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Our Complete Photography Course

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Want to take better photos without the hassle and complexity of attending a photography course?

Our course is done at the users own pace. They can do any subject they like at any time that suits them – saving the inconvenience and expense of a live course.

The writing style is simple and easy to understand – avoiding photography jargon and science lessons – focusing instead on clear instructions, quick tips, and helping the user in the most direct and easiest way possible.

Learn to take great photos
- the fun way!


Millions of people have a digital camera and billions own a smartphone nowadays but do they know how to use it to its fullest potential?

Wrong colours, grainy quality, blurred motion, bad contrast, flash blowouts - are all things can that spoil capturing the perfect moment forever.

If the idea of a doing a course entered the mind it would quickly get passed off as boring or expensive, or simply just not worth the time.

Photo Magic to the rescue! This website has all the information you need to take perfect photos, in your own time, at your own pace, without travelling and best of all - it's easy & fun!

Do you want better photos of;
  • The Family?
  • Sporting events?
  • Holidays?
  • School play's?

Get a quick trouble-shooter to all your most common woes, learn the essence of good photography and how to take control of your digital camera like a pro!

Unlike other boring photography courses, this course won't be going on about Light Theory and science-based topics, but rather quick, easy lessons to help you take stunning photos.

You will learn the meaning of terms used in photography and discover the secrets to be on your way to taking photos like the pro's!

Plus, we'll show you where to get cheap prints - not only on paper, but canvas, t-shirts, mugs, watches and more!

You will also be taught how to make money from photography:
  • Sell stock images online
  • Sell photos to the media
  • Freelance Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Wedding Photography
  • & more

Easy for beginners!

Designed for beginners (and anyone with a keen interest,) the course is very easy to follow but also caters for more advanced levels.

You'll also see how you don't need an expensive fancy camera to learn to take good photos - most examples in the course are from an old 3 Megapixel Canon A510!


Everything you need to know
- all in one place

Any one of the following sections could cost you a lot of time to hunt down the info, or an average of $30 - $110 learning it elsewhere!


1. Fast Results

No need to read through info that isn't relevant - we've made it as easy as possible with the first section!

  • Quick Troubleshooter (an ultra handy list of common symptoms, so you can immediately find the solution!)
  • Top Tips
  • Taking photo's for Ebay
  • Ultimate Secrets (we reveal how photographers get that awesome "Calendar Color")

2. Know the Basics

What you need to know and why.

  • Megapixels and when it matters
  • The Lens - understanding the numbers etc
  • Macro (close-up photography)
  • Using the Zoom in other ways

3. Take Control

Get the confidence to "go Manual" to get the exact results that YOU want!

  • Learn how to get that dreamy flowing water effect and other motion blurs
  • How to get a nice focus separation from the subject and background
  • How to capture beautiful rays from lights and the sun
  • Prevent noise and grainy images
  • Prevent subject blur
  • Using Shooting Mode's properly
  • Get the perfect intended colors everytime
  • Spectacular Night Shots
  • Master the Shutter, Aperture, ISO, and more

4. Getting Creative

Now that you're a better driver - it's time to let your creativity shine!

The best ways to use the flash

  • How to balance the contrast
  • How to make indoor photos look super natural without shadows or cave effect
  • Achieving results you never thought possible
  • When not to use the flash
  • How to balance natural light with the flash

Plus

  • The most useful filters to use and ways to substitute them from home
  • Tips for perfect Portaits
  • Sports Photography
  • Lovely Landscapes
  • Formal events
  • Nature
  • Still Objects
  • Panorama's - How to make them perfect


Fast Results
Quick Trouble-shooter
Poor Colour
Photos turning out blurry
Fast moving objects turning out blurry
How do I get that nice out-of-focus background effect?
Photos are too dark
Top Tips
Top Tips for Professional looking photos
eBay / Auction Photography
Type 1: Overall Perspective
Type 2: Close-ups
General Tips
Great Photography is...
Cheap Tricks
Calendar Color with a Polarising Filter (or sunglasses)
Out-of-Focus Backgrounds
1. Zoom in!
2. Macro
DIY Close-up Filter
Close-up Filter Set 
Canon Powershot Hack
THE BASICS
Cleaning & Care
Cleaning the Camera Lens
SLR Care
Megapixels: When it really matters
The Megapixel Myth
What will you be doing with the photos you've taken?
The more megapixels, the less photos you can take
Crops and Enlargements
Composition
Framing
The Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds (Rectangular)
The Rule of Thirds (Triangular)
The Golden Ratio
Quick Composition Tips
The Lens
Focal Length (optical)
35mm film equivalent
Maximum Aperture
How to interpret what is written on the lens
Macro
TIP - Use a Magnifying Glass!
For SLR owners
Zoom
What to remember
TAKING CONTROL
Exposure
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation in Shooting Modes
Controlling the Exposure Manually
Exposure Metering
It's all about balance
Exposure Metering
The Shutter
Common Settings
Aperture
f/ explained
The effect of Aperture on images
Depth of Field (DOF)
Using Aperture
Depth of Field
Controlling Depth of Field
ISO / Sensitivity
White Balance
Color Temperature
Custom White Balance
Creative White Balance Effects
Shooting Modes
Auto and Scene Modes
Drive Modes
Scene Guide
Outdoors
Cloudy, Snow, or Beach
Sunny and High Contrast
Action Scenes
Indoors
Kids and Pets
Static Scenes
GETTING CREATIVE
Using Filters & Lenses
Lens Filters
Extra lenses
Creative Use of the Flash
Flash + Longer Shutter
Mood Lighting
Foregrounds & Backgrounds
Bounce Flash
For SLR owners
HDR - High Dynamic Range
Using Adobe Photoshop
Using RAW Format
RAW - what is it good for?
RAW vs. JPEG
Example usage of RAW
RAW needs to be processed
Panoramas
How it's done
Really increase the megapixels of your camera!
Fun Printing Ideas
DIGITAL SLR SECTION
Introduction to Digital SLR's
The big difference
How they work
Advantages & Disadvantages
Lenses
More about the Sensor
Megapixels
How easy are they to use?
Now with Video
SLR Lens Construction
Simple Lens
Lens Construction
Distortions & Aberrations
Understanding SLR Lenses
Naming Formula
Features - Lens Naming Convention
SPECIALIST PHOTOGRAPHY
Quick Exposure Setup Guide
A note on high zoom telephoto lenses
Weddings
Camera Equipment
Planning
Your roles
Don't neglect the details
The Events
Useful Tips
Portraits
Quick Portrait Exposure Setup Guide
Tips for Portrait Photography
Sports Photography
Quick Sports Exposure Setup Guide
Tips for Sports Photography
Reminder note on high zoom telephoto lenses
Landscapes
Quick Landscape Exposure Setup Guide
Tips for Landscape Photography

Our much-loved online photography course has been sold to many many impressed customers since 2006. To date, not a single person has been unsatisfied!

That's because it is simple to understand, yet powerful enough to produce great results.

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