A beginner's guide to taking great photographs 2026

Whether you use a DSLR camera or simply take photographs with your smartphone, this six-week course will help you develop your photography skills and take more creative, confident and high-quality photographs.

Course Description

Through learning essential photography principles, you will develop your creative eye and make the most of your camera. With support from an experienced instructor, the course will help you understand the techniques behind great photographs and enhance your current approach to photography.

Over six weeks, you will explore everything from visual culture, composition and exposure to creative photography techniques and post-production editing. You will develop practical skills that can be applied to a wide range of photographic subjects and styles.

All of our community CPD courses are aimed at adults, and you must be over 18 to join.