A free online photography course for creating spectacular images right in camera
What we offer is a unique approach to modern photography, a path that doesn’t rely on excessive after-the-fact editing or expensive gear, one that gets to the heart of photography quickly, that talks only of the essentials and makes it possible to create the most stunning photos of your life, right in the camera, right when the inspiration strikes.
Welcome to In Camera Magic: The 12 Essentials
If you’re brand new to modern digital photography, think of this as your introduction to the basics. If you’ve got some experience under your belt then view what we offer as a leaner, quicker and more proficient way of getting what you want out of your camera.
Included in this course are 25 videos, 16 lessons, 2 workbooks and a plethora of examples and exercises all geared toward teaching you to be an artist with your camera.
Meet Your Instructors
For more than 12 years, Rod and I have dedicated our lives to teaching people how to do more with their camera than just take a pretty snapshot ~ we teach them the art of going manual and the freedom it allows for true expressionism.
We’ve put together this mix of lessons and videos from our years of teaching to give you a practical, hands-on approach to the essential creative options needed to create amazing images right in the camera.
To participate in the course, we simply ask that you take a chance, switch your camera to manual control (M), your file system to JPEG (or at a minimum JPEG +raw) and hold your breath … it’s going to be a fun ride.
A Few Essentials You Will Need
If you would like to get the full effect of the 12 essential creative options (and free your vision as an artist) we suggest purchasing the following inexpensive accessories as soon as possible.
A Flash ($40 or less)
A Fader (Variable Neutral Density Filter)
A Polarizer
A Wireless Transmitter and Receiver (for off-camera flash)
A Light Stand and a Flash Bracket
NOTE: For several of the exercises it is also suggested that you use a tripod.
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Get the Free Workbooks
Included in this course are two downloadable eWorkbooks, covering both structural and supporting options of the 12 Essentials. Each booklet consists of 12 focused exercises designed to strengthen your core skill level.
Click here to request your free workbooks!
Let’s Get Started
- In Camera Magic: The 12 Essential Creative Options Introduction
- The Structure of Your Image
- Creative Essential #1: The Aperture
- Creative Essential #2: The Shutter Speed
- Creative Essential #3: The ISO
- Creative Essential #4: The Flash
- Creative Essential #5: The Fader
- Creative Essential #6: The Polarizer
- In Support of Your Vision
- Creative Essential #7: The White Balance
- Creative Essential #8: The Tint
- Creative Essential #9: The Hue/Color Tone
- Creative Essential #10: The Contrast
- Creative Essential #11: The Saturation
- Creative Essential #12: The Sharpness
- An In Focus Approach