Iphone Photography School – Digital Camera Mastery

How To Stop Relying On AUTO Mode And Start Taking Incredible Photos

Let’s be honest…

You didn’t buy your expensive camera to take photos on Auto mode forever.

You know you’re smarter than your camera. So why let it make all the decisions for you?

Sure, the Auto mode will usually get you OK results… But why settle for just OK when you could be taking jaw-dropping photos that leave your friends and family speechless?

Now, if you’re like most people, you bought your digital camera because you wanted to take high-quality photos. And you wanted to capture the moments that really matter to you.

But you probably didn’t expect that your digital camera would be THAT complicated…

And frankly, I’m not surprised. Because that’s exactly how I felt when I got started.

Introducing Digital Camera Mastery

Digital Camera Mastery is an online course that will get you off the Auto mode once and for all so that you can take outstanding photos that leave your friends and family speechless.

I’ve taken all the practical shortcuts and hacks I’ve discovered during my 20-year career as a professional photographer… And packaged them into this quick-to-complete online course.

It really is that simple… Watch my short step-by-step videos, start using the techniques you’ll discover, and in just a few short days from now you too will be an excellent photographer.

I wish I had access to this when I got started. It would have saved me 10 years of struggle!

Just imagine:

• Never missing out on capturing the right moment (and preserving your memories) because you were too busy fiddling with your camera
• Taking stunning high-quality photos that you’ll be proud to look at many years later
• Finally understanding your confusing camera, and knowing exactly how to control it to get the results you want even in the most challenging photography situations
• Recognizing countless unique photo opportunities everywhere you go… even if you live in an ordinary suburban neighborhood
• Knowing the insider secrets the pros rely on to take flawless photos every single time
• Feeling worthy of your expensive photography gear and knowing that it’s worth taking your camera with you because your photos are so beautiful
• Getting amazed looks on your friends and family’s faces when you show them the photos you just took (and the endless stream of likes when you post them on Facebook)
• Feeling confident about your photography because you know exactly what to do to get the results you want – even in low light, indoors or when your subjects are moving quickly
• Knowing that your photos are going to work out great before you even press the shutter
• Having an intuitive understanding of aperture, shutter speed, ISO and f-stops so you can spend your time taking beautiful photos instead of endlessly tweaking your camera
• Taking artistic photos that are so great that you won’t believe it was YOU who took them

And you’ll experience all of this after just a few days of taking my course!

What You’ll Learn In Digital Camera Mastery?

Module 1: The fundamentals of stunning photography

In this module you’ll discover all the essentials of taking sharp, high-quality photos with your digital camera. We’ll start from the beginning without assuming any prior knowledge. With that said, even experienced photographers will discover some pro secrets in this module.

Here’s exactly what you’ll discover in Module 1:

• How to hold your camera like a pro so you can take sharp and clear photos every time
• Finally understand your camera with my quick camera walk-around… You’ll know exactly what each button does, and when you should or should not worry about these buttons
• The best grip styles for DSLR and Mirrorless cameras (and little-known techniques the pros use to avoid arm fatigue and shaky hands that will almost always ruin your photos)
• The 3 controls that affect every photo you take (use these controls carefully… changing any one of these settings will dramatically alter your photos for better or worse)
• The 4 main functions of your camera and how to use them to take picture-perfect photos
• The secret shooting mode that lets you capture the exact right moment every single time
• 5 foolproof ways to take sharp photos every time (even with moving subjects in low-light)
• How to use flash to improve your photos (and when it’s best to leave your flash off)
• Practical techniques to help you stay inspired for taking photos (these techniques are used by the pros when they feel discouraged and need to be at the top of their game)

Module 2: Compose your photos like a pro

If you can’t compose your photos correctly, it doesn’t even matter how sharp they are. And while photographers often struggle with composition, it’s actually quite straightforward once you start using the practical composition guidelines that you’ll discover in this module.

Here’s exactly what you’ll discover in Module 2:

• One embarrassing composition mistake made by almost all beginner photographers
• How the pros use the rule of thirds in ways most people never think of (when you see this guideline through the eyes of a pro, you’ll never look at photography the same way again)
• Why you should always leave more space in front of your subject when shooting portraits
• How the angle you shoot from affects your photos (and how you can make your subjects tall and intimidating or small and insignificant by changing the angle you shoot from)
• The exact right angles to use for outstanding portrait, fashion, still life and interior photos
• How to use geometric patterns in your photos for a powerful visual appeal and drama
• The hidden relationship between color and emotion (and how using different colors in your photos will completely transform the emotions experienced by the viewer)
• How to use the color wheel to convey harmony or tension in your photography

Module 3: Perfect focus in every situation

Choosing which parts of the photo are in focus and which parts are out of focus is one of the key creative decisions you have to make as a photographer. The techniques you’re about to discover in this module will help you get the focus right in every photo you ever take!

Here’s exactly what you’ll discover in Module 3:

• The two autofocus modes (and why using the wrong one will get you bad photos)
• The most common reason beginners get blurry photos (and a simple trick for getting the focus exactly right… Professional photographers use it for pretty much every photo)
• How to use Continuous AF to stay focused when the subject is moving towards you
• How to create beautiful background blur while keeping your subject sharp (you’ll know exactly how to take stunning, artistic portraits just like the ones you see in magazines)
• The 3 factors that determine the depth of field (and how you can change each of them)
• The pro’s secret for taking perfectly sharp landscape photos (once you know how to use this simple feature hidden in your camera, your landscape photos will be so much better)
• When you can’t trust autofocus (and how to use manual focus to get sharp photos)

Module 4: Deep dive into exposure controls

Do you keep your camera on Auto because the exposure controls are too complex? Or does it take you too long to set everything up without Auto? No worries. In this module you’ll discover my simple exposure hacks that will introduce you to an entirely new world of creativity!

Here’s exactly what you’ll discover in Module 4:

• How to use exposure compensation to avoid photos that are too dark or too bright
• Aperture, shutter speed and ISO explained in a way that everyone can understand
• Why the pros can’t live without Aperture Priority mode (and how this simple and versatile camera mode will forever change your photos by giving you both control and speed)
• How to blur moving water to create beautiful, dreamy shots of rivers, oceans and fountains
• How shutter speed affects your photos (and the exact shutter speed values you should use for different creative purposes to either freeze the action or blur moving subjects)
• How to use ISO to get sharp photos even in low light and when your subjects are moving
• Everything you need to know about the Manual mode: when to use it, how to use it, and how it helps you get flawless photos even in the most challenging light conditions
• The exposure triangle explained in plain English so it finally makes sense to you

Module 5: Lighting hacks to make your photos pop

The light you shoot in has a huge impact on your photos. While some light conditions are easier than others, the techniques you’ll discover in this module will help you get stunning photos in any light conditions, including low light, bright sunlight and artificial light.

Here’s exactly what you’ll discover in Module 5:

• The unexpected effect of white balance on your photos (and how to make sure that the colors in your photos are stunningly beautiful and perfectly natural)
• How the pros work with deep, dark shadows to create artistic and dramatic photos
• The counterintuitive trick to shooting extremely bright scenes such as snow (HINT: you should actually increase the exposure to ensure that these scenes look natural)
• How to take tack sharp photos in low light conditions… Or even in the middle of the night!
• How to use exposure bracketing to deal with the most challenging light conditions (this advanced technique allows you to create absolutely incredible landscape photos)
• Simple tips to make sure the important details in your photos are clearly seen (this can be a real problem when shooting in bright sunlight – unless you know how to do it correctly)
• The surprising secret to getting beautiful, natural colors when shooting indoors using artificial light (so that you’ll never take a photo that’s too blue or too yellow again)
• How light changes throughout the day (and how to use these changes in your photos)
• The artist’s guide to exceptional black and white photography (and how a quick B&W conversion can rescue bad photos that you wouldn’t be able to use otherwise)

Module 6: Master specific photography genres

The best way to enjoy photography is to take photos of what you love. So in this module we’ll take everything you’ve learned so far and apply it to common photography genres. You’ll get practical advice and step-by-step instructions for taking stunning photos in any situation.

Here’s exactly what you’ll discover in Module 6:

• How to take wonderful, memorable photos of your family and friends (so you can create lasting memories and capture the unique character of those who matter the most to you)
• The dos and don’ts of posing your portrait subjects so they feel relaxed and look beautiful
• Pro techniques for breathtaking landscape photography (these techniques will allow you to take outstanding landscape photos even in ordinary locations such as your local park)
• How to freeze the action in sports photography… Whether it’s world-class athletes or your children playing their favorite sports, you’ll know exactly how to catch the right moment
• Techniques for flawless product and studio photos that will help you grow your business
• Little-known secrets for taking exceptional nature and wildlife photos (so you can finally get those breathtaking shots of birds mid-flight or wild animals in their natural habitat)
• Powerful storytelling hacks for capturing unique street photos in your daily surroundings
• Practical techniques for unique, memorable travel photos while avoiding the cliche shots taken by every other traveler (and how to stay safe while shooting in foreign countries)

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