Photography · Beginner · 5 lessons · 63 min

Photography Fundamentals

Learn exposure, composition and light, then shoot and edit better photos.

A free beginner photography course: the exposure triangle, composition, natural light, phone camera habits and a simple editing workflow with AI tools.

What you'll learn

  • Balance aperture, shutter speed and ISO for any scene
  • Compose photos with thirds, lines and clean backgrounds
  • Find and shape flattering natural light indoors and out
  • Shoot sharper phone photos and edit them in a clear order

Lessons

  1. The exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed and ISO explained (free): The exposure triangle explained simply: how aperture, shutter speed and ISO control light, how stops and reciprocity work, plus the sunny 16 rule.
  2. Composition: rule of thirds, leading lines and when to break them: Learn photo composition basics: the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, layers and clean backgrounds, plus when breaking the rules works better.
  3. Working with light: golden hour, window light and harsh sun: How to read and use natural light: hard versus soft light, golden hour and blue hour, window light portraits, harsh midday sun and white balance.
  4. Getting great photos from your phone: Practical phone photography tips: clean the lens, use the right lens, lock focus and exposure, hold steady, and know when to use HDR, night and portrait mode.
  5. A simple editing workflow: from raw shot to finished image: A step-by-step photo editing workflow: cull, crop, set exposure and color, clean up distractions, then sharpen and resize, with AI tools where they help.

Lesson 1 is open to everyone. A free account unlocks the rest.