Move beyond the basics into full manual mode, long exposures and the techniques behind the photos you've always wanted to make.
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10+ years' experience
Every GPP class is led by a working photographer with years inside the GPP studio — they've seen where students get stuck, and walked hundreds of people through it.
A sample of what people who walked into a GPP workshop walked out saying — every one a real five-star Google review. Read them all on Google →
Highly Recommended! I recently attended the Level 1 Photography Workshop and absolutely loved it. It was perfectly structured for beginners, clear, hands-on, and super engaging. The instructor explained everything with p…
Laura was absolutely lovely and all her advice was so easy to follow! She covered tips about framing, composition, as well as editing and it made such a huge difference :) definitely recommend bc she’s also just so fun to learn with ☺️
Attended a great workshop on photography level 1. Laura was amazing, she taught all the basics of using camera for great beginning in photography.
This was my first photography class at Gulf Photo Plus, our instructor Lora was very interactive and helpful. We covered aperature, shutter speed, iso and many more relevant topics. I am definitely feeling more confident…
Enjoyed the level 1 beginners class! Laura teaches in a fun and relaxed way and gives all the necessary information to start feeling confident with my camera. I will definitely join the level 2 to continue my education with her!
Photography Level 1: Super thorough content depth, well-paced class taught by Laura. Although an avid photographer, this has given me more confidence with the functions and theory. Looking forward to taking the Level 2 class.
I took the level 1 photography course with Laura and it was great! She explained the semi manual modes and it was very practical - would recommend to anyone interested in photography :)
The photography level 1 class was such a fun, and informative experience - the instructor really really takes into account everything a beginner would be looking for and think about. The class is well timed, informative,…
The photography level 1 workshop was very helpful and fun, Laura was awesome!
Did the Level 1 Photography Workshop - really good! Laura took us through everything step by step in a way that really helped things make sense. Very excited to practice everything we learned. Highly recommend!
Laura was great, fun workshop, good for beginners and learnt exposure, framing and much more
The Photography Level 1 course was extremely comprehensive. Laura knows her stuff and makes a complex subject easy to follow! Thanks so much, loved it.
Great workshop. Laura was amazing, very informative and learnt a lot of things that youd never be able to learn reading a manual. Photography level 1, highly recommend
We really enjoyed this course and learnt a lot from Laura about composition and telling interesting stories with our photos. Also some cool hints and tricks with the smart phone and editing tools.
Great course, great teacher. It was totally worth it. Thank you Laura
I took the mobile photography class at GPP. It was absolutely inspiring and really motivated me to take more photos. I think I discovered a new hobby today thanks to this class. I definitely want to come back and take a …
Laura was great and the class is very informative and easy to follow.
This workshop was fab! Laura was very good, the workshop was easy to follow and structured well, lots of easy tips to make pictures better. 💯 Recommend for anyone to get beginner skills Workshop kitty was also a good companion 🐈
I recently attended photography course organised by Gulf photo plus education and it was fantastic. Laura was amazing, she explained everything in such a simple, clear way and made it perfect for beginners. I learned so …
The cyanotype workshop was amazing! And the photos displayed and the print material displayed were also amazing. Thanks a lot!!
Very inspiring and fun. Thanks to Laura for the amazing training
Loved the class! Learned so many useful things, especially on rules and how to see and find things to picture 😍and got so inspired by the teacher Laura❤️
Laura short course was insightful and practical. She explained all concepts thoroughly.
Amazing workshop with Laura today she gave me a totally different perspective and a few more ideas on great ways to use your phone for pictures
A great class - we learned so much! Will definitely book another class 🙌📸
Excellent beginner level class on how to make the best of your camera! I found the class really useful.
Lots of technical information but helps on practical applications for improving photography skills. Definitely recommendable! And lovely tips from Laura!
Had a great experience taking a phone photography class at Gulf Photo Plus. The session was easy to follow, practical, and gave me a new perspective on shooting with just my phone.
Really great class with Laura, sparked my interest in photography!
I got to know about this place when visited an art festival at Alserkal Avenue and since then love to come back. Planning to attend a workshop one day.
If you want to learn photography, there's no better place. Laura was a great instructor both knowledgeable and warm in style. We learned the basics while also putting theory into practice around Al Serkal and in the gall…
Thank you so much Lara, for teach me so many new things, taking photo with my phone.
Took smartphone photography class from Gulf photo plus, Laura was awesome she helped a lot with clearing all the basics and editing. I can already see drastic change in my photography style.
Enjoyed the smartphone photography workshop. Picked up some useful tips and tricks that I can actually use. The session was relaxed, easy to follow, and the photographer was helpful and knowledgeable.
Laura was very knowledgeable and lively. Would definitely recommend the photography class for beginners and anybody with a decent smartphone
Wonderful workshop for learning tips and tricks to click fab photos with your smartphone!
Wonderful experience attended the smartphone photography and editing class. Laura was very professional and knowledgeable. Walking out with a lot of new things learnt. Posting a couple of sample shots clicked after the learning.
I thought I knew enough about my iPhone but clearly didn’t. Laura made the class so easy to understand, and now I can use the simplest tools to shoot and edit images I’ve always wanted to. Thank you Laura and thank you Gulf Photo plus.
I had a great experience at the smartphone photography and editing workshop. Laura taught us so many things and gave us tools on enhancing day-to-day photos taken with our phones. Thank you!
Had a wonderful class with Laura today. Got to know a lot about my phone camera really worth it. Anyone who loves to click pictures must join.
Had an amazing morning with Laura learning how to maximise my smartphone photography. She’s a very fun and knowledgeable teacher with great experience. Alserkal was the perfect setting. This will be very beneficial for m…
Great session by Laura on smartphone photography, very informative and enlightening.
The Smartphone workshop with Laura was really fun and insightful.
Just completed smartphone photography + editing class with Laurel, 3 hours passed so quickly, was super informative and fun. Totally recommend!!
Had such a lovely experience at Laura’s smartphone photography class — super insightful, easy to follow, and I walked away taking much better photos!
Just wrapped up a photography class / workshop with Laura. Learned so much about taking better photos and editing from my iPhone. Great experience. Strongly recommend.
Cane for the smartphone photography class. Laura was amazing, gave a totally different perspective of how photos needs to be framed. Really recommend for those who love to take photos and leave memories
Fantastic smartphone workshop - it was informative and fun. Thank you Laura
Excellent smartphone photography course run by Laura. Very useful on many levels.
Attended the smartphone photography workshop at GPP as someone who wants to take better photos with my smartphone, I found the session very helpful and easy to understand. The practical tips and guidance were useful, and…
Located in Alserkal Avenue
Free loan camera
Most L2 students bring their own gear, but a fair few are between bodies. Tick the box at checkout and we'll loan you a mirrorless or DSLR — proper manual controls, real dials, the kind of camera the L2 material is built around.
Good to know
You'll need to pay before class to lock in your seat. Book online, or visit GPP during open hours and we'll process it for you.
We're not an accredited institution, but we're happy to prepare a custom certificate of completion. Email us at least 3 days before your workshop and it'll be ready at the end of class.
Yes — we have a limited number of loan cameras, free of charge. Just tick the loan-camera box at checkout to reserve one, subject to availability.
Workshops are capped at 10 students so every person gets real attention from the instructor. Many of our classes run with fewer than that.
Yes — every GPP workshop is hands-on. You'll spend the majority of your time practising with a camera, getting feedback on the spot, and applying each concept as soon as it's introduced. We don't run pure-lecture classes.
Gulf Photo Plus is at Warehouse D36, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai — inside Dubai's contemporary art district. RTA parking all around Alserkal Avenue; about an 8-minute walk from the metro station.
Yes. All our workshops can be taken privately — solo, with a friend, or as a small group of your choosing — with a fully customisable curriculum. Pricing starts from AED 500 / hour. Email info@gulfphotoplus.com to enquire.
All public workshops are taught in English. Arabic-language private workshops are available on request — just mention it when you reach out.
If we cancel a session for any reason (low enrolment, instructor unavailability, force majeure), you'll receive either a full refund or first-priority transfer to the next available date — your choice.
