Master your camera in a weekend: photo coaching and photography courses in Barcelona

Learn how to take pictures with your camera. Master the technique. And above all, boost your creativity and create images that leave a lasting impression.

At Barcelona Photographer you have the photography training you’re looking for this summer. On the one hand, personalised photographic coaching, ideal for helping you with a project or if you want to delve deeper into a specific subject. And on the other, general photography courses.

Soon your university, master’s or high school classes will be coming to an end, or the course you are studying if you are immersed in one. And you want to invest your time well during the holidays. Or maybe you simply have a free weekend and you want to take advantage of it to learn photography. Whatever the case may be, here you have your place.

Let’s tell you more about the photography courses in Barcelona, taught by our founder of Barcelona Photographer, Katherin Wermke.

Katherin Wermke

Why is an intensive photography course the best investment for your creativity?

Practice makes perfect. And with our courses, you will be able to practice framing, composition, lighting, the message you want to convey with your photographs… It is a training that will allow you to take a step forward in the way you look through your lens. In a more conscious, safer and more confident way.

And if you have all this, creativity will come. In our intensive photography course in Barcelona:

• You learn in context: you won’t memorise functions, but will apply them in situ in the studio, in the streets, squares and rooftops of Barcelona.
• Save months of trial and error: two days full of guided practice replaces weeks of single videos and scattered tutorials.
• Immediate feedback: our director and international photographer, Katherin Wermke, observes your shots and corrects small mistakes instantly, before they become bad habits.
• Motivation and community: sharing the experience with six other passionate photographers (maximum) makes learning fun and contagious. And if you prefer, you can choose the individual course and you will be hand in hand with Katherin.

Upcoming introductory photography course in Barcelona

At the weekend, so that you can come at your leisure and without rushing. Two days for you, for your growth as a photographer, to learn to better control your camera and light.

This is our teaching room in our studio at Barcelona Photographer.

18 hours of theory and practice in small groups

The aim of the course is for students to get the most out of it. That they do not have any doubts, and that they practice and learn as much as they can. That is why these photography courses are for a maximum of 6 people. This way we guarantee the most personalised attention possible for each person. If you don’t have a camera, we will lend you one. And if you do have one, whether compact, reflex or mirrorless, we will work with it so that you can get the most out of it.

Next edition: 5 and 6 July – Price: 149 € (camera included if you need it). Book now on 667 870 412. And if you have any doubts, ask us anything you need.

What will you learn during the course?

• Fearless manual mode: master aperture, shutter and ISO as naturally as you shift gears when driving.
• Perfect exposure in seconds: understanding light, metering systems and when to use (or not) the flash.
• Photographic language: how to tell stories in street, portrait, architecture or landscape photography.
• Motion management: freezing a race or painting strokes of light with long exposures.
• Personal project: you choose a theme and opt for individual photo coaching, we will be with you step by step to start forging your style.

A photographic tour of Barcelona as a living classroom

The meeting point is our studio, located at Carrer Sant Salvador 107, local, 08024 Barcelona. On Saturday at 10am, to start with an introduction and then, at 1pm, we leave the studio and the city becomes a laboratory. We will practice travel, urban and architectural photography while you discover corners of Gràcia, the Gòtic or Barceloneta.

Each stop brings a challenge. Reflections, backlighting, low-light interiors… we’ll be at your side so that technique is not an obstacle, but an ally.

This photographic route lasts until 18h, with a lunch break from 14h to 15h. At 9 p.m., night photography is practised for two hours, walking through the streets of the city. You will discover that the night belongs not only to cats, but also to photographers.

And on Sunday, we’ll meet again at 10am in the studio to introduce you to lighting. There will be 3 hours of theory and practice with a professional model. At 13h, lunch break, and then, each student will work on a personal project to be delivered at 16h.

Wait, there’s more. After finishing this project, we give an introduction to Adobe Lightroom, and then you can put into practice what you have learnt to retouch your photos. The course ends at 19h.

Personalised photographic coaching: enhance your style

As we’ve already told you, in addition to the intensive group courses, at Barcelona Photographer we offer a personalised photography coaching programme for those who want to advance at their own pace or go deeper into very specific aspects. For example, in composition, portraiture, night photography or personal project development.

What does it consist of?

1. Diagnostic session (30 min, online or in the studio) to find out your level, your goals and your style.
2. Learning plan: we define a flexible schedule of practical classes and photographic challenges adapted to your availability.
3. Individual outings around Barcelona: from alleyways in the Born to modernist rooftops.
4. Critical review and editing: we analyse your images, study references and work together in Lightroom or Capture One to polish your visual narrative.
5. Follow-up: share doubts, get feedback and resources between sessions.

Advantages of photo coaching

• 100% personalised: you set the pace and the topics.
• In-depth feedback: not just ‘what to improve’, but ‘how, where and why’.
• Project-oriented: ideal if you are preparing an exhibition, a portfolio or a photo trip.
• Direct feedback from Katherin Wermke. The director of Barcelona Photographer (lecturer at the Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya and on the Elisava Master’s Degree in Photography) reviews your shots, points out what works and shows you the next step to polish your look.

Who is this photography course for?

• Restless travellers who want to return from their getaways with magazine-worthy photos.
• Entrepreneurs in need of neat images for their personal brand or business.
• Stuck creatives looking for a quick, structured and motivating boost.
• Barcelona lovers who want to rediscover the city through the viewfinder.

  It doesn’t matter if you’ve never used manual mode before or if you already know the theory but are paralysed by the practice. This course will put you exactly at the next level.

Upcoming dates, prices and how to book your place

Here is a brief summary so that you can take the next step and book your place in a few simple and quick steps.

• Includes loan of camera, professional model, teaching material and two editing sessions in Lightroom.
• Gift voucher available to surprise that person who photographs everything.

Book your place now: call/WhatsApp 667 870 412 or write to info@barcelonaphotographer.com. We will confirm your place and send you the preparation guide.

Frequently asked questions about our photography courses in Barcelona

Do I need a reflex camera to join?
No. We accept any format with manual mode and, if you don’t have a camera, we will lend you one at no extra cost.

Will I really learn manual mode in two days?
Yes. Of course, you will have to practice a lot afterwards. We combine concise theory and intensive practice – with on-the-spot coaching – so you’ll be shooting in manual mode in no time at all.

Is the course suitable for travel photography?
Absolutely. Barcelona is our travel classroom, you’ll learn to react quickly to changes in light, compose on the fly and tell the story of a place with just a few images.

What happens if it rains?
We have plan B indoors: studio sessions, portrait and flash practice. And if the weather improves, we go back outside.

Give your passion a 180-degree turn. The best places to take photos in Barcelona await you… and we at Barcelona Photographer are waiting for you with the perfect plan to capture them like a pro.