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21 Online Photography Courses To Buy If You Want Your Instagram To Be Next Level
From how to use Photoshop to lighting and landscapes
Online photography courses are as easy to come by nowadays as those for psychology or business.
Thanks to the digital revolution that’s made cameras more affordable, plus increased interest in photography through social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram, many people now consider taking photos in their daily life as routine as making breakfast in the morning.
However, there are many essential online resources that for those wanting to take their photography skills to the next level. For example, you can now learn how to use a Nikon DSLR from the comfort of your own home, how to take artistic images of food, how to become a wedding photographer and use Final Cut Pro.
Here is a list of the best online photography courses you need to know:
Learn photography from Annie Leibovitz
It’s time to learn how to take photographs from one of the most famous and respected photographers in the business. On this course, Leibovitz will guide you through her philosophy on developing ideas, working with people, shooting with natural light and post-production.
Course: 15 video lessons
Price: Access to all Masterclass classes for £14/month (billed annually)
Beauty Photography
This is a must-buy for beauty obsessives as you'll learn how to use different lighting set ups, use equipment and prepare for a photoshoot.
Course: Nine lectures, 30 minutes on-demand videos, two downloadable resources and a certificate of completion.
Price: £13.99
Tyler Mitchell Teaches Storytelling Through Portrait
The Black photographer is a legend in the fashion and photography world and even has his photos featured in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.
During this Masterclass course, Mitchell promises to teach you how to take portraits, use natural light and truly tell a story through an image.
Course: 11 video lessons
Price: Access to all Masterclass classes for £14/month (billed annually)
Complete Photography : 21 Courses in 1
So you’ve bought a camera and now what? Well, it’s time to use it properly and learn the basic concepts including exposure triangle, ISO, shutter speed and aperture. Students will also learn how to complete projects on Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop, as well as how to earn money through photography and understand concepts such as Histograms, Light Metering and RAW format.
Course: 136 lectures, 8.5 hours on-demand video, 11 articles
Price: £10.99
Elevate Your Photography - Master Composition
Struggle with composing your photos, lighting and how to use our camera to its full potential? Then buy this course to study 100 photographs from across the world and understand why they stand out from the rest. This course if for all levels, whether you’re a novice or a lover of photography.
Course: 13 lectures, two hours on-demand video, two downloadable resources
Price: £10.99
Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography
Ready. Camera. Action! On this syllabus, you’ll learn how to take family portraits, landscapes, aerial, product and wildlife. Finally, you’ll have a chance to learn how to work a camera, use manual settings, edit photos and light subjects.
Course: 22 hours on-demand video, 63 articles and 31 downloadable resources.
Price: £12.99
iPhone Photography | Take Professional Photos On Your iPhone
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to replicate professional digital photography on your iPhone, then sit down for a second.
With this course, students will learn how best to use their iPhone settings for taking a photo, use surrounding light to illuminate subjects, take impressive photos of landscapes and architecture, use shot composition and edit photos with Lightroom.
Course: 1.5 hours on-demand video, one downloadable resource, certificate on completion.
Price: £9.99
Jimmy Chin Teaches Adventure Photography
This National Geographic photographer has scaled some of the world's most dangerous mountains just to get the perfect shot. So, really, there isn’t anyone better to learn from in order to develop your passion for outdoor photography.
Through Masterclass, you’ll watch videos from Chin on everything to do with how to approach commercial shoots, editorial spreads, shooting on location and gear and lenses.
Course: 20 video lessons.
Price: Access to all Masterclass classes for £14.17/month (billed annually)
Learn Landscape Photography
Become inspired to take original landscape photos with these simple yet effective photography tutorials.
All you’ll need is a camera (preferably a DSLR) to learn how to use camera accessories to improve your images, learn to plan and execute coastal and waterfall shots and understand the Depth of Field.
Course: One hour on-demand video, four downloadable resources, certificate of completion.
Price: £9.99
Beginner Nikon Digital SLR (DSLR) Photography
Feel like a professional photographer using a Nikon DSLR on this course and educate yourself on everything to do with exposure, aperture, shutter speed and the model dial.
Course: One hour on-demand video, one downloadable resource, certificate on completion.
Price: £9.99
Food Photography: Capturing Food in Your Kitchen
Are you one of those people who prevents your fellow diners from tucking into their meal before you take a photo? Well, this is the course for you.
Through these lessons, you’ll learn how to create a setting and style for your own food photography, edit your photos and control natural lighting.
Course: One hour on-demand video, four articles, one downloadable resource, certificate of completion.
Price: £10.99
The Complete Final Cut Pro X Course Beginner To Intermediate
The thought of editing photos on a laptop will send most budding photographers running for hills (no, just us?).
But you can breathe a sigh of relief as this course will educate students about how to tell the difference between colour correction and colour grading, create speed ramps and transitions as well as learn Video Effects within Final Cut Pro X.
Course: 4.5 hours on-demand videos, four articles, 10 downloadable resources, certificate on completion.
Price: £14.99
Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: The Basics
Beginner photographers, listen up.
It's finally time to get to grips with Photoshop and learn everything about how to crop, transform and warp, managing layers, editing and retouching, applying smart filters and working with type and layer effects.
Course: One project file, certificate on completion.
Price: On request
Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR Specialization
Be prepared to impress your friends after finishing this online photography basics course.
At the end of it, you’ll wrap your hand around exposure, camera control, the principles of photo composition and lighting techniques.
Course: Five courses.
Price: Enroll for free
Cameras, Exposure, and Photography
With just four modules, you’ll gain the confidence to talk proficiently about how to make exciting photos, including all the essential tips on menus, settings and baggage to invest in.
Course: Four courses.
Price: Enroll for free
Wedding Photography: Complete Guide to Wedding Photography
We love nothing more than looking through wedding photos, so that’s why we can’t wait to sign up to this wedding photography course.
You’ll find out everything you’ve ever wanted to know about building a brand, creating photography packages, making a wedding photography website and shooting amazing pre-ceremony and last dance shots.
Course: 4.5 hours on-demand video, 10 articles, five downloadable resources, certificate on completion.
Price: £9.99
Editorial Fashion Photography (with No Budget or Team)
If you fancy yourself as the next Annie Leibovitz or Ellen von Unwerth, then this is the course for you. You’ll learn how to take professional fashion photos using natural light, as well as how to scout locations and edit fashion photos suitable for editorial standards. You will need a general knowledge about how to use a camera, for example aperture and focal lengths, and a basic knowledge of Photoshop.
Course: 40 lectures
Price: £13.99
Practical Photography for Absolute Beginners: 9 Courses in 1
A fantastic course if you want to know how to make the most of photos in natural light, you'll learn how to work a DSLR, earn money through taking snaps, how to compose photos in the best way and take a range of photos including black and white and macro shots. The best thing is that you can be a complete novice on buying this course as no prior experience with photography is needed.
Course: 151 lectures
Price £13.99
DSLR Filmmaking: From Beginner to PRO!
Grab a DSLR and learn the basics of how to use it from filmmaker and Youtuber Jordy Vandeput. Get to grips with how to use the camera in manual mode, visual storytelling, composition, motion and lighting. You will need a DSLR or SLR camera for this one.
Course: 24 lectures
Price: £13.99
Beginner Photography Composition Course
Whether you have a DSLR or just the camera on your phone, this course is perfect for anyone with a love of photography who wants to learn how to take better images. On this course you’ll learn how to compose images, framing, basic composition techniques and how to take photos that’ll garner more ‘likes’ and engagement on your social media platforms.
Course: 30 lectures
Price: £13.99
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