Foundation
Beginner Photography Bootcamp
A deeper beginner program for photographers who need camera control, exposure, focus, and composition brought together in one structured experience.
Starting at$299
Practical photography education for beginners, hobbyists, and growing photographers who want to stop guessing and start understanding camera settings, lighting, posing, and creative execution.
A lot of photographers can take a nice picture, but still struggle to explain how they got it, repeat it, or fix it when the light changes. These classes are designed to build the fundamentals first, then move photographers into stronger lighting, sharper direction, and more professional execution.
Learn how to take control of your camera instead of letting the camera make every decision.
Understand light in a simple, useful way so flash stops feeling like a mystery.
Post-production matters, but better images start with stronger capture and cleaner decisions.
Learn how to think through settings, light, composition, and direction with intention.
The class lineup is structured to move photographers from basic camera control into studio lighting, multi-light setups, and creative portfolio-building experiences.
A deeper beginner program for photographers who need camera control, exposure, focus, and composition brought together in one structured experience.
Learn how to shape, place, control, and understand studio light inside a real studio environment.
Move beyond one light and learn how multiple lights work together for separation, mood, drama, and polish.
Learn posing, confidence-building, lighting choices, and visual direction for tasteful glamour and boudoir imagery.
These dates should match the registration page. Update this section whenever the WPForms class dates are changed.
Camera basics, exposure fundamentals, and practical shooting control for beginners.
Learn how to control aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure decisions with confidence.
Hands-on studio lighting instruction inside 360ism Studios.
Build confidence with more advanced lighting patterns, separation lights, and layered setups.
Throughout the year, 360ism offers limited workshops for photographers ready to explore more advanced creative concepts and portfolio-building experiences.
Color, mood, contrast, gels, RGB lighting, and creative atmosphere.
Tasteful shape, shadow, form, and artistic figure-based image making.
Lighting, scene development, story, atmosphere, and cinematic framing.
Fast-paced creator-style shooting for social media and brand visuals.
Pose direction, confidence, lighting, styling, and tasteful visual control.
Classes are taught inside 360ism Studios in Downtown Richmond, giving students access to real lighting setups, studio space, creative sets, and practical demonstrations that are difficult to duplicate in a basic classroom.
Photography Classes by 360ism are built for photographers who want direct instruction, real feedback, and a stronger foundation.