The Art of Landscape Photography for Beginners

Overview

Learn professional landscape photography from Jordy Vandeput using your SLR, analogue or smartphone's camera. This beginner course teaches the art and creative skills such as framing, composition, point of interest, visual storytelling, leading lines and more. This Landscape Photography course is for beginners who want to take their vacation landscape photos to a professional level. No expensive gear is required, using your phone's camera is perfect to follow this class. By the end of this course you will be able to implement creative techniques to make your photos more interesting and stand out just like professional photographers do. New to photography? Capturing landscapes are the best place to start! You will learn the following techniques: * Understand how compositions work * Use various professional techniques for framing * How to break the photography rules * Tell stories through a photograph Instructor bio: Jordy is a filmmaker, video editor, and educator, best known for hosting Cinecom, one of the largest YouTube channels on filmmaking and video editing with over 2.5 million subscribers. After graduating from film school in 2012, Jordy discovered his passion for teaching online and has since focused on creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Unlike traditional education, Jordy’s classes emphasize practical skills and creative problem-solving, aiming to deliver an immersive class experience rather than just information. His goal is to help learners gain confidence and mastery in filmmaking and video editing.

Syllabus

Getting Started with Landscape Photography

This introductory module lays the foundation for landscape photography. You’ll discover the essentials of the art form, explore the rule of thirds, and learn how space and balance influence the viewer’s experience of a photograph.

Mastering Composition Techniques

This module focuses on refining your compositional toolkit. You’ll learn how to strategically place subjects, lead the viewer’s eye through an image, and create a sense of depth that brings landscapes to life.

Telling Stories Through Landscapes

In the final module, you’ll learn how to transform landscapes into stories. You’ll practice bringing together compositional tools to create narrative-rich images, and leave with guidance on continuing your photography practice.