Mobile Phone Photography Course

Lesson 1 • Resolution, Format, and Storage

Explains JPEG, HEIF, and RAW file formats and their trade-offs. Prepares students to choose the right format for their workflow.

Lesson 2 • Camera Hardware Fundamentals

Covers sensor size, aperture, and lens types found in modern phones. Establishes the physical basis for all later exposure and focus decisions.

Lesson 3 • Caring for Your Camera Phone

Addresses lens cleaning, protective cases, and battery management. Ensures equipment reliability throughout the course and beyond.

Lesson 4 • Focus and Exposure Controls

Teaches manual tap-to-focus and exposure lock techniques. Connects direct control over focus and brightness to intentional image-making.

Lesson 1 • Shooting in Challenging Light

Applies exposure skills to high-contrast, low-light, and mixed-light scenarios. Prepares students for real-world conditions beyond ideal settings.

Lesson 2 • The Exposure Triangle Explained

Defines ISO, shutter speed, and aperture and their interdependence. Provides the conceptual framework for all manual exposure decisions.

Lesson 3 • Using Pro or Manual Mode

Guides students through manual ISO and shutter speed controls in pro mode. Bridges automatic shooting to deliberate creative control.

Lesson 4 • Metering Modes and Histograms

Explains spot, centre-weighted, and matrix metering and how to read a histogram. Enables accurate exposure evaluation without guessing.

Lesson 1 • Core Composition Rules

Introduces rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing techniques. Establishes the foundational grammar of visual storytelling.

Lesson 2 • Subject and Background Relationships

Teaches how to isolate subjects and manage background complexity. Directly improves subject clarity and image impact.

Lesson 3 • Colour and Contrast in Composition

Examines how colour relationships and tonal contrast guide viewer attention. Connects colour theory to compositional decision-making.

Lesson 4 • Perspective and Camera Angle

Explores how shooting height and angle transform subject perception. Expands the student's visual vocabulary beyond eye-level shots.

Lesson 1 • Manual Focus Techniques

Introduces manual focus sliders and focus-pull techniques for creative control. Prepares students for macro work and video focus transitions.

Lesson 2 • Tracking and Continuous Focus

Teaches subject tracking and continuous AF for moving subjects. Builds skills essential for action, sports, and candid photography.

Lesson 3 • Portrait Mode and Bokeh Effects

Analyses how computational bokeh works and where it succeeds or fails. Teaches students to use and override portrait mode intelligently.

Lesson 4 • Autofocus Systems on Mobile

Explains phase-detect, contrast-detect, and laser autofocus technologies. Helps students choose the right AF mode for each situation.

Lesson 1 • Creative Lighting Effects

Explores rim lighting, silhouettes, and coloured gels for expressive imagery. Pushes students beyond functional lighting into artistic territory.

Lesson 2 • Low-Light and Night Photography

Applies long exposure, night mode, and stabilisation to dark environments. Enables compelling images in conditions where most cameras struggle.

Lesson 3 • Artificial and Continuous Lighting

Introduces LED panels, ring lights, and practical light sources for mobile photography. Connects affordable gear to professional-quality results.

Lesson 4 • Flash and Speedlight Techniques

Covers built-in flash limitations and external flash solutions for mobile. Teaches fill flash and bounce techniques for balanced exposures.

Lesson 1 • Cropping, Straightening, and Export

Covers crop ratios, perspective correction, and export settings for different platforms. Completes the editing workflow from adjustment to delivery.

Lesson 2 • Sharpening, Noise, and Detail

Addresses sharpening tools, noise reduction, and texture enhancement. Ensures technical quality in final images, especially from low-light captures.

Lesson 3 • Colour Grading and White Balance

Teaches white balance correction, HSL adjustments, and colour grading. Enables students to create a consistent visual style across a body of work.

Lesson 4 • Tonal Adjustments

Covers exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, and curves editing. Builds the ability to correct and enhance tonal range in any image.

Lesson 1 • Architecture and Interior Photography

Addresses perspective correction, wide-angle distortion, and interior lighting. Expands the student's genre range into built-environment photography.

Lesson 2 • Portrait Photography on Mobile

Covers posing, lighting, and lens choice for compelling mobile portraits. Integrates focus, exposure, and composition skills in a people-focused context.

Lesson 3 • Landscape and Nature Photography

Applies composition, light timing, and long exposure to outdoor scenes. Develops patience and planning skills for location-based shooting.

Lesson 4 • Street and Documentary Photography

Teaches candid capture, zone focusing, and ethical street photography practice. Builds confidence and discretion in public shooting environments.

Lesson 1 • Pre-Shoot Planning and Preparation

Covers location research, shot lists, and gear preparation before a shoot. Reduces on-location errors and maximises productive shooting time.

Lesson 2 • Batch Editing and Presets

Covers creating, applying, and syncing presets across a photo series. Dramatically reduces editing time while maintaining visual consistency.

Lesson 3 • Publishing and Portfolio Presentation

Addresses platform-specific export, sequencing, and portfolio curation strategies. Prepares students to present work professionally to clients or audiences.

Lesson 4 • File Management and Organisation

Teaches folder structures, naming conventions, and cloud backup systems. Prevents file loss and speeds up post-production retrieval.