Looking to level up your photography skills? Whether you’re a novice or you’re looking to advance your photography skills this article has plenty of useful information to help you find photography courses in Liverpool and the city region.
Liverpool
Liverpool City College Photography and Imaging Class
This ten-week practical course (2 hours per week) is taught by practicing photographers and will enable you to develop your skills and knowledge in Photography. The course covers Compact and DSLR cameras, shutter application, aperture application, composition, an introduction to the MAC environment and an introduction to Photoshop.
The programme is delivered through practical demonstrations, mini tasks, presentations, investigative studies and group critiques. You will be expected to work independently and engage in group tasks in order to develop your skills and knowledge. You will also benefit from working in well equipped specialist studios and workshops. Students are required to purchase and provide programme materials and must have access to a digital camera. Find out more about the course here.
Open Eye Gallery
Open Eye Gallery hosts workshops on sustainable photography, cyanotype photography, photography for wellbeing and an annual Crossing Sectors course on socially engaged photography, as they take a lead on socially engaged photography. They also host courses with their partners in Life Rooms and Community Integrated Care. The results of their community projects make up their annual autumn Socially Engaged Photography show. All the announcements can be found on their Opportunities section.
Neon Light Photography
Neon Light Photography’s beginners photography workshops equip you with new techniques through an interactive, small group-oriented approach (max 4 people). You’ll learn about your basic camera functions, “the exposure triangle” and why it’s important, compositional techniques, how to use & control depth of field to enhance your composition and more.
This 3-hour workshop takes place along Liverpool’s famous waterfront, making it perfect for those who are new to photography and want to take advantage of capturing some amazing images of the docks, three graces and waterfront.
Street Snappers Street Photography Workshop
This street photography workshop is developed to take your street photography to the next level. With a maximum of 6 participants, the workshop is designed to help you become a creative, competent and confident street photographer. It will combine structured shooting with coaching from your course leader, Brian Lloyd Duckett.
This workshop covers both the artistic and technical aspects of street photography. You’ll learn new techniques and creative approaches to produce stylish, distinctive images that capture 21st-century street life. It focuses on three key shooting styles: capturing the moment, storytelling, and mastering the fine art/aesthetic approach.
Well Lit Photo Club
Well Lit Photo Club use Traditional Photography as a way to inspire, uplift and engage through their meet ups where you can shoot and develop your own images, no matter what your photography expertise or experience. They also run Pinhole photography meet ups where you can take your own pinhole images in inspiring locations and develop your own paper negative pinhole prints in their portable pop up darkroom.
Liverpool Photography Group
Liverpool Photography Group offers a variety of photography courses in Liverpool, from beginner classes to street photography and nature photography classes. The sessions are aimed at developing your skills based on key interests.
The Photography Academy’s Workshops
These photography courses are offered for a variety of skill level and photography styles. Whether you want a beginners class or to develop your artistic style, black and white rendering, portrait, Lightroom or Photoshop courses, you’ll find them all here.
Dot-art Darkroom
Dot-art operates an open access Darkroom in Liverpool City Centre, enabling you to learn more about Darkroom through either their Introduction to the Darkroom course or their Analogue Photography Weekend course. Also, if you are already experienced you can become a member to gain unlimited access to the Darkroom. View all of their classes here.
Wirral
Wirral Photography Group
Wirral Photography Group offers a wide range of photography classes from beginners classes to street photography, natural light portraits and more. Have a look at the classes on offer here.
Ness Gardens Photography Workshops
Photographer Stuart Robinson delivers two photography workshops in the incredible surroundings of Ness Gardens; Mastering The Basics & Next Level Digital Photography. The workshops will give you the opportunity to capture a wide variety of subjects in a beautiful setting, including landscapes, wildlife, macro, abstract and journalistic images. Included with both workshops are free access to the gardens, impartial advice on purchasing camera equipment and accessories, and email support.
St Helens
St Helens College
This course covers basic digital photography techniques, through the means of a bridge or DSLR camera. The course can be taught at beginner, intermediate or advanced levels, depending on your skills and experience of photography. Find out more here.
Knowsley
Prescot Photography Club
The Prescot Photography Club aims to promote the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of photography and the improvement of photography skills. If you’re interested in sharing your photography skills and knowledge or you want to learn more, join them at their fortnightly meet ups in Prescot. All levels are welcome.
Knowsley FACE – Family And Community Education
The photography courses offered at Knowsley FACE covers a range of essential skills for budding photographers. From mastering camera settings to understanding composition, lighting, and post-processing techniques, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills to capture stunning images. With both theory and practical sessions, students will gain hands-on experience to enhance their photography skills and unleash their creative potential.
Knowsley FACE offers both a NCFE Level 1 and Level 2 course. Find more details here.
Halton
Halton Photographic Society
If you’re in the Halton area, the Halton Photographic Society are a friendly group of around 25 people who meet every Monday evening (7.30pm) at The Jaguar Club, 77 Cronton Lane, Widnes WA8 5AJ. Their syllabus is a mixture of guest speakers, internal club nights and competitions. New members are always welcome, whether your are new to photography or a seasoned professional.
Southport
Matthew Rycraft Photography Workshops
Learn from an international multi award-winning photographer with this photography workshop session. The workshop gives you the invaluable opportunity to improve your photography skills with Matthew, as he shares his extensive knowledge of lighting, posing and composition techniques, technical skills and more.
Have we missed anything in this article? Let us know! Get in touch with Clare at clare@culture.org.uk. We strive to make our features as inclusive as possible, so we’re keen to hear your suggestions.