Digital Photography for Beginners - Evening
Discover how to get the best from your camera on this practical 12-week evening course.
Learn essential photography skills including camera settings, exposure, image quality, lighting, composition, and studio techniques. Through demonstrations, group activities, and weekly photography challenges, you'll gain hands-on experience while developing your own creative style.
You'll also take part in image critiques and receive guidance on how to plan, capture, and improve your photographs.
Whether you want to photograph people, products, or creative still-life arrangements, this course will help you build confidence behind the camera and develop a strong foundation in photographic practice.
While a digital camera is preferred for this course, the focus is on developing your interest in photography, lighting and composition and this can be achieved using most digital cameras, including a smartphone. There will be opportunities to try out digital cameras during some class sessions, and if you are unsure whether your equipment is suitable, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Evening courses are term-time only - please refer to our term dates here.
Content
The course includes practical photography sessions covering:
- Portraiture from life
- Commercial photography
- Still-life photography
Entry requirements
- No experience required. Just bring your camera and enthusiasm to learn.
More Info
Course places are only secured after payment/funding has been arranged.
As per the College Tuition Fees and Refund Policy, tuition fees are non-refundable except under exceptional circumstances. Refer to our Tuition Fee Refund and Withdrawal Procedure on the College website.
Student Paying Fees
Fees of less than £150 must be paid in full. Payment by instalment is available, provided the course fee is £150 or greater. You can access a direct debit form here.
Instalments must be paid via direct debit over a 4-month period and an initial 30% deposit is required in order to secure your place. You will not be able to apply online if paying by direct debit please contact Evening Admissions - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk.
Employer Paying Fees
If your employer is paying for your tuition fees, an Employers Agreement Form or letter from your employer must be submitted prior to or on enrolment. You can access the Employer Agreement Form here. We ask that you complete the Employer Agreement Form here and return via email to - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk.
Please also be aware that if you do not meet the residency requirements to be assessed as a home fee student, you may be required to pay a higher fee rate. For evening courses, this rate is double the home fee advertised.
If you have any questions, or if you would like more information on this, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk.
Alloa Campus
9
Evening
28 October 2026
03 February 2027
18.00
21.00
£145.00