In this lesson you will gain an appreciation of the most important considerations when taking a photograph.

You’ll quickly learn that it is not about your equipment, or how expensive it is, but the way you use it that counts.

So it doesn’t matter what type of camera you own, or if you prefer to photograph with your phone, creativity will soon be within your grasp.

When you have completed this lesson, you will have an overview of the basic, yet most important considerations when taking any photograph.

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At the end of the day, it is all about thinking about what makes a great photo prior to pressing that shutter button.

In this lesson, you will gain an understanding of the importance of many ingredients including composition, impact, balance and more so you will be able to approach your photography with more purpose.

Upon completion of this lesson, you will appreciate what to look for when creating a dynamic photo, particularly as you continue your lessons during your cruise and start applying your new-found skills.

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Lesson 3 will show you how important getting the right exposure can be.

You will learn why getting the perfect exposure is totally critical to your photography success and how to achieve the perfect exposure every time.

At the end of this lesson, you will understand how easy it is to read your camera’s information and light meter.  Then you’ll always be in control and know exactly what settings are needed to take that perfect photo.

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Lesson four will give you tips and critical information about selecting the optimum settings on your camera.

Many people get confused about their camera settings.

After completing this lesson, you’ll understand the settings that will enable you to easily take total control of your camera.

No longer will getting the perfect shot be like a lottery.

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Lesson 5 will outline and show you many creative ways to use your lenses in order to create impact and enhance your composition.

You will be shown settings that will give you a real advantage when it comes to creating photographs with maximum effect and essential information that you can apply nearly every time you take a photo.

You will understand how “Depth of Field” can be implemented to separate your subjects from the background along with some very cool effects so your photos appear three dimensional.

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Your creative juices will really start to flow once you’ve completed Lesson 6.

You will learn many exciting and effective shutter speed techniques that will allow you to freeze the action or create mood and a feeling of motion in your photos.

Prepare to be amazed as you discover ideas and ways that you can use your camera to be super creative as you explore the results and application of various shutter speeds.

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In this lesson you will find out how to best photograph in low light situations.

There will be times when you don’t wish to use flash or your flash is not strong enough or your subjects are too far away.

By completing this lesson, you will fully understand the challenges that exist in low light and, in particular, the do’s and dont’s of using your camera’s ISO and other settings.

Importantly, you will discover the mistakes many people make when photographing in low light and how you can avoid them.

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Understanding light, seeing where the light is coming from and, in particular, the colour balance will help you get some amazing shots.

In this lesson, you will gain an improved appreciation of balancing for colour and the camera settings you may wish to consider when photographing under various lighting situations.

Discover the effect of various light sources such as tungsten, fluro, daylight and how to ensure that your photo has the correct colour balance.

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In this module you’ll learn all about your camera’s inbuilt metering system and how to use the various settings to get the perfect effect you are looking for.

With most cameras, you have to tell it how to see and meter the light in different areas of your scene.

When you’ve completed this lesson, you will know all about “Average” Metering System, “Centre Weighted” Metering System and “Spot” Metering System and great bracketing techniques to ensure you have the perfectly exposed shot.

You will also have learnt when to use each system and the advantages of each in various photography situations.

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With the previous modules under you belt, you’ll want to know how to change the settings on your camera.

Whilst many makes of cameras vary in the position and calibration of the main camera controls, there are some general guidelines that will help you to locate and effectively adjust your camera settings.

In lesson 10, you will see these guidelines explained and gain an appreciation of the most common methods of setting adjustments and what to look for.

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In photography, along with any other type of visual medium, there are rules and guidelines that you can apply.

These guidelines can be essential in creating excitingly dynamic, well composed, high impact photos.

In lesson 11, you will see these guidelines explained and gain an appreciation of the most common rules that you can use to make a real difference in your photography.

You will learn how to create captivating images that are powerful and hold the viewers attention.

You’ll also learn how to create images that are structured, the importance of balance, and how to create a feeling of depth.

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Now that you understand basic composition, in lesson 12 you will discover amazing “energy strategies” that you can use

In this lesson, you will gain an understanding of some incredible advanced techniques and how to use them to further enhance the dynamics of your photos.

You will access and be able to take advantage of many amazing, easy to apply advanced methods and strategies.

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There are many common mistakes when it comes to the use of artificial light, flash and flash equipment.

In this lesson you will learn how to overcome all of these mistakes.  Your lesson will explain the critical considerations of lighting your subject correctly and the things not to do.

You will discover various methods along with inexpensive equipment options and accessories that will allow you to improve all your photographs taken with flash.

At the completion of this lesson, you will have the knowledge to create excellent photographs using many different styles of flash lighting and an appreciation of how to create beautiful images that look very natural.

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Understanding how image quality and resolution settings work will determine what you are able to do with your photos.

You will find this lesson extremely informative as the pros and cons of using “RAW” format and “JPG” are discussed

Knowing what format and resolution to select will be very helpful in relation to effective use of your camera card and hard disk space requirements.

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How to prepare and get the most from the many photography apportunities when you are travelling

In this lesson, you will enjoy some awesome, easy to apply, tips, tricks and fun techniques to ensure you create some  powerful and interesting shots.

You will have fun experimenting with the many different ideas that you put into action to create some amazing memories that you’ll be able to create as a result of completing this lesson.

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There is some amazing software available these days to further enhance the creativity and presentation of your photography. 

In this amazing module, you will enjoy learning techniques and we’ll show you all the basics you need to edit your photos and how to use Photoshop.

You will see various editing tools explained and how simple it can be to enhance your photos.

Importantly, you’ll see how to make simple corrections to your pictures without having to be a computer guru.

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With the knowledge you’ll gain about how to fine tune your phone and our recommended apps that will bring your phone photos to life