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Photography Courses

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Photography Basics Course

Learn the basic principles of photography to enhance your website and social media.

Aimed at small business owners but suitable for anyone.

Adaptable for camera based photography and mobile phone photography.

Location: in person or online

Duration:

  • Half day

  • Full day

  • Team building activity option

Cost: from £50pp

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Why attend a photography basics course?

Hiring a professional photographer for every social media post or for new visuals every time you create another webpage isn’t always practical and cost effective for small business owners. Learning the basics of photography means you can produce decent content for yourself day-to-day and save the professional commissions for the shoots that really matter.

This course will teach you to get the most out of the kit you already have, whether that’s a camera or your smart phone.

The course will teach you:

  • Simple composition techniques

  • Lighting basics

  • Editing apps and tricks

By the end of the course you will feel more confident in your ability to create excellent visuals.

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What you’ll learn

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    Simple composition techniques that will immediately enhance your photos.

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    Lighting basics - how to make your products shine!

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    Easy editing tips and tricks

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    A confident approach to creating excellent visuals

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    Identifying what makes a good photo and replicating those techniques

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Meet your instructor

Katie McCraw

I’m a photographer, living and working in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. I’m passionate about helping others understand the value of excellent visuals.

You’ll be learning from someone with serious credentials: an MA in Documentary Photography with Distinction from the University of the Arts London, international exhibition experience, and a decade of professional work — but delivered in an approachable, practical way for non-photographers.

Local, personal and relevant: I know the Scottish Borders and surrounding area, and have shot in the same landscapes and light conditions you're working in is worth far more than a generic online course.

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Photography Courses

A woman in a yellow sweatshirt holding a camera to her face, taking a photograph outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

Photography Basics

Learn the basic principles of photography to enhance your website and social media.

Aimed at small business owners but suitable for anyone.

Adaptable for camera based photography and mobile phone photography.

Location: in person or online

Duration:

  • Half day

  • Full day

  • Team building activity option

Cost: from £50pp

Enquire now

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