Introductory Photography course

Learn

Everything from the basics of how your camera works and correct technique through to setting your AF mode, AF points, resolution.


My top 10 tips for framing up great photos, covering everything from rule of thirds and leading lines, through to what to look for in a background and more...


What makes your photos come out brighter or darker, how to control exposure with exposure compensation, looks at different metering modes, histogram graphs and more, ending with practical session #1


Aperture and Depth Of Field, what it is, the easy way to understand and control it


Who should take this course?

What level of expertise is required? This photography course is designed for beginners as well as experienced photographers. We begin with the essentials (you'd be shocked how often even experienced photographers lack some of these principles!) and work our way up. We're always thrilled to hear that even experienced photographers who've completed the course were amazed at how much they still learned. The primary concern our clients tend to have before taking the course is that they are not advanced enough, yet this is never the case! We've had folks join the course for the first time after taking their camera out of its plastic wrap and turning it on, and they, too, find the course essential and well-paced.

Is it appropriate for all cameras? Without a doubt! All of the theory is the same for all camera kinds and manufacturers, and as you'll see in my examples and diagrams, I include the various nomenclature, mode-setting names, and so on used across the board. While the majority of my examples use a full-on DSLR camera, mirrorless, micro 4/3rd cameras, and even bridge / compact cameras can do nearly all of the same things - sometimes the features are just buried in a menu somewhere, and/or the effects are less dramatic - but it's all there, waiting to be unleashed! Even if you only use a smartphone camera, there will be plenty of advice in this course to help you dramatically improve your photography - topics like composition, lighting, exposure, practical ideas, and so on - all of which apply to any photography, regardless of the type of camera you use!

What makes this course so special? There are numerous reasons why this course has been so popular, but the most common feedback is because it is taught in a very simple and approachable manner - no difficult jargon phrases, needless graphics, or useless theory. After 7 years of constantly tweaking this course, I can now guide you along a very well-refined road to learning exactly what you need to know, as easily as possible, with plenty of fantastic examples, and so on. Read the reviews; people are always inspired and filled with new insights. The summary clip-cards and course notes handbook also contribute significantly to the course's ongoing worth, as you can return to them in times of necessity or just when you have some time to kill and want to brush up without having to re-watch the videos.


Course content

  • Intro & Background - Photography Course - Part 1 13:22
  • Basic Photography - Photography Course - Part 2 12:45
  • Composition - Photography Course - Part 3 16:50
  • Exposure - Photography Course - Part 4 20:33
  • Aperture & Depth of Field - Photography Course - Part 5 17:21
  • Lecture 6: Shutter Speed 15:28
  • Lecture 7: ISO 11:59
  • Lecture 8: Lighting 17:36 
  • Lecture 9: Lenses 13:22
  • Lecture 10: Practical Photography 17:23

Instructor

Chris Bray 

Photographer, Adventurer & Conservationist.

Born in 1983, Chris grew up sailing around the world and then leading world-first cart-hauling expeditions across the arctic before becoming an award-winning Australian Geographic photographer, Lowepro ambassador and Canon’s Australian ambassador for five years. 

Chris’s work has appeared in National Geographic (along with Australian and Canadian Geographic) as well as TIME Magazine and Discovery Channel. He’s written a successful book 'The 1000 Hour Day' (now a multi award-winning documentary 'The Crossing'), sits on the advisory committee for The Australian Geographic Society, is a International Fellow of the Explorers Club and is also founder and CEO of Conservation United, crowd-funding the world’s critical conservation projects. 

Besides running 1-day photography courses and photo tours around the world, Chris and his wife Jess recently became the first people to sail a junk-rig sailboat through the Northwest Passage over the arctic.



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