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Master Digital Photography for DSLR Photography Beginners (Udemy.com)

DSLR Photography course for beginners. Perfect for all photography levels: Beginner - Advanced | Photography Lighting

Created by: Chris Parker

Last updated May 2025

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What you will learn

  • Don't take my word for it... You will learn why students love this course... just read the testimonials below.
  • You will learn photography by doing... projects included to help you learn photography faster = satisfied photography student!
  • You will learn how to use your camera, capture Light for your creative vision, use Composition to take your creativity up a notch, and much more
  • You will learn how to ditch Auto & shoot in Manual Mode = impress your family & friends
  • You will learn what an Aperture is and how to use it for your creative vision = awesome photography your family and friends will be envious of.
  • You will learn what the Shutter Speed is AND how to use it for your creative vision = awesome photography your family and friends will be envious of.
  • You will learn what the ISO is AND how to use it for your creative vision = awesome photography your family and friends will be envious of.

How it compares

Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 44% of them
  • Reviews471#100 of 276 by number of reviews
  • Length18.2 hourslonger than 96% of them
  • Last updatedMay 2025more recently than 76% of them

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Course Description

DSLR Photography course for beginners masterclass. Perfect for all photography levels: Beginner-Advanced + Photography Lighting.


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Why should you take this photography course vs. others? Well, let my students tell you why...

///// WOW! This first testimonial (for this photography course) gave me goosebumps...


*****

"I found that this photography course is quite in-depth for what I need at this point in time. I have now got a new found love for taking photos. Everywhere I go my camera goes and I am always looking at everything and anything from different angles to take a pic of.

I never thought I would say this, but I now think that I want to start a photography business. I have always wanted to do something that I enjoy but have never found it, doing this photography course has made me see the light. It won't happen right away as I have much more to learn but it will happen and I will enjoy it.

Thank you so much, Chris, for what you have taught many of us including me. You have made a massive impact on my life with what I have learned and now enjoy."

~ Kelly Tait

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*****

"Chris Parker is very easy to understand. He clearly explains difficult concepts with real-life comparisons. He organized this photography course very well and uses excellent visual aids and provides beautifully designed handouts to download. There is no wasted time in this course.

Sometimes instructors ramble on, but not Chris. It is obvious he put a lot of thought into what he wanted to cover in each section. He stays on track and is engaging. He responds very quickly to QA section. He is very professional."

~ Dawn Lundblad

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*****

"This is a great photography course whether you are a beginner or a semi beginner with some knowledge just needing a refresher course. It has lots of information not only provided but more importantly it is explained."

~ David Cangiolisi

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*****

"It is going to help me tremendously. Already understanding things now that I couldn’t before. YEAH!"

~ Sheryl Sullivan

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*****

"I enjoyed Chris Parker's Photography 101 course. While I do not consider myself a beginner, I did want to take a refresher and review some basic concepts that I never truly understood.

Mr. Parker is a great instructor as he explains and illustrates the basic principles of photography clearly and concisely.

I learned so much and gained the confidence to shoot if full manual mode. I look forward to taking more of his courses in the future!"

~ Joan DeMarco

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*****

"The best explanation I have ever had! The best lesson!" ?

~ Kenny Chun


*****

"I like the level of depth he goes into but also explains it clearly not assuming prior knowledge."

~ Ben Rae


*****

"This is a great photography course whether you are a beginner or a semi-beginner with some knowledge just needing a refresher course.

It has lots of information not only provided but more importantly it is explained. Chris Parker made this course / lesson not only easy to follow and understand but very educational. It kept your interest all through the entire course."

~ David Cangiolosi

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Hello & welcome to my Photography for beginners and aspiring pros. 

My name is Chris Parker and I've been a pro photographer for 30 years.  Take your photography skills to the next level and take better photos with this photography 101 course.

  • Photography is an art form and you'll learn the secret to taking better photos, every time.  Learn from a 30 year photography pro and discover my creative process for capturing stunning images. 

  • It doesn't matter what type of photography you're interested in. 

  • The photography techniques you'll learn can be applied to any type of photography; landscape, weddings, newborn, commercial, product, food, portrait photography and much more. 

  • Or maybe you just want to be able to take better photos on your next vacation? You definitely will, once you learn the exact techniques I use. 

  • Plus, you'll learn real-world advice for deciding on the approach you want for YOUR creative vision.  Watch in-studio and on-location photography shoots and see my creative process in action... and I explain everything during the process too.  We'll then study the images to help re-enforce what you learn.


Here's a (huge) list of all things you'll learn...


  1. Photography DSLR FUNdamentals.  Fundamentals don't have to be boring.  Understanding the fundamentals is key for a solid foundation in building your photography skills.

  2. Get ready to take your photography skills to the next level with Exposure.  In part 1, you'll learn the basics of each component that makes up the exposure.  You'll even learn something that is being mis-taught by other instructors. 

  3. In part 2 of exposure, we'll take a deep dive into the Aperture.  Includes in-depth explanations to help you finally understand Aperture and all those pesky numbers.  You'll finally know which Aperture does what for your creative vision. 

  4. In part 3 of exposure, we'll now take a deep dive into the Shutter Speed.  You'll learn the creative options this camera setting provides, when to use a tripod (to avoid camera shake), how to freeze the action or create silky smooth water.

  5. In part 4 of exposure, we'll explore the ISO.  You'll learn all about the good and bad of this camera setting, how it actually works and when you might need to adjust this camera setting.

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Instructor Details

Chris Parker

30 years experience as a pro photographer.  Teaching photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, and Topaz Photo AI.  

In the last 30 years, I've photographed thousands of portrait sessions and 500+ weddings. I'm also a graphic designer and a lifelong user of Photoshop (since 1991) and Lightroom (since 2007).

Helping photographers achieve their creative vision since 2010.

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Reviews

4.5

471 ratings on Udemy

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By Wayne on 2/13/2026

Dont appreciate all the 1 minute videos trying to get me to join his youtube page

By Alasdair Gray on 5/29/2021

Chris breaks down all the information you need to understand how to use your camera, and the basics of how and why ,into easy to understand segments that doesn't fry your brain in one go. a fantastic course that even if you have never picked up a camera before you will be confident on using your camera after the first 30 mins , No auto settings allowed after this course lol,

By Su Dva on 5/1/2021

He is a great teacher! His elaborate and clear explanations along with a perfect speaking pace (for me) are perfect. (Btw, If I would like to change the speed on a video, I don’t see the place to do that). I have been reading up on and watching photography videos for months so this is not my first attempt to understand the basics of photography but he puts the puzzle pieces together in a simple and clear manner. I do admit though that lesson 12 ‘matrix’ etc. was a bit unclear be wise I’ve never heard of it before but I haven’t watched the next lesson yet so chances are it will be elaborated on then. I have a comment for Udemy: typing this comment on my cellular phone was extremely frustrating because I cannot view he comment box while I’m typing. I can only see the keyboard or comment box at a time. So I don’t think I’m going to elaborate on my rating of a course again. It’s just taking too long with dozens of corrections. Thanks to the teacher.

By Thom David on 2/20/2020

Knowledgable, experienced instructor who explains basic photography theory in a clear, understandable way. Particularly strong in the composition section, learned a lot. Final section is really only useful if your intent is to become a wedding photographer but otherwise the material covered is helpful and the supplemental handouts are great references.

By Ana Kadovic on 7/23/2019

I've learned a lot by listening to this course. Chris is definitely a trusted man. I have two university degrees, several specializations, so I am fully competent to say that Chris from those lecturers who are clear, concrete, stick to the topic, and all this works with so much warmth and personal understanding of the participants and the very subject he lectures. I'm sincerely sorry that there are no more such teachers. Thank you Chris!

By David Cangiolosi on 2/27/2019

This is a great course whether you are a beginner or an semi beginner with some knowledge just needing a refresher course. It has lots of information not only provided but more importantly it is explained. Chris Parker made this course / lesson not only easy to follow and understand but very educational. It kept your interest all through the entire course.

By Joan DeMarco on 2/1/2019

I enjoyed Chris Parker's Photography 101 course. While I do not consider myself a beginner, I did want to take a refresher and review some basic concepts that I never truly understood. Mr. Parker is a great instructor as he explains and illustrates the basic principles of photography clearly and concisely. I learned so much and gained the confidence to shoot if full manual mode. I look forward to taking more of his courses in the future!

By Dawn Lundblad on 8/23/2018

Chris Parker is very easy to understand. He clearly explains difficult concepts with real-life comparisons. He organized this course very well and uses excellent visual aids and provides beautifully designed handouts to download. There is no wasted time in this course. Sometimes instructors ramble on, but not Chris. It is obvious he put a lot of thought into what he wanted to cover in each section. He stays on track and is engaging. He responds very quickly to QA section. He is very professional.

By Kelly Tait on 5/21/2018

I found that this course is quite in-depth for what I need at this point in time. I have now got a new found love for taking photos. everywhere I go my camera goes and I am always looking at everything and anything on different angles to take a pic of. I never thought I would say this, but I now think that I want to start a photography business. I have always wanted to do something that I enjoy but have never found it, doing this course as made me see the light. It wont happen right away as I have much more to learn but it will happen and I will enjoy it. Thank you so much Chris in what you have taught many of us including me. You have made a massive impact on my life with what I have learn't and now enjoy.

By David Bowman on 11/15/2017

I believe that the instructor is very sincere in his presentation and the course organization. This is a very good start, and I believe that the course will continue to expand and improve as it developes. I would encourage students to question anything that may be unclear and I have found that the instructor responds very quickly with positive help. The lessons have my approval.

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Overall Score : 90 / 100