Select Your Perfect Home Study Photography Course

Medium Length Courses with Assignments:

Beginners' Course

If you are new to photography or have recently purchased a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera and would like support whilst you learn how to get the most out of it, the Photo Start Out course will be for you. 3 modules on CD or paper with e-mail support and 6 month's membership. Click here for further details.

What a past student thought: 'I found your course excellent and I feel I have improved considerably and learnt loads - excellent value for money.' H.M. Yorkshire.

What another past student thought: ' I have really enjoyed the 'Photo Start Out' course, it taught me a lot. I loved how I could do it at my own pace, which was invaluable with my children and job. I will definitely do the wedding course and look into the portrait one as well!' M.B (Holland, ex UK).

Wedding and Portraiture Start Up Course

Proficient photographer? Thinking of starting your own business? The Photo Start Up course will be for you. Study at home using the course material supplied on CD or paper. It consists of 9 modules, with e-mail support and 6 month's membership. Click here for further details.

What a past student thought: 'I would like to congratulate you on the Photo Start Up material. It is so much more than I expected! I can really see myself going from strength to strength. It is like all the little things are thought of and all is covered A to Z'. Lynn O, Reading.

We are full members of the ABCC (Association of British Correspondence Colleges) and adhere to their code of ethics and conduct. We are also checked and registered with the UK Register for Learning Providers (UKPRN 10013640).

Short Mini Courses on Particular Subjects:

Landscape Course

This mini course is perfect if you have grand holiday plans or have just bought yourself a wide-angle lens! The course includes all you need to know about landscape photography, how to get the best out of your camera and the equipment you already have and what to buy if you are serious about this area of photography. As a home study course, learn all about landscape photography before you travel or even take it with you! The course material is on CD or can be downloaded for instant access. Start today! As well as entertaining information, there is a musical pictorial presentation, e-mail support for 6 months, photo competitions and Newsletters.

For further information on the Landscape Course or buy with PayPal, click here.

Portrait Photography Course | Portrait Photography Training

This short, intensive course is written with the novice to intermediate photographer in mind. If you have taken the beginners course and are now more confident with your camera or are a relatively serious photographer that wants to move on to the next step: this course will be for you.

Learn to photograph friends and family in a more formal studio setting, as well as getting the most from more candid situations. This course is delivered, on CD, as one module, to your home or any other selected address. As well as entertaining information, there is a musical pictorial presentation, e-mail support for 6 months, photo competitions and Newsletters.

For further information on the Portraiture Course or to buy with PayPal, click here.

Close Up and Macro Course

This course is for the intermedaite level photographer that has found an interest in close up photography and may like to purchase additional equipment for their DSLR to extend their capabilities. Although usable by the compact owner (the close up facilities on these cameras is usually very good), they do not allow addition of macro lenses or filters, restricting your creativity! However, if you wish to upgrade your equipment with Close Up and Macro in mind this is the ideal course for you!

For more information or start the Close Up/Macro course today by using the PayPal button on the Close Up page

Wedding Photography Mini Course

You are a good photographer, you've been taking photographs for years and you've been asked by a friend to take their Wedding! Don't panic, with this short course you can do it! Visit the DIY Wedding page for the answer to the question; "Do you think you could photograph our Wedding?"

A course for the budding wedding photographer that doesn't want to start a business!

General Information

Once you have chosen your perfect course, please spend a few minutes on the dedicated web site you may be directed to. A new window will open which will allow you to return to the main web site if you wish. You should be able to find all the answers to the questions you have, but if you have more, do use the 'Contact Form'.

Please note: Courses are available to residents of the UK and Ireland. Interest from Worldwide is welcome, but please contact us directly to ascertain the suitability of your course choice e.g. tax implications on the business course may not be relevant etc. Courses are written in English.

Gift Vouchers

If you would like to purchase a course for a relative or friend, then you can do this by Gift Voucher. This allows them to start the course within the next six months, when they are ready to do so. Their course will then begin and membership will last from this start date. Use the 'Contact' page to request further details.

Beginners will become proficient and this can lead to a whole new career and way of life. What a wonderful present!

I look forward to welcoming you soon!

Another student's thoughts: 'Thank you very much for the course, I found it very interesting and fun. I am now able to do a lot more with my photography and understand a lot more. Your course was very beneficial for me and, as I said before, fun!' M.B. Worcester.

‘The Photo Start Out course is the ideal course for the beginner who wants to learn about their camera and how to control it. Each module comes with an assortment of well structured assignments. I really enjoyed doing the course. Thanks Rona for setting me on my journey to become a better photographer and capture how I see the world through my lens’ John Ball BBPix Photography

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Aims of the course author:

This web site hopes to promote photographic education to the novice photographer, proficient and business minded photographers alike and to give value for money with fun and clear information. All courses are taken at home and are therefore correspondence courses, otherwise known as distance learning courses. There is E-mail support for all training, whether for wedding, beginners, close up, macro, digital camera instruction or business start up. For photo ideas and tips to help you improve your photography and help you look at the world with different eyes, these courses are written by Rona Cox with a hope to spread the love and understanding of photography. Taking wedding photos, wedding posing ideas, do it yourself (DIY) wedding plans are here to help you! As all courses are taken at home, your location is unimportant, so whether you are in Scotaland, Ireland, Manchester, Leeds, Crawley, Truro, Cardiff or Southend you can take a course at your own pace with friendly support and a dedication to service that I hope will brush off on any business start up I mentor. Join now for up to one year's membership, with competitions and regular newsletters. I look forward to working to helping you improve your photographic skills!

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Commitment to service....

We are full members of the ABCC (Association of British Correspondence Colleges) and adhere to their code of ethics and conduct. We are also checked and registered with the UK Register for Learning Providers (UKPRN 10013640).

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