Online Learning Pods

About The Online Learning Pods

These topical, self-paced online photography courses outlines are crammed with good information and resources designed to help you to be a better photographer. There is also a comments area in each learning pod that allows for questions and answers.


Business Of Photography Learning Pod Study Guide

A study guide to be  use with the Business of Photography Online learning Pod. The completion of the questions is mandatory for WSP students.


Business Of Photography Online Learning Pod

“Amateurs speak in terms of the art of something but artists speak in terms of money.” -Oscar Wilde Have you thought about photography as a career or at least using your pictures or photography skills to earn some extra income? If you answered yes, then this learning pod will introduce you to the business side [...]


Metering And Exposure Online Learning Pod

” One of the greatest difficulties the photographer, and especially the amateur has to encounter, lies in correctly estimating his exposure.” – Vero Charles Driffield Understanding metering and exposure are fundamental to capturing the visual information that you want in your photograph, without the information that you want the photograph may fall short of your [...]


Lighting With Portable Flash Online Learning Pod

” The moment you take the leap of understanding to realize you are not photographing a subject but are photographing light is when you have control over the medium. – Alberta (2004) During this course of study you’ll learn about flash photography. Whether you have a pop-up flash or a separate flash unit this course  [...]


Intermediate Photography Online Learning Pod

The intent of the class is to deepen the participant’s visual vocabulary and sensitivity while making personal and distinctive photographs. Already having acquired basic SLR camera photography skills, participants in this class will continue to reinforce the fundamentals and hone their technique by producing and examining photographs on a weekly basis.


Photojournalism Online Learning Pod

Participants in this online photography course will become familiar with working as a Photojournalist. Topics include the business; ethical and legal issues that are particular to working as a photographer whose work will be used to communicate news.


Introduction To Photography Online Learning Pod

By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout this course, you will become thoroughly familiar with basic SLR operation and will learn to use your camera settings and features as elements of effective photographic composition. You’ll learn to work your SLR camera, become familiar with the technical aspects of photography and begin to create [...]


Things To Know Before You Buy A Camera Online Learning Pod

Thinking of buying a camera? The intent of this outline is to present the participants with the knowledge and resources needed to make an informed and intelligent camera purchase based on their own individual needs. Before you plunk down your hard earned money, take some time to consider all of the choices available to you. [...]


Color Photography Online Learning Pod

You’ll learn to use the relationship of the color of a light source and your white balance setting as a compositional element in your photography.