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We offer a wide range of high-quality, subsidised training in all areas of photography and digital media. Everyone enjoys individual attention in our small classes and benefits from an informal, hands-on creative learning environment.

Stills’ tutors are experienced professionals from a variety of fields of photography, digital media and lens based arts. Our courses include all materials in the price so there are no hidden costs — just great opportunities to learn.

All sessions below will be held in-house at Stills. We are limiting class sizes to ensure social distancing and have thorough procedures in place for cleaning and minimising the spread of COVID-19.

If you would prefer to learn online, we have a range of online courses to explore from the comfort of your home.

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Alternative Darkroom: Lith, Chromoskedasic & Chemigrams

21 January – 11 February 2021 – POSTPONED
Thursday evenings, 6—9pm

Black and white paper can be rendered in so many versatile ways, and during this course participants will explore three of these techniques to create stunning and unique prints.

An Introduction to the Platinum/Palladium Print

17 April & 24 April 2021
Saturdays, 11.00 – 17.00

This course will introduce you to a beautiful printing process which gained popularity around the turn of the 20th century, and explore the benefits of marrying contemporary digital technology with this fantastic analogue process.

This Project Day will help you take your images from the screen to final professional-quality prints. We will walk through the processes and techniques needed to take the mystery out of this often daunting and overlooked part of the creative process.

Digital SLR Camera Training

30 January & 06 February 2021 – POSTPONED
Saturdays, 11.00 – 17.00

This course is about learning to use your digital SLR camera with confidence and skill. Explore aperture, shutter speed and megapixels through to white balance, ISO ratings, histograms and much more!

Digital SLR Photography

04 March – 25 March 2021
Thursday evenings, 6 – 9pm

Master the camera and post processing skills required to produce an end result that matches your creative vision and expectations. This practical and fun course enables participants to fully explore the essential camera and Photoshop skills you need to produce stunning digital photographs.

Digital Workflow (with Adobe Lightroom CC Classic)

31 March & 07 April 2021
Wednesdays, 6-9pm

Over 2 sessions, this short practical course will introduce you to the principles of file organisation and image-editing, giving you the knowledge and confidence to choose when to work with this convenient and flexible programme.

Hands on Film: Process and Practice

04 March – 08 April 2021
Thursday evenings, 6—9pm
(and one Saturday morning, 11am—2pm)

This six-week course explores the unique aesthetic and tactile character of photochemical moving-image film, employing a DIY, hands-on-approach.

Introduction to Black & White Printing

25 February 2021
Thursday Evening, 6-9pm

Gain an appreciation of the magical world of darkroom printing, and explore the fundamentals of the darkroom in order to create a Black & White print.

Liquid Silver: Paper, Objects and Dry Plate

16 January & 23 January 2021 – POSTPONED
Saturdays, 11.00 – 17.00

This course will introduce you to the magic (and basics) of hand applied silver gelatin. You will learn to use light sensitive liquid emulsion that can be applied to different surfaces and exposed to produce a photographic image.

Out from the Darkcloth: Intro to Large Format Photography

20 February 2021
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This course will introduce you to the large format 5×4 view camera using our range of Intrepid MK3 cameras. By the end of the day, you will have an understanding of loading and using a view camera, and shooting large format paper negatives

Photographic Image Editing (with Adobe Photoshop CC)

20 March 2021
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This short course is geared towards both beginners and intermediate users of Adobe Photoshop who want a confidence-building overview of the programme and a methodical and logical approach to the vast array of tools it offers.

Throughout the history of the medium, photographers have devised many different strategies for organising the composition of pictures, and there are many techniques to explore and play with.

Project Day: Landscape Photography

13 February 2021
Saturday, 11am—5pm

Landscape photography is one of the most popular and enduring genres of photography. It is the art of capturing the outdoors in a way that is individual to you and conveys meaning to the viewer.

Project Day: The City/Architecture Photography

06 March 2021
Saturday, 11am—5pm

On this one day introduction to city and architecture photography you will take your camera-handling skills out into the streets of Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage city.

Self Publishing Toolkit

03 March – 24 March 2021
Wednesday evenings, 6—9pm

Learn to develop, produce and share your own artwork in book form. This DIY course will provide resources for you start making artist books focussing on making, editing and experimenting.

Sound Recording and Editing for Artists & Filmmakers

27 February 2021
Saturday, 11am—5pm

This introductory 1-day course provides an overview of fundamental techniques for recording and editing voice, location and foley sounds using industry standard software.

Video Editing with Premiere Pro CC

20 January – 24 February 2021 – POSTPONED
Wednesday evenings, 6—9pm

This 6 week course will support you to make the most of the range of applications Premiere Pro offers in the production of professional and experimental video.