ABOUT the FOTOfactory
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- the FOTOfactory Amsterdam
- Bethanienstraat 5-B
- 1012 BZ Amsterdam
- the Netherlands
- +31 (0) 20-7766766
Our Photography and Film courses are already more than 25 Years respected by our students. We helped a lot of people all over the world to start a successful professional career as photographer. International Institute of Photography the FOTOfactory is the most prestigious private educational Institute in the Netherlands, with English or Dutch spoken photography and film courses and workshops. It is possible to study in a group (mostly max 4 students) or even 1:1. Often even for the same price. We are known for our high-quality photography courses. We offer a range of programs that cater to various skill levels in a pleasant and inclusive environment. Our students come from all over the world to study photography at different levels. Our courses are presented in a relaxed atmosphere where student involvement is encouraged, feedback is important, and the instructors are always available to answer questions. We teach digital photography, as well as analogue photography. Post-production on a computer or in the darkroom, both is optional. We provide courses or training sessions in small groups or on an individual basis. So develop yourself at the FOTOfactory!
An overview of our Courses you can find on this Course Shop page
Fotografie training gedurende 3 dagen van 10.00 – 17.00 voor 750 euro all-in. Zowel voor individueel als in een groep van maximaal 4 personen. Je leert met je eigen camera goed te belichten, betere composities te maken en verhalen te vertellen. Iso, diafragma en sluitertijd worden zo duidelijk dat je alleen nog maar in de ‘manuele M modus’ wilt werken. Door professionals en oud studenten geprezen als de enige zinvolle cursus. Onze school is al 25+ jaar gevestigd hartje Amsterdam, dus er is altijd veel te fotograferen. En super dicht bij het Centraal Station! De individuele 1:1 training kun je met onze administratie plannen. Geheel 100% Nederlandstalig. En heb je geen camera dan kun je met een van onze camera’s werken, natuurlijk gratis!
Working in a studio and being in control over your lighting circumstances is fun. To see how a portrait changes when you change the softbox for a snoot. Being able to create Low-key or High-key pictures, with a sense of drama or crispiness. Understanding how you can learn to play with your aperture and shutter speed in a studio. Stun your friends with beautiful lit images. Learn tools to improve even your iPhone photos. Develop your new best friend skills: histogram reading. Maybe your start as fashion photographer? Or product? The studiolessons are 1:1 or max two people. So 5 day all in Course with certificate. Work with our studio equipment and start creating a professional portfolio. In Dutch or in English.
Listen to our student Kiki.
Selfies, Instagram, Cinemagraph, stop motions or Gifs. Pictures with your phone, tablet, GoPro, compact camera or D-SLR.
But how do you post process them? Learning to do that with Photoshop or Lightroom will improve the quality of your images.
But also understanding how your digital camera works, being able to read a histogram, so you’ll never under or overexpose anymore. The software training sessions that we offer are Photoshop or Lightroom or Premier Pro or After effects. Always in small groups or individual. From 10.00 till 17.00. In May’25 we will start with AI software Midjourney, prompt technique, Luminar Neo, Canva, Topaz Photo AI, Lensa and Shutterstock.
Kickstart this SUMMER with a passion for learning! Throughout MAY, we’re offering our annual MAY’s special—perfect for students ready to begin in thr SUMMER with a fresh educational journey. Enroll in one of our courses and bring a friend along—they’ll enjoy 50% off the course fee! Please note that this offer excludes workshops such as the Darkroom Experience and our F3Y Course. Looking for the perfect gift? We’re happy to provide personalized printable gift certificates for this offer or any of our courses. Additionally, we offer gift vouchers, making it easier than ever to share the joy of photography with your loved ones. Don’t miss out—let’s make 2025 the year you develop your photography skills!
Every month we plan a new Basiccourse Film & Photography. Starting from 10.00 till 17.00 during 3 Days, specifically for International Students who want to study a few days in Amsterdam. We are going to dive into the art of visual storytelling, based on correct exposure, handling of aperture, shutter speed and iso. Technical explaining combined with exercises in enchanting city center Amsterdam. Inclusive, social and fun are important keywords also.
Because of the high demand for our Summercourses we planned an extra one. For max 4 students our 3DAYS Course starts at 10.00 till 17.00. The dates are 26th, 27th & 28th July 2025, and 08th, 09th & 10th of August 2025. Costs are 750 euro all-in. If that doesn’t work for you then maybe our Individual Courses are interesting for you. We plan the dates together and there are no extra costs. Mail us or give us a call for more info.
We want to keep your first time in the Darkroom simple and it should be fun. So we invented a new way of analogue printing. You only need to bring a mobile device, preferably your phone, but a tablet will also do. You will print your own images but by an hybrid proces that we a few years ago successfully developed. Start creating your own analogue experience! Our 3 hour workshop costs 85 euro per person.
Make your own short film!! During these classes you will go through the whole process of how to you’re your video. We will work with a storyboard, talk about all the possible shots, how to improve the storytelling, how to control the camera angles and avoid making so often made mistakes. We will talk about the history of filmmaking come up with the development and take it into the future. So from back to the future towards the power of the dog.
During the module Signature Development you will learn to talk and write about your work and also develop your ways of working consistent to who you are as a photographer. Writing an artist statement and building a body of work. Developing yourself, developing a signature.
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Of het nu een basiscursus fotografie, studiofotografie training, analoge workshop of een darkroom experience is, bij the FOTOfactory ben je op de juiste plaats. We geven zowel Nederlandse als Engelse trainingen, in groepsverband van maximaal 4 studenten of 1:1. Meestal zijn onze lessen van 10.00 tot 17.00 uur, volle intensieve dagen waardoor je ook snel progressie maakt. Kun je alleen in de avonduren dan zijn daar ook mogelijkheden voor. Onze docenten zijn gepokt en gemazeld in hun vak en verzorgen al jaren trainingen. Dit draagt bij tot het hoge opleidingsnivo. Ook de productieve en menselijke benadering van het werken met visuele media geeft creëert een prettige werkomgeving. Feedback gebeurd op een respectvolle manier en de trainers staan altijd vol enthousiasme klaar voor onze studenten. Je medestudenten komen uit alle landen van de wereld en dat maakt het studeren bij ons nog leuker en beter. Elke cultuur kijkt en evalueert beeld namelijk anders. Omdat er bij ons op school vaak naar je foto’s gekeken wordt en ook veel over gediscussieerd wordt, leer je dus ‘wereld’ fotograaf te denken en werken. Dit geeft je een nog beter fundament in je latere fotografie carriere.
STUDENT WORK – IN PROGRESS
NEIDE BASTOS
A portrait
made by
Neide Bastos
for the module Photographic Development I
(First Year) as part of a serie portraits.
ISO 1250 – 1/40 sec – F. 4.5 – 40mm f/2.8
natural light use
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