eLearning
At home
At your own pace
A self-paced video course that walks you from "what does this dial do" to shooting confidently in manual mode — camera setup, exposure, lenses, and composition, taught the same way ASoP teaches it in the classroom.
The
Lessons
Setting up your camera
22 lessons
DSLR vs. mirrorless, attaching the lens, turning the camera on
Focusing, the diopter, and manual focus when autofocus won't lock
Program mode, the command dial, and the buttons worth knowing
Reviewing images, JPEG vs. RAW, downloading, and white balance
Aperture and lenses
10 lessons
How aperture controls exposure and depth of field
Blurry vs. clear backgrounds, and setting your aperture
Focal length, and shallow vs. wide depth of field
Setting focus points with intention
ISO and
shutter speed
15 lessons
What exposure actually is, and the camera modes beyond Auto
ISO, your sensor, and where to find the ISO button
Shutter speed for controlling motion, and avoiding camera shake
Reading your camera's exposure warnings
Composition for better photos
8 lessons
Introduction to full manual mode
The rule of thirds, leading lines, and repetition
Creating balance in a frame
Composition tips, then on to Photo 2
Meet Your Instructor
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Meet Your Instructor /
Sara Keith
Director
Sara is living out her dream as Director of the Atlanta School of Photography, providing photographic education to the amazing Atlanta community.
Sara received her first digital camera from her grandfather when she was twelve years old. Sara received her BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a minor in Film and Television.
She is an animal lover, food lover, and traveler.
Sara’s photography and consultation clients include the Woodruff Arts Center, Delta, Inspire Brands, US Bank, Mailchimp and Ponce City Market.
What’s Included
Weekly PowerPoints and printable camera infographics, provided at registration
A new homework assignment every week, with personal instructor feedback
Email access to your instructor throughout the course
Built for first-time camera owners
— No prior experience needed
Start from "what's this button"
Every lesson assumes you're picking up a camera for the first time, whether it's brand new or borrowed from a closet shelf.
— Go at your own speed
Pause, rewind, rewatch
Each week's video is yours to watch whenever it fits your schedule — pause it, rewind it, and rewatch it as many times as you need
— Practice that sticks
An assignment per module
Each of the four modules ends with a real shooting assignment, so the concepts move from the video into your own photos.
Get off AUTO, learn your camera, and become a better photographer in four weeks! Learn how to freeze motion for sports photography, have the perfect aperture for a portrait, and an immaculate ISO for landscapes.