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Photography, beginner

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Course Length

6 weeks

Course Cost

£200 (16-18)

£200 (Adult)

Financial support 19+

Start Dates

11/01/2027 01/03/2027

Course Information

Price: £200 | Duration: 6 weeks Location: Harrogate College | Study: Part time

Harrogate College welcomes you to come and work with our high spec resources in our amazing photography studios.

Our 6-week Digital Photography programmes are designed to work with people from every skill level, from novice, through to specialist and will give you the opportunity to build on skills or learn entirely new ones.

Our courses are ideal for people who are wanting to study, looking to upskill - or to just find something fun to do!

We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced programmes. They will include:

Beginner
  • An introduction to cameras and equipment
  • Camera controls
  • Composition and different photography styles/genres
  • An introduction to editing software
  • How to take photography further
  • Tips for continuous improvement

Course code: 77734-01

  • Who is this course for?
    Our 6-week Digital Photography programmes are designed to work with people from every skill level, from novice, through to specialist and will give you the opportunity to build on skills or learn entirely new ones. Our courses are ideal for people who are wanting to study, looking to upskill - or to just find something fun to do!
  • Units and Modules
    Beginner
    • An introduction to cameras and equipment
    • Camera controls
    • Composition and different photography styles/genres
    • An introduction to editing software
    • How to take photography further
    • Tips for continuous improvement
  • Benefits and Skills
    The programmes can lead to more advanced photography courses and excellent career development.
    Many photographers are freelance, and you could do a mix of contract work and following your own interests.
    You could extend your range into other areas of photography like product, property, aerial or corporate work.
    Specialist photographers
    With training, you could work as a press or police photographer. There are also opportunities for photographers in the armed forces.
    If you do specialist qualifications, you could find jobs in medical photography or illustration.
  • Entry Requirements
    There are no formal entry requirements. All you need is your own camera and a passion for pictures! Just come and meet like-minded people, learn, and have fun!
  • Careers and Progression

    This programme will lead to our more advanced Intermediate photography course and with it, excellent career development.

    Many photographers are freelance, and you could do a mix of contract work and following your own interests.

    You could extend your range into other areas of photography like product, property, aerial or corporate work.

    Specialist photographers

    With training, you could work as a press or police photographer. There are also opportunities for photographers in the armed forces.

    If you do specialist qualifications, you could find jobs in medical photography or illustration.