Photography Foundation

Award-winning photographer, author and teacher Michael Freeman guides you through the foundations of photography — from using your camera and working with light to mastering composition and framing. Based on the influential Bauhaus Basic Course, this programme gives you the skills and confidence to create images with meaning and style, while building your own portfolio. You'll learn: Master the art of composition to create powerful, expressive images Use light, frames, and framing to transform your photographs Apply balance, rhythm, and contrast for visual impact Develop your own style and portfolio as you learn The course includes: 8 on-demand video lessons with Michael Freeman Lifetime access to videos, notes, and your interactive classroom Downloadable lesson notes for easy reference Practical photography assignments (Expert Level includes personal feedback from Michael) Learn anywhere, on any device — mobile, tablet, or desktop Small online classroom to connect and share ideas with fellow students Time to complete On average, the course takes around 28 hours to complete, including: 4 hrs 15 mins of video lessons 30 mins of course notes per lesson 2+ hrs of assignments per lesson 15 mins of classroom interaction per lesson ✨ Choose Expert Level to receive one-to-one feedback from Michael on your photos and assignments. “ Great experience! Very professional and caring team focused on making the process of learning pleasant and outcome-oriented. All claims made in the description were met with success. I felt that the design, content, delivery, admin and IT, everything about the program was well-coordinated, responsive, functioning well and leaving participants free to learn. The class model works well. Nice! I learned a lot. ” -Jean Bogais