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Beginners Full Day Photography Course

Beginners Evening Course

No experience required. Learn the fundamentals of photography — composition, light and your camera — in small groups with professional coaches. You'll take better photos of people, places and things — guaranteed.

Photography Courses for Beginners

Intermediate One-Day Photography Course

These courses are for anyone who already knows the basics.  We recommend that photography generalists take the Intermediate and Lightroom classes after the Beginners class, plus practice workshops to lock in the learning and stay inspired.  If you already have a specific interest, you can skip ahead to the next section to focus on the skills that are most important to you.

Intermediate Level Photography Courses

Aerial Drone Photography Course

Architectural Photography Course

or photographers with solid fundamentals: dive deep into night photography, macro, architecture, street photography and more. Each course covers one specialist topic intensively in a small group.

Specialized Photography Courses

Learn the Essentials of Photography with Hands-On Practice in Just 5 Weeks

<h3>Our ultimate photography class for beginners</h3>Looking to take your first serious step into photography? Our **5-week evening beginner photography course** is the ideal choice for anyone wanting a structured, hands-on learning experience at our top-rated photography school.This comprehensive photo course for beginners meets once a week for two hours, providing an engaging mix of theory, practical tips, and real-world assignments. Each week, you'll learn essential photography concepts, techniques, and tips, and then apply what you've learned through challenging assignments designed to reinforce your skills. These exercises help you practice with your camera, tackle common problems, and come back to the next session with valuable questions to deepen your understanding.If you will miss a session or two due to scheduling conflicts, don't worry—you can easily make it up by joining the same session(s) at a future class.With our innovative teaching approach and project-based curriculum, you'll immerse yourself in 10 hours of guided learning over five weeks. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and confidence to progress comfortably to an intermediate level.Join our popular Beginner's Evening Photography Course today and start your photography journey with Swiss Photo Club, the best choice for a photo course for beginners!

Beginners Evening 5x2h

Learn how to take incredible aerial photos

Use your drone like an expert and learn all the related laws

Learn drone photography to take incredible aerial photos &amp; videos from one of Switzerland’s well-known drone photographers.You will also be able to see and test the latest drones provided by DJI Switzerland. The first part of the course:The theory is taught and the safe take-off and landing of the drone is practiced, including the use and operation of the DJI Fly APP. Existing and planned legal aspects and laws as well as licenses are also an important part of the course.The second part of the course:We will guide students through&nbsp;drone photography composition, with specific examples and principles that will give each student a&nbsp;solid foundation to develop his own aerial photography style. This part will include as well an&nbsp;introduction to drone videos best settings and how to shoot cinematic scenes.The third part of the course:We will fly our drones and practice what we learned.Retouching and video editing of the final photos and videos will be covered in different courses.What do I have to bring?<ul><li>Your drone (in case you don’t own a drone, please get in touch with us. We offer you a drone which will be shared among those who don’t have one)</li><li>Some basic photography knowledge is welcome but not absolutely required</li><li>Positive attitude and passion for visual arts</li></ul> Please note: in case of bad weather, the practical part of this course might will have to be postponed in agreement with the participants.

Drone Photography Course

Intermediate Intensive Full Day Course

Now that you know how to use your camera and get the correct settings for different situations (otherwise check the beginners classes!), it's time to dive deeper into the real art of photography. In this one day class (4 hours of indoors plus 3 hours outdoors practice), we will cover the most important photographic subjects such as:<ul><li>Characteristics of light : size, direction &amp; color</li><li>Managing natural light with reflectors, diffusers</li><li>Artificial light: How to use on &amp; off camera flash</li><li>Mastering composition</li><li>Camera controls advanced settings</li><li>Portrait advanced tips</li></ul>Then we will have a three hours of full practice session with hands on exercises on what you have learned. What do I have to bring?<ul><li>Your camera:&nbsp;DSLR or mirrorless or superzoom</li><li>If you don’t have a camera, we offer free DSLR camera to use during the course (please tell us in advance after your registration).</li><li>Positive attitude and passion for visual arts 🙂</li></ul>

Intermediate Full Day

Learn the basics of photography & your camera in 1 day

<h4>Master Your Camera &amp; Photography Basics in Just One Day</h4>Stop relying on Auto mode and start taking better photos, guaranteed. Our One-Day Beginner Photography Course is designed to quickly teach you how to use your DSLR or mirrorless camera, master key settings, and apply essential photography techniques with hands-on practice.In the first four hours, we’ll teach you only the most essential photography concepts—exposure, composition, shooting modes, focus, and key camera settings—so you can start seeing results fast. We break everything down into simple, easy-to-understand terms, so you won’t feel overwhelmed. After a well-earned lunch break, we’ll head outdoors for three hours of hands-on practice, where you’ll apply what you’ve learned with the support of our friendly, experienced instructors. <h3>What You'll Learn:</h3><ul><li>Camera Confidence: Master your settings &amp; leave Auto mode behind </li><li>Perfect Exposure: Balance shutter speed, aperture, and ISO for sharp, well-lit images</li><li>Photography Gear: How to use different lenses and equipment – and why</li><li>Creative Composition: Learn how to elevate your photos and make them more visually appealing</li></ul><h3> </h3><h3>Who Can Join:</h3><ul><li>This class is open to complete beginners as well as anyone with some experience but gaps in their theoretical knowledge. If you aren't comfortable with the exposure triangle (or don't know what it is), this is the class for you.</li><li>Bring your DSLR or mirrorless camera. Any camera with a shooting mode selector (P, A/Av, S/Tv, M) is fine. No camera? No problem. We can lend you one of ours during the course (just tell us in advance if you need one).</li></ul>

Beginners 1-day class (7h)

In our&nbsp;Masterclass for Architectural Photography, you will learn everything to plan, photograph and post-process different kinds of architectural photo compositions. We will not only cover the “classic”, more documentary, style but also discover the genre in more abstract and artistic ways.You will learn possibilities and means of composition, technical aspects for settings and gear and the influence of the right viewpoint, all with a specific focus on architectural photography. As a basis, we will teach you not only the understanding of the „tools“ like camera and lenses but also the theoretical understanding of topics like geometry, perspective, and distortion.We will show you how and where to find inspiration for architectural photography and how to plan for your photographs to get the most out of your shots.&nbsp;In order to do that, we analyze the buildings and study the influence of weather, daytime and sun position on the appeal of the final photograph.After the theory block, we will get hands-on experience to make sure you can use what you’ve learned. We will, therefore, visit different buildings and photograph them. Of course, we will help you out with finding compositions as well as with any technical questions you might have during the shooting.For the post-processing, we will give advice and share our tips and tricks. However we strongly recommend our&nbsp;<a href="https://swissphotoclub.com/en-ch/courses/adobe-lightroom-full-day-course" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--link_color);">Lightroom</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://swissphotoclub.com/en-ch/courses/adobe-photoshop-level-1-evening-course" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--link_color);">Photoshop</a>&nbsp;courses as a follow up. After the editing session, we will end the day with a presentation of the pictures you took and have a short image critique.

Photography Courses in St. Gallen

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Photography Courses for Beginners(2)

Beginners Full Day Photography Course

Beginners Evening Course

Intermediate Level Photography Courses(1)

Intermediate One-Day Photography Course

Specialized Photography Courses(2)

Aerial Drone Photography Course

Architectural Photography Course

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Photography Courses for Beginners(2)

Beginners Full Day Photography Course

Beginners Evening Course

Intermediate Level Photography Courses(1)

Intermediate One-Day Photography Course

Specialized Photography Courses(2)

Aerial Drone Photography Course

Architectural Photography Course

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Upcoming Courses in St. Gallen

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