{"product_id":"your-phone-is-a-camera-1","title":"Your Phone Is a Camera","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4-Class Creative Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStop taking snapshots. Start making photographs, and learn how to finish them entirely on your phone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour phone is an extraordinarily capable camera, but convenience alone does not create a powerful image. This four-class course teaches you to slow down, see more clearly, take control of your camera, and develop your photographs using tools available directly on your device.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore timing through Henri Cartier-Bresson, city colour through Saul Leiter, everyday observation through Vivian Maier, unconventional framing through Lee Friedlander, and bold colour relationships through William Eggleston. We examine how these photographers approached the world, then apply their ideas through guided shooting exercises and weekly assignments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditing is a major part of the course. You will begin with your phone’s built-in editor, learning what each adjustment actually does and how to improve an image without destroying it. From there, you will graduate to the free version of Adobe Lightroom Mobile for greater control over light, colour, contrast, cropping, and black-and-white conversion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery photograph will be shot, selected, edited, and finished on your phone. No computer or expensive equipment is required. Bring a modern smartphone, a charger, and a willingness to look differently at the world around you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourse Rundown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass 1: Know Your Camera and Catch the Moment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn what your phone camera is doing behind the scenes. Explore focus, exposure, lenses, portrait mode, night mode, burst shooting, image formats, and computational processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing Henri Cartier-Bresson’s idea of the “decisive moment,” you will work with movement, gesture, anticipation, and timing. Learn when to react quickly, when to wait, and how to capture the right moment without filling your camera roll with hundreds of nearly identical images.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will leave with a better understanding of which automatic features to trust—and when you need to take control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass 2: Find the Light and Build the Frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn to recognize useful light before reaching for your camera. Work with window light, open shade, reflections, silhouettes, streetlights, and difficult high-contrast scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore colour, perspective, geometry, layering, negative space, and unconventional viewpoints through photographers such as Saul Leiter, William Eggleston, Vivian Maier, and Lee Friedlander.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough guided shooting exercises, you will discover how small changes in position, distance, exposure, or camera angle can transform an ordinary scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass 3: Master Your Built-In Editor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore downloading more apps, learn to use the powerful editing tools already built into your phone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop a practical editing sequence using exposure, highlights, shadows, contrast, white balance, saturation, cropping, straightening, and black-and-white conversion. Learn how to rescue common problems, recognize when an image has been over-edited, and decide when a photograph is finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will create several versions of the same image and compare how different editing choices affect its mood, clarity, and meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass 4: Graduate to Lightroom Mobile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove beyond the built-in editor and develop a more controlled workflow using the free version of Adobe Lightroom Mobile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn how to import and organize photographs, refine light and colour, crop with intention, create a consistent look, compare before-and-after versions, and export finished files at the right size and quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the course together by selecting, editing, and sequencing a short photographic series created entirely on your phone. Finish with a supportive group review and a body of work ready to print, share, or continue developing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the End of the Course, You Will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand the creative and technical capabilities of your phone camera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake greater control of focus, exposure, lenses, and camera modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake stronger photographs using light, timing, composition, colour, and perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapture movement, portraits, street scenes, and low-light images more effectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfidently use your phone’s built-in photo editor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand what exposure, highlights, shadows, colour, contrast, and cropping controls actually do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the free version of Lightroom Mobile to develop a more refined editing workflow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdit photographs with intention instead of relying on one-click filters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognize and correct common shooting and editing mistakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect and sequence images to communicate an idea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExport finished photographs for printing, sharing, or social media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete a cohesive photographic series entirely on your phone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop a regular photography practice using the camera you already carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat to Bring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmartphone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bring a modern iPhone or Android phone with enough available storage for new photographs and apps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Your phone’s standard Photos or Gallery app is required. 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