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Step into Photography - DSLR Level 1

Course code: P02768

Subject area: Homecrafts

Study level: Part Time

Course level:

Course details

Course time:

18:45 - 20:45

Days of week:

Tuesday

Course date:

23rd Sept 2025 - 2nd Dec 2025

Course location:

Witney Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

"Step into Photography" is designed to inspire photographers of all levels to explore the expressive and imaginative side of photography.
This course assumes no previous knowledge. Time will be spent assuring the learners have mastered the basic controls of a DSLR camera, before applying that knowledge to produce images to set topics.

A variety of photographic genres will be explored including Still Life, Landscape, Abstraction,Portraiture and Street Photography.Learners will be given the opportunity to try out their responses to these themes both through set homework and class discussion.One of the main learning objectives of this course is to help the learner discover the type of photography that they are really interested in and provide them with the skills to help them pursue it.

What next?
Step into Photography DSLR - Level Two is a progression route. Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.
Entry criteria
There are no entry requirements for this course.
All beginners and owners of a Bridge or DSLR camera or a camera that allows full manual control are welcome.
Please note this course is not suitable if you own a standard point and shoot compact camera.
Fee information
You may be asked to bring your homework as prints, which may incur additional costs of up to £10 per week as you will need to get some prints made, either online or at Boots, Jessops etc.

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£192.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£96.00

Learning & method assessment
Learning methods include demonstration, practical work, photographing on location, discussion and question and answer sessions. Your tutor will ask you to complete informal assessment exercises and give you informal feedback.
To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.