Photography course in Lisbon teaching participants to control the photographic process, explore digital camera technical capabilities, develop fundamental notions of photographic language and composition, and apply formal and conceptual elements within project development framework. This comprehensive basic photography training combines technical skill building with compositional understanding through structured theoretical, practical, and exterior shooting sessions.
This foundational photography class covers 14 sessions divided into two core modules: 7 classes on photographic technique (6 theoretical practical sessions plus 1 exterior shoot) and 7 classes on composition (4 theoretical sessions plus 3 exterior shoots). Course runs every Monday from March 2 to June 15 with morning (10:00 to 12:00) or evening (20:00 to 22:00) schedule options, requiring minimum 7 participants for class formation.
This basic photography course enables participants to:
📷 Control the photographic process understanding technical and creative variables
📷 Explore digital camera technical capabilities maximizing equipment potential
📷 Develop fundamental notions of photographic language and composition principles
📷 Apply formal and conceptual elements in project development context
This photography training follows systematic modular organization:
📷 Module 1: Photographic Technique – 7 classes (6 theoretical practical sessions, 1 exterior shoot)
📷 Module 2: Composition – 7 classes (4 theoretical sessions, 3 exterior shoots)
📷 Total Duration: 14 sessions of 2 hours each
📷 Schedule: Every Monday from March 2 to June 15
📷 Time Options: Morning (10:00 to 12:00) or Evening (20:00 to 22:00)
📷 Minimum Participants: 7 people required for course formation
This photography training provides comprehensive foundational education:
📷 14 sessions covering photographic technique and composition modules
📷 Theoretical practical classes building technical camera control
📷 Theoretical sessions developing compositional understanding
📷 Exterior shooting sessions applying learned concepts in field
📷 Project development framework for formal and conceptual application
📷 Systematic progression from camera mechanics to visual language
This basic photography training follows structured skill building approach:
Photographic Technique Module: Learn to control photographic process through 6 theoretical practical sessions exploring digital camera technical capabilities including exposure control, focusing systems, white balance, ISO sensitivity, and other fundamental camera functions, followed by 1 exterior shooting session applying technical knowledge in real world conditions.
Composition Module: Develop fundamental notions of photographic language and compositional principles through 4 theoretical sessions studying visual organization, framing, perspective, light quality, and formal elements, followed by 3 exterior shooting sessions practicing compositional concepts through field photography and visual problem solving.
Project Development Application: Apply formal and conceptual elements learned throughout course within project development framework, integrating technical control with compositional understanding and photographic language awareness for coherent creative work.
Systematic Progression: Build skills methodically from camera technical capabilities through compositional principles to project application, ensuring solid foundation supporting continued photographic development beyond basic course completion.
This photography course welcomes:
📷 Beginners wanting comprehensive basic photography education
📷 Digital camera owners seeking to explore equipment technical capabilities fully
📷 Those interested in developing photographic language and composition fundamentals
📷 People wanting structured course rather than isolated workshop sessions
📷 Anyone committed to 14 week Monday schedule (March 2 to June 15)
📷 Groups of minimum 7 participants required for course formation
Comprehensive Dual Module Structure: Systematic coverage of both photographic technique and composition ensuring balanced development of technical camera control and visual language understanding rather than focusing exclusively on equipment mechanics or aesthetic theory.
Theory Practice Integration: Combination of theoretical practical sessions building conceptual understanding with exterior shooting classes applying knowledge in field conditions, bridging classroom learning with real world photographic practice and problem solving.
Project Development Focus: Course objectives include applying formal and conceptual elements within project framework, moving beyond isolated technical exercises toward coherent creative work demonstrating integrated understanding of photographic process.
Small Group Requirement: Minimum 7 participants ensuring sufficient enrollment for course viability while maintaining manageable class size supporting individual attention during theoretical practical sessions and exterior shooting feedback.
Systematic Skill Building: Methodical progression from camera technical capabilities through compositional principles to project application, providing structured learning path rather than random topic coverage ensuring comprehensive foundational photography education.
Multiple Exterior Sessions: 4 total exterior shooting classes (1 in technique module, 3 in composition module) providing substantial field practice applying theoretical learning in diverse real world conditions beyond studio or classroom controlled environments.
Join this basic photography course in Lisbon and master fundamental photographic skills. Learn camera technical control and composition principles through 14 systematic sessions combining theoretical practical classes with exterior shooting from March 2 to June 15!
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I’m Tatiana Saavedra, a Portuguese visual artist working across photography, cinematography, and animation. My practice is rooted in a strong existential dimension and an ongoing search for the memory of who we are. I’ve lived and worked in the U.S., China, Spain, and Germany before returning to Lisbon, where I’m currently based. I hold a degree in Cinema, Video, and Multimedia Communication. My films and series have received several awards, including the Zon Award for Whiteboard (2011) and three awards from the European Cinema and Industry Alliance for my documentary series Under the Light. Most recently, I was responsible for the cinematography of Trending on Earth (RTP, 2025), which won Best Episode from a TV Series at the Golden Kuker Sofia. My films have been showcased at national and international festivals, including Stillness in the Intensity of the Colors, which premiered at DocLisboa. I also wrote and directed the television series Hello, How Do You Feel? for RTP.
In photography, my work has been featured in publications such as VOGUE, Libération, Público, Dodho, Fisheye, among others. I’ve exhibited internationally in group shows including ImageNation Paris, and held solo exhibitions such as The Landscape is Blind to the Silence we weave (Lisbon, 2024) and From Flesh to Sea (Almada, 2025). I currently work as a photographer at Canva, contributing to the creation of inclusive content. I’m also a member of the Hans Lucas studio in Paris, collaborating with leading professionals in contemporary visual expression. In Lisbon, I extend this exchange into teaching, leading courses and workshops at the Instituto Português de Fotografia (IPF) and the Instituto de Produção Cultural e Imagem (IPCI).
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