Course Content
Introduction
A pre-lesson to help prepare you for Lesson 1.
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Introduction
About Anne
Lesson 1: Getting Started
Collect the photography gear that you'll need for the course
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Essential Photography Gear
Optional Photography Equipment
Assignment
Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2: The Workings of a Camera (Technical Lesson 1)
In this lesson, we'll discuss how a camera works - including digital cameras!
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Introduction
The Four Types of Cameras
How a Camera Works
Sensor Size
Lesson 2 Assignment
Lesson 2 Quiz
Lesson 3: Background vs. Foreground (Composition 1)
In this lesson, we will look at the three basic elements of every photograph - the foreground, the background, and the subject.
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Foreground, Background, and Subject
An Example of Background, Foreground, and Subject
Lesson 3 Assignment
Lesson 3 Quiz
Lesson 4: Light (Technical Lesson 2)
Everything in a photograph is based on light. In this lesson, we will study light and how to use it to your advantage while taking pictures.
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Introduction
Light vs. Darkness
The Strength of Light
The Dynamic Range of Light
Lesson 4 Assignment 1
Lesson 4 Assignment 2
Lesson 4 Quiz
Lesson 5: Tell a Story (Composition 2)
In this lesson, we will discuss how to compose pictures in such a way as to draw viewers into the photo via the story it tells.
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Introduction
A Sense of Place
Authenticity
Don’t Be Afraid to Break the Rules
Lesson 5 Exercise
Lesson 5 Quiz
Lesson 6: The Direction of Light (Technical Lesson 3)
In this lesson, we will look at how the direction of light affects our photographs - and why this is important.
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Introduction
Secondary Light Sources
Direction of Light: Which direction is best?
When do you need to worry about the direction of light?
Lesson 6 Exercise
Lesson 6 Quiz
Wilderness Photography 101
About Lesson
A mountain goat in Glacier National Park, Montana
Sometimes you break the rules intentionally; other times, they’re broken for you. I did not choose this vantage point to photograph the mountain goat near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, so I had to break whatever rules were necessary to get my photo that (hopefully) tells a powerful story.

If you want to break the rules of photography, go ahead!  Set up your scene how you need to so you can tell the story of your photograph.  Sometimes, breaking the rules is exactly what you need to make your photo stand out or give it the aura that tells the story perfectly.  Just don’t break rules like climbing over fences or walking off the trail.

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