Master Photography & Affinity Photo Techniques

Retouching is one of the most essential and powerful skills in photo editing—and in this course, taught by Ally, the creator of Affinity Revolution, you’ll master it from start to finish using Affinity Photo. Whether you want to remove distractions, enhance facial features, or guide a viewer’s eye through light and shadow, this course will give you the skills to transform any image with confidence. Designed for photographers, digital artists, and hobbyists who already have a basic understanding of Affinity Photo, this course will take your editing workflow to a professional level. Taught by Affinity Revolution, you'll follow a structured, hands-on approach to mastering advanced retouching tools and techniques. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: * Remove blemishes, flyaway hairs, and background distractions using tools like the Clone Brush and Frequency Separation. * Use Dodging & Burning to control lighting and draw attention to key areas of your image. * Apply your retouching skills in real-world projects that simulate professional editing scenarios. To get the most out of this course, you should be comfortable navigating Affinity Photo and using basic editing tools. If you’re ready to take your photo editing to the next level—join us in the class! Instructor bio: Ally, the creator of Affinity Revolution, has been teaching people how to use the Affinity creative suite since 2016. Through her easy-to-follow tutorials on Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, she focuses on delivering maximum value in minimal time—making complex tools feel simple and approachable. Ally knows that learning Affinity can feel overwhelming at first, but with her step-by-step guidance, you’ll quickly gain confidence and master the skills to bring your creative projects to life.

Love taking photos outside? Join travel photographer Sean Dalton in Bali, Indonesia where he shows you how to capture beautiful photos of the world around you. In this 120 minute course, Sean takes you to some of Bali's most beautiful locations where he covers all the most essential information on landscape photography. In this course you will learn: How to find beautiful locations to capture landscape photos * The best gear for landscape photography * How to compose landscape photos * How to choose the best camera settings in any scenario * Tips for shooting at sunrise, sunset, and blue hour * How to edit your landscape photos following a simple editing workflow * ...Plus plenty of other tips and tricks that will help you capture beautiful landscape photos. This course is for: * Anyone that enjoys the outdoors and wants to learn how to better capture its beauty more effectively * Anyone that has a sense of adventure and wants to experience more of our beautiful planet! Instructor bio: Sean Dalton is a travel and lifestyle photographer passionate about storytelling through emotion and light. Originally from San Francisco, he has spent the past several years capturing stories across Asia and exploring a wide range of photography styles. Sean shares his expertise in travel and lifestyle photography, helping learners improve their craft and find their creative voice.

Working in natural light is one of the key elements of being a portrait photographer. Once you've mastered shooting in the various lighting scenarios that you could come across, the rest of photography becomes a lot less daunting and a lot easier to deal with. By the end of this course, taught by Sophia Carey, you’ll have the confidence to recognize and adapt to a variety of natural lighting situations, create portraits that feel intentional and dynamic, and refine your images using professional editing tools in Adobe Lightroom. You’ll learn how to master direct sunlight, overcast skies, and backlighting, while also troubleshooting challenges like harsh shadows and unwanted color casts. This class will cover: * Exposure, what it is and top tips * Shooting in midday light * Shooting in overcast scenarios * Backlighting, and how to use it * Key tools in Adobe Lightroom * Fixing underexposed and overexposed film scans, in Adobe Lightroom This practical, hands-on approach will give you the skills to take beautiful portraits no matter the weather or time of day. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate portrait photographers who want to deepen their understanding of natural light. If you already know the basics of camera operation and exposure, you’ll be well prepared to succeed. To be successful in this course, you should have a working knowledge of the exposure triangle and basic camera settings. What makes this class unique is the combination of theory, on-location demonstrations, and Lightroom walkthroughs. You won’t just learn the “rules” of natural light—you’ll see them applied in real-world shoots and discover how to bring out the best in your photos through thoughtful editing. Instructor bio: Hi guys, I'm Sophia! I'm a photographer, videographer and graphic designer, specialising mostly in fashion and event photography, and I'm taking to Skillshare to share what I've learned throughout my freelance career so far, including tips on photography, design and creative business skills. I've been working as a photographer for the past six years, working with clients across fashion, music and lifestyle! I work with both film and digital photography and have been honoured to work with some amazing faces, teams and clients, from global companies such as Vodafone and Red Bull, to amazing individuals like Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix and Georgia Stanway and Mary Earpes, two Lionesses.

Welcome to Portrait Photography - Lighting and Posing Models!  Through this course, taught by Fynn Badgley, we will take an in-depth behind the scenes look at both a Commercial Photography Setup and an Editorial Photography Setup. While the content for the lessons is created within a studio environment, the tips and techniques are applicable to any space, such that you can recreate them from the comfort of your own home!  You don't have to worry about having access to expensive camera gear, as the lighting setups are able to be recreated whether you are using a DSLR and Studio Lighting, or your phone and a couple of lamps from around the house.  By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge of:  * How to balance artificial and ambient light to create a natural portrait look * How to use properties of light to create a dramatic editorial image * Working with location, wardrobe, and angle to create a visually compelling picture * Working with your subject to make them comfortable and craft a beautiful photograph * Editing techniques to select, retouch and polish your images  While this course is mainly for the more advanced photographer, creatives of any level can benefit from the content within. No matter your genre, these lessons will give you the ability to thoughtfully add mood, dimension, and feeling to your photographs.  If you have been intimidated by working with models or using complex lighting setups, this course will demystify those fears and give you the tools to level up your imagery today. So join me, I look forward to seeing how you take these techniques and use them in your photography!  Instructor bio: Hello, my name is Fynn Badgley. I am a Toronto-based Commercial Fashion & Portrait photographer, as well as a content creator. My work has a large emphasis on how light is used, as well as creating a feeling from the viewer. People have always been and continue to be a large inspiration in my work, and a driving force behind the images I create and stories I tell. Through working as a photographer in various genres over the years, working on high-budget Hollywood film sets, and creating short and long-form content for various platforms, I am excited to share what I have learned with you so that we can all become a stronger community of creators, together.

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.