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THE Photography Masterclass: Complete Course on Photography

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Year : 2025
Language : English
Level : Beginner Level
Category : Photography & Video
Subcategory : Photography
Duration : 28h 6m
Lectures : 244
Rating : 4.7/5 (2,101 reviews)
Students : 46,527

INSTRUCTOR(S)

HEADLINE
Learn how to create amazing images for beginners & advanced
photographers. The only photography course you need.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
* Learn how to take back creative control from your camera
* Learn the 4 easy steps to mastering Exposure
* Learn my secret weapon for nailing the Exposure in camera
* Learn an often overlooked camera setting and see light in a,
well, different light
* Learn my creative decision process for choosing specific
camera settings
* How to read a Histogram for perfect exposures every time
* Understand the 4 key secrets to successful photos
* Know how to use Composition for better photos
* How your camera's Tonal range limitation can affect what you
want to create? and how to overcome it
* The first lens you should buy and why
* The difference between soft and hard light, and why you may
want to use one over another

REQUIREMENTS
* Any camera will do (it's not your camera that is the
problem)

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
* Perfect for, new or semi-experienced photographers
* Struggling to create the photos you want? This class is for
you.
* Need a photography refresher? You'll learn more than you
ever
thought possible.

DESCRIPTION
This photography course changed this photographer's life...
"e;After more than 20 years of taking photos as a hobby, I
decided
that I wanted to know more about photography and finally leave
"e;Auto-mode"e; behind me. Should have done this much sooner:
Chris
explains everything in a simple manner but very thoroughly,
and
now; finally, all the puzzle pieces fall into place. Great
course, highly recommended."e; Martijn Tilgenkamp
______________________________ Highlights... Master
Photography
| 28Hr Complete Guide Includes 209 Page Companion PDF *** 28
hours of photography video tutorials *** 200+ Photography
E-book
w/150+ images to use with this Photography Masterclass
______________________________ Have you ever found yourself
thinking or even telling someone close to you... "e;The struggle
is real. I look at other photos and think, mine will never be
that good?"e; It doesn?t have to stay that way. Your photos can
drastically improve once you understand the 4 core ingredients
for creating amazing images. So, what are these 4 ingredients?
They?re equipment, light, composition, and editing. How can
this
photography masterclass help you master these ingredients and,
most importantly, transform your photos into something
incredible? First, let me introduce myself. I?m Chris Parker,
and I have 35 years of experience as a professional
photographer, along with 15 years of teaching others how to
elevate their photography skills. In this masterclass, I?ll
guide you through each ingredient step by step, breaking down
every concept so you?ll fully understand how to apply it.
Let?s
take a closer look at what you?ll learn for each of these
game-
changing elements. Jeff D. Jones "e;Chris Parker is amazing. He
explains everything, so it's crystal clear the first time, so
you don't have to keep replaying the lessons to figure out
what
he was talking about. I've been a photographer myself for over
twenty years, and I feel that to stay fresh, it's a good idea
to
take these "e;refresher"e; courses like Chris. I highly recommend
this course to anyone and everyone who is interested in
photography."e; INGREDIENT 1: EQUIPMENT It?s not the gear that
you
have that allows you to create great images? it?s knowing how
to
get the most out of what you have! If you master Lighting and
Composition, you?ll be able to create spectacular images
whether
you have a smartphone, a $500 DSLR, or a $10,000 Mirrorless
camera. But before you can master Lighting and Composition,
you
need to understand how your camera AND lenses work, their
limitations, and more. Desislava Toteva Garcia "e;This course is
extremely helpful!! I love the way you explain everything, + I
love your vibe!! 100 % recommended!!"e; With that knowledge,
you?ll elevate your photographic knowledge beyond 90% of
photographers in the world. When you complete this section,
you?ll understand? How to read a Histogram for perfect
exposures
every time You?ll know the difference between Dynamic and
Tonal
range and how that affects your exposure and? How your
camera's
Tonal range limitation can affect what you want to create? and
how to overcome it The first lens you should buy and why Why
your camera gets exposure wrong and how to fix it How to take
full creative control over your camera and shoot in Manual
mode
(easy? step-by-step instructions) Why I don?t recommend Manual
Mode for beginners and I?ll reveal a better alternative! How
to
get sharp images every time Why lenses aren?t always perfect
and
how to avoid imperfections You?ll discover the difference
between Focal length and Field of View and their purpose in
creating amazing images Why you should consider the Crop
Factor
before buying a lens How lens Aberrations can negatively
affect
your photos and how to overcome them Shelly Woesthoff "e;I
really
liked the interactive camera demonstration indoors and
outdoors.
Makes it much easier to wrap your mind around the different
settings when you can see it in real-time."e; Start by mastering
the camera gear you have. Then, move on to mastering?
INGREDIENT
2: LIGHT Although this is the second ingredient... it's
actually
the number one ingredient to master. Why should it be number
one? Well, without it, you wouldn?t be able to create an
image.
It?s like trying to create a photo with your lens cap on. How
do
you think that will work out? With Light, you can tell a story
by shaping the light based on your creative vision. Light can
be
soft or hard, and can even be of different colors. Harnessing
light is essential for creating amazing images. Once you
complete the Light mastery section, you?ll understand? The
difference between soft and hard light and why you may want to
use one over another Where light comes from and why it?s
important to your photography How your camera sees light and
its
limitations The 3 behaviors of light and how they can alter
what
you capture How contrast can change the mood of your image The
4
characteristics of light and how they can affect the quality
of
your images And more Ryan Lehoullier "e;Phenomenal course.
Clearly, a lot of time and effort went into it. The course is
informative, with quality content and valuable information.
Thank you for this."e; This section is in the process of being
re-
recorded and will also include new content. See (below) the
last
section for more information. INGREDIENT 3: COMPOSITION Now
that
you?ve mastered Light and are a master of your camera gear,
it?s
time to elevate your photographic prowess by mastering
composition. This will include? A true understanding of what
composition is and how it can make your images better 10
composition rules that will improve your images instantly This
section is in the process of being re-recorded and will also
include new content. See (below) the last section for more
information. Kris Chartrand "e;I purchased my canon rebel nearly
10 years ago, and I had never attempted to play with the
manual
settings, this course truly helped me understand, and the
images
he actually uses and does as a walk-through truly helped the
understanding quite a bit. I can't wait to start playing
around
and testing what I have learned. Thank you!"e; INGREDIENT 4:
EDITING Now that you?re impressing family and friends with
your
photography skills, one more thing will take you over the top?
editing. Photo Editing, in and of itself, is an art form.
Master
editing, and you?ll leave your mark on the world for
generations
to come. Yes, editing is that powerful. Half the goal of
editing
is developing your own editing style. It won?t be easy? and
will
take some time. I?ll guide you on your editing journey with
several image manipulation apps that can help you achieve your
creative vision. This will include introductory?s to?
Lightroom
Photoshop GIMP Darktable And more Plus, I?ve included a 4 step
process for ?developing? your editing style. Robert Turner
Using
plain simple language, Chris manages to make what is seemingly
complicated understandable - I've been playing around with
cameras for years and mostly been flying by the seat of my
pants, I'm now starting to understand how I managed to jag
those
couple of really great shots, and now hopefully will be able
to
create even more 'great shots'.

COURSE CONTENT

Chapter 1: Photography Essentials Quick Start Guide
1. Course Setup: Join the Student Photography Community
2. 209 Page Photography Masterclass Ebook
3. What I use on EVERY photo I edit
4. Photography Beginner? Start Here...
5. 4 Key Ingredients For Mastering Photography
6. Painting With Light
7. 30 Years of Photography Experience in 9 Minutes
8. Photography WB
9. In-Studio Deep Dive - Putting It All Together
10. Outdoor Demonstration
11. Pro Editing Tips
12. 5 Photography Tips

Chapter 2: Instantly Improve the Quality of Your Images
13. My SECRET WEAPON for Clean images from HIGH ISO photos
up to 25,600!
14. Is it possible to FIX OUT-OF-FOCUS or BLURRY IMAGES in
Lightroom?

Chapter 3: How To Get the Most From This Photography Class
15. How To Get the Most Out Of This Class
16. Additional Resources
17. Join the Official Student Photography Group

Chapter 4: Key Ingredient 1: Camera Masterclass Part 1
18. Types of Cameras
19. How Your Camera Works
20. What Camera Should You Buy Now/Next
21. Best Beginner Camera Buying Guide 2024
22. Camera Buying Tips
23. Check Shutter Count

Chapter 5: Key Ingredient 1: Camera Masterclass Part 2
24. Exposure, Deep Dive
25. Maximize Your Available Light: Deep Dive
26. Unleash your Creativity, Demo Included
27. Maximize Your Creativity: Deep Dive
28. Alternative Creative Option: Demonstration
29. Alternative Creative Option: Deep Dive
30. Why Your Camera Gets Exposure Wrong
31. Meter Modes
32. Exposure Compensation To the Rescue!
33. Additional Resources on "e;Stops"e;
34. Dynamic Range
35. Master Your Histogram Part 1
36. Master Your Histogram Part 2
37. How To Use the Exposure Triangle Like a Pro
38. Full Creative Mode {Step-by-Step} A.K.A: Manual Mode
39. Resources For Continued Learning
40. Never Capture the Wrong Exposure, Ever Again!
41. Bulb Mode

Chapter 6: Key Ingredient 1: Camera Masterclass Part 3
42. 3 More Modes Vital To Mastering Your Camera
43. How To Get Sharp Images, Everytime
44. 10 Photos Every Second?
45. Quality Matters. Doesn't It?

Chapter 7: Full Creative Control
46. About This Section
47. Exposure Triangle - Part 1
48. Exposure Triangle - Part 2
49. the Aperture
50. the Aperture Project
51. the Shutter Speed
52. the Shutter Speed Project
53. the ISO
54. the ISO Project
55. Master Exposure
56. Exposure Analogy 1
57. Exposure Analogy 2
58. Light Meter
59. EV Indicator
60. EV Project

Chapter 8: Lens MasterClass
61. Ingredient 1

Chapter 9: Key Ingredient 1: Lenses 101
62. Lens 101
63. Lens Categories
64. Anatomy of a Lens
65. Lens Numbers + Letters, & Markings, Oh My!
66. Focal Length + Field of View
67. Lens Crop Factor

Chapter 10: Key Ingredient 1: Lens Issues
68. Bad Lens Intro
69. Chromatic Aberration
70. Spherical Aberration
71. Optical Distortions
72. Perspective Distortions
73. Back Focus
74. Update
75. Lens Diffraction
76. Lens Flare
77. Vignetting
78. What a Bad Lens Looks Like
79. Lens Coatings
80. Lens Stabilization

Chapter 11: Key Ingredient 1: Lens Guide + Tips
81. Lens Buying Tips
82. Vintage vs Modern Lenses
83. Ten Tips for Buying Used Lenses
84. Name Brand vs Off Brand
85. To Buy Or Not To Buy a Kit Lens?
86. Prime Or Zoom Lens?
87. Benefits of a Wide Angle Zoom + Prime
88. Benefits of a Standard Zoom + Prime
89. Benefits of a Medium Telephoto Zoom + Prime
90. Have You Considered a Mega Telephoto Zoom?
91. Macro Lenses
92. Fish Eye Lenses
93. Tilt Shift Lenses
94. Lens Baby Lenses

Chapter 12: Key Ingredient 2: Master Light
95. the True Meaning of Photography
96. Where Light Comes From
97. What is Light?
98. the Visible Light Spectrum
99. How Your Camera Sees Light
100. How You See Color
101. Behaviours of Light
102. 1st Behaviour
103. 2nd Behaviour
104. 3rd Behaviour
105. Dynamic Range + Tonal Range
106. What Is HDR Photography?
107. Contrast In Photography
108. Characteristics of Light
109. Characteristic 1
110. Characteristic 2
111. Characteristic 3
112. Characteristic 4

Chapter 13: Color of Light Deep Dive
113. White Balance

Chapter 14: Key 3: Composition Masterclass
114. What is Composition?
115. Your Canvas
116. What's a Compositional Elements & Techniques?

Chapter 15: Composition: Light
117. How "e;Light"e; Influences Your Composition + Tips

Chapter 16: Composition: Color
118. Discover how color can affect your composition

Chapter 17: Color Deep Dive | For Compositions
119. Discover more about how color can influence your
composition

Chapter 18: Composition Shapes
120. Shapes

Chapter 19: Composition: Forms
121. Form

Chapter 20: Composition: Depth + Foreground Interest
122. Depth

Chapter 21: Composition: Textures
123. Textures

Chapter 22: Composition: Reflections
124. Reflections

Chapter 23: Composition: Patterns
125. Patterns

Chapter 24: Composition: Movement
126. Motion

Chapter 25: Composition: Expression
127. Expression

Chapter 26: Composition: Poses
128. Pose

Chapter 27: Composition: Shadows
129. Shadows

Chapter 28: Composition: Lines
130. Leading Lines

Chapter 29: Composition: Rule of Thirds
131. Rule of Thirds

Chapter 30: Key Ingredient 4: Editing Essentials
132. Editing

Chapter 31: How To Develop Your Own Editing Style
133. Intro
134. Step 1
135. Step 2
136. Step 3
137. Step 4

Chapter 32: Key Ingredient 4: Photoshop For Beginners
138. Introduction to Photoshop for Beginners
139. Home Screen
140. Create New Files
141. Interface + Workspaces
142. Open Files
143. Multiple Files
144. Save + Export
145. Make It Pop
146. Retouch It
147. Resize + Save It
148. Layers 101
149. Layers 201
150. Layers 301

Chapter 33: Key Ingredient 4: Lightroom CC
151. Which version of Lightroom do you have?
152. Lightroom Tips
153. How To Add Photos to Lightroom
154. How To Migrate Photos From Lightroom Classic to CC
155. Organize Your Photos In Lightroom
156. Lightroom Editing Step 1
157. How To Use the Light Panel in Lightroom
158. How To Use the Tone Curve in Lightroom
159. How To Use the Color Panel in Lightroom
160. Batch Edit in Lightroom
161. Retouch In Lightroom Classic
162. Pro Tips for setting White Balance

Chapter 34: Key Ingredient 4: GIMP the Photoshop {Free}
Alternative
163. Introduction to GIMP for Beginners
164. GIMP files
165. Make It Pop
166. Fix It
167. Save It
168. Interface
169. New Docs
170. File Formats
171. Zoom + Pan
172. Save + Export
173. Layers 101
174. Types of Layers
175. Layer Masks
176. Layer Attributes

Chapter 35: Darktable
177. Free RAW Editor
178. Overview
179. Importing
180. Your First Edit
181. Exporting

Chapter 36: Profitable Photography Business
182. What Type of Photography?
183. Business Name Part 1
184. Business Name Part 2
185. Branding
186. Logo
187. Business Structure
188. Sales Tax
189. Checking Account + Credit Cards
190. Merchant Account
191. Bookkeeper
192. Associations
193. Insurance
194. Home or Commercial Office
195. the Contract
196. Pricing Strategies
197. Pricing for Profit
198. Pricing Models
199. Domain Name + Website
200. Tips For Your Web Pages
201. SEO
202. Build your Portfolio
203. Social Media
204. Network
205. Word of Mouth
206. Marketing Through Associations
207. Online Advertising
208. Sales Consult
209. Contract + Deposit
210. Paid In Full?

Chapter 37: Wedding Photography
211. Pre-Wedding Consultation
212. Inspirational Prep
213. Final Prep
214. Arrive
215. Getting Ready | the Bride Part 1
216. Getting Ready | the Bride Part 2
217. Getting Ready | the Bride Part 3
218. Getting Ready | the Bride Part 4
219. Getting Ready | the Bride Part 5
220. Getting Ready | the Groom Part 1
221. Getting Ready | the Groom Part 2
222. Pre-Ceremony Part 1
223. Pre-Ceremony Part 2
224. Pre-Ceremony Part 3
225. Processional Part 1
226. Processional Part 2
227. Ceremony Part 1
228. Ceremony Part 2
229. Recessional
230. Family Photos Part 1
231. Family Photos Part 2
232. Wedding Party
233. the Couples Photo Shoot - Part 1
234. the Couples Photo Shoot - Part 2
235. the Couples Photo Shoot - Part 3
236. the Couples Photo Shoot - Part 4
237. the Couples Photo Shoot - Part 5
238. Reception Part 1
239. Reception Part 2
240. Reception Part 3
241. Reception Part 4

Chapter 38: Bonus
242. Bonus

Chapter 39: Bonus
243. Bonus 1
244. Bonus 2

DATES
Published : 2018-11-07
Last Updated : 2025-11-02

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