Mondays 30th March, 6th, 13th and 20th April @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm UK (As well as access to the live event, you will automatically receive a link to the recordings, valid for 28 days after the final session)

This engaging, insightful series of workshops has been designed to help you unlock the full creative potential of your smartphone camera.

(As well as access to the live event, you will automatically receive a link to the recordings, valid for 28 days after the final session)

Through a series of practical assignments and personalised feedback, you’ll sharpen your visual awareness and develop your unique photographic style.

You’ll learn how to craft more compelling and imaginative compositions, transforming everyday scenes into striking images. The goal is to help you create images that are just as good as your larger camera images, understanding that we almost always have our mobile phones with us, ready to shoot.

With Mark’s guidance, you’ll gain the confidence to capture authentic portraits and help your subjects feel at ease in front of the lens. You’ll also overcome any hesitation around street or travel photography, discovering how rewarding and spontaneous these forms can be.

You’ll discover mobile editing, learning how to fine-tune your photos and prepare them for sharing on social media. Plus, Mark will share valuable tips for making your images truly stand out on Instagram.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to capture, edit, and showcase smartphone photos that you’ll be proud to print, display, and share!

About your Tutor

Mark Hemmings has been a professional photographer since 1998, working as a travel, street, commercial, architectural and advertising photographer. He is also the author of two books from the famous “For Dummies” series. “iPhone Photography for Dummies” and “Android Smartphone Photography for Dummies” is available at all major bookstores. Mark is also a photo workshop instructor, having taught photo workshops internationally in such diverse locations as Japan, the Caribbean, England, Greece, Hungary, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Romania, Spain and Canada. Mark regularly posts mini photo lessons to his @markhemmings Instagram account.

What you’ll learn in this workshop:

• Discover the fun and creative freedom that comes with shooting on your smartphone.
• Strengthen your eye for composition, light, and storytelling within your images.
• Build a cohesive set of photographs you’ll be genuinely proud to share.
• Expand your visual awareness and deepen your understanding of photographic language.
• Learn how to use Lightroom and other mobile editing tools to elevate your images.
• Pick up practical techniques to boost your photography’s reach and engagement on social media.
• Receive personalised feedback from Mark to help you take your photos to the next level.
• Refine your unique photographic style and continue growing as a confident, expressive photographer.

Session 1

• Explore why your smartphone is such a powerful and versatile camera to have alongside traditional gear.
• Learn what your smartphone camera can really do and discover techniques to get the best results from it.
• Ignite your “mind’s eye” — developing visual memory and imagination to improve image-making in three practical steps.
• Introduction to course tasks: begin transforming theory into hands-on experience with Mark’s expert guidance.
• Smartphone Photography Clinic: your questions answered and early challenges addressed.

Session 2

• Recap and reflect on the takeaways from Session 1.
• Know when to use third-party apps to add to the native camera.
• Dive into editing: make your photos shine using Lightroom and other smart mobile editing tools.
• Task briefing: put your editing skills to work with fresh, guided practice.
• Smartphone Photography Clinic: another opportunity to ask questions and get real-time solutions.

Session 3

• Begin with a review of Session 2 highlights and key learning points.
• Learn how to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary by focusing on the human element in your images.
• Discover beauty in everyday moments and strengthen your fluency in the visual language of photography.
• Task briefing: “See the Unseen” — create images from your immediate surroundings and routine life.
• Gain confidence in portrait creation, from candid moments to more intentional posed shots.
• Overcome hesitation when photographing strangers, whether on the street or while travelling.
• Task briefing: your next challenge includes creating
  • a candid portrait
  • an asked-for portrait
  • narrative or story-driven images
  • compositions built or deconstructed from visual street elements.

Session 4

• Reflect on your progress with a comprehensive review of the first three sessions.
• Show & Tell: present your photographs, share your stories, and discuss how your visual style has grown.
• Explore a gallery of participant images celebrating the journey through the course.
• Learn strategies for stronger engagement and visibility on social media platforms.
• Discover ways to keep your creative energy alive beyond the workshop.
• Task briefing: final opportunity to put everything you’ve learned into action.
• Course wrap-up and closing reflections.