Welcome
Your entry into the Photo Lab. What awaits you and how to use the platform optimally?
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Smartphone Photography for Beginners
Everyone has a good eye
Great photos don't need expensive equipment — just understanding. Start with the smartphone in your pocket. Invest in your skills, not hardware. System camera? Optional, upgrade anytime.
Golden Hour — shot on smartphone
Portrait — natural window light
Street — dusk in the city
Macro — morning dewdrop
Minimalism — silence at the beach
Human + AI = Your Photo
AI is your co-photographer, not your replacement. We show you how to use modern AI tools wisely — without losing your creative vision.
Your Learning Path
00
Welcome01
Camera02
Exposure03
Aperture04
Compo05
Light06
Color07
Portrait08
Landscape09
Macro10
Edit11
Capstone
Congratulations — you have completed all modules!
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Your Learning Path
From Zero to Hero
12 modules that make you a photographer step by step.
Equipment
Understand the technology behind your equipment: sensor, lenses, shutter — from smartphone to system camera.
Start module →Exposure
The exposure triangle: time, light and ISO in perfect harmony — on any device.
Start module →Aperture & ISO
Control depth of field and avoid noise. Advanced light control.
Start module →Composition
Golden ratio, rule of thirds, leading lines and how to compose strong images.
Start module →Light
Natural light, golden hour, flash and artificial light sources mastered.
Start module →Color
Color theory, white balance, color harmony and how colors create emotions.
Start module →Portrait
Photographing people: posing, lighting, backgrounds and authentic moments.
Start module →Landscape
Nature and architecture: wide angle, HDR, long exposure and the perfect landscape.
Start module →Macro
Discover the small world: macro mode, depth of field and detail photography — even with your phone.
Start module →Editing
RAW development, Lightroom, Photoshop: your workflow from image to finished work.
Start module →Capstone
Your capstone project: apply everything you've learned in your own photo project.
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Tools
Tools & Software
Free apps for your smartphone and open-source tools for desktop. Start on your phone, expand later.
Mobile Apps
Lightroom Mobile
Free mobile app from Adobe for RAW editing, presets and cloud sync. The best entry into photo editing on your smartphone.
In Module 00 & 10Snapseed
Free mobile app by Google with selective editing, healing tool and looks. Ideal for quick edits on the go.
In Module 00 & 10Desktop Software
darktable
The Swiss Army knife of RAW development. Professional workflow, fully Open Source.
To the toolGIMP
Powerful image editing without subscription traps. Layers, masks, retouching — all free.
To the toolRawTherapee
Specialized in RAW development with advanced algorithms for maximum image quality.
To the toolReady for your first smartphone photo?
Module 00 takes only 15 minutes — your phone is all you need.
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