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Think using Manual Mode is too hard? Think again.

Think using Manual Mode is too hard? Think again.

In just 5 days, become the boss of your camera and watch your food photography transform.

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This is not your typical food photography course

Manual Mode Essentials Free 5 Day E course to learn how to use your DSLR in manual mode

This is better than what most people charge for (and it's 100% free)

Manual Mode Essentials will give you every tool you need to learn how to take control of your camera, and start producing the food photography you've been dreaming of in just 5 days.

Food Photography Myths about Manual Mode. Green Soup Flatlay

Get ready to bust through these food photography myths

"I don't have a fancy, expensive DSLR, I can only produce the kind of photography I REALLY want to when I have expensive equipment."

"Manual mode is so hard."

"Auto mode/aperture priority/shutter priority is fine..."

"It's going to take SO long to learn how to use manual mode. It's just not worth the time."

Stop believing these right now

Get ready to bust through these food photography myths

Food Photography Myths about Manual Mode. Green Soup Flatlay

"I don't have a fancy, expensive DSLR, I can only produce the kind of photography I REALLY want to when I have expensive equipment."

"Manual mode is too hard."

"Auto mode/aperture priority/shutter priority is fine..."

"It's going to take SO long to learn how to use manual mode. It's not worth the time."

Stop believing these right now

Learning how to use Manual Mode is the most important thing you can do for your food photography

When you stop letting your camera make the decisions for you in your food photography, that's when you'll start to see transformation in your work.

You can only go so far with auto mode.

If you're ready to take the next step and start taking your food photography seriously, this course is the place to start.

Don't wait, enroll now!

Learning how to use Manual Mode is the most important thing you can do for your food photography

When you stop letting your camera make the decisions for you in your food photography, that's when you'll start to see transformation in your work.

You can only go so far with auto mode.

If you're ready to take the next step and start taking your food photography seriously, this course is the place to start.

Don't wait, enroll now!
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what's the
course curriculum?

Day 1

Getting to know your DSLR

The Anatomy of Your DSLR

Today is all about getting to know the essential settings and buttons to get you on the way to manual mode.

Day 2

Aperture

Aperture and how to use it

You'll learn how to use aperture to affect your exposure and your depth of field. Blurry backgrounds? Here we come.

Day 3

Shutter Speed

Shutter speed, what is it?

Learn how your shutter speed affects how much motion you capture, as well as your exposure.

Day 4

Shutter Speed

How to use ISO correctly

The last item in the exposure triangle is ISO. Today you'll learn how to adjust and use your ISO correctly for optimum quality.

Day 5

Putting it all together into full manual mode

Putting it all together

Today's the day... it's time to switch to that little "M" on your camera and go full manual. We'll go step by step together through a shoot!

Making-Brown-Food-Look-Good-8

How is this different to all the other courses out there?

This course is going to give you everything you need to truly understand your camera and start making progress straight away.

Each detailed lesson will help you connect the dots when it comes to your camera and start making tons of progress. Each lesson is carefully crafted to provide tons of detail, without being overwhelming.

There's no fluff and no holding back. It's just 5 days of pure value.

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How is this different to all the other courses out there?

Making-Brown-Food-Look-Good-8

This course is going to give you everything you need to truly understand your camera and start making progress straight away.

Each detailed lesson will help you connect the dots when it comes to your camera and start making tons of progress. Each lesson is carefully crafted to provide tons of detail, without being overwhelming.

There's no fluff and no holding back. It's just 5 days of pure value.

Who's your teacher?

Hi, I'm Lauren!

I'm a professional food photographer who's secretly a bit of a geek (but proud of it).

I've been a professional food photographer for over 5 years, and now spend my time providing food photography education here at Food Phototgraphy Academy.

I couldn't be more excited for you to be here and for you to start creating your BEST work!

Meet your Teacher - Switch off auto mode with Manual Mode Essentials

Who's your teacher?

Hi, I'm Lauren!
Meet your Teacher - Switch off auto mode with Manual Mode Essentials

I'm a professional food photographer who's secretly a bit of a geek (but proud of it).

I've been a professional food photographer for over 5 years, and now spend my time providing food photography education here at Food Phototgraphy Academy.

I couldn't be more excited for you to be here and for you to start creating your BEST work!

What my students have to say

What my students have to say

"Your course helped demystify the manual setting on my camera and now that I better understand what happens when I turn the dials and why, it's so much easier to get it right! All this to say, thank you so much for putting together this free resource! I really enjoyed it and am so happy I took the time to go through your e-mails and do the 'homework'"

- Juliana

"I just wanted to thank you for the great info in your 5 day photography course. Super clear explanations, plenty of concise and easily accessible info. The technical stuff wasn't overwhelming at all and it was really easy to start playing around with the manual mode with a sense of confidence!"

- Dawn

"This series of information has been very helpful for me. The fact that you talk about such basic minutes details and make it sound so interesting, I was able to try shooting at different apertures, varying my shutter speeds. I am making progress, and I really want to thank you for that. I must say that you have put together such useful information."

- Anusha

Don't wait to take control of your camera

Enroll in Manual Mode Essentials now!

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