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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Digital SLR Photography
21 July – 11 August 2021 Wednesday 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 SLR Camera Training
22 May & 05 June 2021 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!
Darkroom Photography: Intro to Black & White
10 August – 31 August 2021 Tuesday Evenings, 6—9pm
Discover the magic of Black & White Photography and learn some of the secrets the masters use to make stunning photographs.
Out from the Darkcloth: Intro to Large Format Photography
03 July 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
Liquid Silver: Paper, Objects and Dry Plate
12 & 19 June 2021 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.
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.
Digital Workflow (with Adobe Lightroom CC Classic)
18 & 25 August 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
20 May – 24 June 2021 Thursday evenings, 6—9pm
This six-week course explores the unique aesthetic and tactile character of photochemical moving-image film, employing a DIY, hands-on-approach.
Sound Recording and Editing for Artists & Filmmakers
29 May 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
09 June – 14 July 2021 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.
Eyes Open: Photography for 12-16 year olds
03 – 06 August 2021 Tuesday—Friday, 10am—1pm
Eyes Open is a specially designed photography course for 12-16 year olds. Take your imagination on a journey and experiment with a range of skills including digital photography, photograms and collage.
Self Publishing Toolkit
12 August – 02 September 2021 Thursday 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.
Processing Black and White Film
02 June 2021 Wednesday Evenings, 6—9pm
Learn how to process Black & White film by hand in Stills’ darkrooms.
Introduction to Black & White Printing
05 August 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.
An Introduction to the Platinum/Palladium Print
17 & 24 July 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.
Alternative Darkroom: Lith, Chromoskedasic & Chemigrams
01 July – 22 July 2021 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.
Project Day: Composition in Photography
07 August 2021 Saturday, 11am—5pm
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.
Digital Inkjet Printing
31 July 2021 Saturday, 11am—5pm
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.
Project Day: Landscape Photography
12 June 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: Product Photography
21 August 2021 Saturday, 11am—5pm
This one-day workshop will introduce you to the history and development of still life and product photography and its use in commerce and fine art.
Project Day: Studio Portrait Photography
28 August 2021 Saturday, 11am—5pm
This course includes an introduction to lighting and composition techniques for portraiture, and also a discussion on portraiture in photographic history.
Project Day: The City/Architecture Photography
10 July 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.
B&W Darkroom Printing 2 (Intermediate)
14 August 2021 Saturday, 11.00 – 17.00
A perfect follow-on course for those who have already completed an introductory darkroom printing course.
Stills will reopen on Tuesday 18th May and we look forward to welcoming you all. We will reopen with safety measures in place and will continue to follow the latest government advice and guidelines. In the meantime, we are still accepting online orders but please be aware there may be a slight delay processing them due to limited staff access to our building. Dismiss
