A beginner’s guide to taking great photographs
Whether you’re using a DSLR camera or just your smartphone, this course is perfect to improve your skills.
Over six weeks, the course will help you develop your creative eye through learning essential photography principles.
With guidance from an experienced instructor, this course will enhance your current approach to photography. It covers everything from composition and exposure to post-production editing.
By the end of the course, you’ll be confidently taking creative, high-quality photographs, and you will receive a certificate of achievement to demonstrate your progress.
Course overview
You’ll cover:
- Behind the image – understanding visual culture
- Mastering composition
- Understanding exposure
- Creative photography techniques
- Introduction to post-processing.
Dates and times
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Session length: 2 hours per week
- Dates: From Tuesday 7 October 2025
- Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- Location: Creative Edge, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, L39 4QP
Costs
£170 per person
This covers all six weeks of training and materials.