“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

— Aaron Siskind

Have you ever looked at a beautiful photograph and admired the skill that went into taking it? Then you know how to appreciate this medium. 

Photography is an art that takes practice. And a photographer will tell you that for every one fabulous photo they have taken, there were probably 100 that didn’t turn out so well. But, a photographer doesn’t give up. It just means that they keep at it.

Nowadays, there are lots of great resources that can help you hone your photography skills. You can reach out to fellow photographers in various Reddit or Facebook groups to ask for assistance. You most likely have local photography groups in your area. And you can take classes online without ever having to leave your home.

If you’re thinking of checking out some online photography courses, here are a few that might interest you.

• Creative Photography for Social Media: If you want to show off your images on social media, then this course is for you. It’s a beginner course, and it’s in Spanish, but if you’re not a Spanish speaker, don’t let that keep you from signing up. It has captions in English, Portuguese, and German – and you have access to the course forever.
• Nikon School Online: If you’ve chosen to purchase a Nikon camera, then head to the Nikon School Online to see what courses they have to offer. They have many basic courses to help get you started and then some more advanced ones like “Discovering Macro Photography” and “Hands-on with SB-5000 Speedlight.”
• Alison Diploma in Digital Photography: This free digital photography course from Alison can teach you how to take gorgeous photos, along with showing you some Photoshop basics to help perfect them. When you complete the course, you will receive a certificate to show your achievement.
• Canon Photography Tips: Canon is a very popular camera amongst photographers, and you can count on their website to provide you with some great tips and tricks. They have information on food photography, sports, and so much more.
• Skillshare Photography Classes: Skillshare has lots of photography classes for you to choose from – including everything from the “basics’ to Adobe Lightroom to Fashion Photography. If you find you like their courses, it may be worth it to sign up for the “Premium” membership – but start with the free seven days of classes to see what you think. 
• Udemy Introductory Photography Course: With over 13,000 people rating this course and an average rating of 4.6, this FREE photography course is one you may want to check out. There are ten different lectures, and they include things like composition, shutter speed, and more.
• Lynda Photography Courses: Lynda is now part of the LinkedIn family and offers a wide variety of tips, tricks, and courses. Lynda offers a free month trial, so you can take a look at various classes and see if they provide what you want.
• Portrait Photography Bootcamp: If you think you want to make portraits your specialty, this class from CreativeLive might be of help. Over 79,000 people have enrolled in this class, and it has a 99% recommendation rate. Additionally, CreativeLive has other photography courses at very reasonable prices.

Are you ready to take your photography skills to the next level? Want to improve those social media pics? Or learn to take great landscape photos? Then enroll in an online photography class and learn some tips and tricks to help.