An online photography course where you’ll learn to see and take amazing photos with a mirrorless, DSLR or bridge camera.

      **The good news is, you only need 5 camera controls to be a competent and confident photographer.**

Most photography courses concentrate on gear and tech, but cameras don’t take pictures! You take pictures and you are often overlooked in favour of the latest gadget or upgrade.

There are only 5 camera controls you need. This comprehensive photography course is specifically designed to make them effortless and easy to use and combine with creative ideas for all levels of photographer from beginner to advanced.

If you've been photographing for years but still have lingering doubts about any of these things, Masterclass will bring them together and replace confusion with clarity and confidence

If you've just got your first camera, you'll have clarity from the start and confidence will quickly follow - you'll shortcut years of trial and error

What Will You Learn?

You'll see through my camera's viewfinder in 95% of lessons so you can see the settings used live - as I explain and demonstrate...

How a camera works so you can creatively exploit it to the max

Menus and feature setups you need

Camera and kit you need - and what you don’t

Why manual settings are vital and how simple they are to use for creative eye catching photography

Why I chose camera settings for each image in the course

What auto modes do, how to control them and why they're great

Why, when and how to argue with your camera's recommended exposure

How to use hidden creative superpowers of shutter speed and aperture settings

How to compose beautiful photos and why you should break the ‘rules’

How exploit focal length (zoom) and bring a new dimension to your compositions

How to see and use qualities of light appropriately

The thought process behind settings, techniques, composition and light.

Everything above in real world situations

How to Be A Competent And Confident Photographer

Techniques:

Manual exposure settings

Semi auto exposure settings

Depth of field (it's more than just apertures)

Capturing movement in a photo

Creative use of focal length

Auto focus modes

White balance

Composition

Qualities of light

This course is applicable for...

Portrait photography

Long exposure / low light photography

Landscape photography

Action photography

Street photography

Architecture photography

Family photography

Wedding photography

Animal photography

Night photography

DSLR photography

Mirrorless photography