Immerse yourself in a week of Photography Photography Summer School Explore street, portrait, food, product and wildlife photography, building a broad set of practical skills while developing your own visual voice Book Now View Details 5 Days Experience required In-person classes Practical classes 20% OFF NEXT COURSE 07 Sep 2026 Photography 5 Day Foundation (DFP-INT-0926-1-103) Time 10:00 - 16:00 Duration 5 days (Monday - Friday) Venue Photoion Studio, Waterloo Tutor City Academy Photography Tutors Course Fee £476.00 Book This Course See more dates below in the timetable. Home›Photography courses›Photography›Photography Summer School Photography Summer School BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Take your pictures to the next level with our five-day Photography Summer School. Gaining a further understanding of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, you will delve into street, portrait, food/product and wildlife photography. Develop an efficient workflow and start putting together your own portfolio using the assignments throughout the week. New to photography? Before attending this course you will need a basic knowledge of aperture, camera lenses, shutter speed and ISO including exposure modes. If you’re new to photography, then you may find it helpful to sign up to one of our Beginner Courses first. Enhance your camera skills and techniques Experiment with a range of photography genres Work with natural and studio lighting Explore storytelling and the aesthetics of photography Develop your individual voice Refine your workflow Progress in the development of your portfolio, with critique from your tutor Classes Starting Soon Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 17 Aug 2026 - 21 Sep 2026 Mon 18:30-21:00 5 weeks (no class 31 Aug) Matt Taylor City Academy, Farringdon £315.00 10% OFF Book Now 03 Oct 2026 - 04 Oct 2026 Sat 10:00-16:00 2 days (Saturday and Sunday) Katiana Weems-Ado City Academy, Farringdon £350.00 Book Now 22 Oct 2026 - 19 Nov 2026 Thu 18:30-21:00 5 weeks Filmmaking Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £350.00 Book Now 21 Nov 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Sat 10:30-13:00 5 weeks Filmmaking Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £350.00 Book Now 02 Dec 2026 - 13 Jan 2027 Wed 18:30-21:00 5 weeks (no class 23 Dec & 30 Dec) Filmmaking Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £350.00 Book Now 17 Aug 17 Aug 2026 - 21 Sep 2026 £315.00 Day:Mon Time:18:30-21:00 Duration:5 weeks (no class 31 Aug) Tutor: Matt Taylor Venue: City Academy, Farringdon Offer:10% OFF BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 03 Oct 03 Oct 2026 - 04 Oct 2026 £350.00 Day:Sat Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:2 days (Saturday and Sunday) Tutor: Katiana Weems-Ado Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 22 Oct 22 Oct 2026 - 19 Nov 2026 £350.00 Day:Thu Time:18:30-21:00 Duration:5 weeks Tutor: Filmmaking Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 21 Nov 21 Nov 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 £350.00 Day:Sat Time:10:30-13:00 Duration:5 weeks Tutor: Filmmaking Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 02 Dec 02 Dec 2026 - 13 Jan 2027 £350.00 Day:Wed Time:18:30-21:00 Duration:5 weeks (no class 23 Dec & 30 Dec) Tutor: Filmmaking Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE View All Classes × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close Photography Studio in the Heart of Waterloo Located in the heart of Waterloo, our fully equipped Photography Studio has everything you need to develop your skills, including studio lighting, backgrounds, cameras, tripods, props and more. Step outside and you are surrounded by brilliant shoot locations, from the Southbank, Leake Street Arches and Lower Marsh Market to Waterloo Bridge, the Thames riverside and the bold architecture of the National Theatre. It is an ideal setting for exploring studio lighting, portraiture, street photography, architecture, composition and natural light, with the city providing a constantly changing backdrop for your work. Your five-day Photography Summer School Course (Please note that the schedule for this course can change due to weather conditions for the wildlife session, your course tutors will update you if any sessions have moved day). Day One Street & Documentary Photography – Head out into London to explore the art of capturing real moments in real time. You will learn how to: Capture spontaneous moments that tell a story Shoot confidently while on the move Adapt to different lighting and environments Observe and anticipate compelling scenes Day Two Portrait Photography - Work with a professional portrait photographer to develop your own style and technique. You will learn how to: Use aperture creatively to influence mood and emotion Work with natural and artificial lighting Improve composition and framing Direct and communicate effectively with a model Day Three Food & Product Photography - Discover how to create striking, professional-looking commercial images. You will learn how to: Style and arrange products for close-up shots Use aperture to create textured, blurred backgrounds Light products effectively using natural and studio lighting Understand the principles behind commercial photography Day Four Wildlife Photography - Explore the essential skills needed to photograph animals in natural settings. You will learn how to: Improve timing and capture the ‘decisive moment’ Observe animal behaviour and position yourself effectively Experiment with manual, shutter priority and aperture priority modes Adapt quickly to changing natural environments (Please note that the schedule for this course can change due to weather conditions for the wildlife session, your course tutors will update you if any sessions have moved day). Day Five Portfolio & Professional Development - Bring the week together by refining your work and planning your next steps. You will learn how to: Edit and enhance your images using basic editing techniques Select strong images for a professional portfolio Receive constructive feedback from your tutor Understand the fundamentals of starting or developing a photography business Hear from our students Our students talk us through what they learnt over the 5 days, about their camera, and themselves! READ MORE Want to learn more? Many of our student go on to explore other creative areas to broaden their skills and keep their inspiration flowing. Whether it’s diving into a new art form, building on your current abilities, or simply trying something different for fun, these courses are a great way to continue your journey with us Portrait Photography Courses Wildlife Photography Courses Fashion Photography Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors City Academy Photography Tutors Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £476.00 20% OFF Book Now 07 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) City Academy Photography Tutors Photoion Studio, Waterloo £595.00 Book Now 07 Sep 07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 £476.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo Offer:20% OFF BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 07 Dec 07 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: City Academy Photography Tutors Venue: Photoion Studio, Waterloo BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'Photography Summer School' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Number * PAYMENT OPTIONS ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833. CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RNCheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above. CANCELLATIONS POLICY We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend. Please note bookings are non-transferable after 72 hours.(For more information please see our terms and conditions) 10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course. Photoion Studio, Waterloo Closest Station: Waterloo Closest Bus Stop: Imperial War Museum / Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway View Details Get Directions All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class. City Academy Photography Tutors View Profile
