Ultimate photography course, where beginners become masters (Udemy.com)
A beginners guide to the basic fundamentals of digital photography.
Created by: Lance van de Vyver
Last updated April 2019
What you will learn
- This is a step by step guide to digital photography for beginner DSLR or mirrorless camera users, designed for you to learn at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home.
How it compares
Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 80% of them
- Reviews46#232 of 276 by number of reviews
- Length1.9 hoursshorter than 66% of them
- Last updatedApril 2019earlier than 74% of them
Course Description
This photography course is aimed at beginners to help them on their photographic journey. Learning the whole of photography in one sitting is impossible, however with this foundation you will be well on your way.
This course is aimed at anyone with a digital camera, be it a DSLR, mirrorless, bridge or point and shoot.
Owning good equipment is only a small part of photography, without an in depth understanding of the craft, to become a master is near impossible.
This course is designed for:
-Beginners that have little to no experience and want to become a skilled photographer
-People who are brand new to photography all together
-Anyone looking to make a career in this fantastic art form
You will learn the basic fundamentals of digital photography in this course, and get plenty of tips along the way.
Here's some of what you will learn:
-What questions you must ask yourself before purchasing new equipment.
-Choosing the right image format and size
-How to navigate your cameras menus.
-What the three major setting in your camera are. ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed.
-How and why you change these settings.
-Exposure and exposure compensation.
-The basics of how light affects your images.
-Some compositional techniques to try.
About the instructor:
I have been a photographer for the past 15 years, and the last 3 of those I have dedicated to teaching others about this fantastic craft. I work as a photographic guide in South Africa, taking clients on safari and ensuring they nail their once in a lifetime images. I have been published many times in magazines, books and competitions, with the highlight being a finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards in 2016.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
46 Reviews
Lance van de Vyver
My name is Lance and I work as a photographic guide in South Africa. My passion is not only to teach people photography, but also to share experiences with them and hopefully change their lives for the best. My two passions are nature and photography and I am incredible lucky to be able to spend my time in nature, whilst helping others understand their cameras.
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Reviews
By Joan on 12/3/2022
A professional photography course, focusing mainly on learning how to use the camera in the right way. Unfortunately, the examples are not on my camera, so I have some difficulty finding the same functions. It is not easy. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO - this requires practice and I have the impression that I need a more accurate explanation of the instruction of my camera, so I need an additional course;) on Panasonic.
By Rahil Valson on 10/19/2022
Amazing course. Very informative and thoroughly explained. Was simple to understand and easy to apply even though I use a mirrorless camera. Look forward to more such courses.
By Jane Bartlett on 11/25/2021
Well explained and easy to understand. If looking for ways to improve, perhaps less time looking at the tutor speaking and instead seeing even more examples while the tutor speaks unseen. But perfectly happy with the course as is and it gave me the information I expected.
By Dawn Fairley on 12/27/2020
Great course. I now understand more clearly things about photography that seemed overwhelming in the past. I really appreciate the way the course was sectioned and then the different parts within each section. Easy to follow, easy to look back to more confusing issues to gain a clearer understanding. Very well organized. Just the right amount of actual photographs to illustrate points, but not so many that you were distracted from the points. Thank you very much! :)
By Hassan Ammar on 6/1/2020
Lance is an amazing tutor. I am completely new to photography and I highly recommend this course as it is very well designed. From the technical side moving to the artistic side of photography, Lance makes each section of the course very easy and simple to understand. He also includes examples that are related to the subject being discussed. I am looking forward for more courses by Lance.
By Ola Elkamhawy on 5/3/2020
The instructor is very clear and includes all the information we need for basic photography. This is a course where you will "learnt it all". It is full of examples which helps you understand better, my only comment will be that it should have practice for us. To engage us as students and have weekly assignments to practice what we learn.
By Emma Singh on 9/23/2019
Great course! I have owned a Canon DSLR camera for awhile now and never really got around to learning how to use it properly. This course was well structured, easy to follow and has really helped me understand what I can do with my camera (as well as being less afraid to use it!). I would recommend to anyone starting out or just needing a refresher.
By Andy van de Sande on 6/12/2019
Whether you are looking for a good setup and kickstart for photography for that special vacation or push yourself a bit further than your default AUTO approach, I find this very useful. Lance speaks very clearly and is very thorough. Whether you are using Canon or Nikon as most popular DSLR, this course explains both manufacturer's bodies. A very good course that covers all basics and necessities that made me quite a bit better in the photography game.
By Dee Roelofsz on 5/4/2019
Easy to follow & understand, covers all subjects relevant to new comers without being complicated. Great stuff Lance!
By Rachelle Aikens on 4/20/2019
The instructor, Lance, is knowledgable and an excellent teacher. He is clear in his instructions and comparisons between models and camera types. I have a much better understanding of my options and settings after having taken his course. I will keep an eye out for his next one.
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Overall Score : 94 / 100






