Advanced Workshops

Our advanced workshops are for students with some experience in photography, and a reasonable understanding of photographic techniques. For those wanting to develop their knowledge further or students planning a career in photography.

It will be beneficial to have taken our Foundation course previously.

We are currently working on the schedule for advanced workshops, which will probably launch in December 2024 or January 2025. If you want to arrange a specific course before that, feel free to check the information below and send an inquiry to hello@theshoreditchacademy.com for further details. We are flexible!

Fashion Lighting

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

TBC

Learn pro lighting techniques, model collaboration, and creative effects to create studio-quality fashion photography. Elevate your skills and shoot with confidence in this advanced course!

Beauty Photography

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

TBC

A short course on lighting for beauty photography focuses on teaching photographers how to create flattering, high-quality lighting setups that are suitable for magazine covers and beauty product photography.

Portrait Lighting

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

Day Class

Saturday 1st March 2025 10.30am - 4.30pm

Dive into portrait and lighting techniques with models, from composition to abstracts. Hands-on assignments and classic photo studies make this course both practical and inspiring.

Still Life & Product Photography

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

Day Class

Monday 10th March 2025 10.30am - 4.30pm

Saturday 15th March 2025 10.30am - 4.30pm

A short course on still life and product photography designed to teach photographers how to create compelling images of inanimate objects by focusing on composition, lighting, and styling.

Ring Flash

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

TBC

Discover the creative potential of ring flash lighting for portraits, fashion, and macro photography. Learn to balance ambient light, achieve striking effects, and elevate your visual storytelling.

Business Practice

Duration: Lecture series – 3 sessions × 2.5 hours

Course Fee: £250

Recent Available Date:

Evenings

Wed 26th Feb / Wed 5th March / Wed 12th March 2025 5pm-8.30pm

To introduce students to business practice. Students will explore and gain a working knowledge of contemporary business practice with an emphasis on operating as a freelance practitioner.

Portfolio Development

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

TBC

This course guides aspiring photographers in curating and presenting their work. Learn theme selection, image sequencing, editing, and professional presentation techniques to create a portfolio that attracts clients and gallery attention.

Portfolio & Exhibition Image Production

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

Day Class

Saturday 15th Feb 2025 10.30am - 4.30pm

Learn pro lighting techniques, model collaboration, and creative effects to create studio-quality fashion photography. Elevate your skills and shoot with confidence in this advanced course!

Critical Approaches
& Photographic Theory

Duration: 5 sessions × 2 hours

Course Fee: £320

Recent Available Date:

Day Class

Wed 5th Feb, 12th Feb, 19th Feb, 26th Feb & 5th March 2025

1.30pm - 3.30pm

Explore the history, aesthetics, and social influence of photography. Critically analyze visual narratives, examine images, and engage with debates on photography as art and communication.

Documentary Photography

Duration: 5 Days (Studio)

Course Fee: £600

Recent Available Date:

Day Class

10th - 14th March 2025

10.30am - 4.30pm

Learn key techniques in visual storytelling, ethics, composition, and fieldwork. Explore historical and contemporary practices while creating impactful photo essays on social and cultural issues.

Medium-Format Photography

Duration: 5 hours (Studio)

Course Fee: £180

Recent Available Date:

Day Class

Mon 3rd March 2025 10.30am - 4.30pm

Sat 8th March 2025 10.30am - 4.30pm

Unlock the power of bigger negatives and bolder photos with medium format cameras. Explore SLR and TLR systems, and learn processing techniques for ultra-crisp images. Discover the advantages of Medium Format Digital.

Advanced Analogue Photography

Duration: 5 Days (Studio)

Course Fee: £600

Recent Available Date:

Day Class

24th March 2025 - 28th March 2025

10.30am - 4.30pm

Master traditional film techniques, from camera operations to darkroom processes. Refine skills in exposure, development, and printing, while exploring alternative methods for professional or personal projects.