Photography Masterclass - Complete Guide to Photography
By Mike Smith | Free Course on YouTube
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Last updated 3/2026
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Beginner
849 min total
What you'll learn
Course Content
11 sections • 102 lessons • 849m total length
Getting Started
Learn PHOTOGRAPHY in 10 easy lessons
Preview
1:00
EXPOSURE explained - intro to our chapter about exposure (Beginner Course Lesson 1)
Preview
1:00
APERTURE explained (in 2 1/2 minutes) Photography Beginner Course Lesson #3
Preview
2:00
SHUTTER SPEED explained (in 4 minutes) - Beginner Course Lesson #2
4:00
1.3. ISO explained - learn about ISO in less than 3 minutes - photo 1x1 the free photography course
2:00
2. The EFFECTS of APERTURE and SHUTTER SPEED in our free photography course - intro to the chapter
1:00
2.1. APERTURE and its EFFECTS Part I - see for youself how the aperture affects your photography
5:00
2.2. APERTURE and its EFFECTS PartII - learn to choose the right aperture for your photography
4:00
2.3. APERTURE and its EFFECTS PartIII - how to blur the background in portrait photography
4:00
2.4. SHUTTER SPEED and its EFFECTS PartI - freeze or blur your image - a photography experiment
3:00
Fundamentals
2.5. SHUTTER SPEED and its EFFECTS PartII understand motion blur and use shutter speed to avoid it
3:00
2.6. SHUTTER SPEED and its EFFECTS PartIII the 3 factors to freeze motion with your shutter speed
5:00
2.7. SHUTTER SPEED and its EFFECTS PartIV Best Shutter Speeds to Freeze Motion
6:00
2 8 CAMERA MODES and chapter summary
2:00
3.0. ISO - best ISO settings for your digital camera
7:00
4.0. Focus Points and Focus Rules - understand FOCUS for better photos.
4:00
4.1. Focus Techniques - Learn how to get your images perfectly focussed
5:00
4.2. Focus Techniques - Focus Tracking & Back Button Focusing
9:00
Photography Misconceptions - #1 Multiple focus points can focus on multiple parts of an image
2:00
5.0. Manual Exposure - understand how and when to set Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO manually
11:00
Core Concepts
Does a Smaller Aperture (Larger f-Number) Create Sharper Images? A Photography Misconception
2:00
What lens shall I buy? Focal Length - Learn how different focal lengths change your image
4:00
What Lens shall I buy? Part #2 - Bokeh comparison
9:00
Top 5 Tips to become a better photographer 2019
7:00
SECRET TRICK to reduce ISO noise in Lightroom 2021
2:00
Editing a waterfall image in Lightroom Classic CC
6:00
Can a Lens Ball cause a Fire? MUST SEE for all lens ball users.
8:00
Easy Lightroom Tutorial 2019 | Basic Tab Part I | Super easy Lightroom class
16:00
Easy Lightroom Image Editing Tutorial 2019 | Basic Tab Part II | Super easy Lightroom class.
12:00
Lightroom Adjustment Brush tutorial 2019: In-depth lesson (all settings of the brush: Auto Mask,...)
19:00
Intermediate Topics
Fight Boredom During Corona Isolation - apple on black background - #cameraheadchallenge
6:00
Fight Corona boredom part II - How to build a free DIY photography softbox
6:00
Fight Boredom During Corona Isolation With Photography, What To Do During Corona Outbreak Part III
8:00
Photography ideas - what to photograph when you are bored and isolated at home? Part IV
11:00
Photography Ideas for Indoor to fight boredom during isolation - what to photograph PART V
7:00
[Private video]
1:00
Corona Face Mask Challenge - Build, wear and share your own facemask
4:00
Follow up - The Photoshop tutorial for the beer bottle boredom fight
5:00
Fight Boredom During Corona Isolation With Photography, What To Do During Corona Outbreak Part VI
8:00
Quarantine Photography at Home - Part 7 How to Photograph a Lighting Match
5:00
Advanced Concepts
Soap Bubble Photography - The Best Photography Tips for Boredom Fighting in Corona Isolation Part 8
8:00
Smoke Photography tutorial - Fight Boredom during isolation by shooting at home Part 9
7:00
Celebrating an Award and 10.000 Members - THANK YOU!
5:00
OIL IN WATER - Photography Tutorial 2020 - Step by step to the perfect image
4:00
Self-Portrait Photography at Home!
7:00
Learn From Other Photographers' Camera Settings in 2020
7:00
Better Bokeh - the 5 factors of background blur
8:00
Best Budget Lighting - WATCH BEFORE YOU BUY!!!
12:00
Aperture numbers explained - THE SCIENCE behind the aperture, "f" and why the numbers make sense
7:00
Shooting to edit. Would you do this? A new approach to photography.
11:00
Projects & Practice
Photography Lighting Outdoor – The Best Time of the Day to Shoot Outdoor Portraits
9:00
Outdoor portraits - what is the best time of the day? Part2
11:00
Low Light Photography - can you be bad at high ISO photography?
7:00
Beginner Camera Test with 9 entry Level Cameras. Buying Guide for your first camera 2020
17:00
The Future of Photography as a Business - How Wolf Amri sees the development of photography in 2020
8:00
Beginner Camera Test part II - How do the 9 cameras in our test perform in low light (High ISO)???
12:00
Are YOU changing lenses correctly?
5:00
[Private video]
1:00
LUMINAR 4 GIVEAWAY 2020 worth 445US$!!!! Celebrating 50.000 members of our Facebook group!
4:00
Luminar Lesson2 - import and organise your images in Luminar 4
11:00
Deep Dive
Sensor Cleaning Tutorial - the BEST way to clean your camera sensor 2022!!!
10:00
Lens Comparison Tool 2022 - see how different lenses and aperture settings change your photographs.
6:00
Top 10 Photography Ideas at Home (lockdown & quarantine)
10:00
How to Photograph a Christmas Tree - 2021 Edition - IN DEPTH TUTORIAL on Christmas Tree Photography
12:00
Iris Photography Tutorial 2020 - Two photographers show you their tricks
10:00
Why Shooting JPEG is DESTROYING Your Photos (RAW vs JPEG Truth)
23:00
Could this simple graph make you a better photographer?
14:00
Crop vs full-frame sensor – the truth about sensor sizes
13:00
EASY Step by Step Photography Tutorial for at home: How to photograph an Apple on White Background
11:00
How to Photograph Snowy Landscapes ***** An in Depth Winter Photography Lesson
8:00
Expert Level
Improve your Photography NOW!
5:00
Is photography all about gear??? Or is it about the photographer?
10:00
Lightroom Guide 2021 - Lesson1: IMPORT YOUR IMAGES
19:00
Image editing or not - how far should we go as photographers?
8:00
Macro Photography Lighting - Flash Diffusor Test and Review 2022 - How Good is the "Pope Shield"?
10:00
BEST Macro Tools 2026
1:00
How to do Focus Stacking | complete guide with miops slider+
46:00
(My) Best Images 2022 + How To
14:00
Choose Your Perfect Prime Lens in 5 Minutes Flat
9:00
Crop vs Full Frame Sensor - Watch Before You Buy!
13:00
Mastery
What Lens Should I Buy in 2025? The Ultimate Focal Length Guide
18:00
Free Photography Course - How to Learn the Smart Way! (Lesson1)
9:00
How To Learn Aperture The Smart Way! The Better Explanation. (Lesson 2)
10:00
The Much Better Shutter Speed Explanation! How to Learn Easier! (Lesson 3)
11:00
The Photography Secret Nobody Teaches You! (Lesson 6)
15:00
Focus Settings - What Nobody Explains Properly! (Lesson 7)
10:00
How to Learn ISO the Smart Way. The Surprising Facts!
7:00
Are Camera Settings Confusing? Not if You Understand This! (Lesson 5)
9:00
Increase Your Keeper Rate With Theses Focus Settings (Lesson 8)
10:00
Why The Auto Mode Fails In Photography (Lesson 9)
12:00
Final Projects
10 Composition Tricks That Will Transform Your Photos (Lesson 10)
10:00
Photography Lighting For Beginners: Natural Light & Flash Made Easy (Lesson 11)
14:00
Are you using the wrong SD-card for your camera? Watch before you buy!
21:00
Lens Protection Filters - Yes, Or No? A Surprising Result!
7:00
Stop Forgetting What You Learn!
3:00
The Only Photography Cheat Sheet You'll Ever Need
8:00
This Is Holding You Back in Photography!
5:00
Photography Explained In 8min - You Can't Learn Easier
8:00
Why You Shouldn't Set A Maximum ISO
6:00
Custom Modes In Photography - Why You Absolutely Need Them!
5:00
Bonus Content
Top 5 Beginner Mistakes In Photography (Not What You'd Expect)
6:00
Photography Tip - How To Get Genuine Smiles!
5:00
Description
Complete photography course covering camera settings, exposure triangle, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, lighting, and shooting techniques.
Original course by Mike Smith. Curated and organized for optimal learning on Qasrawii LMS.
Original course by Mike Smith. Curated and organized for optimal learning on Qasrawii LMS.
Requirements
- A computer with internet access
- Willingness to learn
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102 lessons
849 minutes of content
Beginner level
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