I am very happy to be associated with the Swiss Photo Club where you can sign up for photography courses (both in English and French). I am joined by a number of renowned photographers who are all passionate to share their knowledge and love for photography.
This code “MICHELLEP” gives you a 10% discount to any of the courses I teach at the Swiss Photo Club.
HOW TO REGISTER: Please go to the Swiss Photo Club webpage.
FREE IN-PERSON ONE-HOUR PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
Do you have a camera but feel overwhelmed by all the settings and end up using the Automode? Or are you taking good photos with your smartphone and now you’re considering buying a new camera? Take your first step into photography with this free one-hour photography course. This energetic workshop is designed to introduce you to the basic settings of your camera, key principles of exposure and composition and also our recommendations for cameras and lenses. Make sure to bring your camera with you (if you have one), fully charged.
HALF DAY IN-PERSON PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
This short indoors photography course is aimed at total beginners who own a camera and want to unleash some of its amazing potential. Over just 4 hours, you will learn how to operate your camera, understand the basics of exposure, and get immediately applicable tips for travel, landscape and portraiture photography that professionals always use.
After the course, you will have mastered…
- The basics of your camera settings and features – all taught in simple terms
- How to use different lenses and equipment – and why
- Composing striking photos from awe-inspiring landscapes to dreamy portraits
- Creating photos that are sharp, colorful and well composed
5 WEEK EVENING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
The 5 weeks evening beginner photography class is our ultimate group course recommendation for beginners who want to make a serious step into photography. During our five weeks program, we meet every week for two hours in the evenings to go through key photography concepts and tips. Then we give you interesting and challenging assignments to complete before the next session next week. These assignments are designed to let you use what you learned and encounter problems that we will resolve in the upcoming class. This method gives you plenty amount of time to digest what you learned, try it with your camera and come back with correct questions in your mind for the next session.
If you expect to miss one of the sessions due to your schedule, no problem. You can always join the same session from the following month’s course.
With our innovative approach to teaching, students find themselves completely immersed in their course of study over five weeks. The project-based curriculum covers an extensive 10 hours of material, which will comfortably get you to the intermediate level.
Course Requirements:
- Your camera: DSLR or mirrorless or superzoom
- No camera? No problem. We offer free camera hire during the course (just tell us in advance).
- Positive attitude and passion for visual arts
INTENSIVE FULL DAY BEGINNER COURSE
You have a camera, but feel overwhelmed by how it works? End up using the Auto mode or your phone’s camera instead? The Intensive 7 hours Beginners Course will equip you with the most important skills needed to create high-quality photography in just one day. During the first 4 hours, you’ll learn key photographic concepts and techniques (exposure triangle, composition, shooting modes, focus, and more). After a well-earned lunch break, we’ll go outdoors for a 3 hours practice to put your newfound knowledge into practice. Feel stuck or overwhelmed? Relax – our approachable instructors will be by your side.
After the course, you will have mastered…
- The basics of your camera settings and features – all taught in simple terms
- How to use different lenses and equipment – and why
- Composing striking photos from awe-inspiring landscapes to dreamy portraits
- Creating photos that are sharp, colorful and well composed
Course Requirements:
- Your camera: DSLR or mirrorless or superzoom
- No camera? No problem. We offer free camera hire during the course (just tell us in advance).
- Positive attitude and passion for visual arts
