Free Photography Courses

MyPhotoSchool’s FREE 30 Day Better Digital Photography Course

This free Digital Photography Course offers 31 free photography lessons and tutorials ranging from the basics of Camera Types. Our courses are packed full of photography tips and advice, built for the novice and professional alike. This is the perfect place for those wanting to know more about digital photography.

In the first module; You and Your camera , and follow your way through the rest of our introductory photography classes. They cover the basics of photography – film, optics, and flash – perfect for those who have never studied the art and science of photography before.

Although the basics may seem too basic you MUST have this solid foundation. It won’t take that long! You don’t need to memorize all of this information, but it is essential that you are aware of these important fundamentals of photography.

You and Your Camera

  • The Basics
  • Camera types
  • Getting to Know Your Camera
  • How to Hold a camera
  • Lenses
  • Image Quality JPG or RAW
  • White balance
  • Histogram

Exposure

  • Exposure Modes Explained
  • Exposure triangle
  • Metering Modes Explained
  • Exposure bracketing
  • Exposure Compensation

Aperture

  • DOF
  • Staying Sharp
  • Shallow Depth of Field
  • DOF Preview Button

Shutter

  • Understanding Shutter priority Mode
  • Long Exposure Photography
  • Understanding Shutter Speed
  • Freezing Action

ISO

  • Understanding ISO
  • ISO Settings

Colour

  • Color Temperature Explained
  • Colour Theory
  • Cool Colours
  • Getting more for Less
  • Understanding natural light

Lenses

  • What lens should I use
  • Wide Angle lenses
  • Wide Angle or telephoto

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