Photography Course London’s Photoshop Foundation - Level 2 lives in the east-end classroom at the Eastside Educational Trust building, 37 Hackney Road, London E2 7NX tt"tt. This six-hour intermediate workshop is designed for photographers who already know the basics and want a faster, non‑destructive workflow from capture to final export. Taught in a compact studio setting, it focuses on Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw, layers, masks, color management, and retouching strategies that save time and preserve image quality. The room is straightforward and practical — first-floor classroom, so note there is no lift — and the pace suits creatives who prefer hands-on practice over lecture. Expect step‑by‑step demonstrations of precise colour correction with curves and histograms, dynamic sharpening using unsharp mask and high-pass techniques, plus guided work on batch processing and action creation to automate repetitive edits. The itinerary breaks complex topics into usable modules: workflow, colour spaces and ICC profiles, managing layers and blend modes, and resolution/bit depth considerations for print and web. What sets this course apart is its focus on applying robust, repeatable systems rather than one-off tricks. Students leave with a tested sequence to process raw files from Bridge through ACR, then polish with layered retouching and export presets. That emphasis makes it an excellent fit for freelancers, portrait photographers, or anyone preparing images for client delivery. The location places you within Hackney’s creative corridor, close to Shoreditch galleries and independent cafés — useful for pre-class coffee and practicing street photography afterward. Bring RAW files and examples you want to improve; machines and software are attendee-responsibility, so come with a laptop, licensed Photoshop, and your own power lead. Certificate of Completion is available for a small fee. Accessibility note: classroom is on the first floor with no lift; if you have mobility concerns contact the office to discuss arrangements. Minimum age is 16. If only one person books, organizers may convert the session into a one-to-one and adjust duration accordingly. Who should book: photographers who already understand basic adjustments and want to refine retouching, color workflows, and efficiency. Why book while in London: the course combines practical instruction with local creative energy, making an efficient way to level up your post-processing between shoots or before submitting work to clients and galleries. Throughout the day instructors lead hands-on exercises including skin tone matching, removing distractions with masks, compositing basics, and preparing files for web and large-format print. You’ll practice creating and applying actions, building non-destructive adjustment stacks, and comparing 8-bit versus 16-bit edits so you can choose the right workflow for color depth. By the end you should feel confident creating consistent batches and making client-ready deliverables more quickly, with files that hold up on screen and paper.