Description
Photography Masterclass: Your Complete Guide to Photography – Course Description
Course Updated for 2016 with brand new lessons!
This online photography course will teach you how to take amazing images and sell them, whether you use a smartphone, mirrorless 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.
Check out some of our student photos in lectures 1 & 2. You can preview them for free by clicking on them below. These photos were submitted during the 2015 photo competition.
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
- Follow Our Photo Adventures and See How We Shoot Photos Ourselves
- Use Stabilization, Composition, and Lighting
- Learn How to Sell Photos or Start a Photography Business
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, 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.
About the instructors:
Phil Ebiner started teaching online courses in 2012, and now has over 110,000 happy students on Udemy learning all sorts of things from photography to video making. Phil worked as a photographer at a private college a few years ago doing event coverage, marketing & advertising, and social media.
Sam Shimizu-Jones has been taking photos his entire life. Growing up in Santa Cruz, CA, he fell in love with photography skating around town. Since then, he’s traveled the world taking photos for business and pleasure. Most recently, Sam worked as the photographer for Floating Doctors, a medical non-profit working in Panama.
What are the requirements?
- No fancy camera is required, but some sort of camera (even a smart phone) would help you learn as we prompt you to take action with practice lessons.
- A computer with the capability to edit photographs is also ideal if you want to follow along in the Photo Editing section. We’ll be using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and other free applications to edit, and we’ll show you how to get free trials to follow along.
- Students need to be excited about learning photography, as you will learn best with a mind ready for action!
What am I going to get from this course?
- Over 255 lectures and 14.5 hours of content!
- Students will know how to take amazing photos that impress their family and friends
- Students will know how the camera truly works, so they can take better photos using manual settings
- Students will know how to photograph in different scenarios like photographing kids, landscapes, panoramas, wildlife, and much more
- Students will know how to make money with photography
- Students will know the history of photography
- Students will know how to take better photos with their smart phones
- Students will know how to edit their photos professionally
- Students will know how to compose images beautifully
- Students will know how to light their subjects
What is the target audience?
- This course is for anyone who wants to take better photos
- This course is for beginners who want to become a skilled photographer
- This course is for moms, dads, kids, grandparents, and anyone else wanting to document their lives in a more beautiful way
- This course is for amateur photographers wanting to improve their skills and start a business
- This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to edit photos professionally
- This course is for anyone who wants to make money with photography