"The best camera is the one you have with you" - Andrew Thomasson
■ Learn to get the best out of the smartphone camera
■ We show you how to shoot landscapes, street scenes, portraits, products & food & drink
■ How to adjust exposure, focus & creative composition
■ Fantastic, practical apps to turn your smartphone into a pro camera
■ In-phone editing, filters, white balance, aspect ratios, high dynamic range (HDR), panos , slo-mo, video, selfies & lots more
■ How to upload to social media & share your images via platforms like Facebook & Instagram
■ Both Android & iPhones & accessories are covered
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
INTRODUCTION - what the smartphone for fun photography course is all about
HOW THIS COURSE WORKS - study - read the notes | do the practical projects | critique - submit 10 images for critique | certificate - receive your certificate of completion | social media community - join our photography space group on facebook & instagram
CAMERA GEAR - a quick guide | best smartphones | accessories | lens systems on the smartphone | external lens systems | clamps | gimbals | apps | supplementary lighting | off camera lighting | tripods, monopods & gorillapods | instagram | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
CAMERA HANDLING - shooting modes | raw vs jpeg | metering modes | image processing systems | slo-mo | aspect ratio | pano | video | colour space | focusing | hdr | white balance | iso | picture style & control | using flash | zooming | apps | tips & tricks | summary
LIGHTING - types | natural light | artificial light | white balance | time the light | low key lighting | high key lighting | deep fusion | artificial intelligence | tips & tricks | summary
COMPOSITION - leading & converging lines | the rule of thirds | framing an image | reflections | look for unusual angles | odd & even numbers | colour | shape & form | star bursts | focusing on detail | showing motion | viewpoint | point of view (pov) | selective focus | vertical vs horizontal | aspect ratio | tips & tricks | summary | compositional aids
GENERAL APPLICATIONS
PEOPLE - quick guide | candid | portraits | corporate | common mistakes | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
WEDDINGS - overview | great smartphones for weddings | the ring | the dress | reflections | shoes | humour & passion | food & drink | classic poses | flowers | cars | formal weddings | casual beach weddings | the party | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
A FEW FUN SHOOTS - what is it | carnival cruise lines | world expeditions | product | blogging & social media | ing | city of stirling | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
REAL ESTATE - light | daylight | twilight | composition | aspect ratio | presentation | interiors | exteriors | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
FOOD & DRINK - overview | great smartphones for food | on location | provenance | light | colour | viewpoint | backgrounds | props | recurring patterns | fresh & simple | motion using apps | desserts in focus | wineries in focus | greece in focus | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
ACTION & SPORTS - knowledge | key points | settings | lighting | composition | freeze the motion | showing blur using apps | get close | viewpoint | snow sports in focus | rodeo in focus | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
TRAVEL - introduction | before you go | where to go | when to go | how to go | what to shoot | what smartphone | accessories | on location | auto smartphone back up | france in focus | italy in focus | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
WILDLIFE & NATURE - overview | destinations | know your subject | time of day | time of year | viewpoint | at the zoo | snow monkeys in focus | close up & macro | on safari | australia in focus | namibia in focus | birds | nature | wildflowers | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
PETS - overview | dogs | cats | exotic pets | more pets | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
LIFESTYLE - overview | margaret river | resorts | yarra valley | melbourne | sydney | the beach | sand dunes | boating | the outback | vehicles | iceland | cruising | havana | fremantle | rottnest island | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
LANDSCAPES - overview | technique | light | composition | mountains | tropics | waterfalls | abstract | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
PARTIES & EVENTS - overview | medical | street festival | show grounds | food & drink festivals | kalgoorlie-boulder races | menzies rodeo | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT - introduction | image enhancement | selfies | social media | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
EDITING, PROJECTS & MORE
BACKUP & EDITING - auto smartphone backup | home & office back up | basics of editing | editing in the smartphone | editing in lightroom | output from lightroom | transferring files - hardware | uploading files - wireless | showcasing your images | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
ISSUES & COMMON ERRORS - common mistakes | photos are not sharp | dirty lens | optical vs digital zoom | unwanted reflections | slanted horizons | excess clutter & unbalanced | digital noise | over tilting | incorrect colour balance | lurid colour & hdr | tips & tricks | summary
FUTURE DIRECTIONS - amateur or pro | personality type | match your interests | practical tips for success | smartphones in the future | computational photography | the end of the beginning | tips & tricks | conclusions | summary | a personal journey
PROJECTS - light | composition | perspective | viewpoint | reflections | landscapes | food & drink | architecture | wildlife & nature | portraits
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) - why do a photography space course | benefits | tutor support | accreditation | background needed | certificate | computer skills | course style | course cost | online social network club | faq hotline
RESOURCES - the best smartphones at the best prices | field guide & support | lighting equipment | tripods | camera magazines | photography books | inspirational business books | indesign & lightroom tutorials | interesting photography websites | digital albums & services | photo sharing | creating smaller pdf files | photography tours
GLOSSARY - the a to z guide to all things photographic
ABOUT THE AUTHORS - serena pearce code lime photography | andrew thomasson focus 10 photography
■ This course is suitable for amateurs - the course is very comprehensive
■ The course is very detailed with easy to understand, step by step procedures to teach you every facet of camera handling skills and composition, lighting and a myriad of other techniques to become a competent smartphone photographer
■ You must have a smartphone - any smartphone will do - preferably a new model (ie for iPhones anything from a 6+ up)
Smartphone for Fun Photography Course - $290
Our courses are practical and fun with lots of tips and tricks, case studies and amazing images to inspire you
We share our experiences as working generalist photographers - lots of advice and recommendations with less jargon
Our courses are suitable for all camera types - full and cropped frame DSLR's, mirrorless, quality compacts, smartphones and drones
We are here to share our combined experience of 40 years as working professional photographers and educators with you