When Angelica was born, one of the things I knew I wanted to do was learn photography. I knew she'd grow up fast, and that I would want to capture as much of her growing personality as I could. (Check ot the 365 Days of Angelica project to see just what I mean!) So what did I do? I ran out and got my first DSLR when she was 2 months old. It was an Olympus E-510. It was a fantastic camera, and I honestly believe it was one of the best baby purchases I made.
Since then, I've upgraded to a Nikon d300s, which I love more than words can say. But sometimes, even after taking a couple classes and having a few years experience with the camera, you need a refresher course. I recently got a chance to review the Learn and Master Photography kit, and it did just the trick!
Learn and Master Photography comes with 24 lessons on 15 DVDs, plus a handy companion lesson book, and two discs with all of the raw and jpg files you'll need to get started learning how to use your new DSLR camera and how to process photos. You'll learn everything from what ISO, aperture and shutter speed are (and what they mean to the quality of your photo), photography style guidelines (such as the rule of thirds), digital file management, and other useful tips to help you go from camera novice to camera aficionado.
Best of all, this can all be done from the comfort of your own home! All you need is a DVD player to play the lessons.
The Learn and Master Photography kit retails for $249, but right now they have a sale going on! Until July 10th, you can purchase the set for $149.
Giveaway
One LUCKY reader of Angelica's Awesome Adventures can win a Learn and Master Photography kit!
Mandatory Entry (this must be done before any other entries will count): What's your biggest struggle when it comes to photography?
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Disclosure: I was not financially compensated for this review in any way. Learn and Master provided me with a review package for the purposes of this review. All content in this article is my opinion and has not been influenced by the receipt of the product for purposes of review. Thanks to Learn and Master for providing the review package and giveaway prize!
171 comments:
FInding the balance between light and dark.
balance of it all- getting artistic
My biggest struggle is getting the picture to see what my eye does. I often have a shot in site but when I shoot it it just doesn't come out as I had envisioned. I need to learn how to use the manual functions on my camera.
Learning how to get the angles right
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Getting settings just right for fast, action shots.
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Depth of field is one of the most challenging things in photography.
From shallow to deep, esp. when doing macro photography...
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i've always wanted to be able to Ballroom dance... So, i guess that would be the one I would choose!!
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getting proportion, I'm not that artistic really
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confidence to move out of auto mode!!
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oh I want to learn to play drums!!
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My biggest struggle is probably waiting for the good shots - I get impatient and just start shooting (love digital, but I delete tons because they just aren't that good)!
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I'd love to get the Learn & Master Ballroom Dancing set!
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My biggest struggle I think is centering the object and getting the right lighting. I have a problem get the right light as in sometimes I either get it too dim or too bright. Which of course I try to even it out while editing them on the computer. Which I really don't to do.
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I went to the Learn Masters site and the other course that I would be willing to try is Painting. It's artistic and all though I don't feel I have a artistic ability maybe it could teach how to become more through the use of painting.
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Lighting is my biggest problem.
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I don't understand light nearly as well as I need to. Also, editing and I are not friends ha
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Getting the exposure right and knowing when to use flash and when not to.
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I have a problem with capturing the moment. I take too long time to catch a shot.
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Timing is my biggest photography struggle - it always seems I am too early or too late on the button!
I think the Learn & Master Painting would be an interesting course
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Biggest struggle is figuring out which options is best to use when editing :/
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Learn an master Painting! How awesome would that be (and what a great way to destress :)
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My biggest struggle is finding the balance between light and shadow.
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I think the Learn & Master Painting sounds interesting.
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My biggest struggle is getting the lighting right - especially with indoor shots
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all the learn & master programs look great, but I think, besides the photography one, I would like to try the painting program
My problem is the delay on my camera. I always seem to miss the perfect shot.
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I would also like the Learn and Master Guitar kit.
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my biggest struggle is getting it on the right manual setting!
mast ballroom dancing set! ashley.theshineproject@gmail.com
My struggle is getting the right kind of lighting for pictures.
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my biggest challenge is finding the money to buy supplies and perfect places to go.
My biggest struggle is definately the lighting.. I cant seem to get it right but i am working on it!
My biggest struggle is lighting
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My biggest struggle is the lightning.
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Learn to Platy the Guitar seems interesting.
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Biggest struggle is getting the right lighting.
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Learn & Master Piano looks interesting.
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My hardest struggle is lighting.
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My biggest struggle is getting the lighting behind and around my subject correct.
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My biggest struggle when it comes to photography is finding the right light! I need to work on that.
I struggle with using natural light.
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I like the painting kit too
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Finding the right composition... all of my shots tend to look very basic, I don't have the art of it down yet.
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My biggest problem is always lighting! I can never get it quite right and spend ages working on it, it's so frustrating!
My biggest struggle is not to shake when I take the picture and getting it focused.
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My biggest problem is taking photos indoors in low light situations.
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The Learn and Master Drum set would be really cool too.
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I follow on GFC as Laura P.
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I am a facebook fan Laura P.
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The painting kit looks interesting
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Getting the right balance of light in darker environments is my biggest challenge when it comes to photography.
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My son is 12 and loves photography, he says its hard to get the right angle and catch the emotion with some objects/people
Getting the right lighting has been my issue.
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My biggest problem is getting the right thing in focus.
Finding the right lighting for the photos is my biggest challenge, thanks!
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I also love the learn and master guitar, thanks
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I biggest struggle is getting proper focus when taking fast-action shots.
Like you on FB.
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Finding harmony and balance
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My biggest struggle is to use manual mode more quickly.
I'm still mastering all the settings on my DSLR, but even beyond my technical ineptitude, I have a really hard time getting the exposure right. When I was much younger, I took a class in college, using a 35mm film camera, and I could take great photos. I went for years without taking many pics, though, and I've lost my touch. I really need help getting it back.
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my problems are blurry pics and red eye i can never seem to get a perfect shot
i also like Learn and Master Painting
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my biggest struggle is lighting, i have a hard time getting it right
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I have a problem with getting the lighting right. trinitygsd at yahoo dot ocm
My biggest struggle is getting my kids to sit still, and getting the lighting right is like almost impossible for me lol
My son has been wanting to learn to play the guitar so I think the Learn & Master Guitar is very interesting and would be great for him.
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biggest struggle is lighting
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i would like the Learn & Master Ballroom Dancing set
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I always seem to have a problem getting the light correct especially indoors
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I am interested in their Learn & Master Piano kit. Always wanted to learn this
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Lately my problem has been that one person always moves when I am taking group photos. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
My biggest struggle is that most of my pictures look the same. I have a great camera, but I don't believe I am using it to its full potential. I would love to have this product. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I am interested in the Ballroom Dance product. I wonder if my hubby would use it with me...
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Blurry and out of focus pictures.
Learn and Master Guitar.
I'm an email subscriber.
Creativity, probably...or just figuring out lighting.
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Learn and master painting sounds interesting.
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I "like" you on FB.
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Glares! I can't seem to get rid of them!
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Following on twitter
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Learn and master the piano
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getting that pesky red eye
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learn and master piano would neat, I never got the chance to play as kid
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My biggest struggle when it comes to photography is being able to afford all the equipment that I want.
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I think that the Learn and Master Painting kit sounds like something I would be interested in.
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My biggest struggle when it comes to photography is learning how to frame good shots.
The guitar kit looks very interesting!
My biggest challenge is getting the right lighting for shots. garrettsambo@aol.com
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