When people learn I’m a travel photographer, I am always asked for my advice on how they can take better photos. And what camera I use. But mostly, how to take better photos.
The truth is, who doesn’t want to take better pictures? Be they of friends and family, shots from your travels, images to share on social media – everyone loves great photos, and everyone would love to be able to take better photos.
Personally, I don’t think photography is a particularly difficult thing. I think photography is a subject that everyone can learn. I also think that it is one that takes time, effort and persistence. There aren’t really any shortcuts, and you have to have a real passion for it. But really, anyone can learn how to take photos like this:
Or this:
The thing is though, learning photography can be a bit of a challenge. It can seem unnecessarily technical, filled with obscure jargon, and the concepts can be a tricky to get to grips with. It is therefore no wonder that so many people end up leaving their cameras in automatic mode and hoping for the best.
I figured that maybe I could help out with this. I think that anyone can become a better photographer, and I wanted to come up with a way to make that happen.
And now I have. I am absolutely thrilled to tell you that I offer an incredibly comprehensive Travel Photography Course!
This course contains literally everything I have learnt about photography over the twenty plus years I’ve been shooting. And I do mean everything. I wanted to put it all down into one place, starting from the beginning and walking you through the essentials of cameras and photography, advanced photo techniques, editing, and actually making an income from photography.
It assumes zero starting knowledge, and contains everything you need to know about photography, as well as video tutorials, interviews with other excellent professional photographers, and of course, loads of real world tips, advice and examples throughout.
What’s Included in the Photography Course
Broken down across ten weeks (although you can do it at whatever pace you like) comprising over 60 lessons, the course starts off by getting you entirely comfortable with your camera. You’ll learn how to be a master of your camera, with a detailed understanding of how it works and how it to get the perfectly exposed shot every time.
It then goes into detail about composing a better shot – things like subject placement, colour, use of light. Everything you need to know to go from taking “ok” photos to taking awesome photos!
Then, the course tackles the post-processing side of photography — what happens after you’ve taken your photo. You’re going to learn everything from how to set up an efficient workflow to editing and backing up your photos, on both desktop and mobile.
Because I like to be thorough, the course also teaches advanced topics, such as how to shoot the stars, what HDR is and how to do it, mobile phone photography, and long-exposure photography. All of this is laid out with examples, images, and walk-throughs to make it really easy for you to grasp.
Finally, the course looks at how you can convert your hobby into a profession for those interested in making money on their photos. From how much to charge to getting yourself found, we go through in detail everything you need to know to start making an income from your newfound skills.
Additionally, you’ll get feedback on your photos! Each week has a homework assignment for you that will help you put the unit’s concepts into action. I will personally look at and give feedback on your submitted homework, and I’ll always be available to answer your questions throughout your progress.
You also get access to a course exclusive photography group, which has over 1,000 members to date, where you can ask your photography questions, share your photos and more.
Photography is an art that takes a while to master. I firmly believe, though, that it is something that anyone can do, if given the right direction. This course is that direction.
With over 60 individual lessons, multiple homework assignments, and a series of videos, this is the most robust travel photography course on the market. Nothing goes into as much detail as I do.
This is not a short course, but you can do it at your own pace. And whether it takes you three months, a year, or longer — I’ll be with you the entire way. Every question, concern, or point of confusion, I’ll help you solve. And you’ll also get lifetime access to the course, including any updates we have! One price for an entire lifetime!
Finally, you don’t need a fancy camera to benefit from the course. It has sections on getting the most from any camera, including a smartphone or compact camera.
So, if you’ve ever looked at beautiful images and wondered how to get shots like that — this is the course for you. If you want to understand how to take better images — this is the course for you. If you want to learn how to make money as a professional photographer — this is the course for you.
So, if you’re ready to level up your photography – head on over to the Travel Photography Course Page and sign up today!
Joey says
Hello – this photography course sounds awesome. I am particularly lookin for help with time lapse photography skills, does this course go into that in much detail? Thanks for your help
Laurence Norah says
Hey Joey,
First – thanks very much!
So there is a module in the course which teaches the basics of timelapse photography, including how to shoot them and then how to stitch the photos together into a video. However it’s not a main focus of the course, just one of the more advanced topics it covers. I added it as learning how to shoot timelapses was a popular request. It will certainly teach you the basics of timelapse photography, but if this is the only reason to buy the course I would have to be honest and say that might not be a great return on investment!
Of course, if you are interested in improving your photography in general, with learning how to shoot timelapses as part of that, that’s a different story.
I hope this helps, happy to answer any other questions you may have 🙂
Laurence
Laurence says
You’d be welcome to. From top to bottom:
Glencoe, Scotland
Yosemite, US
Finland
Dubai, UAE
Yosemite, US
I’d need link back and a credit of course 🙂
Thanks!
Laurence
Michelle says
Am so glad I found you… in the universe! I love your blog – your photos are just mindblowing and I like your writing too… a double threat! 🙂 I’ve only just discovered your existence, and you’re already offering to help me with my photography… the course sounds brilliant! If you have time, would you mind checking out my blog photos and maybe provide a little feedback, so I know where I need to improve and how your course covers that?
Laurence says
HI Michelle! Thanks very much. You have a definite advantage in that you seem to live between NZ and Australia (looking at your blog content anyway!), two of my favourite countries to shoot 🙂
I think you have a good eye for photography and you certainly have some nice shots, particularly the close-up and portraiture work, as well as good overall composition.
I would say that you could benefit from learning more about the post-processing side of things, which is where you can really bring out the strengths of your images. I also feel that learning more about the placement of light and how important that is to the shot – as well as reasons for shooting at different times of day – could be of benefit to increase the range of shots that you are able to share on your site.
So to look at this post for example:
https://stillnotajournal.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/swell-just-swell/
I love the close up shots of the art on the beach, and the “mum” shot. I think the shot of the boys playing on the beach with the squid could be improved just with a bit of post-processing, to bring out those gorgeous blues of the sky. Shooting in the middle of the day makes shots like this appear flat and often desaturated, and this can be tweaked.
For this post:
https://stillnotajournal.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/theres-something-about-mapua-mapua-new-zealand/
Sunsets are actually really hard to capture on camera because they tend to get the white balance wrong. So we can fix that 🙂 The beach shot could benefit perhaps from having a clearer subject and slightly tweaked shadows – shooting in the middle of the day again can cause these high contrast scenes. For the shot of the ferns I would suggest a closer up shot and reframing so it is clearer from the outset what the subject of the shot is. For the walkers on the path, this is a challenging lighting situation with bright highlights and dark shadows, meaning the walkers are a little blown out. The course covers how to deal with this, both during the shoot and in post-processing, to make this look more natural. The close up of the salmon, in my mind, would benefit from having the top of the salmon in the frame as well. I love the shots of the kids in the water – great colours here, and a real sense of the scene.
I hope this helps a bit 🙂 The course also goes into detail on a number of other photography types, including low light photography, street photography, astrophotography and long exposure photography – I see you have some examples of some of these on your blog already, but maybe you’d like to learn a few more techniques. It also covers in detail both managing your photos, backing up your photos and post-processing, as well as everything about how your camera works to let you take full control 🙂
Michelle says
Thanks Laurence, awesome feedback! A lot of it I knew already, just didn’t know how to fix it. that shot with the log in the half sun was a particular pain because I only had about 10 seconds to try and get it before hubby and the kids disappeared around the corner. Lighting and exposure I’m gradually improving but frustratingly slowly. Your course sounds amazing and I would very much love to do it.
Michelle says
Yes definitely! That would be awesome, I’d hate to miss out. I’m getting excited about it already. Thank you! And Matt 🙂
Laurence says
Hi Michelle! Just wanted to let you know that the course is currently available on a payment plan 🙂 Check the website for more!
Michelle says
That’s great Laurence! I would LOVE to do this course once I’ve saved up enough. How often will you run it – or can we just start anytime since it’s self paced?
Laurence says
Hi Michelle – it’s self-taught (with e-mail feedback from me), so you can start whenever you want 🙂
Michelle says
That’s perfect!! I can’t wait! Thanks so much to you and Matt 🙂