• basic camera settings Forget trying to decipher that confusing manual, we'll tell and even show you exactly how all the functions work. Not only that, but we'll even give you example scenarios when you may want to useor avoid a certain setting.
• fundamentals of photography Have a look at some of the randomly selected photos below. In no time at all you will wow your friends and family with results like these. Photos suitable for framing and displaying on the wall!
• rules of composition No matter whether you use film, digital, drawing, painting or Etch-a-Sketch, satisfying images are mainly about good composition. We'll teach you rules of composition you may never have heard of and show them to you in use.
• shooting in specific situations Whatever your interest -- whether you want to shoot sports, portraits, children, wildlife, or smoke; if you take pictures on vacation or at night -- we'll be there to help you out with practical tips and advice tailored to your specific interest.
• basic post-processing It seems that just about every photo these days requires a bit of "retouching" after-the-fact. Don't worry, you'll need only a handful of tricks to make almost every photo you take 75% perfect. We'll even show you how you can get to that 75% in just a few minutes. (The other 25% takes a lot longer and requires considerably more dedication but we'll show you where the law of diminishing returns begins to kick in.)
• introduction to more advanced topics As your skills grow, we'll be there to grow with you.

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