When my first baby came along, I wanted to capture every moment and milestone possible.
I have loved photos and photography for as long as I can remember, so I dived right in and got a "fancy" DSLR camera to make sure I didn't miss any of those moments as my baby was growing.
But you know what? I didn't really know how to use my fancy camera. Sure, I read the instructions and tried a youtube video or 2.... but none of it really made sense. There were numbers and settings and everything came out too dark or waaay too bright or blurry, so I stuck it on auto mode and hoped for the best!
Sometimes I captured an amazing moment... but I could never work out how to recreate it. Then I tried a DIY cake smash... with no knowledge of how to work my camera properly or position myself and the baby, I'll let you imagine how that went!! (spoiler alert: Pinterest Fail)
Then, I finally decided to work it all out. I took a whole load of courses and invested hard in my photography education - and it was then that it all just clicked! I'd unlocked the secret to using my "fancy camera." Finally I could create the amazing insta-worthy, Pinterest-style photos of my kids consistently. I've finally got family photos that I took, hanging on the walls of our home.
Now, I want to share my knowledge with you! My 6-week course will unlock the secrets of photography and will transform the photos you take.
In 6 easy-to-understand, jargon-free, online-classes and 2 in person workshops at my Hobart Based studio - I will give you the skills to take beautiful, professional quality photos of your kids and family that you will treasure for a lifetime.
Hobart Based Photography Teacher
Pro Photographer
I'm Lauren :)
am so excited you're here. Welcome! You are absolutely in the right place. I'm a mum of three with a special love of photography, preserving memories and freezing time.
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Photos of my Kids - before and after unlocking the secrets of my DSLR
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What You will learn
In our first lesson, I teach about artistic composition. How to frame your photo and position yourself to get the best angles for your images. We also look at your environment and my top tips for getting your subjects to stand out from their backgrounds.
Getting the basics right can make a world of difference to your images - and you don't need a DSLR camera to learn about artistic composition and framing - anyone with a mobile phone camera can take this lesson!
Lesson 1.
Composition and Framing
Online Lesson + Quiz
Your 6 week pathway to taking awesome photos
Lesson 2.
Light and Lighting
In this lesson we look at light, lighting and all aspects of how to correctly illuminate your subject.
A knowledge of how to light your subjects is the basis of all photography and once you understand the basics, you can learn to use light in all sorts of creative ways!
For this lesson, you can use any camera and the lesson focuses mainly on natural light (from the sun!)
We will also cover some basics on artificial photography lights / soft boxes and flashes, but this equipment is not a course requirement.
Online Lesson + Quiz
Your 6 week pathway to taking awesome photos
This is where things start to get exciting! To get the most out of this lesson, you will require the use of a DSLR camera that has full manual mode.
We will get to grips with 2 aspects of the exposure triangle and understand how adjustment of aperture and ISO can give different artistic results.
An understanding of these settings will enable you to start to use your camera in manual mode
LEsson 3.
Aperture & ISO
Your 6 week pathway to taking awesome photos
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week 4.
RECAP WEEK
3 Combined Challenges
Your 6 week pathway to taking awesome photos
Time for a recap - let's review the skills we have learned in the first 3 lessons and undertake a few more photo challenges to build on our skills! This is a fun week and a great opportunity to catch up if you need to.
week 5.
Shutter Speed
Online Lesson
Your 6 week pathway to taking awesome photos
This is where things the excitement continues!
To get the most out of this lesson, you will require the use of a DSLR camera that has full manual mode.
We will get to grips with the remaining side of the exposure triangle and understand how adjustment of shutter speed can give different artistic results
An understanding of these settings will enable you to use your camera in manual mode
WEEK 6.
Finding your focus
Your 6 week pathway to taking awesome photos
Now we have understood the basics of setting our camera on manual mode, it's time to master focus. There is nothing more disappointing than capturing a beautiful moment then realising your subject isn't in focus.
Mastering focus on your DSLR can be a challenge - so this lesson is here to help you out!
6 x weekly online lessons
Email Feedback provided
Hands on Photo Challenges with 1:1 Critique
Come and learn with me as I share how I learned to master the manual settings on my camera and bring my photography visions to life.
Each week there will be an online lesson written in easy to follow language with no technical jargon! Complete the lesson and consolidate your learning the LVP FB group.
Each lesson includes photo challenges and I will provide you with 1:1 critique on your photos, boosting your progress and photography skills
Here's how I will help you
clearly planned lessons with text and/or video instruction
Next course starts December 31st 2023 - limited places.
$350
6-Week Online Course by
PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION
Lauren Vanier
For all course inquiries, fill in my contact form below. I can't wait to hear from you!
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Week 1:
Composition and Framing
Online Lesson | Quiz
Week 2:
Light and Lighting
Online Lesson | Quiz
Week 3:
Aperture & ISO
Online Lesson | 2 Photo challenges
Week 4:
Recap Week
3 photo challenges
Week 5:
Shutter Speed
Online Lesson | Photo Challenge
Week 6:
Finding your Focus
Online Lesson | Photo Challenge
Have you ever wondered why some photos just look amazing? In this first lesson, we will start with how to frame a shot for maximum impact. We will also explore shooting with with creativity and purpose. Submit your best 3 images from this lesson for given 1-on-1 feedback and critique
Light is the essential element of every shot. It is your lighting that will elevate your photos or leave them feeling flat. In this lesson, I cover the best ways to light your images whether you’re shooting in the house or the great outdoors or trying your hand at artificial lighting
Aperture & ISO may sound like highly technical terms, but in this class, we break it all down to the basics and you can learn how to utilise aperture to really make your photos pop!
2 Photo Challenges will help to consolidate this learning
There is nothing that can truely save an out-of-focus image. The only solution is ensuring that the precious memory that you capture is in focus in camera. In this lesson we will work through different focus settings and how to use them to keep your photos crisp and sharp!
This week we recap on the skills that we have gained so far and put them into practice with :
3 Photo Challenges to consolidate your learning
Shutter Speed is the final piece of the exposure triangle puzzle and this week we will put all three parts together to gain a full understanding of how to capture photos using manual mode on our cameras
2 Photo Challenges will help to consolidate this learning
