Photography Tips & Tricks

In this ten minute video, follow along with three Skillshare teachers as they walk through essential tips for planning your next landscape photography shoot, from scouting locations to understanding the light, and the rule of thirds.

Downloadable Resources From our Teachers
Two people taking a photograph with their iphone in a park

iPhone Photography Worksheet

photography materials laid out on a white background

Product Photography Materials List

A camera where you can see the screen and ISO settings

What is ISO?

An image showing a camera taking a food picture of a croissant

Food Photography Tips

Getting Started in Photography

All you need to do is pick up your phone to see countless examples of compelling and groundbreaking photography. With so much great work out there and artists who have truly perfected the craft, it can be intimidating to know where to begin.

The good news is, if you have a device to look through those gorgeous images, chances are you have a device that can take some incredible photos, so long as you know how to use it! For beginners looking to understand the core principles of photography, leveling up your iPhone or Android camera skills can be an ideal place to begin. Learn the fundamentals of composition, light, editing, and photoshoot planning across a variety of types of photography – from nature shots to landscapes, food, product, pets, and more – before upping the ante and going for a digital or film camera.
One of the amazing things about photography is that there is always something to learn, so long as there are new subjects, environments, and mediums with which to capture those stills! Skillshare classes and resources offer helpful instruction in everything from the practicalities of being a freelance photographer and setting up your business to the logistics of setting up a shoot, to the most specific technical details of making sure you’re camera is working for you. You’ve already taken the first step in exploring this page; click through any of the resources provided to delve further into your growing photography practice!

One of the amazing things about photography is that there is always something to learn, so long as there are new subjects, environments, and mediums with which to capture those stills! Skillshare classes and resources offer helpful instruction in everything from the practicalities of being a freelance photographer and setting up your business to the logistics of setting up a shoot, to the most specific technical details of making sure you’re camera is working for you. You’ve already taken the first step in exploring this page; click through any of the resources provided to delve further into your growing photography practice!

A photographer holding his camera ready for a photography session with trees on the background

More Photography Resources to Explore

From digital photography to shooting on film, commercial product to food photography, take a deep dive into the niches that interest you most.