Photo Editing for Beginners - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

About this course

About this course

A course for adult learners who will use free computer software (GIMP) to make changes to improve their digital photos.

What will be covered on the course? 

• Retouching: healing small blemishes (scratches, spots etc…)  
• Using filters e.g. red-eye removal filter 
• Improving the colours (adjusting black point/white point, hue & saturation, brightness & contrast etc…) 

NOTE: this is not a photography course, we will not be taking any photographs 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

• Learners will be familiar with GIMP software and will be able to use its editing and colour manipulation tools, to improve their digital photos.  

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course? 

• Users will need basic knowledge of windows computers (run software applications, load and save files) 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire