SHORT COURSES

Photography – Basic Digital photography

Course code: H40E115
Type: Short Courses
Duration: 6 weeks
Subject area: Adult Short Courses
Location: Hereford
Additional Costs - £5.00,FE Tuition - £82.00

About the course

This course is aimed at those who wish to learn more about the basics of digital photography. These skills and processes involve thinking about how digital photography works.The course is suitable for those using a DLSR camera or android smartphone (iphone users are welcome to enrol, though there will be less technical information provided). The course will explore the many ways in which the practice of photographs can be approached, investigated, edited and displayed in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Topics covered will include:

  • How to make digital photographs;

  • How to edit digital photographs;

  • How to make a series of digital photographs;

  • How to crop digital photographs;

  • How to distort digital photographs.

Why choose us

The tutor, Gemma, is a British Artist, PhD candidate, Dementia Arts Practitioner, Youth Trustee for Meadow Arts and an Involving the Young People Collective Consultant for the Esmee Fairbairn Charity. Gemma holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art from the Hereford College of Arts and a Masters Degree from the Birmingham School of Art, as part of Birmingham City University. Presently, she is studying part time a PhD in Dementia Studies with the Association for Dementia Studies at the University of Worcester, United Kingdom.

What you could do next

The college may schedule a progression course subject to demand.

Key facts

Dates 13th January to 24th March 2026 (no class on 17th February)

Times: Tuesday evenings, 6.00 to 8.00pm

Level: Beginners

Venue: Folly Lane Campus

Tutor: Gemma Moore

Cost: Tuition £82 + Materials £5 = £87

Entry requirements

No previous experience necessary.