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Creativity can be learned. All it takes is a good guide, such as Jim's friendly and detailed explanations in Creative Photo Composition.

Online Photography Course: Creative Photo Composition

• Connect with other hobbyists
• Expand your creativity
• Make photos that make your viewers involuntarily gasp with delight
• Have fun with inspired framing options
• Make better photos regardless of the camera you use
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• Chapter 1: A Review of the Basics
• Chapter 2: Getting Creative I: Point of View
• Chapter 3: Getting Creative II: Lens and Format
• Chapter 4: Photographing People and Pets
• Chapter 5: Photographing Nature and Landscapes
• Chapter 6: Wrapping it up & Photo Editing

Get Your Photography Guide: The Fasttrack to Outstanding Photos

74-page eBook fundamentals of photography guidebook and course include:

• Simplifying Your Scene
• Subject and Horizon Placement
• Getting More Creative with Point of View
• Moving vs. Zooming
• Capturing Candid and Fast Action
• Nature Close ups and Details
• Tight Portraits vs. Environmental Shots
• Landscapes Big and Small
• Zoo and Wildlife Photography
• Photo Editing

Friendly Instructional Videos by BetterPhoto Founder, Jim Miotke

Videos - Introduction to Creative Composition

• 01 - Hello and Welcome: What You'll Be Learning
• 02 - What It's All About: Looking Beyond the Obvious
• 03 - Doing Whatever It Takes: Tools and Tricks to Get the "Wow" Response

Videos - Making the Subject #1 / Making the Background a Supporting Character

• 04 - Clear Background + Clear Focus = Surprising Pet Portrait
• 05 - Isolate and Simplify the Background
• 06 - Moving In to Make Your Subject Really "Pop!" Off the Plate
• 07 - Figure Out What Made You Stop... and Magnify It
• 08 - Moving in and Working the Subject for a Variety of Interpretations

Videos - Subject Placement

• 09 - Off-Center Subject for Simpler Background and So Much More
• 10 - Classic Rule of Thirds Subject Placement
• 11 - Partial Rule of Thirds with Important Background Element
• 12 - Off-Center Subject Placement with Portraits
• 13 - Denise Miotke: Moving In Close to Capture the Essence While Traveling
• 14 - Playfully Photographing: Let Your Soul Sing
• 15 - Big Picture Lensbaby or Getting Super Close to Details

Videos - Applying Compositional Principles to People, Kids, and Pets

• 16 - Eyes on the Upper Third (with a Bonus of Great Light!)
• 17 - Making Exceptions to the Classic Rules... and Having Fun!
• 18 - Make Sure Full Body Portraits are Indeed Full Body
• 19 - Working the Subject, Filling the Frame and Getting Eye Contact

Videos - Landscapes, Seascapes, Animals and Details

• 20 - Where to Place the Horizon
• 21 - Tight on Details and Graphic Elements
• 22 - Flock of Seagulls: When to Go Telephoto; When to Include More

Videos - Other Tools to Have in Your Toolbelt

• 23 - Making Sacrifices: Choosing the Great Over the Good
• 24 - Making Use of Line
• 25 - Off-Center with Soft Background for Context
• 26 - Denise Miotke: Framing with Silhouettes
• 27 - How to Create Art: Work the Subject, Simplify, and Vary Orientation
• 28 - Looking Down for Fun Surprises
• 29 - Denise Miotke: Shadows for Textured Subject or Subtle Background
• 30 - Finding Details on the Farm
• 31 - The Rule of Thirds Revisited
• 32 - A Splash of Color
• 33 - Saying Yes to Shadows and Goodbye to Unwanted Reflection

FAQ

Are the assignments emailed to me?

Creative Photo Composition is a self-guided fundamentals photography course. The book contains many chapters full of techniques to change how you shoot and the results you get. You don't have to go anywhere. After you sign up, you be sent access to your course with this course guidebook, videos and transcripts for easy reference.

Are there assignment due dates?

No - Go at your own pace applying these skills! Techniques are taught by workbook lessons and videos. In this class, there are no assignments due. You do not submit photo assignments for review. Although this is a self-guided course, you are always free to upload your resulting beautiful photos to BetterPhoto, if you like.

Are there videos and workbook mailed to me?

No. Creative Photo Composition is 100% Internet-based. All images of DVDs and workbooks images represented are intended to show materials you can download from this self guided course.

How do I get the materials and watch videos?

The Creative Photo Composition Manual is all available in PDF format. Upon enrollment, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in to your Creative Photo Composition Online Course. All videos are available to view on your device.

How long will I have access to the course?

For one year, at least. The truth is: it's so good, you'll like be out taking amazing photos in no time at all. But if you would like to be able to return to watch the videos and participate, you'll be able to do so as often as you like, for at least a year.

What is the refund policy?

Our course guarantee is straightforward. If you aren't happy for any reason, let us know within 14 days and you'll get a 100% refund.

Is this different from Jim's 7 books on photography?

Yes, it is revised with new information. Plus, there's a lot of new topics covered too. The photos come from a variety of sources.

Do I need an SLR or mirrorless camera or will my smartphone be enough?

No, you do not need an expensive camera to benefit from this course. This is a fundamentals course but also has advanced content so you can grow in knowledge. The basic photography principals can be put to great use regardless of the camera you use.

Now I have a question for you. Are you ready to have some fun?

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