Urban Night Photography Workshop - Manchester City Centre

Experience the city in a new light — literally. This night photography workshop takes place in the heart of Manchester City Centre, where you’ll learn how to capture the drama, colour, and contrast of the urban landscape after dark.

📍 Location: Meeting Deansgate/Castlefied Metrolink, Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester (easily accessible by car, train, bus, or Metrolink)
🕢 Start time: 7:30pm (please check your chosen date when booking)
👥 Group size: Limited to 3 photographers per date for an optimal learning experience
📷 Equipment required: A camera with manual control over aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Tripod highly recommended. (Please ensure batteries are fully charged and you have plenty of memory space.) Lenses between 16mm–130mm are ideal.

Through hands-on, practical guidance, you’ll discover how to expose, compose, and balance the great dynamic range between light and shadow found in city scenes at night. You’ll also learn how to manage digital noise, use artificial light creatively, and refine your workflow for sharper, more atmospheric images.

During the workshop, you’ll learn how to:

• Expose and compose effectively for urban night scenes
• Control digital noise in low-light environments
• Use tripods and long exposures for crisp, detailed shots
• Capture reflections, light trails, and architectural details
• Develop a simple, reliable workflow for night photography

By the end of the session, you’ll have the skills and confidence to capture Manchester’s city lights in all their creative potential with images that truly stand out.