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Photography Masterclass: Your Complete Guide to Photography

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Overview

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This online photography course will teach you how to take amazing images and sell them, whether you use a smartphone or a DSLR camera.

This course is designed to teach you the ins and outs of photography, even if you have little to no experience with it, to help create profitable images that help you stand out from the crowd and sell.

While there are plenty of photography courses that focus on specific styles or how to use gear, it's hard to find a comprehensive course like this one, which is for beginner to advanced photographers.

This course is designed for all levels of photographers who want to improve their skills, take stellar images, and make money with their photos.

Master Photography Techniques to Create Extraordinary Images and Boost Your Freelancing Income.

  • Understand How Cameras Work and What Gear You Need
  • Master Shooting in Manual Mode and Editing Photos
  • Use Stabilization, Composition, and Lighting
  • Learn How to Sell Photos or Start a Photography Business (Sections 16-18)

Improve Your Photography Techniques, Acquire Clients, And Make More Money

Regardless of what your level of experience is or what type of camera you use, this in-depth course is designed to provide you with everything you need to take your photography skills to the next level.

Whether you prefer taking photos of nature, animals, or people, a great photographer knows how to compose a shot, light it, and edit it. By honing these skills, you can sell your photos so you can turn your passion into a career. This course shows you how.

Unlike other photography classes that are more limited in scope, this complete course teaches you how to take amazing photos and how to make money by selling them.

Syllabus

  • What will you learn in this course & who is it for?
  • Success! How will you succeed in this course?
  • Course Requirements - what do you need to take this course?
  • Who are we - the instructors?
  • Introduction to the Photography Basics section
  • A brief history of photography
  • Modern photography - where are we today?
  • From iPhone to fancy DSLR: the basic photographers toolbox
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Understanding the Camera section
  • Types of cameras
  • The Smartphone
  • The Point and Shoot
  • The DSLR
  • The EVIL camera
  • How does a camera work?
  • Shutters and Sensors
  • File Formats
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Intro to the camera Anatomy
  • Detailed look at a Nikon DSLR
  • Detailed look at a Canon DSLR
  • Detailed look at a smart phone & our favorite apps
  • Practice: Play with your buttons!
  • The Nikon Info Button
  • The Camera Menu - Let's go through it together - Nikon
  • The Camera Menu - Let's go through it together - Canon
  • Changing Image Quality on a Nikon
  • Changing Image Quality - Canon
  • Picture Styles on a Canon
  • Image Review on a Nikon
  • Image Review on a Canon
  • Formatting Your Camera on a Nikon
  • Formatting a memory card - Canon
  • Practice - Choose your settings!
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Drop Auto section
  • What is exposure?
  • What is aperture (aka. f-stop or iris)?
  • What is shutter speed?
  • What is ISO?
  • What is the exposure triangle, and how does it work?
  • Practice - Set your exposure for 3 scenarios!
  • What is focus - depth of field explained
  • Getting in focus using the auto-focus mode
  • Getting in focus using the manual mode
  • Using your camera's light meter
  • Shooting fast objects
  • Practice - Taking pictures of cars!
  • Shooting in low light
  • Practice - Taking pictures inside!
  • Shooting at night
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Stabilization section
  • Tripod Tips
  • Monopod Tips
  • Other types of stabilization
  • Tips for better handheld photography
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Composition section
  • What is composition?
  • The rule of thirds
  • When to throw out the rule of thirds
  • Perspective: changing your angle
  • What's the Mood of your photo?
  • Wide Angle vs Telephoto & Zoom
  • Choosing a background
  • Panoramic compositions
  • How to position your subject
  • Focus on the details
  • Using depth of field creatively
  • Colors - think about how colors affect your photos
  • Black & White photos - adding emotion by subtracting color
  • Practice - Go on a photo adventure!
  • Phil's Photo Walk - Let's look at his photos!
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Lighting section
  • What is light?
  • What types of light sources do we have?
  • Understanding light temperatures
  • Setting your white balance properly
  • What is three-point light?
  • Using ambient light
  • Using the flash
  • Practice - use your flash!
  • Shooting slhouettes
  • Practice: Take a silhouette photo!
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Lens section
  • What is focal length?
  • What standard lenses should you have?
  • Depth of Field - Revisited
  • What are our favorite lenses?
  • Fisheye lenses
  • Tilt shift (aka swing shift) lenses
  • Polarizing, ND, and UV filters
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Situational Photography section
  • 5 Tips for Better Landscape Photos
  • 5 Tips for Better Nature Photos
  • Practice - Get outside and take some pictures!
  • 5 Tips for Better Portraits
  • 5 Tips for Better Portrait Lighting
  • 5 Tips for Better Photos of Kids (or Pets)
  • Practice - Take pictures of your kid (or pet)!
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Modern Photography section
  • Using our favorite smartphone apps
  • How to take better pictures with your smartphone
  • Tips for composing better square images & Instagram success!
  • Practice - Take your best smart phone photo!
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Photo Editing section
  • What is photo editing, and why do we do it?
  • What programs do we like for editing?
  • How to get a free trial of Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
  • Importing and Organization in Lightroom
  • Rating photographs - what is our process?
  • Practice - Import & rate your photos!
  • Adjusting exposure
  • Adjusting color temperature (white balance)
  • Cropping
  • Sharpening
  • Brightness & contrast
  • Adjusting Saturation & Vibrance in Lightroom
  • Vignettes & blurs
  • Exporting & saving
  • Practice - Improve your photos in Lightroom!
  • Hue, Saturation, Luminance controls in Lightroom
  • Editing a RAW Photo in Photoshop
  • Editing a JPEG Photo in Photoshop
  • Stitching together a panorama in Photoshop
  • Get Rid of Blemishes in Photoshop - No more zits!
  • Importing & Organization in iPhoto
  • Quick Fixes in iPhoto - How to quickly make your photos look amazing!
  • Using the Effects Tab in iPhoto
  • Advanced Photo Adjustments in iPhoto
  • Exporting/Saving Photos from iPhoto
  • Introduction to the Making Money with Photography section
  • What jobs can you do with photography?
  • Branding yourself
  • Tips for branding yourself
  • Tell everyone, everywhere
  • Sharing your photographs - our favorite sites
  • Creating a website/portfolio
  • What you need to put in a website
  • What should you charge as a photographer?
  • Finding freelance photography work
  • 3 Unique ways to dive into photography
  • Landing a full-time photography job
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • Introduction to the Sell Your Photographs section
  • Best stock photo sites for making money online
  • How one guy made $15,000 in one day on Instagram
  • Selling your own photography
  • Understanding licensing
  • How to license your photos
  • Fair Use photographs
  • Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
  • THANK YOU!

Taught by

Phil Ebiner

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