Photography · Beginner
Intro to Digital Photography
A gentle, jargon-free introduction to your camera.
About This Course
The lowest-pressure way to start. No technical jargon, no assumed knowledge — just a clear, friendly introduction to how your camera works and how to take photos you're proud of.
This course is a great fit if you've got a camera sitting in a drawer and want to actually understand how to use it, or if you're deciding whether photography is something you want to take further.
Once you've finished here and want to go further, the Certificate in Photography is the natural next step — it builds on everything covered in this course with more advanced technique, composition and editing.
What You'll Learn
Module 1
Getting To Know Your Camera
A plain-English tour of your camera's modes and controls.
Module 2
Understanding Exposure
The basics of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, explained simply.
Module 3
Simple Composition Rules
Easy, reliable composition guidelines to lift your everyday photos.
Module 4
Everyday Editing
Quick, simple edits to get more out of your photos.
Module 5
Where To Next
How this course connects to our more advanced options.
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