A1051 - Exploring Photography: making intentional photographs (all levels)

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Start Date: 22/09/2026      End Date: 24/11/2026        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £144.00 (tuition)     £252.00 (overseas)     £59.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Clementina Cross        No of Places: 6
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
Have you ever taken one great photo… and then couldn’t work out how you did it?
This is an Exploring course for adults who want their photography to feel less random and more intentional. You’ll start making photographs with purpose — deciding what you want the viewer to notice, what you want the photo to communicate, and how to strengthen it through selection and editing. It’s a key step towards developing your own approach, not just taking “nice pictures”.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Define what you want a photograph or a set of photos to communicate before you take the picture(s).
* Use composition, light, timing and viewpoint to guide the viewer’s attention in a chosen image.
* Edit and reduce a larger set of images (e.g. 30 → 8) so the final selection feels intentional and visually coherent.
* Create a connected mini-series (6–8 images) based on a single idea, routine or experience.
* Explain how your selection and editing choices strengthen meaning across a set.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Suitable for learners with basic confidence taking photos. A digital camera is recommended; smartphones can be used initially.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
A digital camera capable of shooting in a manual mode. A memory stick. A note book and pen.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and how to make improvements in your work will keep you informed of your progress.

Video recording might be used as a reflective tool.
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At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of experience knowledge or current skills, and you will be asked to complete and sign a health screening questionnaire.

The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.

You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course and you will participate in regular self assessment.

Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course, to help you work to your full potential.

At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
There is a range of photography courses held at Idea Store Learning that will further develop your photographic knowledge. Your tutor will help guide you onto an appropriate course.
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late entries to any course after the first two weeks.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.
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