Course overview

Sometimes you get that perfect shot. The lighting is right, the exposure is perfect, and the composition is balanced. Until you notice a stranger lurking in the background of the photo that throws everything off. Not to worry, there are tools that can help you erase photobombers without leaving a trace! This photo editing course teaches you how to end up with that perfect snap every time. If you enjoy photography or creating images, this course is for you! You will learn how to Add text to images and apply effects. Customise templates and create a collage. Add animation and save as a video or animated gif for a website.

Course description

In this photo editing course, you’ll learn how to edit and enhance photos using imaging software. Learn to add text and apply filters to pictures. Understand how to crop out details and apply layers. Explore techniques to add basic animations to images and create collages.

By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using the image editing software to create beautiful designs. Learning to edit and enhance your pictures can help to improve the quality of your photos.

This creative course focuses specifically on editing images rather than capturing them. If you would also like to learn to take better pictures, you may enjoy studying a beginner’s photography course.

If you’re not sure which course to study after, feel free to chat to your tutor who will be happy to suggest options that could interest you.

You’ll need access to the internet to take this photo editing course. Your tutor will upload useful materials to Canvas, the WEA’s digital learning platform.

The WEA is committed to accessible adult education for all. If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Most of our courses are free for most of our learners. Please note that you need to get to the end of the enrolment process to see the discounts.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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