How it works
Our tutors run group courses when there is sufficient demand. Courses require a minimum of 2 students and typically run with up to 4 students per group. Once interest reaches the required number, we arrange the course schedule based on group size and tutor availability to ensure convenient times and effective learning. All group sizes and timings are confirmed before the course begins.
Introduction to Photography — Course Overview
Ages 9–12
Purpose: Introduce basic camera use, observation skills and creative play to build confidence with taking photos.
Duration & format: 6 weekly sessions (60 minutes each), mixture of demonstration, hands‑on practice and short sharing activities.
Key topics:
What a camera is: basic parts and simple settings (on/off, shutter, zoom).
Composition fundamentals: rule of thirds, framing, foreground/background.
Light basics: recognising good natural light, shooting inside vs outside.
Focus and clarity: steady hands, simple focusing techniques.
Fun projects: portrait of a friend, nature close‑ups, mini photo story (3 images).
Sharing and reflection: group show-and-tell, positive feedback and simple editing (cropping, brightness).
Outcomes: Students will be able to operate a basic camera or smartphone for clear pictures, apply simple composition and light awareness, and complete a small portfolio.
Ages 13–18
Purpose: Develop technical competence and creative vision, introducing manual controls, composition principles and basic post‑production.
Duration & format: 8 weekly sessions (90 minutes each), practical shoots, short lectures, critique sessions and a final mini‑project.
Key topics:
Camera controls: aperture, shutter speed, ISO and how they interact (exposure triangle).
Composition and visual storytelling: leading lines, symmetry, negative space, perspective.
Lighting techniques: natural light, golden hour, simple off‑camera flash principles.
Focus and depth of field: selective focus, bokeh and sharpness control.
Basic post‑processing: cropping, exposure adjustments, colour correction and ethical editing.
Genres and projects: portrait, landscape, street and still life; planning and executing a themed series.
Critique and presentation: peer feedback, sequencing images, presenting a final portfolio.
Outcomes: Students will understand manual camera settings, create more considered and technically competent images, use basic editing tools responsibly and present a cohesive mini‑portfolio.