Learn By Doing
Whether it’s taking on a commercial-style brief, exploring new lighting techniques, or getting feedback on your images, there’s always something here to challenge you, build your skills, and move your photography forward.
Projects
Projects are designed to help you learn by doing. Explore new techniques, experiment with ideas, and build confidence through practical shooting. From start to finish, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of light and create more confident, consistent images.
Project 2 – Controlling Shadows
Use a simple white golf ball to learn the visual logic that separates flat snapshots from three dimensional, high-quality lighting. Once you can read the shadow, you will never guess your light again.
Starts 16th April · Closes 6th June · Review 9th June
Briefs
Working to a Brief gives you the opportunity to test your photography through real-world assignments. Each brief mirrors the direction you’d receive from a client or art director, challenging you to create with purpose and meet clear objectives. It’s a focused way to refine your approach and build confidence in delivering work to a professional standard.
BRIEF
Brief Challenge – Spirit Level
For this brief you are assigned to create an image for the cover of the highly respected magazine ‘Time’.
Closes 20th May · Review 26th May
Critiques
Critique sessions give you the opportunity to have your photography reviewed in a professional context. By submitting your work, you’ll receive clear, constructive feedback to help you understand what’s working and what can be improved. A focused way to sharpen your eye and make more confident creative decisions.
Can I Take Part?
All you need to take part is a membership to Visual Education. Not yet a member? Sign up now.
DO I HAVE TO DO
ALL OF THEM?
Nope. You can pick and choose what you get involved with - do them all, or do none, it's up to you completely!
WHAT DO I GET FOR GETTING INVOLVED?
Is the satisfaction of learning something new not enough? No, well we've got badges for you too! Do a brief/prject/critique - earn a badge on your profile.
HOW DO I UPLOAD AN IMAGE?
When you head through to that challenges page there will be a form for you to upload your imeage - easy as pie!
HOW LONG DO I
HAVE TO ENTER?
Entry deadlines are listed on that specific challenge page. Don't worry, we'll give you enough time to get stuck in!
I'M NEW TO PHOTOGRAPHY, IS THIS FOR ME?
If you're new to photography we'd recommend starting with a project or critique before diving headfirst into our briefs.