Your photos should be as unforgettable as the moments they capture.
You know that feeling that comes over you sometimes when you think about your kids: the heart-bursting swell of love combined with a desperate desire to live the moment forever?
Or maybe it's the feeling you get when standing in front of an amazing landscape or sunset. You want to relive that view over and over and share it with friends.
Try as you might, your photos don't reflect what your heart feels. The bad exposure or soft focus is in the way.
Your photos can be as unforgettable as the moments they capture.
Your photos can reflect what's in your heart so that the love you feel will be apparent in every photo you take. Imagine what a gift this will be to your kids and grandkids when they look at your photos 50 years from now.
Whether you're a mom experiencing for the first time how fast kids grow, a grandmother who knows all too well how precious her grandkids are, or anyone who wants to indulge in a rewarding hobby, this online photography workshop will teach you, step by step, how to take unforgettable photos.
Or maybe it's the feeling you get when standing in front of an amazing landscape or sunset. You want to relive that view over and over and share it with friends.
Try as you might, your photos don't reflect what your heart feels. The bad exposure or soft focus is in the way.
Your photos can be as unforgettable as the moments they capture.
Your photos can reflect what's in your heart so that the love you feel will be apparent in every photo you take. Imagine what a gift this will be to your kids and grandkids when they look at your photos 50 years from now.
Whether you're a mom experiencing for the first time how fast kids grow, a grandmother who knows all too well how precious her grandkids are, or anyone who wants to indulge in a rewarding hobby, this online photography workshop will teach you, step by step, how to take unforgettable photos.
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Class begins
January 1,
2021.
January 1,
2021.
Now with a Feedback Option {keep reading}!
The quotes that you see on this page are unsolicited. They come from students who emailed me without prompting to share how much this course means to them.
Erin, I started my photography journey with you on January 1, 2017. I just wanted to share with you that I did my very first "professional" shoot this weekend! It did not go perfectly, and there is a lot I still need to work on to get to that pro level, but I wanted to say thank you for all that you have taught me!! I would not have gotten where I am if it wasn't for you and your ability to teach in such a way that photography totally started to click with me! I don't know how you do what you, but I do know that there is no one better!! Here are a couple of shots from my shoot this weekend :) - Kristy D.
"Erin,
I know I've said this repeatedly throughout the class, but I just LOVE your 365 class. Now having gotten really into photography and looked at other education, I can really appreciate what we are getting. It's so in depth, yet you make it simple to understand.
Each module could EASILY cost over $300 on its own. I can't believe what you offer people for $20 a month. I feel like it is a hidden gem in the photography world. I feel sorry for people who are trying to start out and haven't found your class!
Especially people who really want to learn and can't afford to spend a million dollars on classes. I tell everyone I know who is interested in photography!
I also really love the community of students you have created. It's so fun to get to know and watch other classmates on their photography journey.
My best friend is starting your next class. I can't wait to watch her go through what I am. It will be so fun!
I know I've said this repeatedly throughout the class, but I just LOVE your 365 class. Now having gotten really into photography and looked at other education, I can really appreciate what we are getting. It's so in depth, yet you make it simple to understand.
Each module could EASILY cost over $300 on its own. I can't believe what you offer people for $20 a month. I feel like it is a hidden gem in the photography world. I feel sorry for people who are trying to start out and haven't found your class!
Especially people who really want to learn and can't afford to spend a million dollars on classes. I tell everyone I know who is interested in photography!
I also really love the community of students you have created. It's so fun to get to know and watch other classmates on their photography journey.
My best friend is starting your next class. I can't wait to watch her go through what I am. It will be so fun!
Kristy S.
Thank you so much for doing this class! .... I feel forever grateful to you!!!
Have a great week!"
Kristy
(class of 2017)
"I used to go from tutorial to tutorial trying to teach myself and understand everything without even knowing exactly what I needed to learn.... Now I'm taking it one step at a time with you and enjoying shooting again.... Thank you, thank you for putting it together and teaching other moms what you know.... This course should come with every dSLR." - Katherine V. (class of 2016)
An Online Photography Workshop to
Improve Your Photography
{The Right Way}.
Improve Your Photography
{The Right Way}.
What would it be like to pick up your camera and take amazing photos without feeling anxious, confused or unsure about settings?
Imagine yourself becoming the photographer you know you can be. The photographer you want to be. Imagine yourself taking photos as beautiful as the moments and people they capture. Imagine the compliments you'll hear when you share those photos.
This 365 project is your roadmap to camera confidence.
You're nearly there.
"I always thought I had a pretty good understanding of how the exposure triangle worked; nope, I really didn't. Erin, you are an incredible teacher and I am forever grateful I signed up for this #guided365."
Jillian (class of 2016)
How it Works
Learn a micro photography lesson each day.
Lessons
You'll receive access to a new lesson each day.
Prompts
Each lesson will give you an easily accessible suggestion for what to shoot. These prompts are designed to make sure you understand the lesson.
Questions
Ask any questions you have, right there on the lesson page. I'll answer soon!
Sharing
Share your photos on Instagram and see what everyone else did for the same lesson.
No Due Dates or Expiration
Work at your own pace. You'll have lifetime access to your lessons. As long as I maintain my website, you can find your lessons. You can also print them!
FEEDBACK
Want me to check your homework?
The Basic Guided 365
The beauty of the Guided 365 is that it's community-driven. When you post a photo on Instagram, other students see it and can leave comments with their observations and suggestions. And the more you comment on your classmates' photos, they more they will comment on yours.
And I'll help you with knowing what to say about photos after class starts.
I will answer each and every one of your questions about the lessons that you post on the lesson page, regardless about which Guided 365 option you choose. And I might leave a comment on your photos from time to time.
Upgrade for Feedback
For an additional charge, I will comment on 15 of your photos each month, guaranteed! The feedback will be positive, actionable, and helpful. I'll tell you whether you did the assignment correctly, what else you did right, and what I would have done differently. And as the year progresses, I'll help you identify your photographic style.
- Feedback will be delivered on your Instagram posts.
- I will choose the 15 photos to provide feedback on.
- No refunds available if you aren't able to post 15 photos in any given month, but I would be happy to change your account to the non-feedback option if that works better for you.
- Feedback period ends on December 31, 2020. But, just like the basic Guided 365, you can still access your course material and ask questions for as long as I maintain my website!
Thank you! Today I actually FELT like a photographer! I had the big honking lens on my camera at my son's first game of his last year of varsity baseball and was actually able to adjust my settings without pulling the camera from my face or having waves of panic come over me trying to get a shot and having it correctly exposed! WHAT AN AMAZING feeling. I think it earned me brownie points with my son because he got to see the shots of himself pitching! THANK YOU SO MUCH and again the format of this class is ingenious!!!! BEST. ABSOLUTELY THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!
- Ruby A., class of 2019
Hi Erin! I just wanted to say thank you for this course, and sharing your knowledge. For the past 3 years I have been taking pictures for a local Headstart program. I have always struggled because the lighting is so difficult, and I didn't know what I needed to know to fix it. NOT THIS YEAR!! Even with terrible lighting, spotlights, candles etc I was able to shoot completely on manual and get good pictures. I just wanted you to know how much I have learned and appreciate you and this course. Hugs, Tracey
- Tracey L., class of 2019
"I have never taken any class ( and I have taken several at 2 local colleges in my area, not to mention the online classes I have done also), watched any video or done anything that has progressed my photography skills like the guided 365 class did for me--it was a TOTAL game changer--once I understood my camera, what each function does, and how and when to use them, it opened up so many new avenues and also gave me confidence in the fact that I knew what I was doing for a change. I wish I had taken this class when I first became interested in photography!! Also super cheap for the knowledge you gain...INVALUABLE!"
- Jodi F., class of 2017
"I just wanted to thank you for this course! I am sitting here editing some photos I took of my beloved grandson over the past couple days, and it suddenly occurred to me that my editing has become easier simply because I am PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO GETTING GOOD EXPOSURE IN CAMERA NOW and therefore my photos are much better exposed and easier to deal with right from the start! I have had my DSLR since 2015 and I also have some nice lenses, but up until now I have just muddled through piece-meal".
- Mary V., class of 2018
"I can't begin enough to sing the praises of your course. I'm amazed at how much I have learned...and how much I actually retained too!!!! The class is a great mix of newbies, pro photographers and everyone in between. Happy New Year and many thanks to you."
- Elle H., class of 2017
- Elle H., class of 2017
"Although I am VERY behind, I appreciate the way the class is set up that I could/can work at my own pace, review old lessons and have access to everything even now that my 365 days are finished :-) Like so many others have said, I have learned more from your classes than ALL the others I have attended in my lifetime.."
-Bonnie S., class of 2017
-Bonnie S., class of 2017
WHAT
Each day, you'll receive a 10-minute lesson that teaches you a photography technique and gives you a photo prompt designed to put that technique into practice. Share on Instagram using hashtag #guided365 to be part of the community.
WHO
Busy moms and grandmas. Dads, uncles, friends, and people who don't have kids. Beginner to intermediate photographers who want to improve their technical & creative skills. Supplemental prompts for more advanced photographers during the first few weeks.
WHY
Other 365 projects tell you to take a picture of something blue. The Guided365 teaches you how to get the sharpest, best-exposed color-balanced photo of something blue. The photo prompts are designed to be flexible: no kids, perfect houses, or exotic vacations required!
WHEN
The next session begins on January 1, 2019.
HOW MUCH
Earlybird price: $19.99 per month for a limited time only! $24.99 after the holiday promotion ends.
That's less than you'd pay for most of those 4-week online photography courses, and you'll learn more here! Don't limit yourself to learning only how to shoot on manual or only how to compose your photos. Learn it all in one year. Plus, ask all the questions you want!
Cancel whenever you want. Keep the lessons you've paid for forever. After you've made 12 payments, all the lessons are yours to keep.
That's less than you'd pay for most of those 4-week online photography courses, and you'll learn more here! Don't limit yourself to learning only how to shoot on manual or only how to compose your photos. Learn it all in one year. Plus, ask all the questions you want!
Cancel whenever you want. Keep the lessons you've paid for forever. After you've made 12 payments, all the lessons are yours to keep.
" Erin - I am so excited! I normally shoot inside for this class because of my work schedule. Today, I went outside. My first picture was awful and way overexposed. For the first time, I knew exactly what I needed to adjust to get the picture. Thank you for this class! I am way behind but still plugging along. I am having so much fun and it is so exciting to finally be figuring out how to really use my camera!
Brittany (class of 2019)
"I just wanted to let you know how much I am loving being a part of your Guided 365 class. The lessons you have put together are incredible. They truly are easily manageable and I have a lot of fun practicing each assignment! I am learning so much about photography and about my camera...I am excited for each day's lesson to come, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the year holds! I have spent years watching YouTube videos, and reading articles and books and how-to's and I never got as much out of that as I have in the past 5 weeks with your class. So, I just wanted to say thank you for offering this opportunity for this wanna-be momtographer and helping me on the road to capturing treasured memories of my family!"
- Kristen D. (class of 2017)
" I’ve taken other online photography courses and have never gotten this much understanding. I’m shocked how easy you’ve made it and with such short instructions that don’t take an hour to read! So excited to keep learning. Again, just can’t believe how much I’ve learned already! Thank you!!." - Rebecca B (class of 2016)
CANCEL ANYTIME.
Course Requirements
* A camera with interchangeable lenses that shoots in manual mode
* Camera user guide or manual
* Free public Instagram account (if you'd like to share your work with other participants)
* A stopwatch or kitchen timer
* A working knowledge of email, spam folders, etc.
* A working knowledge of email, spam folders, etc.
* A commitment to take photos daily (or nearly daily)
PHOTO PROMPTS
Flexible suggestions that work for everyone - no kids, perfect houses, or exotic vacations required.
PHOTOGRAPHY LESSONS
Easy to understand lessons: learn photography incrementally. Shoot on Manual (and understand it!) within 30 days! INTERACTIVE
Answers to all the questions you can ask about lessons.
YOU'LL LEARN:
First Steps
* Set Your camera for maximum photo quality
* Push the limits of Auto mode
* Multiple approaches to setting focus
* Shoot in Aperture Priority mode
* Shoot in Shutter Priority mode
Exposure
* Shoot in Manual Mode within 30 days!
* Use aperture creatively
* Use shutter speed creatively
* Adjust settings quickly
* Adjust settings quickly
* Choose the proper metering mode
* Freeze motion
* Create background blur
* Expose for skintones
Focus
* How to tell your camera what to focus on.
* The difference between single focus & AI Servo. * How to get good focus on your subject even while blurring the background.
* When to use BBF
* The sweet spot for your lens
* When to use BBF
* The sweet spot for your lens
Lenses
* Learn how choosing one lens over another changes the quality of your photo.
* Choose the best lens for your needs
* Use focal length to bring your creative vision to life
* Use focal length to bring your creative vision to life
* How to avoid or create distortion with your lens.
Light
* Make light work for you, not against you.
* Shoot in full, side and backlit settings
* Shoot in full, side and backlit settings
* Modify the light for to suit your photo
* Identify the best light to shoot in
Composition
* Compose for artistic appeal
* Be comfortable with classic compositions
* Be comfortable with classic compositions
* Know when to break classic rules
* Incorporate leading lines, framing, etc.
Posing
* Communicate for effective posing
* Create flattering poses
* Create flattering poses
* Pose to emphasize relationships
* Sample pose lists
* Sample pose lists
* Strategies for large groups
Creative
* Define your personal style
* Create starburst effect with lights
* Create starburst effect with lights
* Use lens overlays
* Incorporate reflections
* Recreate inspiration photos
These are just a few of the techniques you'll master next year.
Each skill is presented in small, easy to follow lessons. Build on what you learned in prior lessons for an easy progression from beginner to accomplished photographer.
So much has happened during the Guided365 this year for which I'm thankful. My abilities and confidence have grown exponentially. I've found ways to bring my creative ideas into reality and have them match what I see in my mind's eye. I've found friendships and connections to other photographers. And, I'm able to take something as simple as a pile of fallen, autumn leaves and create an image I'd want to display in my home (which is saying a lot, coming from someone with limited wall space and high self-standards.)
Michelle W., class of 2016.
My goal is to help you become a confident & creative photographer.
I'm a professional photographer and long-time teacher of photography and photo editing. My website, Digital Photography for Moms, is one of the oldest and most well-regarded sources of photography and photo editing tutorials on the internet. I design my lessons to maximize student success and enjoyment.
I'm also a Craftsy instructor, wrote for Digital Photography School, and was featured as a Huffington Post top mom photography blog. Come say hello, and check out my free tutorials and photo editing workshops over at Digital Photography for Moms.
I'm also a Craftsy instructor, wrote for Digital Photography School, and was featured as a Huffington Post top mom photography blog. Come say hello, and check out my free tutorials and photo editing workshops over at Digital Photography for Moms.
The Fine Print
You'll receive a photo lesson & shooting prompt daily with your paid subscription for 12 months.
Cancel anytime.
Feedback on your photos is not part of this class, although I will answer all of the questions you post on the lessons on my website. I do sometimes look at the photos you'll post on Instagram and might comment on them from time to time.
Cancel anytime.
Feedback on your photos is not part of this class, although I will answer all of the questions you post on the lessons on my website. I do sometimes look at the photos you'll post on Instagram and might comment on them from time to time.
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