How to Take Photos That Match Your Creative Intention

You’ll learn:

• how a smartphone camera differs from a regular camera; 
• what a wide angle is and how it affects the shooting process and results;
• how to shoot on your phone in automatic mode;
• what smartphone to choose for photography. Spoiler: it doesn’t have to be an iPhone!

You’ll learn:

• what distinguishes an interesting photo from a boring one;
• what can be photographed on the street;
• how to feel the ‘breath of the city' and learn to notice subjects around you.

You will be able to practise: you will work on developing your observation skills and your ‘feel for the city'.

You’ll learn:

• what laws regulate photography in public places;
• in what cases you need permission to publish photos and how to obtain it;
• how to overcome shyness when photographing people on the street;
• how to shoot unobtrusively and how to avoid aggression (spoiler: it’s not that scary, really).

And you will be able to practise: prepare yourself for shooting in crowded places and take a photo reportage of a city event.

You’ll learn:

• how to frame a shot so that all objects are arranged harmoniously;
• how to work with plane and volume in a photo;
• which universal compositional techniques you can use to experiment with urban photography.

You will also be able to plan a photo walk and practise applying compositional techniques.

You’ll learn:

• what compositional techniques can make a shot deeper and more interesting;
• how to use not only space but also light in your composition;
• how to combine different techniques in one photo.

You’ll also get to practise combining different compositional techniques.

You’ll learn:

• what hard, soft and backlighting are, as well as the ‘golden' and ‘blue' hours;
• how to capture the light you need for your photo;
• and what to do when it’s winter and it’s dark outside most of the time.

You’ll also get to practise using apps to find the right street light.

You’ll learn:

• which mobile camera settings can be adjusted manually;
• what will help you take photos in the dark or during a snowstorm;
• how to photograph the starry sky or the northern lights;
• which third-party apps can mimic manual settings.

And you’ll be able to practise by seeing how the photo changes depending on the camera settings.

You’ll learn:

• what criteria to use when selecting photos;
• when it is better to post a single photo and when it is better to post a series;
• how to put together a series of photos that tells a story.

And you’ll be able to practise choosing which photos to edit.

You’ll learn:

• how to edit photos using Lightroom;
• what other editing applications you can use;
• what you can adjust in your photos.

And you will be able to practise—editing photos and saving your presets.

You’ll learn:

• what the common styles in photography are;
• how a photographer’s work gets their own style;
• what is visual literacy and how to develop it.

You will also be able to practise creating a mood board for inspiration and developing visual literacy.

Any smartphone with a camera will do—even an older one.
Megapixels are not what makes a great photo. You can always upgrade later if you want.

Yes—any plan can be purchased by a company.

We can issue an invoice once you provide company billing details. 
Please note: the total price increases by 10% to cover administrative and documentation costs.

To request an invoice, email us at edu@paperpaper.io, or message on Telegram. Specify the plan, preferred currency, and your company’s billing information.

We understand that things happen.

To request a refund, please send an email to edu@paperpaper.io within 14 days after your payment.

You can write in any format—just be sure to include the reason for your refund request.