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Photography Academy

Learn to see light, build a frame and command your camera.

It starts with someone who has never held a camera: first you learn to look and to notice light, then to use your phone or camera deliberately. You move on to manual shooting with exposure, focus and color, and go all the way to shaping light, the studio, retouching and telling stories in series. It is independent of any software or brand; every lesson opens with a question and closes with a shooting assignment.

lessons in English
360
lessons in the program
360
levels
4
specialization tracks
14
learning paths
7
Module 1 — Introduction to PhotographyChoose your path

This academy was written in Turkish and translated into English lesson by lesson; all 360 lessons are now in English.

How does a lesson work?

  1. 1

    The question

    Every lesson opens with a question: "Why do waterfalls look like silk in some photos?" The lesson answers it.

  2. 2

    Simple explanation

    One idea, with an everyday comparison. A technical term is explained where it first appears.

  3. 3

    Visual evidence and the mistake

    Two versions of the same scene are put side by side in words; then the mistake most people make.

  4. 4

    Mini assignment and quiz

    A shoot you can do in ten minutes, self-assessment questions and a short quiz.

Where should you start?

Not everyone has to start with the first lesson. Pick a path that fits your goal; a path is only an order, and no module is locked.

Not sure? A ten-question level test

Answer in your head, then open and check. Your number of correct answers gives a suggestion; no level is locked.

  1. 1.Which lets in more light, f/2.8 or f/11?

    Answer: f/2.8

  2. 2.To freeze a fast car, 1/30 or 1/1000?

    Answer: 1/1000

  3. 3.What is the most noticeable side effect of raising ISO?

    Answer: Grain (noise)

  4. 4.If the histogram is piled up entirely on the right, what is the photo like?

    Answer: Overexposed (too bright)

  5. 5.In the rule of thirds, where is the subject placed?

    Answer: On the intersections of the lines that divide the frame

  6. 6.What does white balance correct?

    Answer: The color cast of the photo (a yellow/blue shift)

  7. 7.When is AF-C (continuous focus) used?

    Answer: For moving subjects

  8. 8.What angle of view does a 50mm lens give on a camera with a 1.5x crop factor?

    Answer: About 75mm

  9. 9.If you bring the light source two times closer to the subject, what happens to the light?

    Answer: It becomes 4 times stronger

  10. 10.What is the main advantage of a RAW file over a JPEG?

    Answer: More data, more flexibility in editing

Suggested starting point by number of correct answers
CorrectSuggested start
0–3Level 1
4–6Level 2
7–8Level 3
9–10Level 4, or straight to the specialization tracks

Program

Four levels rise from beginner to expert. Specialization tracks are short courses for going deeper in one genre; after Level 2 they can be read in parallel with the core program.

Level 1 — Beginner

7 modules · 43 lessons · 5 h 44 min

For people who know nothing about photography and those who only have a phone. By the end you look consciously, notice light, build simple frames and edit your photos.

Level 2 — Intermediate

10 modules · 90 lessons · 12 h 23 min

For people ready to leave auto mode. By the end you shoot in manual, control exposure and focus, know the genres, manage your archive and edit RAW files.

Level 3 — Advanced

7 modules · 62 lessons · 9 h 18 min

For people who want to use light and editing with skill. By the end you shape light, set up a studio, retouch professionally and tell stories in series.

Level 4 — Expert

6 modules · 46 lessons · 6 h 43 min

For people who want to build their own style and business. By the end you have a professional portfolio, a personal series, business and legal knowledge and a capstone project.

Specialization Tracks

14 tracks · 119 lessons · 13 h 53 min

Tracks are mini courses for people who want to go deep in one genre. They open once Level 2 is complete and can run in parallel with the core program. Each track is the deeper version of the taster lesson in Module 16, "Introduction to Genres". Each track awards its own certificate.