Smartphone Photography Course
Smartphone Photography Course
Course Info
Unlock the full potential of your phone's camera with our hands-on Smartphone Photography course. In just four hours, you'll learn to shoot professional-quality photos with any iPhone or Android.
Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, the course covers the fundamentals of mobile photography — composition, lighting, and your phone's key camera settings. You'll learn in small groups (max 8) through interactive workshops, practical exercises, and real-time feedback, so you improve on the spot. You'll also explore the best editing apps to refine your shots on the go.
By the end, you'll be confidently capturing standout photos straight from your phone — perfect for social media, travel, or personal projects.
Learn iPhone and Android Photography
Whether you use an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel or another smartphone, this course will teach you how to take better travel, portrait, street and landscape photos. Learn how to control exposure, composition, portrait mode and mobile photo editing to get professional-looking results.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- take better travel photos
- create professional-looking portraits
- shoot in low light
- edit photos directly on your phone
Why take the Smartphone Photography course with Swiss Photo Club?
- Small groups of max 8 — plenty of personal feedback
- Taught by professional photographers
- The only government-recognized photography-focused private school in Switzerland
- Rated 4.95/5 from 600+ Google reviews
- Certificate on completion
- Money-back guarantee
- Courses in Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Bern & St. Gallen — in English, German & French
- Materials and snacks included
Course Outline
Course program:
- Basics of photography and exposure
- Using the camera app: focusing, exposure, and locking either or both
- Burst mode
- Smartphone camera modes
- How light works — e.g. what happens when light bounces off a light or dark surface, how it's shaped by its surroundings, and how to use it
- Composition: the core rules and how to apply them
- The art of observation: learning to discover an image — a good photo is the start of a story
- The art of communication: what story do you want to tell, and how?
- How to photograph landscapes with a smartphone
- How to photograph portraits with a smartphone — light, and putting your subject at ease
- The best apps for shooting and editing on your phone
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Swiss Quality in Photography Education
Swiss Photo Club is one of the most highly rated photography schools in Europe, with an impressive average rating of 4.95 out of 5 from our students. We offer both short-term and long-term photography education, designed to suit all levels and learning goals. Our standardized curriculum ensures consistency across all our classes and instructors, and is updated annually to stay aligned with the latest trends and techniques. Upon completion of any course, participants receive a certificate recognizing their achievement and progress.
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