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Photography courses
for the out and out beginner.


If you can answer yes to just one of the questions below,
then Basic Digital has the photography courses for you.
  • Have you just bought or just been given your first digital camera but have no idea how to use it?
  • You want to learn how to take better holiday pictures and pictures of your friends and family?
  • Have you looked at other photography courses but they all seemed too complicated?
  • Are you unsure how to download your images or not even sure how to plug your digital camera in to the computer?
  • You are confused about what software is, and asking yourself, do I need any?

Our photography courses have been especially designed for the new digital camera user. Our photography courses take you through the basics of your camera and some basic IT skills that will help you with integrating your camera with your computer. We will also give you an understanding of what makes a good photograph and how you can use this knowledge to improve your photography.

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Our studio and teaching area is within the grounds of Astor College for the Arts, Dover, Kent. If you are coming from further afield we can arrange hotel accommodation if you require. If you have your own laptop we would encourage you to bring it with you on the day. However do not worry if this is not the case, as we do have some computers for your use at our studio.

Photography Course Software Free

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photography courses

Our basic photography courses only require you to use free software, so there is no added expense. Free? I hear you ask, is it legal? Yes, available online, and we will show you how to download and use it.
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Camera to computer - the basics Only £65
If you have a digital camera but struggle to even plug it into the computer, then this workshop is for you.  This course will help you to both use your camera, and to download images from your camera to your laptop or home computer. We will also introduce you to Picasa, a free piece of software from Google that will help you store, organise and edit your photographs.

will be a maximum of 8 students per tutor. The photography courses runs from 9.30am - 4.30 pm with 1 hour break for lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout your stay with us, free of charge. We recommend you bring a packed lunch for the lunch break.
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Take better digital photographs Only £65

Do you feel that you could be doing more with your compact camera? If so, this photography course is for you. We will show you 10 easy to follow steps that will improve your photography over night. These steps will help you to get the best from your digital camera, whatever the make or model.  This is a hands-on workshop so we will have you using the key features of your camera. 

There will be a maximum of 8 students per tutor. The photography courses runs from 9.30am - 4.30 pm with 1 hour break for lunch. We recommend you bring a packed lunch for the lunch break.
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Introduction to Web design Only £65

This course is an introduction to webpage design and website optimisation. You will be helped to build a 5 page website using Dreamweaver. The Basic Digital Studio has laptops with Dreamweaver on them for you to use. We will look at internet marketing and how you can gain higher page rankings with Google and other search engines, driving more customers to your website. This course is ideal if you are looking to start and promote your business though the internet. To get the most out of the course, you will need to spend a minimum of 3 hours between the two sessions gathering information for your website, e.g. images and text, and have a look at other websites to see what designs are out there. We are working in partnership with Basic Digital to deliver this course.

will be a maximum of 8 students per tutor. The photography courses runs from 9.30am - 4.30 pm with 1 hour break for lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout your stay with us, free of charge. We recommend you bring a packed lunch for the lunch break.