Photography: Genre Mastery (09V42FC/24)

What will I learn?

On this course, you will learn how to:

• Confidently identify and utilise genre-specific techniques and settings to enhance your photography.
• Apply your knowledge to capture distinctive and impactful images in various genres.
• Develop a critical eye for analysing and improving your own photographic practice through constructive feedback and self-evaluation of your own work and the work of peers.

How much will it cost?

The cost of this course is visible at the top of this page.

What is it like to learn with East Riding Adult Learning and Employability?

At East Riding Adult Learning and Employability we pride ourselves on the support we give to our learners, from the very first time you contact us, to the day you achieve your goals.

If you choose to join this course you will be supported by our dedicated staff, learn in a small friendly and welcoming group, have the opportunity to take part in activities to practise your skills, be encouraged to continue to practise when you are away from the classroom and receive lots of encouragement to help you build both your skills and your confidence.

As well as working in groups, you will benefit from regular time working with your tutor, discussing your progress and planning your next steps. They will also tell you about all of the other great opportunities that you have access to including help with developing your skills, joining one of our creative skills classes or sessions to improve your health, wellbeing, confidence or resilience. If you are looking for work or aiming for a change of role, then your tutor will also make you aware of the employability programmes we have available to support you in achieving your employment goals.

Our team will be there to support you at every step of your journey and we always welcome your feedback to help us ensure that you feel safe, happy, supported and welcome.

What do I need to join the course?

Enthusiasm to learn more! You should have a good understanding of how to use your camera to take an image, and change the settings of your camera for different effects. If you want to brush up on the basics before starting, you could attend our Photography: The Basics course to learn more about how to use your camera effectively or our Photography: Camera Settings to learn more about how to adjust the settings to maximise effect.

What do I need to provide for the first session?

You might find it helpful to bring a notebook and pen to help you with your learning. You should also bring your own camera.

What could I do next?

You may wish to develop your skills further with our additional photography courses. Your tutor will provide more information about this at the end of your course. You may also consider some of our other Adult Learning courses in different subjects such as English, maths or digital. Speak to one of our friendly members of staff who will be able to provide additional details.

Can we help you to learn?

You can find more information on the Financial help and additional support page or you can contact us to talk about this and any other support we can provide.