Photography Basics: Master Light, Composition & Editing

Master exposure, light and composition, then edit your photos like a pro in Lightroom — with any camera, even your phone.

4.8 (860 reviews) 6,200 students 26 lessons 9h 40m Ryan Patel
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What you will learn

  • Understand aperture, shutter speed and ISO
  • Shoot in manual mode with confidence
  • Use natural and artificial light creatively
  • Compose striking images with simple rules
  • Edit and colour-grade in Lightroom
  • Build a consistent photo style

Course content

7 lessons · 9h 40m
  1. 01 Welcome and gear you need 5:15
  2. 02 Aperture, shutter speed and ISO 18:30
  3. 03 Shooting in manual mode 14:20
  4. 04 Working with natural light 16:05
  5. 05 Composition techniques 15:40
  6. 06 Editing in Lightroom 22:10
  7. 07 Final project: a five-photo series 15:00

About this course

Master exposure, light and composition, then edit your photos like a pro in Lightroom — with any camera, even your phone.

Each lesson is short and focused, followed by a quick exercise so you practise straight away. Download the workbook, follow along with the instructor and submit your final project for personal mentor feedback.

Who this course is for

  • Complete beginners who want a structured, practical start
  • Professionals who want to add a new skill to their CV
  • Anyone who prefers learning by doing real projects

What is included

  • 26 on-demand video lessons (9h 40m)
  • Downloadable resources and templates
  • Quizzes and a graded final project
  • Certificate of completion
  • Lifetime access on desktop and mobile

Your instructor

Ryan Patel
Ryan Patel Photographer & Retoucher

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