Level 1+ Smartphone Photography - New two part course - now booking.

ISmartphone Photography Workshop: From Capture to Creative Edit

Join award-winning photographer Brendan Ó Sé for an immersive, two-part workshop designed to unlock the full potential of your phone's camera and dramatically improve your photography.

Part 1: Full-Day Hands-on Workshop (Photo Museum of Ireland & Dublin Photo Walk) Spend a full day with Brendan at the Photo Museum of Ireland, diving deep into the technical and creative aspects of smartphone photography.

What you will learn:

• Maximising your smartphone camera: Learn how to use your phone's camera to its fullest capabilities.
• Visual Awareness and Composition: Through practical exercises, Brendan will sharpen your eye and teach you how to create more dynamic and creative compositions.
• Guided Practice: Put theory into action with assigned tasks tailored to your personal photographic style.
• Photo Walk: Step out into Dublin's Cultural Quarter, Temple Bar, to shoot photographs under Brendan's direct guidance.
• Personalised Feedback: Return to the Museum to review your images and receive individual, constructive feedback on your work.
• Social Media Tips: Get insider tips and tricks on how to make your photographs truly stand out on platforms like Instagram.

By the end of the day, you will have produced several photographs you'll be proud to share, and Brendan will set assignments for the following week.

Part 2: Online Editing Session (The Following Saturday)

A week after the face-to-face workshop, join Brendan online for a hands-on session focused on transforming your captures into masterpieces.

What to expect:

• Deep Dive into Snapseed: We will gather online for a thorough exploration of the powerful, yet free, editing app Snapseed.
• Guided Editing: Working with the photographs you shot during the workshop (which Brendan will have reviewed mid-week), he will guide you through the next level of your photographic journey.
• Enhancing Your Images: Explore the app’s extensive toolkit together, mastering easy-to-achieve techniques to significantly enhance your images.

By the close of the online session, your visual awareness will be further heightened, you will have acquired essential editing skills, and you will have a refined selection of images ready for social media, display, or as gifts for loved ones.

• Key Learning Outcomes:

• Master essential techniques for better composition and exposure.
• Develop a series of photographs you'll be proud to share.
• Enhance your visual awareness and photographic literacy.
• Discover and learn to use the best mobile photography apps.
• Utilize Snapseed, the premier editing app, to elevate your photos and define your personal style.
• Get expert tips on making your work stand out on platforms like Instagram.
• Embrace the enjoyment and freedom that comes with smartphone photography.
• Receive personalized image feedback from the instructor, Brendan.

About Brendan Ó Sé

Brendan Ó Sé is a distinguished, multi-award-winning fine-art and mobile phone photographer, educator, and speaker hailing from Cork, Ireland. He has been a long-standing collaborator with the Photo Museum of Ireland, offering photography workshops since 2015.

His photographic practice is versatile, encompassing discreet iPhone street photography alongside work using more traditional DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Brendan is known for pushing the boundaries of street photography, incorporating elements of abstraction, expressive portraiture, and visual storytelling. His distinctive approach often transforms mundane scenes into captivating images through the masterful use of colour, reflection, shadow, and human presence.

Brendan's work has been exhibited internationally, including his recent showcase, From the Streets of Ireland, at Photo Hanoi 2025. This exhibition highlights how everyday urban life in Ireland serves as an intersection of tradition and modernity.

Testimonials

What I enjoyed most about the day was the participation and collaboration with others. Brendan was so immersed in helping you understand your potential and helping you understand how to achieve your best photographs and helpful in every way. Corna Fean

Brendan is so professional and truly a great teacher. I learnt an amazing amount of information at the workshop. Brendan used varied methods to help us get a deeper understanding of photography, observation work both with photos and videos. I highly recommend it. Jane Tubbert

This workshop delivered as advertised and then some. Brendan provided a firehose of useful information, including the phones' capabilities and complementary photography apps. Well beyond the technical aspects of shooting with a smartphone, he gave us tools to see creatively. Assigned tasks enabled us to put our new knowledge into practice. I enjoyed seeing what others in the workshop created, and I have already made photos I'm proud of. Brendan is very knowledgeable and was able to answer every question that was posed. Jim Restall