USLooking to take your photography to another level? Our online photography course for teens is a great opportunity to challenge creativity, build camera confidence and develop skill in preparation for GCSE photography.
Over 3000 students have successfully completed our online courses since 2018
Course Key Points:
- Lifetime Access
- 8 Photography tuition lesson modules – video & downloadable worksheets
- Fun interactive games and tasks for each module.
- Loads of extra resources & ‘how to’
- Interactive activities
- Quizzes following each module
- Final certification on completion of course
- Closed Facebook discussion group
- Email & Telephone support
Mastering the art of photography
Designed with creative young adults in mind, this course is ideal for students looking to really hone their skill and capability. Perhaps you’re interested in becoming a fashion photographer or would simply just like to take better holiday snaps? Whatever your reason, this is a great place to start.
Our online photography course for teens provides an opportunity for students to develop their own artistic style through a series of workshops and activities. A world away from social media and selfies, the course is designed to accommodate an individual’s own creative goals enabling them to tailor the content to suit their objectives.
Your teacher
Our teens photography online course is taught by professional photographer and experienced teacher, Lillie Spibey. Lillie is passionate about seeing student’s progress and has taught teenagers and the Duke of Edinburgh Award for the past 5 years as well as provided private tuition and ran bespoke events. As a childrens BBC guest presenter, Lillie is naturally friendly and comfortable working with young people and teenagers.
What to expect:
- Proficiency in using a DSLR camera
- Using filters and working in natural/artificial light
- Exploring themes, e.g. wildlife, portraits, stories, etc.
- Developing an appreciation of quality photography and entering competitions
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Who?
- Creative individuals
- Those that are new to photography or looking to build on existing knowledge
- A great starting block to progress to a qualification course such as GCSE
- Those looking to develop a hobby or build a portfolio
- Those who want to move beyond the selfie!
What?
- How a camera works – the basics
- How to compose a great photo
- Camera settings
- Move off auto
- Using zoom
- Using flash
- Contrast and tones
- Depth of field
- Composition techniques
- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Storytelling
- Black & white photography
- Building camera confidence
Course content detail
Welcome section
- WELCOME VIDEO FROM LILLIE
- WELCOME BOOKLET
Helpful Info Section - Loads of resources!
- PDF -Transferring Photographs from your camera to your computer
- PDF – How to join closed Facebook page
- PDF – How to upload your photos to our Facebook Group
- PDF – Which camera do I have?
- DOC – Links to camera manuals
- PDF – Glossary
- DOC – How to sign up for the Webinars
- DOC – Share your Images!
Lesson 1. Intro to your camera
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
In this lesson you will learn how your camera takes a photograph through focus, aperture and shutter. The basic camera controls and an overview of the different pre-programmed scene settings.
Lesson 2. Optimise your 'Focus & Zoom'
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
Here, we explore focus, how to use it on auto and how to select which area of the photo to focus on. We assess manual focus, its importance and how to take creative out of focus images. Lens zoom is explored, how to use it and get the most out from it.
Lesson 3. Macro & Close up with the 'Flower setting'
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
Flower setting uses aperture in the camera’s lens to blur the background. This week explores aperture, composition and the use of flash in macro photography
Lesson 4. 'Landscape setting' for great vistas!
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
This lesson further explores aperture, this time in landscape photography. We talk about different compositional elements like the rule of thirds, and we teach the students about light and how to use it in landscapes
Lesson 5. Great Action shots with the 'Sports setting'
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
In this lesson we will be moving fast! covering shutter speed, burst mode and other great ways to compose great action shots
Lesson 6. 'Portrait setting'
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
Here, we cover the portrait setting and discuss why its a great setting for photographing people. We also introduce you to different ways of creatively photographing portraits and people.
Lesson 7. Learn to use natural light with 'No Flash'
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
This week is all about the no flash setting. We go over how no flash setting works, where you can take photos using this setting, and we explore fun ways of taking creative shots
Lesson 8. The secrets of 'Night Portrait'
- LESSON VIDEO
- LESSON BOOKLET – downloadable
- VIDEO – our students photos
- QUIZ
Night portrait setting is great for taking different kind of portraits, and creative photos at night. We go through how this setting works, and give you examples and great tips on the types of shots you can try to create
Congratulations and Next Steps
- VIDEO: Awesome Job!
- PDF: Summary of your course – downloadable
- Congratulations & next steps
- Before you go…
Any Questions?
- Contact us
FAQs
1. Does it matter what camera I use?
Absolutely not, we welcome all camera models and types. We use Nikon & Canon DSLR cameras on the course itself, but provide links to all camera manuals in the course material.
2. How long is the course?
- The course has 8 fun, inspirational learning modules that can be completed in as little as 3 weeks or as long as 8 weeks. You can decide how quickly and slowly you’d like to move through the material.
3. Do I receive feedback on my images during the course?
We have created a closed facebook group open to our online teen photography course members. We encourage our students to post their photos every week so we can offer feedback on their images, answer any questions they may have and help them progress with their image taking.
4. What is the layout of the course?
There is a video, course information packet, quiz and print out booklet for every course module. Our course is packed with photography tips and tricks!
5. What do I receive at the end when I have completed the course?
Hurrah, well done! You will receive a certificate of completion and will have a wonderful portfolio of work to show off to friends and family. Parents – you will also now have a great photographer in the family to record your family holidays and birthdays!
6. Can I use this course for the skills section of my Duke of Edinburgh Award?
Our online photography course for teens is only 8 weeks long and doesn’t meet the guidelines for your DofE skills section. However, we do run 12 week DofE photography skills courses online which meets all of the requirements. Click here to find out more
Any questions not covered here? Contact us.