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I am a firm believer that photography is both an incredible way to respond to the world as well as an open doorway to creativity! My ONLINE photography courses run for 10 weeks and each course explores different aspect of photography. They are aimed at semi confident camera users, photographers that want to learn the language of photography and become more creative. Engaging in photography and visual language helps with cognitive development, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence. As individuals grow older, art continues to play a vital role in supporting our mental health. Creating and appreciating art have been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It allows individuals to process and express their emotions in a healthy way, while also fostering a sense of purpose and accomplishment. Photography is a wonderful way to indulge in the power of art. Learn how to see and how the camera sees and take pleasure from the all that is visual.
Take one of my photography courses across you will get to know your camera better and understand the rich variety of possibilities that are open to you as a photographer.
FREE Online Taster Session. Try Before You Buy! >>>
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Creative Photography Online Courses
6.30pm to 8.30pm 29th October & 1st December
ONLINE
Join me for the free online taster session. The session is a copy of a single lesson as they occur on my paid online courses. The session is two hours lonfg. The first half is the tutorial session with me. The second half is a peer to peer review of student images with lots of feedback and tips. Upon enrolment you will be invited to share 3 of your own images on a private and secure folio site for discussion in the class.
This a great opportunity to try before you buy and I hope the experience will have you enrolling on one of my 2027 courses!
FREE
2027 Course Program TBA >>>
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Creative Photography Online Courses
The 2027 program will be announced soon.
Please dont hesitate to drop me a line with any expressions of interest. I will be happy to put you on the waiting list!
ONLINE
My Online Photography Courses are designed for beginner to advanced hobbyist photographers. Although I have had the pleasure of being joined by semi pro photographers and have been happy to advance their photography journies. The sessions are 2 hours long with a 1 hour tutorial and a 1 hour folio reveiew of your progress. The focus is on fun and creativity while giving a firm grounding in the technical aspects of each assignment. Courses are themed and seasonal.
10 week creative photography courses £140.00
1 2 1 Bespoke Tuition >>>
Photo by kind permission of Helen W
If you have missed this terms enrollment you might consider 1 2 1 tuition. Programs tailored to your individual photography and designed to fit in to your schedule seamlessly. >>
“Having found myself unable to commit to Toby’s online courses he has been providing me with individual mentoring. Toby uses his extremely wide breadth of knowledge, alongside understanding of my photographic style and interests, to deliver tailored sessions which are always interesting, fun, inspiring and helpful. Photography is an important part of my life and Toby’s mentoring provides me with food for thought, creative inspiration, constructive challenge and feedback, but most importantly, encouragement to keep developing my skills and to explore different photographic styles and approaches which I would not have otherwise considered. Prior to Toby’s mentoring I was starting to feel a little bored with my photography but this is now far from the case and I look forward to each mentoring session’s creative challenge! I would thoroughly recommend both individual mentoring with Toby but also his online courses which I have previously attended.”
- Helen W
Why attend my photography courses?
I have over 30 years experience as a photographer and over 10 years as a teacher of photography. My photography courses are designed to develop both camera skills and creative thinking. Encouraging students to develop a photographer’s way of seeing the world and trying to get the camera out of the way of the practise of photography. I firmly believe successful photography is the result of understanding the language of light, colour, composition and storytelling and has little to do with an in depth knowledge of ALL your camera settings.
Each course is written with the enrolled student requirements in mind. The assignments become tailored to student needs as the course progresses to facilitate each student getting the most out rhe course. These courses are NOT simply written and then trotted out year after year. They are bespoke to the group and constantly updated to keep up with current changes in technology and photographic pedagogical thinking.
Above all they are designed to be engaging. creative and fun. Motivating photographers to be their best creative selves and exploring the rich world of photography.
“I’ve wanted to learn more about photography for years. Signing up for Toby’s classes has been a great learning experience and a joy to do. His teaching style is thorough, logical but relaxed and fun, and took me from camera basics to thinking more like a ‘photographer’! I’ve surprised myself with the amount I’ve learned. Thoroughly recommended.”
-Tina
