
In this section you will meet the course creator and find out more about what topics we will cover in this course.
In this module, you will learn more about your specific smartphone's camera features and settings.
In this section, we will discuss the 5 basic principles of composition including;
Leading lines
Rule of thirds
Negative space
Horizon lines
Symmetry
Understand the concept of focus and how to ensure your images are in focus.
What is lighting? Learn how to be conscious about your available light to take better photos.
Understand the concept of angles and learn how to use different angles to get different perspectives and effects in your photos.
In this section, we will discuss 3 different styles of portrait photography; posed, candid and conceptual.
In this section, we will discuss 2 different styles of product photography namely; flat-lays and still-lifes.
In this module, we will take a look at a few basic photo editing terms:
Cropping and Straightening
Exposure
Contrast
Saturation
Filters
This course is perfect for anyone who owns a smartphone and wants to improve their photography skills.
Hi, I'm Stace, a professional photographer and creative director. In this course, I will go through some top tips that I have learnt over the years to improve your photos using a smartphone. It may seem strange but my second goal for this course is to teach you the basic fundamental photography skills to make your photos better. My first goal is to make you fall in love with photography, to be intentional and conscious with every photo you take and to awaken a creative passion to make appreciate the world around you through photography.
Every photographer is different, in this course I will help you find your unique photography style whilst putting into practice some basic photography principles.
The topics that we will cover include:
Hardware & Devices
Composition
Focus
Lighting
Angles
Portraits
Flat-Lays & Still Life
Editing Basics
ORDER IN THE COURSE
This course is designed to be completed in the order in which it is published. Each lesson builds on the one before, so please do not skip any tasks or topics.
YOU SET THE PACE
There is no set time frame in which you must complete the course, the most important thing is that you gain a solid foundation on the topics and complete the tasks to the best of your ability. Whilst this course does not have a specified timeline, it can become very easy to neglect our own personal growth. For this reason, we recommend that you set aside at least 1-2 hours a week to focus on your course completion and personal development to help improve your photography skills through practice practice practice!
TASKS
You will be prompted to complete a task at the end of each topic. We highly recommend that you take these tasks seriously and follow the instructions to a tee. Each task is designed to give you a hands-on, practical experience with the concept. As well as help you better understand your personal photography style.
If you do not complete and share the tasks in the course, you will not get the maximum value out of the course.