Become a Photographer

Whether you're a hobbyist, enthusiast, or an aspiring pro, discover the tools and best practices you need to take professional, high-quality photographs. This learning path teaches the basics of photography, including composition, lighting, and exposure.

• Learn the foundations of photography, from exposure to lenses.
• Master the elements of taking great photos.

• Course 1: Photography: First Steps
• A tour of the core concepts of photography and the courses that will help you learn them.
• Course 2: Introduction to Photography
• Get a solid grounding in the skills and tools you'll need to explore the world of digital photography.
• Course 3: The Elements of Effective Photographs
• Join Pulitzer-finalist photographer Natalie Fobes as she takes you in the studio and on location to explore the elements that comprise an effective photo.
• Course 4: Photography 101
• Understand what's going in your camera—one setting at a time. Learn how to control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO and improve your photography skills in Photography 101.
• Course 5: Photography Foundations: Exposure (part 1)
• Master the fundamentals of exposure with photographer Ben Long. Discover how to go beyond your camera's auto mode to craft exposures that will capture the look you want.
• Course 6: Photography Foundations: Exposure (part 2)
• Gain a deeper understanding of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings, as well as how these settings expand your artistic options in any photographic situation.
• Course 7: Photography Foundations: Lenses
• Shows how to understand, choose, and properly use lenses.
• Course 8: Photography: Exploring Composition
• An illustrated guide to improving the composition of your photos and making them more powerful.
• Course 9: Learning Lighting: Natural Light
• Learn the essential qualities of natural light that will deliver more attractive and flattering photos.
• Course 10: Learning Studio Lights and Flash Lighting
• Learn the essential techniques of flash and studio lighting that will deliver more pleasing, more flattering photos.
• Course 11: Introduction to Photography: Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop
• Take your first steps in photo editing. Get post-processing tips for Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop, and the Adobe mobile apps.