Learn Photography

Learn photography,
in plain English

We spend our days making photographs and films, and we enjoy helping people take better pictures. These lessons are free and practical, written for beginners and improvers rather than for other photographers. Start with the basics, or jump to whatever you want to understand.

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Photography Basics: a practical beginner's guide

A free, readable guide that takes you from picking up a camera to taking photographs you are happy with. It covers how a camera actually works, exposure, composition, light, lenses and simple editing, with practical exercises you can try at home. It is genuinely a guide, not a sales brochure. Read it online or save it as a PDF to keep.

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The lessons

A simple path from beginner to confident

We are adding lessons over time. The ones marked as ready are live now, and the rest are on the way.

Camera & exposure

How a camera turns light into a photograph, and how to take control of it.

Seeing & light

The parts that make a photograph feel considered rather than accidental.

  • Composition Soon
  • Natural light Soon
  • Golden hour Soon
  • Photography in Irish weather Soon

People & occasions

Photographing the people and moments that matter most.

  • Portrait photography Soon
  • Family photography Soon
  • Wedding photography basics Soon

Video, drone & editing

Moving image and finishing your work.

  • Video basics Soon
  • Drone photography basics Soon
  • Editing and colour Soon
  • Practical photography exercises Soon