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Whether you're a hobbyist, enthusiast, or an aspiring pro, discover the tools and best practices you need to take professional, high-quality photographs. This learning path teaches the basics of photography, including composition, lighting, and exposure.
- Learn the foundations of photography, from exposure to lenses.
- Master the elements of taking great photos.
Overview
Syllabus
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- Course 1: Photography: First Steps
- A tour of the core concepts of photography and the courses that will help you learn them.
- Course 2: Introduction to Photography
- Get a solid grounding in the skills and tools you'll need to explore the world of digital photography.
- Course 3: The Elements of Effective Photographs
- Join Pulitzer-finalist photographer Natalie Fobes as she takes you in the studio and on location to explore the elements that comprise an effective photo.
- Course 4: Photography 101
- Understand what's going in your camera—one setting at a time. Learn how to control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO and improve your photography skills in Photography 101.
- Course 5: Photography Foundations: Exposure (part 1)
- Master the fundamentals of exposure with photographer Ben Long. Discover how to go beyond your camera's auto mode to craft exposures that will capture the look you want.
- Course 6: Photography Foundations: Exposure (part 2)
- Gain a deeper understanding of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings, as well as how these settings expand your artistic options in any photographic situation.
- Course 7: Photography Foundations: Lenses
- Shows how to understand, choose, and properly use lenses.
- Course 8: Photography: Exploring Composition
- An illustrated guide to improving the composition of your photos and making them more powerful.
- Course 9: Learning Lighting: Natural Light
- Learn the essential qualities of natural light that will deliver more attractive and flattering photos.
- Course 10: Learning Studio Lights and Flash Lighting
- Learn the essential techniques of flash and studio lighting that will deliver more pleasing, more flattering photos.
- Course 11: Introduction to Photography: Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop
- Take your first steps in photo editing. Get post-processing tips for Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop, and the Adobe mobile apps.