The written photography school
See it.
Understand it.
Shoot it.
Clear written lessons, diagrams and real photographs annotated point by point. From your first time out of Auto to a portfolio, a print and a business.
Four levels, one path
Start where you are. Finish where you want to be.
Not sure where to begin? Take the five-minute placement quiz and we'll point you to the right module.
Included in membership
Five specialist courses
Inside every module
One idea per lesson. Then you go and use it.
Short written lessons
One element at a time, in plain English, with a beginner's version and a go-deeper section.
Photo breakdowns
Real photographs with numbered callouts on the image showing what's happening and why.
Diagrams
Apertures, light, angles and settings drawn so they make sense at a glance.
Practice and quiz
Hands-on shooting tasks, then a quick quiz that explains every answer.
Printable Field Cards
A double-sided A5 card for your camera bag, with starting settings and a checklist.
Module challenges
An assignment for every module. Share it in the members' group under its own hashtag.
Cheat sheets
The whole module on one page, so revision takes minutes.
A community
A private Facebook group for members to share work and get feedback.
Made for anywhere
Wherever you photograph, the light follows the same rules.
Our examples come from Australia, the UK and Europe, and the USA. Where it matters, such as which way the sun moves, which window gets the light or what the law says about photographing people, each lesson explains how it works in each hemisphere and region.
One membership. Everything included.
Choose how you pay.
Founding member
A$149 / year
Join early and lock in our lowest yearly price.
Become a founding member
"I'm Finn. I turn up in every lesson with the tip I wish someone had told me sooner."
Who's behind it
Written by Dani Watson
Australian landscape photographer and gallery director. AIPP and RPS member, Hasselblad Masters Finalist and RMIT Master of Arts graduate. Dani founded CapturEDU to teach photography the way she wishes she'd been taught.
Questions
What camera do I need?
Any camera that lets you change settings, or just a phone. The Smartphone course covers iPhone and Samsung features, Snapseed and video editing.
Are there videos?
CapturEDU is written on purpose. You can read at your own speed, find any setting in seconds and print the parts you want in your bag.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time from your account.
Is this a formal qualification?
No. CapturEDU is not a registered training organisation and its courses are not nationally recognised training. The syllabus was planned with the technical content of photography qualifications in mind.