Canadian Photography Learning Centre - CPLC

Canadian Photography Learning Centre - CPLC CPLC is a small business that offers in-person photography classes and workshops for adults in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

At the Canadian Photography Learning Centre (CPLC), we offer a variety of hands-on in-person photography, lighting, and editing workshops for all skill levels in Edmonton & Calgary. With over 16 years of teaching experience, our philosophy is very practical with hands-on, small sized classes and creative workshops. We also offer private 1-1 and corporate sessions. We love photography and we can't

wait to teach you to take amazing photos! You can conveniently register for our classes directly online. To come visit us prior to registering for a class, please book an appointment at [email protected].

Ready to move beyond the technical and into intentional, expressive image-making? Creative Vision is a four-class series...
09/05/2026

Ready to move beyond the technical and into intentional, expressive image-making? Creative Vision is a four-class series explores the core principles of design and how to use them deliberately to support your artistic goals.

You’ll learn how to create stronger emotional impact and tell more compelling visual stories through your photography. Each session includes a creative assignment, with group critiques at the start of every class, giving you thoughtful feedback, fresh perspectives, and new ideas to push your work further.

Via Zoom: November 12 - December 3 @6:30pm.
https://cplc.ca/creative-vision

Stop guessing and start lighting with confidence. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to use a single speedlight/...
08/26/2026

Stop guessing and start lighting with confidence. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to use a single speedlight/off-camera flash to completely transform your photos.

We’ll cover the functions of your speedlight, Manual and TTL flash modes, sync modes, and how to get the best quality of light from your flash, along with which modifiers and gels can help you create beautifully lit photos.

Edmonton: November 21, 11am-4:30pm. https://cplc.ca/using-your-flash

Ready to take your editing to the next level? Using Adobe Photoshop is an in-depth 5-week course that covers everything ...
08/26/2026

Ready to take your editing to the next level? Using Adobe Photoshop is an in-depth 5-week course that covers everything from removing blemishes and dust spots to changing colours, swapping heads between images, removing backgrounds, and saving your final images.

Running virtually over zoom November 11 - December 9, 6:30pm-9:30pm. https://cplc.ca/using-adobe-photoshop

In this introductory, hands-on course, you’ll discover the full potential of your camera’s manual mode over four engagin...
08/21/2026

In this introductory, hands-on course, you’ll discover the full potential of your camera’s manual mode over four engaging weeks. Class sizes are kept small to ensure plenty of personal guidance and time to practice.

We’ll explore essential skills such as focusing, ISO, shutter speed, and aperture to achieve proper exposure, as well as understanding metering modes, histograms, and white balance. You’ll also get familiar with additional camera functions that will help you confidently begin your photography journey.

Calgary: October 29 - November 19
6:30pm–9:30pm
https://cplc.ca/using-your-manual-mode

Getting ready for your next adventure? Travel Photography is a one-day class that covers the fundamentals of photographi...
08/21/2026

Getting ready for your next adventure? Travel Photography is a one-day class that covers the fundamentals of photographing in semi-automatic modes, how to document landscapes, culture, and wildlife on your trips, what gear to bring, and a few compositional techniques to elevate your shots.
We’ll finish off the workshop by heading outdoors to put what we’ve learned into practice.

​Edmonton: November 7, 10am-3pm.
Calgary: November 22, 9am-2pm.
https://cplc.ca/travel-photography

Ready to take your editing to the next level? Using Adobe Photoshop is an in-depth 5-week course that covers everything ...
08/19/2026

Ready to take your editing to the next level? Using Adobe Photoshop is an in-depth 5-week course that covers everything from removing blemishes and dust spots to changing colours, swapping heads between images, removing backgrounds, and saving your final images.

https://cplc.ca/using-adobe-photoshop

Learn to create stunning natural light portraits of your friends, family, and clients! The Portraiture class will guide ...
08/17/2026

Learn to create stunning natural light portraits of your friends, family, and clients! The Portraiture class will guide you through shooting with natural light, mastering composition and storytelling, and choosing the right gear to elevate your portraits.

Edmonton: October 10, 10am-3pm.
https://cplc.ca/portraiture

Ready to put your manual mode skills into practice? The Camera Photo Walk is a follow-up workshop to Using Your Manual M...
08/17/2026

Ready to put your manual mode skills into practice? The Camera Photo Walk is a follow-up workshop to Using Your Manual Mode that takes you out into the field, where you’ll shoot in manual mode alongside an instructor in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with other photography hobbyists and enthusiasts.

Edmonton: October 9, 12pm-2pm. https://cplc.ca/camera-photo-walk

*The Camera Photo Walk is a follow-up to Using Your Manual Mode.

Adobe Lightroom Classic is a 5 week course that will cover everything from how to import your photos, to cataloguing & k...
08/14/2026

Adobe Lightroom Classic is a 5 week course that will cover everything from how to import your photos, to cataloguing & key-wording, to how to edit and export your work.

Via Zoom: October 8 - November 5, 6:30pm-9:30pm.
https://cplc.ca/using-adobe-lightroom

The Phone Photo Walk is a follow-up workshop to Phone Photography where you can put your new technical skills into pract...
08/12/2026

The Phone Photo Walk is a follow-up workshop to Phone Photography where you can put your new technical skills into practice. We will meet at a location where you will have the opportunity to take photos using your phone with the guidance of an instructor.

Edmonton: September 26, 3:00pm-4:30pm.
https://cplc.ca/phone-photo-walk

*The Phone Photo walk is a follow-up to Phone Photography.

Address

10110 107 Street NW #1
Edmonton, AB
T5J2A7

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 9:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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