Advance Your Photography Skills

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.

Explore the many facets of photography.
Discover the elements that make for effective photos.
Learn photography foundations, from exposure to lighting.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Photography: First Steps
-Take 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: 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 this course.

Course 4: 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 5: The Art of Photo Composition
-Explore fundamental concepts of visual art to learn how to compose a compelling photograph, with these easy-to-follow techniques that you can practice on your own.

Course 6: 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 7: Photography Foundations: Lenses
-Shows how to understand, choose, and properly use lenses.

Course 8: Learning Lighting: Natural Light
-Learn the essential qualities of natural light that will deliver more attractive and flattering photos.