Course catalog

Learning to Shoot with Micro Four-Thirds Cameras

An introduction to the micro four-thirds format, from strengths and drawbacks to shooting tips.

Learning to Shoot with the Nikon D3200 and D3300

Get up to speed quickly with the essential features and controls of the Nikon D3200 and D3300 cameras.

Learning to Shoot with the Sony Alpha a7 Series

Get up to speed with the features and capabilities of the Sony a7 series of mirrorless cameras.

Learning to use Studio Strobes

Gives beginning photographers a brisk but thorough look at using strobe lights in a studio setting.

Learning Underwater Photography

Join Deke McClelland and professional underwater photographer Hergen Spalink to dive into the world of underwater photography, including essential concepts, techniques, and gear.

Learning VR Photography and Video

Explore the exciting new worlds of virtual reality photography and video: what to watch, how to watch, and how to make your own VR videos and images.

Learning Your Canon DSLR Camera

Get up to speed quickly with the essential features and controls of all Canon DSLR cameras.

Learning Your Nikon DSLR Camera

Get comfortable with your camera controls and settings by quickly learning how to use the essential features that are present in virtually all Nikon DSLR cameras.

Learning Your Sony DSLR Camera

Get up to speed quickly with the essential features and controls for all Sony DSLR cameras.

Lighting for Photographers: Flash Exposure

Expand your lighting options and get the most out of your flash by learning the concepts and theory behind flash exposure.

Lighting for Photographers: Portraiture

Explore the techniques behind lighting for portraiture.

Lighting with Flash: Capturing a Dancer in Motion

Photographer David Hobby captures the strength and grace of a dancer in motion, lighting her against a blow-away white background.

Lighting with Flash: On Location from Close Up to Portrait

Photographer David Hobby visits a conservation center and lights close-ups and portraits using a variety of strobes and light modifiers.

Lighting with Flash: Sports from Action to Portraits

Photographer David Hobby employs multiple strobes to capture young soccer players in action and in portraits.

Lighting with Flash: The Basics

In a photo shoot with a model, photographer and Strobist blog publisher David Hobby demonstrates the basics of lighting with compact flash units.

Lighting with LED Panels

Learn about using continuous lighting sources such as LED panels for photography. Discover how to tackle portraits and product photography with LEDs, use LEDs outside, and more.

Nikon D500: Tips and Techniques

Go beyond the factory settings and make shooting with your Nikon D500 camera faster and more responsive with this collection of settings and customizing tips.