Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Unit One: 
Capturing Images
Unit Three: 
Rotation & Cropping
Unit Four:
Resizing & Resolution
Final Sharpening

Unit Five:
Backup & File Formats

More inform here about our teaching ethos 

We highly recommend that you read our Policies and FAQ sections prior to booking. 
 

DMC First Steps to Digital Photography and
Using Photoshop Techniques Level 2 optional OCN Accreditation £80

All of our courses are accredited by The Open College Network (OCN), a leading UK Awarding Organisation. This course has been accredited as a Level 2 (GCSE marking level equivalent), and the skills learnt will enable you to complete the OCN accreditation "Using Photoshop Techniques level 2".

As not everybody requires a qualification this accreditation is offered as a add-on extra to your course. However, as we have found that building the OCN submission enables you to re-evaluate your learning in a holistic way we strongly recommend you completing the OCN option even if the qualification is not important to you. This process really helps to consolidate your retention of your new photographic skills.

All DMC students have their own personal tutor, helping them with their course work. they can contact their personal tutor by email or phone for all the practical advice they may need.

We also have a Facebook  group where students can interact with other students and share and discuss their images.

We are dedicated to your learning and we really are with you 100% of the way. You will have access to Our online student learning area, where you can access your learning materials. All submissions and feedbacks are completed through this portal.

Our course is designed to build your skills over a longer time frame. With this in mind you have 12 months to complete all of the units, although you can of course finish earlier. If for any reason you need to extend your course beyond the 12 months please contact your tutor and unlike other course providers we do not charge you for this.

We always aim to feedback you your submissions with a detailed written feedback within 7 working days, although normally it is quicker and some times I can be returned to you within a few hours. This again is unlike other providers who sometimes will take up to 3 months to feedback to you.

Click here to view an example of the sort of detail our feedbacks contain

Your work is assessed on a unit by unit basis, with your personal tutor only moving you on the the next unit when they feel you have reached the required skill level. On completion of the course you will be awarded the DigitalMasterclass certificate. Your certificate will normally be posted to you within 14 days of completion. 

Students that have chosen the accreditation route will build a small portfolio of work for submission to OCN at the end of the course. Your personal tutor will help you to build this submission and work with you to ensure your achievement.

Once completed your submission will be internally moderated, then externally verified and accredited by OCN. This process can take a number of weeks after which your certificate will be posted to you.

Click here to view an example Level 2 OCN Submission

Click here to view an example Level 3 OCN Submission

Following this course you could consider moving on to our Next Steps in Digital Photography. This course will allow you to build a strong base of master photographer's skills.

This skill base will seamlessly progress you to our specialist courses. For this reason we recommend that all students complete some, if not all of our foundation courses.

There is a chance you could have your course fees paid by a funding body. This will depend on your financial and personal situation, but because our courses are externally accredited and certified by an nationally recognised awarding body you are more likely to have your claim for assistance approved. Click Here for more information.

All of our courses, workshops and experience day can be paid with our interest free Student Account. As you add courses to your basket you will see the student account option. As you proceed through the payment process you can choose to pay with this option. Your first payment will be taken at this stage and you monthly payments will be taken monthly there after.