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Stills, Edinburgh:
Stills opened in Edinburgh in 1977 as Scotland’s first gallery specialising in contemporary photography. We are situated next to Waverly Station in the vibrant heart of Edinburgh’s Cockburn Street. Since establishment, we have extended our facilities and now provide the best photographic darkrooms and digital production facilities in Scotland. We offer a programme of evening courses, weekend and one-day workshops, as well as a summer school in photography and digital media. We provide subsidised, low-cost training in everything from Photoshop and Dreamweaver to Black & White Photography so you can come to Stills to create your own website, print your own photographs, learn to use your digital camera and much more!

Courses / Programmes in Photography & Digital Media:

Photo of Photography Courses in Edinburgh, Scotland- Evening courses, weekend workshops and 1-day workshops.

* Digital SLR Camera Training:


* Introduction to Black and White Photography

Introduction to Alternative Processes

​* Introduction to Colour Darkroom Photography

* Design & Layout for Graphics and Print (Adobe InDesign & Illustrator):

* Photographic Image Editing with Adobe Photoshop 

* Adobe Lightroom


* Sound Recording for artists and filmmakers

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We also offer Specialist Training in areas including:  Darkroom Photography Techniques, Flash Animation, DSLR Photography, HDV Camera Training, Final Cut Pro, Web Design, Sound Recording…and much more.

For further information on any of the courses above, including fees and dates, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page.

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Address: 23 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, Scotland , UK / GB
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