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Wired for Story: How to Become a Story Genius (Self-Paced)
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See how to craft stories that resonate by grasping what readers are genuinely wired to crave. Get comfortable with a clear, practical method for developing richer characters, stronger drafts, and more compelling narratives. Grow your confidence and write stories that engage and shift your audience.
All levels
18 and older
The Business of Professional Headshots (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to turn professional headshots into a thriving photography business. Discover essential gear, posing methods, and six key corporate headshot styles, while locking in client management, retouching, and image delivery. Build the skills to confidently pull in clients and produce polished, professional results.
All levels
18 and older
The Cinematic Filmmaking Workshop (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to craft compelling short films from concept to final cut. Look at camera methods, directing talent, pre-production planning, and post-production editing with sound design. Build the skills to bring your cinematic vision to life through polished, professional results.
All levels
18 and older
The Streamlined Lightroom Workflow (Self-Paced)
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Tune your Lightroom workflow and lock in the entire ecosystem for smooth photo editing and organization. Learn how to connect and put every version of Lightroom to work, getting the most from efficiency and creative control. Build the skills to streamline your process and get the most out of this powerful tool.
All levels
18 and older
Professional Portraits: Moving Beyond Headshots (Self-Paced)
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Move past the standard headshot and serve up portraits that tell a fuller story. Get comfortable building compelling editorial and environmental portraits for individuals and corporate groups, while sharpening your approach to large-scale posing. Broaden your offerings, strengthen client value, and open up new revenue lanes through in-demand portrait solutions.
All levels
18 and older
Mastering Your Digital Camera (Self-Paced)
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Build the confidence to take full charge of your digital camera and move past automatic settings. Learn how aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus modes, and white balance work together to produce sharp, well-exposed images. Grow a strong technical foundation that helps you create high-quality photos quickly and intuitively in any situation.
All levels
18 and older
Family Photography: Modern Storytelling (Self-Paced)
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Get an understanding of how to capture genuine, emotional family photographs through a modern documentary approach. Look at methods for building trust, observing real moments, and telling meaningful stories through single images and series. Strengthen your composition, editing, and client relationships so you can deliver work that feels honest and beautifully crafted.
All levels
18 and older
Minimalist Photography (Self-Paced)
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Learn how minimalist methods can turn your photography into cleaner, more powerful visual stories. Look at intentional use of negative space, balance, and composition so you can cut distraction and lift your subject. Gain practical insight on simplifying scenes while keeping mood, impact, and meaning intact.
Beginner
18 and older
Tabletop Product Photography (Self-Paced)
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Lay a strong foundation in tabletop product photography through hands-on lighting, setup, and shooting moves. Get comfortable shaping light, handling reflective surfaces, and pulling dimension out of practical tools and professional methods. Get insight on real-world workflows, creative problem-solving, and the business considerations behind polished product imagery.
All levels
18 and older
Transform Your Images with Color Grading (Self-Paced)
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Turn your photographs into refined, gallery-quality prints by getting comfortable planning, capturing, and editing with the final output in mind. Gain practical insight on color management, monitor calibration, and prepping files for home and lab printing. Grow your confidence in delivering prints that genuinely reflect your creative vision.
Beginner
18 and older
Commercial Portraiture (Self-Paced)
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See how imaginative concepts become polished, professional portraits through a balance of creativity and technical precision. Get comfortable shaping cinematic light on location, folding in special effects, and refining images through an efficient post-production workflow. Gain insight on building a cohesive portfolio while bringing bold visual ideas to life.
All levels
18 and older
Portrait Photography Fundamentals (Self-Paced)
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Grow the poise to put together compelling portraits in any setting by locking in the core elements of the craft. Learn how lighting, posing, composition, and post-processing come together to push your images further. With strong fundamentals in place, you'll be free to lean into creativity and personal style.
All levels
18 and older
Making a Short Documentary (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to turn a compelling idea into a focused, finished documentary. Look at storytelling, working with subjects, technical essentials, and practical planning so you can approach your project with clarity, confidence, and purpose, from concept to completion.
All levels
18 and older
Photographing Challenging Features (Self-Paced)
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See how to flatter every client, no matter their features, through expert coaching on posing, lighting, and camera methods. Gain strategies for spotlighting strengths, working with challenging facial characteristics, and retouching for polished, confident portraits.
All levels
18 and older
Modern Women's Portraiture (Self-Paced)
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See how to bring home authentic beauty and style in women's portraits through insights from world-class fashion and glamour photographers. Learn expert methods spanning lighting, retouching, posing, and client communication to deliver striking, memorable images that resonate across generations.
All levels
18 and older
Posing 101: Essentials (Self-Paced)
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Build a strong foundation in posing through practical methods that help subject look natural and confident. Learn how to guide expressions, put camera angles to work, and pose each body part with intention. Grow the skills to work through common challenges and put together more flattering, expressive portraits.
All levels
18 and older
Editing and Organizing your Photography in Lightroom Classic (Self-Paced)
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Streamline your photo workflow by learning efficient editing and organization methods in Lightroom Classic. Learn how to quickly lift images, manage large libraries, and find your photos exactly when you need them. Work faster, stay organized, and produce polished results with confidence.
All levels
18 and older
Real Estate Photography (Self-Paced)
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Get comfortable producing clean, professional real estate images that show properties at their best. See effective camera settings, composition, lighting, and editing moves for interiors and exteriors. Learn a complete workflow for delivering high-quality photos that pull in clients and stand out in the market.
All levels
18 and older
Flash Photography Crash Course (Self-Paced)
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Take the mystery out of flash photography through a clear, practical approach that makes lighting feel approachable. Learn how to put flash to work for both dramatic and natural-looking results while grasping essential gear and methods. Pull in a simple framework you can apply right away to lift your portraits.
Beginner
18 and older
Posing 101: Couples, Weddings and Families (Self-Paced)
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Learn the craft of posing couples, families, and wedding parties through practical, hands-on methods. Learn how to handle groups of varying sizes and dynamics, including mature, same-sex, and maternity subjects. Grow the confidence to put together flattering, natural-looking portraits in any setting.
All levels
18 and older
