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Professional Photography Course

Discover the creative techniques used by professional photographers to capture stunning images.

Learn to control your camera, master composition and shoot confidently in any situation.

Discover the creative techniques used by professional photographers to capture stunning images. Learn to control your camera, master composition and shoot confidently in any situation.

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Professional Photography training course

Professional Photography Course

This course will be led by a professional photographer.

The course will teach you how to understand and master the settings on your camera including shutter speed, aperture, and other essential functions of SLR cameras.

You will learn how to control exposure, create the desired depth of field, and capture beautiful images.

The course emphasises both technical proficiency and creative expression.

At the end of this course you’ll have the skills to confidently handle a variety of photographic projects.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
26 October 2026 Mon London Islington Available £399 £50 £349 + VAT
15 January 2027 Fri London Islington Available £399 £20 £379 + VAT
10 March 2027 Wed London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
17 May 2027 Mon London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
13 July 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
25 August 2027 Wed London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
26 October 2026 Mon London Islington Available £399 £50 £349 + VAT
15 January 2027 Fri London Islington Available £399 £20 £379 + VAT
10 March 2027 Wed London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
17 May 2027 Mon London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
13 July 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
25 August 2027 Wed London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
No online dates available at the moment.

Private & team training

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

Course dates

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26 October 2026

Mon

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
£50
You pay
£349 + VAT

15 January 2027

Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
£20
You pay
£379 + VAT

10 March 2027

Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

17 May 2027

Mon

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

13 July 2027

Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

25 August 2027

Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

Course outline

1

Introduction to your DSLR

Getting the best from your camera

Understanding the different picture formats your DSLR produces

2

Taking and Previewing Pictures

The power of visual imagery

What makes a good photograph?

Previewing your photos

Understanding colour temperature

3

Using the Automatic Settings

Using the automatic functions and the Programme, Aperture priority and Shutter priority modes

How aperture settings affect the picture you take

Reviewing the photos you have taken with different aperture settings

Changing the depth of field with different aperture settings

4

Changing Shutter Speeds to Improve a Picture

How shutter speed settings affect your image

Capturing movement with different shutter speeds

Reviewing the photos you have taken with different shutter speed settings

ISO settings explained

When to change the ISO settings on your DSLR

5

Other Useful Camera Features

Improving indoor pictures by setting the white balance

Bracketing your shots to take multiple shots

Controlling contrast in pictures

6

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. This allows you to choose the dates of your training and the location (in our training centre or at your offices). And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who is this course for?

For anyone who wants to develop their photography skills — including hobbyists, bloggers, marketers and small business owners. Bring your own camera. No prior experience required.

172 Reviews
9.9/10 Satisfaction
100% Recommend

Understanding what we all shoot for example events and tailored the course to fit.

Kiana-eshe – 6 August 2026

Great course. Really engaging and easy to follow. Really nice space and atmosphere, and good group size for the day.

Henry – 17 June 2026

Simon was very knowledgeable and patient taking time to answer questions and provide feedback

Jake – 17 June 2026

Good number of participants from varied backgrounds nice snacks and welcome drink the pdf was v informative and simon's pictures are lovely…

Rebecca – 17 June 2026

Really knowledgeable. Was great to do a bit of practical alongside the technical.

Natasha – 17 June 2026

Great at going through in just the right level of detail and giving feedback on how we could improve as we went.

Alexander – 24 March 2026

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

Florrie – 16 December 2025

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…

Lettie – 16 December 2025

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