Digital Photography and Photoshop courses, various locations
The Photography class at Cabinteely Community School learn about editing their photos.
Smartphones and digital SLRs have made photography a more affordable and more accessible hobby for all. However, while many cameras allow you to capture eye-catching images with their automatic 'point and shoot' mode, knowledge of exposure, aperture, shutterspeed, manual focus and other manual camera settings will help you create the award winning shots.
While course content varies from school to school, during a typical 10 week course for beginners, you're likely to learn the basics of composing photos; how to use each of the camera settings in manual mode; what exposure, aperture, shutterspeed and ISO are and why they are important; and how to upload your images to a computer. You will also be introduced to photo editing and take part in one or more practical shooting sessions.
An advanced digital photography course is like to go into more detail on the camera's settings in more detail, introduce you to nighttime and black and white photography, and teach you how to make critical edits to your final shot.
While course content varies from school to school, during a typical 10 week course for beginners, you're likely to learn the basics of composing photos; how to use each of the camera settings in manual mode; what exposure, aperture, shutterspeed and ISO are and why they are important; and how to upload your images to a computer. You will also be introduced to photo editing and take part in one or more practical shooting sessions.
An advanced digital photography course is like to go into more detail on the camera's settings in more detail, introduce you to nighttime and black and white photography, and teach you how to make critical edits to your final shot.
Photos taken by class participants at St Colmcille's CS, Knocklyon (Photo credits: 1 Anna O'Loughlin; 2&3 Deborah Soave; 4 Des Coady; 5&6 John Coffey), and at Ashbourne CS (7&8)
Where to find photography and photoshop courses
Would you like to know more about taking and editing photos to be proud of? The NACED network of community and comprehensive schools run a range of Photography classes for adults. Most are specific for SLR cameras (the fancy big ones), some are specific for smart phone cameras, and some are suitable for those with film or slide cameras. Many of these schools run courses for both beginners in advanced photographers. Check individual course details at the relevant school’s website. Schools offering photography classes include:
Ashbourne Community School, Co Meath • Ashton School, Cork City • Ballincollig Community School, Co Cork • Bishopstown Community School, Cork city • Cabinteely Community School, Dublin 18 • Carrigaline Community School, Co Cork • Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip. Co Kildare • Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle • Donahies Community School, Dublin 13 • Douglas Community School, Cork City • Gorey Community School, Co Wexford • Hartstown Community School, Dublin 15 • Malahide Community School, Dublin • Moate Business College, Co Westmeath • O'Fiaich Institute, Dundalk, Co Louth • Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24 • Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20 • Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 • Portmarnock Community School, Dublin • Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Co Kildare • St Colmcille's Community Sschool, Knocklyon, D16 • St Tiernan’s Community School, Ballally, Dublin 16.
In addition to the non-certified courses at these schools, Scoil Mhuire Community School in Clane also run a QQI certified level 5 component module in Digital Photography (5N1270).
While many of these courses include use of photo editing software such as Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, if you're looking for a more specific course you should check out the Photoshop courses at the following schools:
Hartstown Community School, Dublin 15 • Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Co Kildare
Courses are added at other schools in our network from time to time. Check out links to your local schools on our homepage for the most up-to-date course lists. Our schools also run certified and hobby courses in a wide range of other subjects.
Ashbourne Community School, Co Meath • Ashton School, Cork City • Ballincollig Community School, Co Cork • Bishopstown Community School, Cork city • Cabinteely Community School, Dublin 18 • Carrigaline Community School, Co Cork • Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip. Co Kildare • Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle • Donahies Community School, Dublin 13 • Douglas Community School, Cork City • Gorey Community School, Co Wexford • Hartstown Community School, Dublin 15 • Malahide Community School, Dublin • Moate Business College, Co Westmeath • O'Fiaich Institute, Dundalk, Co Louth • Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24 • Palmerstown Community School, Dublin 20 • Pobalscoil Neasáin, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 • Portmarnock Community School, Dublin • Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Co Kildare • St Colmcille's Community Sschool, Knocklyon, D16 • St Tiernan’s Community School, Ballally, Dublin 16.
In addition to the non-certified courses at these schools, Scoil Mhuire Community School in Clane also run a QQI certified level 5 component module in Digital Photography (5N1270).
While many of these courses include use of photo editing software such as Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, if you're looking for a more specific course you should check out the Photoshop courses at the following schools:
Hartstown Community School, Dublin 15 • Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Co Kildare
Courses are added at other schools in our network from time to time. Check out links to your local schools on our homepage for the most up-to-date course lists. Our schools also run certified and hobby courses in a wide range of other subjects.
