Your photography learning path
Seven stages take you from never having held a camera to working as a professional. Start at Stage 1 if you are new, or jump to the stage you need.
Stage 1Beginner
Foundations
Start here. Cameras, exposure, focus, lenses and composition.
- C01: Photography Foundations and Camera Fundamentals (8 lessons)
- C02: Exposure, Metering and Dynamic Range (14 lessons)
- C03: Focusing, Sharpness, Depth of Field and Motion (11 lessons)
- C04: Lenses, Focal Length, Perspective and Filters (17 lessons)
- C05: Composition, Visual Design and Storytelling (14 lessons)
Stage 2Beginner to intermediate
Light and color
See, shape and control light and color.
- C06: Light, Shadow and Natural Lighting (12 lessons)
- C07: Flash, Studio and Artificial Lighting (15 lessons)
- C08: Color, White Balance and Color Management (13 lessons)
Stage 3Intermediate
Digital craft
Sensors, files and a reliable workflow.
- C09: Sensors, Image Quality, RAW and Digital Imaging (12 lessons)
- C10: Photography Workflow, File Management and Delivery (13 lessons)
Stage 4Intermediate
Photography in practice
Apply your skills to every major type of photography.
- C11: Photography Techniques and Applications (22 lessons)
Stage 5Advanced
Advanced techniques
Night, macro, creative work, editing and printing.
- C12: Advanced Exposure, HDR, Long Exposure and Night Photography (14 lessons)
- C13: Advanced Composition, Perspective and Visual Storytelling (11 lessons)
- C14: Macro, Close-Up, Scientific and Technical Photography (13 lessons)
- C15: Creative, Experimental, Fine-Art and Conceptual Photography (12 lessons)
- C16: Editing, Retouching and Advanced Image Processing (19 lessons)
- C17: Printing, Presentation and Digital Publishing (13 lessons)
Stage 6Professional
Professional practice
Business, portfolio, career, law, ethics and safety.
Stage 7Professional
Mastery
Projects, critique, research, visual literacy and new technology.