Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography

23h 10m 9s
English
Paid

Course description

This photography 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 digital 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.

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This course is designed for all levels of photographers who want to improve their skills, take stellar images, and make money with their photos - especially great for any DSLR or mirrorless camera user.

What will you learn:

  • Understand how cameras work and what gear you need

  • Master shooting in manual mode and understanding your camera

  • Know what equipment you should buy no matter what your budget is

  • Follow our practical demonstrations to see how we shoot in real-world scenarios

  • Use composition, lighting, and proper settings to take better photos

  • Edit photos professionally to make them look even better

  • Learn start a photography business and make money from your new skills

Styles of photography you will learn:

  • Portrait photography

  • Long exposure photography

  • Landscape photography

  • Product photography

  • Low light photography

  • Sports and action photography

  • Street photography

  • Architecture photography

  • Event and wedding photography

  • Aerial and drone photography

  • Wildlife photography

  • Night photography

  • DSLR photography

  • Mirrorless photography

  • Smartphone photography

  • and more!

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.

Contents and Overview

This course is aimed at teaching photographers what it takes to improve your techniques to earn more money.

You'll start with the basics and tackle how a camera operates, the types of cameras and lenses available, and equipment you'll need for accomplishing your goals. You'll then dive into the different styles of photography you can focus on.

You'll learn about your camera settings (DSLR, mirrorless, or other), including how to shoot in manual mode. You'll use stabilization tools and master how to properly compose and light a scene. You'll even learn how to take great photos with a smartphone or tablet and how to edit images.

So you can sell your photos, you'll learn how to brand yourself, create a portfolio and website, and find freelance work or a full-time position. Gain insight into licensing, fair use, and more. And if you want to get into wedding photography, you'll learn how to start your own business.

By the end of this master course, your confidence as a photographer will soar. You'll have a thorough understanding of your camera and gear so you can use them to their fullest potential to take unforgettable photos and start a profitable photography career.

What camera should you use?

A DSLR camera or mirrorless camera is a great option for taking this course. It doesn't have to be an expensive or fancy model. Any interchangeable lens camera like a DSLR or mirrorless is fine. You can even use a smartphone or point and shoot camera, although you may not have all the manual settings and options that we cover in this course.

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#1: Welcome to the Course

All Course Lessons (290)

#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
Welcome to the Course Demo
02:51
2
How Does a Camera Work?
01:18
3
IMPORTANT: Know Your Lecture Types
02:30
4
Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience
01:08
5
What is Exposure?
02:27
6
What is Aperture?
08:41
7
What is Shutter Speed?
04:27
8
What is ISO?
05:35
9
The Exposure Triangle
08:55
10
Intro to the Activities
00:52
11
Exposing with Your Camera's Light Meter
03:38
12
ADVANCED: Metering Modes
02:50
13
ADVANCED: Exposure Compensation
03:33
14
Camera Exposure Modes: Automatic, Manual + More
08:55
15
ADVANCED: Dynamic Range
02:50
16
ADVANCED: HDR and Bracketing
02:16
17
ADVANCED: Reading Exposure with the Histogram
02:06
18
ADVANCED: What is an Exposure Stop
01:09
19
COURSE BREAK: Check Out Our Ultimate Resource for New Photographers
02:24
20
What is Composition?
00:50
21
The Rule of Thirds
02:50
22
Negative Space
01:51
23
Leading Lines
03:15
24
Balance & Symmetry
02:25
25
Perspective & Angle
06:44
26
Backgrounds
02:51
27
ADVANCED: Shooting Portraits with a Wide vs. Telephoto Lens
00:58
28
Will Analyzes His Compositional Style on Instagram
08:38
29
What is Depth of Field?
00:30
30
Depth of Field & Aperture
02:46
31
Ways to Get Shallow Depth of Field
02:29
32
Manual Focus vs. Auto Focus
03:28
33
Auto Focus Modes
04:55
34
Tips for Shooting Fast Objects
03:03
35
ADVANCED: Understanding Bokeh
01:10
36
ADVANCED: Viewfinder Focus
01:04
37
What is Camera Anatomy?
01:05
38
Main Features of Most Cameras
04:48
39
Camera Scene Modes
02:32
40
File Types: RAW vs. JPEG
08:40
41
Your Camera's Sensor
06:16
42
Photo Resolution
03:03
43
Burst Mode (Continuous Mode)
01:33
44
DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
03:12
45
Intro to White Balance and Color
00:30
46
What is Light Temperature and White Balance?
03:17
47
The Kelvin Temperature Scale
03:40
48
White Balance Modes & Auto White Balance
02:56
49
ADVANCED: Picture Profiles and In-Camera Adjustments
02:51
50
ADVANCED: Light Spectrum & Colors
02:01
51
Using Color Creatively in Your Photos
03:22
52
Shooting for Black and White
03:49
53
ADVANCED: Set White Balance with Custom WB Mode
02:33
54
What is Lighting?
02:10
55
Shooting in Natural Light
08:14
56
Using Natural Light from a Window
02:52
57
Shooting in Artifical Light
06:42
58
Shooting with Your Camera's Flash
02:54
59
Shooting with an External Flash
10:27
60
Shooting with a Flash Outdoors
04:38
61
Shooting with a Lighting Kit: 3-Point Lighting
03:46
62
Creative Lighting - Silhouettes & The Back Light
04:48
63
Why Smartphone Photography is Awesome
01:52
64
Understanding Your Phone's Camera and Capabilities
02:34
65
Exposing with a Smartphone
01:29
66
Tips for Shooting with a Mobile Phone
04:16
67
Shooting in Low Light with Your Mobile Phone
07:20
68
Mobile Phone Photo Accessories
02:00
69
iPhone Tutorial - Portrait Mode
02:56
70
What Will You Learn in this Section?
01:12
71
Know Your Camera types
02:47
72
What's Your Budget?
03:34
73
How and Where to Buy a Camera
02:11
74
What's the Best Beginner Camera?
05:43
75
UPDATE: Our 2020-2021 Favorite Cameras
24:22
76
How to Build Your Camera Kit
02:37
77
PHOTO CHAT: Introduction
00:58
78
PHOTO CHAT: Buying a New Camera
21:27
79
What Will You Learn in this Section?
01:22
80
What is Focal Length?
06:51
81
A Deeper Dive into Aperture
05:25
82
Prime vs. Zoom Lenses
06:24
83
ADVANCED: Prime vs Zoom - Quality Comparison
01:42
84
ADVANCED: Kit vs. Pro Lens Comparison
01:28
85
Lens Stabilization
02:45
86
Lens Filters
04:21
87
Filter Demonstration
02:52
88
Creative Lenses
03:59
89
How to Clean Your Camera Lens
05:41
90
What Will You Learn in this Section?
00:55
91
Memory Cards
03:31
92
Batteries & Chargers
02:01
93
Stabilization
03:51
94
Flashes and Lighting
02:20
95
Camera Cases and Bags
03:12
96
Sam's Favorite Camera Bags
02:44
97
Hard Drives
03:10
98
Introduction to the Photography Scenario Sections
00:36
99
Tips for Shooting Portraits
01:39
100
Portrait Demonstration
07:38
101
How Changing your Subject's Head Position Can Dramatically Change the Portrait
03:39
102
Case Study: Think Creatively to Build Your Portfolio & Get Your First Clients
08:13
103
Tips for Shooting Long Exposures
01:48
104
Daytime Long Exposure Demonstration
19:03
105
Night Long Exposure Demonstration
09:17
106
Tips for Shooting Landscape Photos
01:52
107
Landscape Photography Demonstration
06:51
108
Tips for Shooting Product Photos
02:39
109
Product Photography Demonstration with Natural Light
06:42
110
Product Photography Demonstration with Artificial Lights
02:43
111
Adding a Reflection to Increase Quality and Style
02:18
112
Create a DIY Product Photo Light Box
05:10
113
Editing a Product Photo
13:34
114
Tips for Shooting in Low Light
01:34
115
Low Light Photography Demonstration
08:10
116
Tips for Shooting Sports & Action Photos
01:38
117
Action and Sports Photography Demonstration
08:04
118
Action Photography Demonstration II
04:23
119
Tips for Shooting Macro Photos
02:18
120
Macro Photography Demonstration
04:31
121
Tips for Shooting Street Photos
01:33
122
Architecture and Street Photography Demonstration
03:54
123
Tips for Shooting Events
02:15
124
PHOTO CHAT: Event Photography
04:27
125
Bring the Right Tools
04:52
126
Be Aware of Your surroundings
04:41
127
Be Quick with Your Settings
05:12
128
Capture the Details
04:23
129
An Overview of Shooting a Wedding
09:49
130
Update - Running a Wedding Photography Business as a Side Business
05:30
131
Intro to Aerial & Drone Photography
01:15
132
Our Recommended Drone Equipment
05:49
133
Drone Photography Tips
06:00
134
Drone Photography Demonstration
12:03
135
Tips for Better Wildlife Photos
02:17
136
Phil's Backyard Wildlife Shoot
05:57
137
Sam's Mexican Wildlife Shoot
05:28
138
Tips for Better Night Photos
01:18
139
Night Photography Demonstration
04:21
140
How to Create a Star Trail Photo
15:07
141
Intro to Time-lapse Photography
01:52
142
Camera Settings for Time-lapse Photography: Intervals + Exposure
05:52
143
Time-lapse Demonstration
06:31
144
Preparing Time-lapse Photos for the Video
08:58
145
Editing Your Time-lapse Photos into a Video
15:33
146
Welcome to the Photo Editing Lessons
00:26
147
Will's Post Workflow - Saving and Backing Up Photos
06:20
148
Introduction to Photoshop CC
05:08
149
Opening Photos in Photoshop
05:14
150
Crop & Rotate (in Camera RAW)
02:58
151
White Balance (in Camera RAW)
04:12
152
Proper Photo Editing Workflow in Photoshop
06:35
153
Exposure Adjustments (in Camera RAW)
03:03
154
Color & Saturation Adjustments
03:32
155
Sharpening & Noise Reduction (in Camera RAW)
06:20
156
Tone Curve (in Camera RAW)
03:08
157
Vignettes, Grain & Dehaze (in Camera RAW)
03:31
158
Saving & Export (in Camera RAW)
08:21
159
HSL & Grayscale (in Camera RAW)
04:31
160
Split Toning (in Camera RAW)
02:43
161
Lens Corrections: Chromatic Aberration & Profile Corrections (in Camera RAW)
05:40
162
Removing Blemishes with the Healing Brush (in Camera RAW)
03:47
163
Targeted White Balance and Color Adjustments (in Camera RAW)
04:35
164
The Level and Transform Tools (in Camera RAW)
02:42
165
Graduated, Radial & Brush Filter Adjustments (in Camera RAW)
07:36
166
Range Masks for Pin Pointing Your Adjustments (in Camera RAW)
07:00
167
Full Editing Session: Landscape (in Camera RAW)
14:40
168
Full Editing Session: Portrait (in Camera RAW)
10:58
169
Cropping in Photoshop
04:14
170
Working in the Layers Panel
02:27
171
Making Photo Adjustments: The Smart (and NOT so smart) Way
10:55
172
Remove a Background (Making Selections)
08:21
173
Healing Brush, Clone, Blur, Sharpen, Smudge, Dodge and Burn Tools
10:17
174
Saving & Exporting
03:54
175
Editing Together an HDR (Bracketed) Photo in Photoshop
03:29
176
Intro to Lightroom Classic CC & Who is it for?
04:33
177
Importing, Organizing & Filtering Photos
11:26
178
Crop & Rotate
05:11
179
White Balance Adjustments
07:54
180
Exposure Adjustments
06:18
181
Color, Saturation & HSL Adjustments
08:38
182
Sharpening & Noise Reduction
06:41
183
Vignettes, Grain & Dehaze
05:32
184
Exporting Photos
09:38
185
Lens Corrections: Chromatic Aberration & Profile Corrections
04:59
186
Split Toning
05:13
187
Removing Blemishes with the Healing Brush
07:40
188
Graduated, Radial & Brush Filter Adjustments
09:54
189
Brush & Filter Presets
03:03
190
Range Masks for Pin Pointing Your Adjustments
05:27
191
Full Lightroom Editing Session: Portrait
18:36
192
Full Lightroom Editing Session: Action Shot
09:33
193
Intro to Lightroom CC & Who is it for?
02:56
194
Importing, Organizing & Filtering Photos
09:40
195
Crop & Rotate
03:29
196
White Balance, Saturation & Vibrance
06:26
197
Light (Exposure) Adjustments & Tone Curve
08:17
198
HSL Color Adjustments (Hue, Saturation, Luminance)
02:05
199
Effects: Dehaze, Vignettes & Grain
04:39
200
Split Toning
01:30
201
Details: Sharpening & Noise Reduction
04:45
202
Optics: Lens Corrections & Chromatic Aberration
03:07
203
Geometry: Upright Tool
04:05
204
Saving & Sharing Photos
02:18
205
Removing Blemishes with the Healing Brush
03:35
206
Brush Adjustments for Targeted Edits
03:58
207
Linear and Radial Adjustments
04:48
208
Copying Settings, Presets & More Advanced Options
04:25
209
Full Editing Session: Night Photo
10:39
210
Full Editing Session: Portrait
13:40
211
Editing Photos in Your Web Browser with Lightroom CC
03:05
212
What is Mac Photos & Who is it for?
02:16
213
Importing and Organizing Photos
06:31
214
Crop & Rotate
05:04
215
Exposure Adjustments
04:26
216
White Balance
05:41
217
Color Adjustments: Saturation, Cast, HSL
05:52
218
Sharpening & Noise Reduction
06:51
219
Vignettes, Black & White & Contrast
06:16
220
Saving & Exporting
06:01
221
Full Mac Photos Editing Session: Portrait
10:12
222
Full Mac Photos Editing Session: Landscape
09:29
223
Introduction to Google Photos
01:48
224
Importing and Organizing Photos
03:55
225
Editing Photos with Filters and Custom Adjustments
06:37
226
Saving and Sharing Photos
02:33
227
Full Editing Session: Macro Photo
05:26
228
Full Editing Session: Landscape
06:23
229
Intro to Photoshop Express
01:23
230
Importing Photos and Navigating the App
04:00
231
Adding Filters
03:10
232
Crop & Rotate
03:14
233
Photo Adjustments: Exposure, Color, Detail
07:16
234
Frames, Borders & More
04:04
235
Removing Blemishes
01:10
236
Saving & Exporting
02:17
237
Creating Collages
04:56
238
Full Editing Session: Night Landscape Photo
05:17
239
Full Editing Session: Product Photo
05:00
240
Intro to Snapseed
00:59
241
Opening Photos and Navigating the App
04:58
242
Making Adjustments and Editing Exposure
04:34
243
Cropping
01:52
244
White Balance Adjustments
02:28
245
Details: Sharpening & Structure
01:50
246
The Tone Curve
03:30
247
Rotate, Perspective and Expanding
04:08
248
Making Edits to Selected Parts of a Photo
04:12
249
Removing Blemishes with the Healing Brush
01:10
250
Adding More Style to Your Photos
07:17
251
Text and Frames
01:56
252
Saving and Exporting
03:13
253
Full Editing Session: Portrait
06:06
254
What Will You Learn in this Section?
01:45
255
Best Social Media Platforms for Photographers
06:50
256
How to Win on Instagram
06:58
257
Walkthrough of Creating a Free Portfolio with Wix
16:48
258
PHOTO CHAT: Having an Online Presence
07:06
259
PHOTO CHAT: Getting More Followers
05:27
260
PHOTO CHAT: Best Website Builder for Photographers
05:41
261
Intro to Starting a Photography Business
01:12
262
How to Start a Photography Business
03:51
263
Finding Your First Clients
05:11
264
Payments and Accounting
01:56
265
How Much Should You Charge?
05:25
266
Contracts
02:33
267
Income and Expense Tracking
02:38
268
PHOTO CHAT: Getting Our First Clients
05:35
269
PHOTO CHAT: What Gear Do You Need to Start a Business?
03:06
270
PHOTO CHAT: How Much Did We Charge?
08:48
271
What is Stock Photography?
00:44
272
Best Stock Photography Websites
02:00
273
How to Sell Your Own Photos
02:44
274
Understanding Licensing
04:07
275
How to Print Your Photos
02:42
276
How Big Can You Print Your Photos?
02:23
277
Framing Your Prints
01:57
278
Case Study: Will's Photo Printing Business
07:22
279
Where to Focus for Group Portraits?
02:26
280
Tips for Posing Non-Models
03:48
281
Should You Upgrade from a Smartphone for this Course?
03:18
282
Tips for Photographing Motion
06:58
283
Where Should You Store all of your RAW Images?
07:05
284
How to Become a Better Photographer
05:54
285
How Much to Charge for Photo Prints
05:06
286
How Should You Use the Exposure Meter?
04:42
287
Best Lens for Moon Photography
04:21
288
Best Equipment for Beginner Photographers
02:59
289
Aperture Priority or Manual Mode for Weddings?
03:54
290
Thank You
03:08

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