Best Free Photography Courses Calgary Near Me

4worldlovers: To the world of hands-on, in person photography courses, where fun and learning meet to help you reach your photography goals.

Team, you are in the right place if you're looking for:

An amazing, personal experience where we take care of YOUR journey, so that you can go from photography zero, to photography hero without any of the guesswork.

A place to feel connected, to enjoy your passion, and to feel understood (there is no question to big, or too small for our team of amazing Instructors).

Incredible, small group, or one-to-one photography courses held in interesting places around YOUR city.

From a single, one day course, to our full LPC Photography Certification, we have the course or program that you are looking for. Our courses and programs are designed to take beginner, or intermediate photographers, and take them to their photography dreams. Choose an option to learn more!

From our Digital I - Beginner Photography course, through to our Advanced courses, we have a course that will suit all photographers. With 12 course offerings - 6 in person and 6 online, you will be able to find a course that fits YOU and YOUR JOURNEY.

One day courses or 3 hour Private Tuition sessions to make sure you can explore your passion and fit it into your busy schedule.

Held in interesting locations in YOUR city so that you can put the tools in practice ON THE DAY and get instant feedback from your Instructor

Small group sizes (maximum of 8, but generally 4 - 6 students), or choose the 3 hour Private option for just you, and your Instructor.

Highly trained Instructors so that we ensure consistency across all of our courses and all of our cities. Wherever you are, you are getting access to the BEST.

FREE camera rentals - so if you don't have a camera, we'll bring one for you!

All ages welcome! Students under 18 can be accompanied by a parent who joins for free!

Access to online content post-course - so that you can watch the course again and again and again.

Our course bundles are designed with the goal in mind. Want to take better family photos? Great! We have a bundle for that. Want to be an exceptional Landscape photographer? Awesome! We have a bundle for that too!!! So make sure you check these out, as bundling our courses together is the best way to get you to your goals, AND save you money! WOOT!

Choose a single course or a bundle, and only pay the difference when you upgrade to a larger bundle.

Thinking you might want to take this professional one day? Or just want to be the very best photographer you can be? Our LPC Photography Certification is the way to go. In this program, you will take all 6 of our in person courses with us, and then have access to our 6 Advanced ONLINE courses to continue your learning. The best part? You can take this program in any of our cities.

Access to our LPC Certification Assessment where you will choose and submit a portfolio of 30 images for assessment.

Once successful, LPC Certified Photographers receive: e-badges to use on your website, promotional material, social material and more; a printed certificate to hang with pride; listing on our website (view our Certified Photographers listing HERE); features on our social pages, blog posts; and so much more!

Our one day courses are the best way to explore your passion without it getting in the way of... LIFE!

Need to change a date? Need to find a different location? Want a weekday course instead? We can do that!!

We take our support very seriously - if you need something that we can help with, we are 100% there for you!

Even when you're done, you're not done! With ongoing access to our communities - you are NEVER alone.

Learning isn't meant to be a chore! (We have enough chores in our lives, right?). Our programs are both educational AND fun.

We value providing the same, exceptional quality in every location, for every course - which means that we have some of the best trained Instructors in the business.

Hands-on MATTERS! We have amazing exercises, and our courses are interactive. You'll need to empty your SD card, so you can spend the day filling it up again.

It's about YOUR journey, and from the very beginning we are here to get you to YOUR goals. Whatever they may be.

4worldlovers:
We love Calgary! It's understated and sophisticated with a unique culture and history. We think it's an excellent city to begin your photography adventure and our photography classes in Calgary are the best! Our professional photography teachers will guide you through your journey and are happy to answer any questions you have. No matter if you are a beginner or an intermediate, our classes will teach you new skills and sharpen your photographer's eye. You won't see Calgary in the same way!


It's fair to say that there is a little bit of everything in Calgary: beautiful parks, museums, art galleries and the breathtaking Rocky Mountains. This makes it ideal for photographers to explore different genres. Our classes are varied and offer new experiences for students, no matter what you are interested in.


For those that love Calgary's beautiful landscapes, like our favorite spot Nose Hill Park, check out our 'Composition for All' class. This class will improve your images dramatically and is great for those that struggle to frame their subjects. Although it's particularly applicable to landscape photography, it's a vital skill that can be applied to all genres.


Living in a cool, young city means that Calgary undoubtedly has one of the best nightlife scenes in Canada. If you are a night owl, sign up to our 'Low Light Photography' class and take your camera around the city after dark. This is a poetic, mysterious genre that you are sure to love.

Or, if you prefer the buzz of the city during the day, check out the 'Street Photography' class. Your teacher will explain how to quickly capture unpredictable moments when you are out and about. These versatile skills will make you more alert and improve your reaction time; perfect when photographing events like The Stampede!


We also have a wide selection of live online classes. Here you can find classes focussing on software like Lightroom, or specific genres like food photography. There's so much to choose from! We even have an online class for the best selfie! If you don't have an SLR camera, DSLR camera or a film camera, we have online classes in smartphone photography too. Our photography courses are varied and packed with knowledge. Like Calgary, there is something for everyone.


Do you have a camera but don’t know how to use it properly? Eager to get out and shoot your city? Join one of our photography classes! You don't need to have professional photography experience or a creative college degree. Have a look at our classes for beginners, including the online courses. We also have courses in Vancouver and Edmonton. You will learn new skills and techniques, from shutter speed to depth of field, and exposure to ISO. Our professional photographers will teach you technical terms, show you how to manage your camera settings and help you out with specific issues. By the end you will get the best use out of your camera and have a great understanding of photography :)

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Feel connected to themselves, each other and the world around them

My daughter loved this program. She attended both an in-person Summer Camp and joined the 30-day challenge and the content, creativity and learnings were amazing. Some of the exercises she did I am going to go through with her again so she can teach me too! Janet’s style and commitment to teaching a love of photography is second to none.

This is first photography course my daughter aged 12 has taken and it had been an amazing experience throughout the course. She gained lot of knowledge and self confidence. Janet is extremely talented and introducing photography to kids is a great idea for kids overall development. My daughter Nandini made new friends from all around the world.. Will always be in touch with u Janet..

KPA provides young photographers with an extremely thoughtful, well-planned, creative and fun set of challenges. Each day was completely different--the variety and originality of each challenge was truly impressive-- and my child learned so much about photography and different ways of viewing the world. The 30 Day Challenge allowed my photographer to connect with other photographers (from all over the world) through their images, which is one of the aspects that was particularly enjoyed. I really think KPA's 30 day challenge is genius, and I highly recommend this course!