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Courses & Learning

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, but we also have a range of online courses to explore from the comfort of your home.

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Digital SLR Photography

01 June – 22 June 2022
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

02 & 09 July 2022
Saturdays, 11am – 5pm

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

19 July – 09 August 2022
Tuesday Evenings, 6—9pm

Other dates available: please use drop down to select.

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

*New Dates Coming Soon*
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

*New Dates Coming Soon*
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-5pm

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.

Photographic Image Editing (with Adobe Photoshop CC)

30 July 2022
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.

Digital Workflow (with Adobe Lightroom CC Classic)

*New Dates Coming Soon*
Sunday, 11am-5pm

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

*New Dates Coming Soon*
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

18 June 2022
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

* New Dates Coming Soon*
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.

Darkroom Photography: Introduction to Colour Photography

23 & 24 July
Saturday & Sunday, 11am—5pm

This course will introduce you to the beautiful world of colour analogue photography.

Handmade Photography – An Introduction to Alternative Process

*New Dates Coming Soon*
Thursday evenings, 6—9pm

This course provides an introduction to alternative photographic processes, and will enable you to grasp the basics of hand-mixed and hand-coated emulsions and chemistry techniques, with an emphasis on developing your skills of perception application and craft.

Project Day: Scanning and Editing

19 June 2022
Sunday, 11am—5pm

This course will equip you with the skills to digitally archive your collection of negatives and prints. Taking you through the scanning process, you will be shown how to edit, restore and export files ready for digital printing as well as for sharing online!

Project Day: Composition in Photography

31 July 2022
Sunday, 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

17 July 2022
Sunday, 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: Intro to Street Photography

20 August 2022
Saturday, 11am—5pm

Street photography is sometimes described as one of photography’s classic genres; this course will provide theoretical and practical applications in capturing street photography.

Project Day: Landscape Photography

21 August 2022
Sunday, 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

*New Dates Coming Soon*
Sunday, 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

27 August 2022
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

Sunday, 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)

10 July 2022
Sunday, 11pm – 5pm