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Photography Essentials: 10 Exercises for Better Photos

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Overview

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Feeling overwhelmed by all the photography information online? Sean's got you covered.

In this activity based class Sean guides you through 10 essential photography exercises that will help you develop a strong foundation for capturing beautiful photos. You will learn all the most fundamental lessons of photography, as well as countless tips and tricks that will help you establish yourself as a photographer.

Here are some of the things you will learn:

  • How to capture unique compositions that stand out
  • How to understand light like a veteran photographer
  • How to find complementary colors in nature
  • How to master aperture and shutter speed
  • How to plan and execute a photoshoot from start to finish
  • How to find your unique photography style
  • Plus countless other tips that will propel your photography skills even further.

This course was designed for:

  • Beginner photographers with little to no experience who want to improve their photography skills
  • Intermediate photographers who want a deeper understanding of foundational photography concepts
  • Anyone who wants to improve their general knowledge of photography in order to capture beautiful images

Checkout some of Sean's other courses:

  • Photography Essentials: Understanding the Basics
  • Adobe Lightroom: Finding Your Unique Editing Style
  • Creative Portrait Photography: Plan, Shoot, and Edit Original Portraits
  • iPhone Editing Like a Pro: How to Edit Photos Like a Pro Using Lightroom Mobile CC
  • Still Life Photography: Capturing Stories of Everyday Objects at Home

Follow Sean in other places:

  • Instagram: @seandalt
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  • Twitter.com/seanddalton
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Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Class Project & Pacing
  • Equipment and Overall Class Approach
  • Mastering Composition
  • The Key to Understanding Light
  • The 3 Aspects of Color
  • Achieving Depth with Aperture
  • Capturing Motion with Shutter Speed
  • Recreating Your Favorite Photo
  • Image Reflection in 25 Words
  • Planning and Executing a Photoshoot
  • Creative Photo Walk
  • Self Portrait
  • A Final Note & Next Steps

Taught by

Sean Dalton

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