Photography 101: Take Your Skills to the Next Level and Capture Stunning Images
Join our Photography 101 course and unlock the secrets to capturing stunning images every time. Led by a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience, this course will revolutionize your approach to photography and unleash your creative vision.
Photography Techniques for Every Genre
No matter what type of photography you’re interested in, our course offers valuable insights and techniques that can be applied across various genres. Whether it’s landscape, weddings, newborn, commercial, product, food, or portrait photography, we’ve got you covered. Even if you simply want to improve your vacation photos, this course will provide you with the exact techniques you need to capture extraordinary moments.
Real-World Advice for Your Creative Vision
One of the key benefits of our course is the real-world advice provided for developing your creative vision. Witness captivating in-studio and on-location photography shoots, where our instructor showcases their creative process in action. Throughout the demonstrations, our expert explains every step, ensuring you grasp the concepts effectively. Furthermore, we analyze the resulting images to reinforce your understanding and inspire your own artistic choices.
Unlocking Photography Fundamentals with DSLR Mastery
To build a solid foundation in photography, you must first understand the fundamentals. Our course begins with DSLR FUNdamentals, where we make learning exciting and engaging. Say goodbye to boring explanations as we guide you through the essential components of your DSLR camera. By mastering these fundamentals, you’ll gain the necessary skills to elevate your photography to new heights.
Exposure Demystified: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Exposure plays a pivotal role in photography, and our course delves deep into its intricacies. In Part 1, we explore the basics of each component that contributes to exposure. Moreover, we debunk common misconceptions perpetuated by other instructors, ensuring you receive accurate and reliable information.
Continuing our exposure journey, Part 2 delves into the fascinating world of Aperture. Through in-depth explanations, you’ll finally comprehend the nuances of Aperture and the significance of those seemingly perplexing numbers. With this knowledge, you’ll confidently select the optimal Aperture settings to bring your creative vision to life.
In Part 3, we shift our focus to Shutter Speed. Discover the creative possibilities this camera setting unlocks, along with techniques for avoiding camera shake and capturing both frozen action and silky smooth water effects.
Part 4 explores the often-misunderstood ISO. Gain a comprehensive understanding of this crucial setting, its strengths, limitations, and when to adjust it for optimal results.
Unleash Your Creative Control: Tools and Techniques
In addition to mastering exposure, our course empowers you with tools and techniques to reclaim creative control from your camera. You’ll learn to utilize a secret weapon for achieving perfect exposures. This invaluable tool allows you to manually set your camera settings, ensuring your photos match your artistic vision flawlessly. Say goodbye to relying solely on auto mode.
Furthermore, we introduce you to a new way of perceiving light, enhancing your creative process and saving time during post-processing. This newfound perspective will revolutionize your editing experience in Lightroom, Photoshop, or any other software you prefer.
Studio and Outdoor Demonstrations: A Hands-On Learning Experience
We believe in learning through practice, and our course provides ample opportunities to apply your newfound knowledge. Through a live studio demonstration, we’ll revisit all the camera settings we’ve covered thus far. Together, we’ll troubleshoot and analyze the creative impact of each selection using Lightroom. Furthermore, we’ll present additional photography examples to reinforce your understanding.
Taking our learning experience outdoors, we’ll delve into the creative decision-making process of selecting specific camera settings. Witness firsthand how professional photographers make choices to achieve their desired artistic outcomes. Subsequently, we’ll bring these images into Lightroom for a detailed comparison and analysis.
Mastering Image Editing in Lightroom: Elevate Your Photography to New Heights
No comprehensive photography course is complete without exploring the realm of image editing. In the final segment of our course, we’ll guide you through the process of editing images in Lightroom. Witness the transformation of one of our outdoor shots as we perform a complete Classic Edit. Additionally, we’ll share pro editing tips to further enhance your post-processing skills.
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Gear: Cameras and Lenses
Understanding your equipment is essential for capturing exceptional photographs. Our course dedicates a segment to getting to know your camera. Explore the basics, including focusing modes, shooting modes, drive modes, and quality modes. We’ll guide you in determining the optimal settings for different scenarios, ensuring you make the most of your camera’s capabilities.
Delve into the world of photography lenses, where we demystify the choice between new and used equipment. Discover the advantages of name brand lenses compared to off-brand options like Sigma and Tamron. Gain a comprehensive understanding of lens components, focal length, and when to use different types of lenses. Whether it’s prime lenses, zoom lenses, macro lenses, or specialized lenses like fish eye, tilt/shift, or Lens Baby, our course covers it all.
Mastery of Light: Illuminate Your Artistry
Light is the essence of photography, and our course equips you with a profound understanding of its behavior and characteristics. We’ll delve into the science behind light, its sources, and how it interacts with the world around us. Gain insights into the visible light spectrum and explore how your eyes perceive color compared to your camera. Unravel the complexities of tones, dynamic ranges, HDR photography, and the four types of contrast. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll harness light to create extraordinary images.
Unleash Your Artistic Potential: Composition Techniques
Composition is a vital element in photography that elevates your images from ordinary to extraordinary. Our course unveils professional composition techniques that will significantly enhance your photography. Learn the renowned “rule of thirds” and how to apply it effectively. Understand the different elements that contribute to compelling compositions, including aspect ratio essentials and the seven key “Ingredients” of Composition. These insights will revolutionize your ability to capture visually stunning photographs.
Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey of photographic discovery. Join our comprehensive Photography 101 course and witness your skills soar to new heights. From mastering exposure to unraveling the mysteries of camera settings and composition, this course is your gateway to unlocking your creative potential. Don’t miss this opportunity to capture extraordinary moments and leave a lasting impact with your photography. Sign up today and embrace your inner artist.
