CapturEDU OnlineSelf-paced · beginner friendly

Start

Get to know your camera and take control of exposure, focus and light. Friendly, step-by-step, and made for complete beginners.

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CapturEDU Online: Start

Work through the modules in order, or jump to the level that suits you. Your progress is saved as you go.

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The learning path

Four levels. One clear route.

Start

Camera basics, exposure, focus, composition and light.

  1. Know Your Camera
  2. The Exposure Triangle
  3. Aperture & Depth of Field
  4. Shutter Speed & Motion
  5. ISO & Noise
  6. Focus & Sharpness
  7. Composition Essentials
  8. Understanding Light

Build

Phone, colour, manual mode, lenses and the big genres.

  1. Smartphone Photography
  2. Colour & White Balance
  3. Metering, Histograms & Manual Mode
  4. Lenses & Focal Length
  5. Portrait Photography
  6. Street Photography
  7. Landscape & Travel Photography

Specialise

Night, long exposure, wildlife, action and macro.

  1. Night & Long Exposure
  2. Wildlife & Action
  3. Macro & Close-up

Master

Editing, printing and a body of work.

  1. Editing in Lightroom
  2. Your Body of Work & Printing

How you learn

Six ways to learn in every module.

Lesson

The core idea, explained clearly with examples.

Technique

Step-by-step methods with starting settings.

Field guide

How to work a real location or situation.

Case study

A real scene worked through decision by decision.

Practice

A weekly assignment with a self-check quiz.

Finn tips

Short, practical tips from our camera mascot.

Questions

Good to know.

Who is it for?

Anyone with a camera or a phone who wants to understand what they are doing. Start at Module 1 if you are new, or jump to the level that suits you.

Do I need an expensive camera?

No. Any camera with manual controls works for every module, and Module 9 is dedicated to smartphones.

Is it video?

No. Every lesson is written, with clear steps, settings tables and exercises, so you can read it on your phone in the field.

How long does it take?

Most lessons take 5 to 8 minutes to read. Allow a week per module if you do the practice assignments.

Can I also learn in person?

Yes. CapturEDU runs small-group workshops and private lessons in Melbourne. Online members can use what they learn here on any workshop.