Digital Photography - 8 Weeks

Venue: Thatcham Town Council (Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3HF)
Option 1: Wednesdays, 7-9pm
15/04/26, 22/04/26, 29/04/26, 06/05/26, 13/05/26, 20/05/26, 03/06/26 & 10/06/26

Venue: Arlington Arts (Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury RG14 3BQ)
Mondays, 6.30-8.30pm
26/01/26, 02/02/26, 09/02/26, 23/02/26, 02/03/26, 09/03/26, 16/03/26 & 23/03/26

Duration: 8 weeks

Tutor: To be confirmed

Overview
This course is suitable for complete beginners and those wishing to improve their photography skills. Over the duration of the course learners will discover how to use their digital cameras to take better photographs, develop their technical and visual skills, learn the principles of digital photography and how to edit photographs.
Learners are required to bring their own camera to the sessions.

Skills covered

  • Technical camera skills
  • Visual photography skills
  • How to edit photographs and use editing software

Fees: £120.00

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Materials and equipment
  • Learners need to bring their own digital camera to the sessions, as it is important they learn how to use their own camera.
  • Learners may also wish to bring the camera manual and their own laptop/ iPad for editing, however this is optional.

Thatcham Town Council

  • The council chambers are located on Brownsfield Road, behind Thatcham Medical Centre. There are several pay and display car parks, one to your left as you enter Brownsfield Road and one just behind Thatcham Town Council, which is currently £1 for an evening charge. There are some free spaces available in the council chambers car park, however these are limited and on a first come, first served basis.

Arlington Arts:

  • Parking is free on site; please ensure you use the entrance on Arlington Lane. There is a car park at the bottom of the lane upon entrance to your left and a smaller car park outside of Arlington Arts Centre.  There are disabled bays outside the venue, if the barrier is down, please use the speaker to the right of the barrier to contact the staff who will open the barrier for you.
  • All participants must be over 19 years old, we can sometimes accept minors if accompanied by an adult, please contact us at enquiries@creative-communities.org.uk if you would like to discuss bringing a young person with you.

This course is part funded by West Berkshire Council and therefore, the following concessions apply.

  • If you are aged over 60 and living within the West Berkshire catchment area, you are eligible for a 30% reduction of course fees.
  • If you are in receipt of a means tested benefit at the time of enrolment, you are eligible for a 50% reduction in course fees. Learners will be required to submit evidence of their benefit at the time of enrolment, for the reduction to be applied. Evidence includes only official letters/ documentation, dated within 3 months of enrolment.
  • If you are unable to attend the course, we require a minimum of 10 working days’ notice before the start of the course in order to receive a refund. Admin fees may apply. You will also have the opportunity to transfer your fees to another course.
  • If Creative Communities are forced to cancel the course due to low enrolment numbers, you will be notified immediately and issued with a full refund, or the option to transfer your course fees to another course.

Please see our Fee and Refund Policy for more information.

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*Please note, once this course has received sufficient bookings to run, you will be contacted by a member of the Creative Communities team to complete an enrolment form with West Berkshire Council.

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