Photographer

UK Salary range £20,000 - £45,000

Photographers use their creative eye and technical expertise to compose, light, and shoot a variety of subjects. They collaborate with clients to meet their vision and requirements.

They edit and retouch photos for best results. Creativity, software knowledge, and camera skills are essential.

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Photographer

UK Salary range £20,000 - £45,000

Key Skills For Photographers

Courses For Photographers

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Adobe Firefly Intro

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Feed your creative vision and integrate AI tools into your design workflow. Learn how to generate artwork, transform images, and achieve realistic results with AI.

Integrate AI into your design process within Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Generate stunning AI images or vector graphics using a text prompt, and learn how to achieve realistic results when combining AI generated elements with existing photographs.

Ideal for existing users of Adobe Creative Cloud who want to gain AI skills.

  •  AI image generation
  •  Practical uses for Adobe's AI tools
  •  AI within Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
  •  Transform existing images with AI
  •  Editing techniques for realistic results

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    "Simon explained everything so clearly and made it easy to follow. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He answered every question we all had. The course was fun and interactive."

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    "Simon was very knowledgable and friendly - he made for a very relaxed environment where nobody was afraid to ask questions. It was great to have such a small group too. I really enjoyed the whole day and have learnt a lot."

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    "Very approachable. Felt I could speak to any of the staff. Simon was great."

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    "Simon was great. Learned loads about Firefly and generative Ai in general."

    National Education Union

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    "Amazing tutor, really informative, friendly and easy manner. Easy to follow whilst still getting across a huge amount of info, tips and tricks."

    Victoria Owen Creative

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Photoshop Adv

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Become a super-user and harness the full power and potential of Photoshop. Learn insights and techniques from experts to produce stunning images.

Expand your skillset and push the boundaries when using Adobe Photoshop.

This course is designed to expand your creative horizons giving you the skills to produce a wide range of beautiful digital imagery.

You'll also cover valuable advanced workflows and time-saving techniques from industry professionals.

  •  Efficient shortcuts and task automation
  •  Mastering advanced colour adjustments
  •  Adv layer manipulation and blending
  •  Utilising Camera Raw for optimal results
  •  Creative possibilities with filters

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    "The course was very comprehensive and I feel I have gained enough knowledge of Canva and I am going away with some great ideas for the projects I am working on. I really appreciated the theory sections on design."

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    "Taking the time to help people if they got a little lost and demonstrating techniques with relevant examples."

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    "Very organised, well set up and prepared. Simo was lovely and friendly, explained clearly and effectively, made sure we were caught up with what was done and also answered all our questions and made sure to tailor the examples to our work and needs. Food was fresh and healthy and great portion, room was comfortable and everywhere was clean!"

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    "Great at answering any questions as well as asking at the beginning of the course what we would most find useful day to day and catering the examples to help."

    BrandMe

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    "Lots of really helpful info and advanced techniques. Very well planned. We were able to tailor the afternoon to specific processes and techniques relevant to out role as museum photographers - using examples of our photography."

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Photoshop Intermediate

From £429 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Work smarter in Photoshop, master new techniques and realise your creative potential. This is the ideal course for building on your existing Adobe Photoshop skills.

Expand your Photoshop skills!

This Adobe Authorised course will delve deeper into Photoshop's features, tools and techniques taking your image editing skills to the next level.

Our experts will also teach you efficient workflows, shortcuts, and automation techniques enabling you to work faster and more effectively.

  •  Creating precise colour adjustments
  •  Mastering selections and masks
  •  Creative possibilities with layers
  •  Custom brush techniques
  •  Streamlined workflow and efficiency

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    "Matt was super informative and friendly, I felt that he covered things in great depth and really catered to our needs. The course covered a good range of elements and I felt that I was really well supported with any questions or issues that I had!"

    Right Formula

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    "Course was so valuable to my knowledge and understanding. Simo was great at applying examples to my own work and use outside of the course and took time to make sure the examples were relevant, even making new ones to show specific answers to questions I had asked. 10/10"

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    "Amazing experience again. Informative and very skilled teacher who catered to my specific needs"

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    "Patient and friendly attitude. Walked us through steps and explained the background of what tools do and why you needed to do certain steps for different outcomes. Asked if there was anything specific we wanted to know, so the sessions felt tailored to our needs."

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    "I am SO impressed with Simo's training. He explains everything so clearly! He makes complex steps feel less intimidating. I can't wait to book onto another course with him! Food is delicious. Facilities are amazing."

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Photoshop Intro

From £429 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

This is the Adobe Authorised course for new users of Adobe Photoshop. Produce and edit images to meet professional industry standards.

Learn the fundamental tools and techniques of Photoshop on this Adobe Authorised course.

Our experts will give you the skills to edit and transform your images with precision and creativity.

Photoshop is the worldwide industry standard for working with digital images.

This course will give you the perfect start to working with Photoshop.

  •  Customising Photoshop to suit you
  •  Master selection tools for precise edits
  •  Techniques for enhancing tone and colour
  •  Transform images with generative AI
  •  Acquire retouching skills for flawless images

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    "I really enjoyed the class as the trainer was very knowledgeable and patient with all our questions. Always attentive and a good chance to ask questions and work on individual work. The course was at a good pace with loads of great examples and the flow and structure was great. The trainer was very easy to understand and I would definitely come back to take the intermediate course with him."

    Lock And Co. Hatters

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    "The Trainer was knowledgeable and explained every stage carefully. We were able to ask questions as the course progressed ensuring we understood the tasks"

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    "Simo was a fantastic trainer, made the course enjoyable."

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    "This was really good and has taken away my fear of Photoshop"

    Claritas

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    "Given clear instructions and easy-to-follow workshops"

    RMG Ltd

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Portrait Photography

  One day    Classroom    Private Options

Learn the camera skills and lighting techniques used by professional photographers. Use both natural light and studio lighting to create stunning portraits.

This portrait photography course will give you the skills to get the most from your camera and use both natural and studio lighting to take great portraits of your subjects.

The course is led by a professional photographer who will share valuable insights and practical tips to help you capture professional-quality portraits.

  •  Different types of portraits
  •  Camera equipment and settings
  •  Framing and positioning your subject
  •  Using natural lighting
  •  Using studio lighting

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    "The new studio building is much improved on the previous base at Waterloo. The whole feel of the company has a new professional image."

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Product Photography

  One day    Classroom    Private Options

Transform your product photography. Gain the skills to capture professional images that showcase your products.

Learn to shoot professional-quality product photos on our practical one day course.

Perfect for small business owners, social media marketers, and creatives.

Discover lighting, composition, and camera techniques used by professional photographers.

Gain the skills to create great product photos on our beginner friendly product photography course.

  •  Equipment recommendations and set up
  •  Manual camera settings
  •  Working with a light box/tent
  •  Image composition and framing
  •  Photographing large and small objects
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Professional Photography

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Private Options

Discover creative techniques that will enable you to take stunning photographs. Learn camera skills used by professional photographers in the commercial world.

This course will enable you to master the technical aspects of photography and get the very best from your camera.

The course explains aperture and shutter speeds as well as professional lighting and composition techniques.

This will allow you to consistently capture beautiful, high-quality images.

  •  Understand your camera's capabilities
  •  Master the art of visual storytelling
  •  Using the creative power of aperture
  •  Capture motion with effective shutter speeds
  •  Bracketing your shots

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    "Great resources and a mix of practical and taught learning. The instructor was very knowledgable!"

    Florriemills@gmail.com

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    "Great deck, really beginner friendly, Simon knew all of the answers to our questions. He was able to deal with the varying levels and make it practical and useful to our respective industries. Lovely facilities and delicious lunch! Good balance of practical and technical"

    Mitie

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    "Course was very good and very interactive, learnt a lot. Would recommended."

    Home Office

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    "Explained clearly and at a professional level with examples"

    Beckhoff Automation Ltd

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    "Learnt so much - thank you!"

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Smartphone Photography

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Private Options

Capture natural, professional looking photos with just your iphone or android camera. Gain confidence photographing people, products, and events.

Get the most out of your iphone or android camera.

Whether you need to photograph events, products, or people, our hands-on course with a professional photographer will show you how to capture high quality photos with just your phone.

This beginner friendly course is suitable for anyone with a recent iphone or android model.

  •  Technical camera settings
  •  Lighting and composition basics
  •  Product photography techniques
  •  Photographing people and events
  •  Photo editing on the go

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    "The course trainer was friendly and answered my questions in detail. Lunch was brilliant and the cleanliness of amenities was great."

    ISEP

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    "Incredibly useful and informative. Immediately feel more confident to start working on social. Also lunch / refreshments were great!"

    Dove Pubs Ltd

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