Photoshop is complex – a powerful image editing and manipulation software. Its many uses and techniques can be overwhelming, so we focus our Photoshop Courses on the tools for editing photographs.
Our photoshop training provides hands-on practical insight into skills to use Photoshop effectively when editing photographs. Using a professional editing studio you will learn to manipulate images, confidently manoeuvre around the software, improve your image editing skills and significantly enhance your photography. Beginners are welcome - you do not need any previous Photoshop skills.
If you want to get to know other students, read tips and tricks from industry professionals, and get your own work reposted, follow us on Instagram.
Photoshop for photography course content
This course will give you a solid foundation in the fundamental tools and processes of Adobe Photoshop.
- Understanding layers
- Adjusting Exposure with Levels
- Adjusting Contrast with Curves
- Colour Correction
- Using Layer Masks
- Portrait Retouching
- Removing Unwanted Objects or People
- Cropping, Resizing and Resampling
- Sharpening Your Photos
- Saving Photos for the Web, Email or Print
You will be using the latest version of Photoshop CC.
Level
This course is suitable for those with no or little knowledge of Adobe Lightroom.
Styles
This is a classroom based course, you will be working on an iMac with Adobe Photoshop installed.
Equipment
You are welcome to work on your own laptop, bringing a portable memory device is advised.
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| 20 Jul 2025 | Sun | 10:30-16:00 | 1 day | James Ross | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £149.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Sep 2025 | Sat | 10:30-16:00 | 1 day | James Ross | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Dec 2025 | Sat | 10:30-16:00 | 1 day | James Ross | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Our students talk us through what they learnt over the 5 days, about their camera, and themselves!
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| 6 Dec 2025 | Sat | 10:30-16:00 | 1 day | James Ross | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
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, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
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.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course 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.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2025 | Sun | 10:30-16:00 | 1 day | James Ross | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 27 Sep 2025 | Sat | 10:30-16:00 | 1 day | James Ross | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Dec 2025 | Sat | 10:30-16:00 | 1 day | James Ross | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £149.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
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, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
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.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course 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.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill
City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill,
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.
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