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Unlock your photography potential with our free online courses. Learn to capture nature's beauty, create frame-worthy photos, and add unique effects. Simply register on Alison, enrol in a course, and explore the art of photography - from basic equipment to advanced editing. Our digital photography section offers fresh perspectives for ...…Read More Unlock your photography potential with our free online courses. Learn to capture nature's beauty, create frame-worthy photos, and add unique effects. Simply register on Alison, enrol in a course, and explore the art of photography - from basic equipment to advanced editing. Our digital photography section offers fresh perspectives for beginners and professionals alike. Master photo editing using Adobe's Photoshop and Lightroom. Whether pursuing a photography career or aiming for better selfies, find your angle in our Photography Hub. Elevate your skills with ease - start your Alison journey today! Read Less
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Some people have a natural eye for a perfect picture. Thankfully, for the rest of us, there are basic principles to follow that can help us turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. In these photo composition courses, you will discover how to create and capture beautiful images, ... Read More
Some people have a natural eye for a perfect picture. Thankfully, for the rest of us, there are basic principles to follow that can help us turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. In these photo composition courses, you will discover how to create and capture beautiful images, no matter what sort of camera you are using. You’ll find lots of useful technical tips, such as the rule of thirds in photo composition and a grasp of the impact of light exposure on the image. You can find out about using hyperfocal distance to add depth to a landscape scene or the benefit of a polarizing filter to reduce glare when shooting water. If you are more interested in portraiture than landscapes, we have just the ticket. Master the art of the street style photoshoot or self-portrait (selfie) and learn smart editing tricks as well and your social media posts will look as if they have been created by a professional. ... Read Less
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Photography has never been so accessible, or enjoyable, as it is now. Gone are the days of developing negatives and spending hours printing black and white film in a darkroom. We now have more creative control over our photos than ever before. Rather than sticking to the automati... Read More
Photography has never been so accessible, or enjoyable, as it is now. Gone are the days of developing negatives and spending hours printing black and white film in a darkroom. We now have more creative control over our photos than ever before. Rather than sticking to the automatic settings on your camera, why not learn how to use it properly and achieve better results by going manual? If you don’t know your ISO from your aperture, start with one of our free beginner digital photography courses. They are easy to follow and won’t blind you with science. For more experienced photographers, there is always more to learn in terms of exposure and lighting, flash photography, perspective and depth. Many of our digital photography courses include segments on editing too, so you can be sure of the perfect finish.... Read Less
Digital photography has put editing into the hands of the creator as never before. With software, any picture can be enhanced or adapted. Adobe Lightroom is a must-have for its editing and organisational functions, like ratings and catalogs which are a time-saving way to keep tra... Read More
Digital photography has put editing into the hands of the creator as never before. With software, any picture can be enhanced or adapted. Adobe Lightroom is a must-have for its editing and organisational functions, like ratings and catalogs which are a time-saving way to keep track of your images. With our Lightroom courses you can learn how to use a histogram to decide whether to adjust the contrast and exposure of an image, understand when to toggle highlight and shadow clipping on or off and how to use correction tools like the crop overlay, spot removal, red-eye correction, graduation filter, radial filter, and the adjustment brush. You can also remove noise or distortion, sharpen an image, adjust the clarity and blend multiple images.... Read Less
A favourite of photographers and graphic designers, Photoshop enables you to retouch blemishes, remove background elements and add text to your pictures. Take a course and master using the free transform tool to completely change the perspective of an image or any number of amazi... Read More
A favourite of photographers and graphic designers, Photoshop enables you to retouch blemishes, remove background elements and add text to your pictures. Take a course and master using the free transform tool to completely change the perspective of an image or any number of amazing effects. ... Read Less
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Can I be a professional photographer without a degree?
Yes you can. Talent, knowledge, experience and a great portfolio will take you where you need to go. You’ll find courses in Alison’s Photography Hub that will take you from beginner to advanced level in everything from composition to photo-editing. Our courses are free so you can put the money you’ve saved towards a good camera and editing software that will help you get the best results and make a start on your dream career.
What are the main types of photography?
There are dozens of types and styles but the most popular are portraiture, where you try to capture the essence of your subject, landscape, sports, wildlife and nature, wedding and still life photography which may involve commercial product images. Other genres include fashion photography, photojournalism, in which a story is told through photographs, and editorial photography where the picture complements a news or feature article.
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