Six Week Online Beginner Photography Course

Six Week Beginner Photography Course

A structured online course that takes you from Auto mode to confident photographer – with weekly challenges, time to practise between lessons, and the option of a personal portfolio review call.

If you’ve been trying to piece together photography tips from random YouTube videos and blog posts, this Six Week Beginner Photography Course (Online) gives you a clear, chronological path instead.

I’m currently finishing the lessons and refining the weekly challenges. If you’d like to be the first to hear when enrolment opens – and get access to a special launch price – join the waiting list below.

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Who This Online Beginner Photography Course Is For

This course is designed for people who:

  • Have a DSLR or mirrorless camera and mostly use Auto or Program mode

  • Feel confused by shutter speed, aperture and ISO, and want someone to explain it in a calm, logical way

  • Have tried learning from YouTube, but find it overwhelming and unstructured

  • Want a step-by-step way to learn photography online, with time to practise between lessons

  • Would value the option of a 30-minute portfolio review call to ask specific questions and get honest feedback

If you recognise yourself in that list, you’re exactly who this six week beginner photography course is built for.

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Why This Six Week Beginner Photography Course Is Different

  • Chronological, step-by-step structure…

You don’t just get a pile of random tutorials. The course has a chronological structure, so you learn the right things in the right order – from understanding your camera, to exposure, composition, light, and finally building a small portfolio.

Each week builds on the last, so you’re never guessing what to learn next.

  • Weekly challenges (gradual, real-world practice)…

Every week includes a practical shooting challenge designed to help you apply what you’ve just learned.

Instead of trying to learn everything at once, you focus on one clear task at a time – like controlling motion, improving your compositions, or telling a simple photo story. That’s how real progress happens.

  • Time to practise between lessons…

The course is spread over six weeks on purpose. You get short lessons, then time to go away and shoot.

You can move at your own pace, replay lessons whenever you like, and practise until the ideas stick. No pressure to binge everything in a weekend and forget it all by Monday.

  • Option for a 30-minute portfolio review call…

If you choose the review call option, you’ll get a 30-minute 1-to-1 online session with me.

We’ll go through a selection of your images, talk through what’s working and what isn’t, and you’ll have the chance to ask questions about specific problems you’ve run into while shooting. It’s the closest thing to having a personal tutor.

  • Built by a working photographer, not just an instructor…

I’m not just teaching theory. I’m a full-time photographer and videographer, and this course is based on the way I actually shoot and think on real jobs and personal projects.

The goal is not to turn you into a camera operator – it’s to help you see like a photographer and enjoy the process.

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What You’ll Learn Over Six Weeks

By the end of this online beginner photography course, you’ll have a solid foundation in digital photography and a clear sense of what to work on next.

  1. Confidence with your camera – know what the main buttons and modes do and how to set your camera up for success

  2. Control over exposure – understand shutter speed, aperture and ISO, and how to use them to get the results you want

  3. Stronger compositions – use simple tools like rule of thirds, leading lines and framing to make your photos more interesting

  4. A better eye for light – spot good light, avoid the worst of harsh light, and get more flattering results indoors and outdoors

  5. Real-world shooting skills – photograph people, movement and everyday scenes with more intention

  6. A small portfolio you’re proud of – an 8–12 image set showing your progress from week one to week six

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How the Six Week Structure Works

Most students will spend 1–2 hours a week watching the lessons and 1–3 hours shooting, but you can go faster or slower – it’s an online beginner photography course, not a rigid classroom.

  1. Watch the lessons
    Short, focused videos walk you through one core area of photography in a logical order.

  2. Do the weekly challenge
    You’ll get a clear brief for each week’s challenge, so you always know exactly what to practise with your camera.

  3. Save your best images
    As you complete each challenge, you’ll pick a few favourite images and set them aside. These build into your mini portfolio.

  4. Review and refine
    In the final week, you’ll review your work, learn some simple editing principles, and create an 8–12 image portfolio. If you choose the review call option, this is the work we’ll go through together.

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What You Get When You Join

  • A six week beginner photography course, fully online

  • Short video lessons you can pause, replay and revisit anytime

  • Weekly challenges that give you a clear focus and stop you feeling overwhelmed

  • A simple framework to follow so you always know what to do next with your camera

  • An 8–12 image mini portfolio by the end of the course

  • The option to add a 30-minute portfolio review call with me for personalised feedback and Q&A

  • Founding student pricing and bonuses available only to people on the waiting list

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Meet Your Instructor

I’m Ross Jukes, a photographer and videographer based in the UK. I’ve spent over a decade shooting everything from cityscapes and architecture to events, commercial work and personal projects.

Alongside client work, I’ve helped countless beginners get more confident with their cameras through 1-to-1 sessions, workshops and online resources.

This online beginner photography course brings all of that experience together into one structured, six week journey – so you don’t have to figure it out the hard way.

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Join the Waiting List

I’m currently finishing the lessons and refining the weekly challenges. When the Six Week Beginner Photography Course opens, places will be limited for the version that includes a 30-minute review call.

Add your email below and you’ll:

  • Be the first to know when enrolment opens

  • Get full details of the curriculum and pricing

  • Receive a special founding student discount for the first launch

Pop your details in the form and I’ll keep you in the loop:

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. The lessons are all pre-recorded, so you can learn photography online from anywhere. The only live element is the optional 30-minute review call, which we can schedule to suit our time zones.

  • Ideally a DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls. Some advanced compact cameras can also work. If you’re not sure, you can mention your camera model when you join the waiting list.

  • No – this is a photography course for beginners. We start from absolute basics and build up gradually over six weeks. You don’t need any previous experience.

  • Full details will be confirmed before enrolment opens, but the plan is to give you long-term access so you can revisit the course whenever you need a refresher.

  • I’m finalising the pricing for the first launch. People on the waiting list will be the first to see the full details – and will receive a special introductory price as a thank you for being early.