What Is Light? Genesis 1:3 “Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” What Is Light in Photography? Did you know that without light, we couldn't take pictures? Light is one of the most important parts of photography! It helps us see our subjects,...

Background Matters 1 Corinthians 14:40 “Everything should be done decently and in order.” Order matters in photography too! A clean, organized background helps the viewer know exactly where to look. When there is too much happening in the background, it can take...

Portrait Basics Psalm 139:14 “I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.” Focus: Taking great portraits of people A portrait is more than just a picture of someone. A good portrait helps us notice the person, their expression, and their...

Close-Up Photography (Macro) Luke 16:10 Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. Have you ever wondered what a tiny ant sees when it walks across a leaf? Or what...

What Is Focus? Hebrews 12:2 “Keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith...” HCSB What Is Focus? Have you ever taken a picture and realized afterward that the person you wanted to photograph was blurry? That usually means your camera focused on...

Framing Your Subject Psalm 121:1 “I lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?” “I lift up my eyes…” Where we direct our eyes matters. In photography, you are learning how to direct someone's eyes toward the most important part of your photograph....

The Rule of Thirds 📸 Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven.” Everything has its proper time and place. In photography, where you place your subject can completely change how a photograph looks and feels....

What Makes a Good Photo?   Proverbs 20:12 "The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD made them both." YAH (God) created our eyes to notice the beauty, creativity, and details in His creation. A great photographer doesn't just point a camera and press a button....

Introduction + Camera Basics  What photography is + overview camera basics Genesis 1:31 “God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.”  Everything around us was created with purpose and beauty. Photography is a way for us to slow down, notice...