Digital Editing for Photographers

Level(s) of Study: Short course
Course Fee:
£195
Start Date(s): January and July each year
Duration: Thursday and Friday or Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm, two days
Study Mode(s): Short course
Campus: City Campus
Entry Requirements:
More information

Introduction:

On this Mac-based course you’ll learn how to enhance still images in post-production, develop new editing techniques and unlock the power of industry-standard image editing software.

You’ll be part of a design community in our creative studio culture; one that promotes discussion and collaboration, and encourages experimentation and the constant swapping of ideas.
With a limited class size you'll have the one-to-one attention you need to ensure you leave with the skills to continue developing your designs at home or work.
Benefit from learning with an experienced tutor who has established links to the profession and significant experience working in varied practices.
On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance.

What you’ll study

You might be a photographer looking to improve your images for publication or portfolio, or someone working in design and marketing who needs to enhance and manipulate images. Whatever your motivation, this course will provide you with a practical guide to the vast array of tools in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, with time to practise these techniques on your own images.

It’s suitable for editing digital images captured by any type of camera including DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, compact cameras or even smartphones.

develop a comprehensive understanding of the tools in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
learn how to control contrast, brightness and colour
use advanced tools for correcting image flaws
practise how to combine images together and how to add or remove elements
create pre-sets and actions for batch processing tasks
consider output options from print to web, and appreciate the editing implications
understand specific techniques for portrait, landscape, architecture or product shots
appreciate colour space, monitor calibration and image mode implications
work with different image formats including RAW, DNG, TIFF and JPEG.

Further information on what you'll study

By the end of the course you’ll have developed your skills in editing photographs and leave with a better understanding of advanced image editing tools and applications.

You’ll have the ability to produce a printed or online portfolio of enhanced images.

Student Work

two side by side images of a photograph of a woman, the first is blurry and far away, the second has been edited to be clearer and sharper.

Before and after editing

a child on a beach before and after being edited digitally

Before and after editing

split screen before and after image of a woman in front of a clock tower.

Before and after vintage effect

a full sized print out from the digital editing for photographers course

Printed work from the course

Tutor Profile:

Paul Carroll graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a First Class Honours Degree in Photography.

He then cut his photographic teeth working on the UK's best-selling photography magazine ‘Digital Photo’ planning, writing, and illustrating articles on digital image editing.

Paul now works as a full-time freelance photographer shooting marketing, advertising and promotional campaigns for a wide range of commercial clients.

Campus and facilities

You will be based in the School of Art and Design on the City Campus.

You’ll find Mac suites equipped with industry standard software including Adobe Creative Cloud.

You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.

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Entry requirements

Level: Intermediate

Entry requirements: Whilst no software experience is required, you should be confident in saving files and basic computer functions.

You should have your own photographs that you want to improve and edit.

You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form

Level: Intermediate

Entry requirements: Whilst no software experience is required, you should be confident in saving files and basic computer functions.

You should have your own photographs that you want to improve and edit.

You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.

Fees and funding

The fee for this course is £195.

Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.

What to Bring

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.

Please bring with you to the first session:

a notepad and pen for taking notes
your own photographs ready for editing
an external hard drive
you are welcome to bring your own Mac or PC with Adobe Creative Cloud installed, but this isn’t necessary.

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.