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The Streamlined Lightroom Workflow (Self-Paced)
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Tune your Lightroom workflow and lock in the entire ecosystem for smooth photo editing and organization. Learn how to connect and put every version of Lightroom to work, getting the most from efficiency and creative control. Build the skills to streamline your process and get the most out of this powerful tool.
All levels
18 and older
Seeing and Shaping Light (Self-Paced)
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Learn the craft of seeing and shaping light to put together compelling portraits. Learn how to analyze and re-create lighting from any image, working with studio strobes, modifiers, and natural light. Build the skills to design versatile, creative lighting setups with confidence.
All levels
18 and older
Skin 101: Lighting, Retouching and Understanding Skin (Self-Paced)
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Learn the craft of photographing and retouching skin across every tone and texture. Learn how lighting, camera settings, and post-production methods shape skin appearance, while discovering practical pointers on makeup, color correction, and accurate representation. Capture polished, professional portraits with confidence.
All levels
18 and older
Professional Portraits: Moving Beyond Headshots (Self-Paced)
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Move past the standard headshot and serve up portraits that tell a fuller story. Get comfortable building compelling editorial and environmental portraits for individuals and corporate groups, while sharpening your approach to large-scale posing. Broaden your offerings, strengthen client value, and open up new revenue lanes through in-demand portrait solutions.
All levels
18 and older
Mastering Your Digital Camera (Self-Paced)
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Build the confidence to take full charge of your digital camera and move past automatic settings. Learn how aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus modes, and white balance work together to produce sharp, well-exposed images. Grow a strong technical foundation that helps you create high-quality photos quickly and intuitively in any situation.
All levels
18 and older
Environmental Portrait Photography (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to put together compelling environmental portraits in any setting by locking in on-location lighting, composition, and planning. Look at methods for shaping natural and studio light so you can lift portraits in challenging conditions. Sharpen your images through post-processing and pull in insight on building a polished portfolio for editorial and commercial work.
All levels
18 and older
Family Photography: Modern Storytelling (Self-Paced)
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Get an understanding of how to capture genuine, emotional family photographs through a modern documentary approach. Look at methods for building trust, observing real moments, and telling meaningful stories through single images and series. Strengthen your composition, editing, and client relationships so you can deliver work that feels honest and beautifully crafted.
All levels
18 and older
Minimalist Photography (Self-Paced)
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Learn how minimalist methods can turn your photography into cleaner, more powerful visual stories. Look at intentional use of negative space, balance, and composition so you can cut distraction and lift your subject. Gain practical insight on simplifying scenes while keeping mood, impact, and meaning intact.
Beginner
18 and older
Conquering Crappy Light (Self-Paced)
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Learn the craft of capturing striking photos in any lighting scenario. Learn practical methods for handling direct sunlight, low light, mixed sources, and beyond, using minimal equipment. Build confidence in both shooting and post-processing so you can consistently put together beautiful, professional imagery.
All levels
18 and older
The Art of Seeing (Self-Paced)
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Get insight from a master photographer whose work crosses some of the world's most extraordinary landscapes. Build a handle on composition, light, storytelling, and the realities of shooting in the wild through expert coaching plus field-based learning. Sharpen your vision through guided critiques and inspiration drawn from decades behind the lens in nature photography.
All levels
18 and older
Picture Perfect Lighting (Self-Paced)
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Learn the craft of lighting so you can put together striking portraits straight out of the camera. Learn how to work confidently with natural light, speedlites, and studio setups to lift mood and detail without leaning on heavy retouching. Grow a stronger handle on lighting principles and streamline your creative process.
All levels
18 and older
Tabletop Product Photography (Self-Paced)
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Lay a strong foundation in tabletop product photography through hands-on lighting, setup, and shooting moves. Get comfortable shaping light, handling reflective surfaces, and pulling dimension out of practical tools and professional methods. Get insight on real-world workflows, creative problem-solving, and the business considerations behind polished product imagery.
All levels
18 and older
Crazy Stupid Light (Self-Paced)
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Build confidence putting light to work so you can produce striking portraits in almost any environment. Learn practical methods using available light, portable flash, and off-camera setups so you can work efficiently on location. Learn adaptable lighting approaches that help you capture polished, dramatic images with speed and consistency.
All levels
18 and older
Landscape Photography: Start to Finish (Self-Paced)
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Lock in the craft of capturing breathtaking landscapes through expert guidance in composition, lighting, and post-processing. Pick up how to plan shoots, choose the right gear, and lift your images through Lightroom® and Photoshop® so you can put together striking, display-worthy photographs of the great outdoors.
All levels
18 and older
From Capture to Print (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to turn your photographs into beautifully crafted prints that match your creative vision. Look at essential methods for color management, monitor calibration, and image refinement so you can lock in consistent, high-quality results. Grow confidence in prepping files and selecting materials that lift your work for display, sale, or publication.
Beginner
18 and older
Transform Your Images with Color Grading (Self-Paced)
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Turn your photographs into refined, gallery-quality prints by getting comfortable planning, capturing, and editing with the final output in mind. Gain practical insight on color management, monitor calibration, and prepping files for home and lab printing. Grow your confidence in delivering prints that genuinely reflect your creative vision.
Beginner
18 and older
Filming Families: The Modern Family Video (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to step past still images and tell meaningful family stories through video. The class walks you through capturing authentic moments on location, growing a filmmaker's mindset, and folding video smoothly into your brand. Grow practical skills in storytelling, production, and post-processing so you can put together films families will cherish.
All levels
18 and older
Mastering the Art of Photography (Self-Paced)
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Lift your outdoor photography through methods that blend creativity and technical skill. Learn how to see familiar subjects in a new light, capture decisive moments, and grow your own photographic style. Sharpen your images through professional composition and easy Lightroom tweaks, putting together photographs that truly stand out.
All levels
18 and older
Build your Lighting Knowledge (Self-Paced)
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Learn the essentials of portrait lighting by picking up how to recognize and shape light in any environment. The class breaks down natural, continuous, and strobe lighting into practical methods you can put to work right away. Put together dynamic, professional portraits using simple setups and the light that's already available to you.
All levels
18 and older
Master Mobile Photography (Self-Paced)
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Pull back the curtain on turning your mobile device into a powerful photography tool by looking at its creative and technical potential. Pick up how to capture striking close-up images, then sharpen and transform them using today's most effective shooting and editing apps to lift everyday photos into polished, professional-looking work.
All levels
18 and older
