Ebiner Phil
Independant Photographer
About
VSO was founded in 2012 as a place to share our knowledge with the world. It started out with a few courses and tutorials, and has grown into a full-scale media company with books, webinars, a podcast, social media projects, and a ton of other great resources.
My Courses
GETTING STARTED WITH CANON PHOTOGRAPHY
— Ebiner Phil
Intermediate
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your Canon DSLR camera and capture breathtaking photos? Look no further! This all-inclusive online course is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently use your Canon camera and take stunning photographs. Whether you're a novice or have some experience, this course will guide you through mastering all the buttons, features, and settings of your camera.
Throughout the course, you will learn how to navigate your camera's menu effortlessly, allowing you to swiftly adjust any setting you desire. From understanding the basics of photography settings to utilizing advanced features, you will gain the confidence to capture exceptional photos in any given situation. Our primary goal is to make photography an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for you. By familiarizing yourself with your camera's intricacies, you will not only become a better photographer but also have a great time capturing memorable moments.
Our comprehensive curriculum ensures that we cover every aspect of your Canon DSLR camera. We leave no stone unturned as we delve into every button, dial, menu option, and feature typically found on a Canon DSLR. Whether it's the basic controls or the more advanced shooting modes, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of how to maximize your camera's capabilities. From adjusting exposure and setting focus points to exploring creative shooting modes, this course empowers you to unleash your creativity and capture images that resonate with your artistic vision.
We have carefully crafted this course with your learning experience in mind. Through engaging video lessons, practical demonstrations, and interactive exercises, you will actively participate in your journey towards mastering your Canon DSLR. Our team of expert instructors will guide you step-by-step, providing clear explanations and invaluable tips and techniques to enhance your photography skills.
By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to pick up your Canon DSLR camera in any situation and capture breathtaking photos. Armed with a deep understanding of your camera's features and settings, you will be able to unlock your creative potential and create images that truly reflect your vision and artistic style.
Enrolling in "The Comprehensive Canon Camera Course: Mastering Your DSLR for Spectacular Photos" grants you access to a transformative learning experience. Take control of your Canon DSLR, capture breathtaking photos, and elevate your photography to new heights. Start your journey today and unlock the full potential of your Canon camera!
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SONY PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SONY CAMERA
— Ebiner Phil
Intermediate
The online Sony camera course offered here is designed to be the ultimate resource for learning how to maximize your Sony mirrorless camera and capture breathtaking photos. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience with your camera, this course will help you become comfortable with all the buttons and features, gain confidence in your photography skills, and understand the basic settings that will elevate your photos to the next level.
One of the main goals of this course is to ensure that you can effortlessly navigate through your camera's menu and make any necessary adjustments to capture the perfect shot. From exposure settings to white balance, autofocus to shooting modes, you'll learn how to quickly access and customize these settings to suit any shooting situation. By mastering your camera's menu, you'll have complete control over the creative process, enabling you to capture your vision with precision and ease.
Throughout the course, we'll dive deep into each button, dial, menu option, and feature of a typical Sony mirrorless camera. You'll learn the purpose and functionality of each component, as well as practical tips and techniques for utilizing them effectively in your photography. Whether it's the dedicated dials for shutter speed and aperture, the various autofocus modes, or the customizable function buttons, you'll become well-versed in using all the tools at your disposal.
In addition to mastering the technical aspects of your camera, this course emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamentals of photography. You'll gain a solid foundation in topics such as exposure, composition, lighting, and basic photography principles. This knowledge will empower you to not only use your camera's features but also make informed creative decisions that result in stunning and impactful photographs.
The course is designed to be comprehensive and accessible, providing clear explanations and demonstrations of each concept. The instructor will guide you through practical exercises and real-world examples, ensuring that you not only understand the theory but also know how to apply it in practice. By the end of the course, you'll be able to confidently pick up your camera in any situation and capture beautiful, well-exposed, and creatively composed photos.
Photography should be enjoyable, and this course aims to make the learning process fun and engaging. By fully understanding the capabilities of your Sony mirrorless camera, you'll not only improve your photography skills but also have a great time capturing images. This course will give you the knowledge and tools to explore your creativity and express yourself through photography.
Whether you're an enthusiast looking to enhance your photography skills or a beginner eager to unlock the full potential of your Sony mirrorless camera, this course is the only resource you need. Join us now and embark on a journey to master your camera, unleash your creativity, and capture amazing photos with confidence.
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AFFINITY PHOTO: COMPLETE GUIDE TO PHOTO EDITING IN AFFINITY
— Ebiner Phil
Beginner
In this comprehensive course, we'll journey into the fascinating world of aerial videography and editing. As drone technology becomes increasingly accessible, so does the opportunity to create breathtaking, cinematic footage from unique perspectives. However, simply capturing spectacular footage is only half the battle. Being able to skilfully edit that footage into a compelling narrative is another significant part of the equation, and that's where this course comes in.
Beginning with a brief introduction, you'll become acquainted with the course's structure and goals. This sets the foundation and provides a roadmap of the learning journey you're about to embark on. From there, the course delves into the essentials of drone operation, teaching you how to safely and responsibly fly a drone, thus ensuring you can capture desired footage without any unintended harm or damage.
As we move forward, you'll explore specific video settings for popular drone cameras, such as GoPro HERO3 and DJI Vision+. These detailed sections will guide you through optimally configuring your camera to capture stunning aerial footage.
Once you've mastered camera settings, the course introduces you to techniques for creating cinematic effects with your drone. You'll be taught various strategies for moving your drone to capture the most visually impressive footage possible. The course then brings the spotlight on launching and flying your drone, a crucial step in your drone videography journey.
After you've captured your footage, the course transitions to the world of post-production. You'll learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro to edit your videos, guiding you through the step-by-step process of transforming raw footage into a polished, cinematic piece.
Finally, the course wraps up with updates on the video settings for the DJI Vision+ and GoPro HERO3+. These ensure you are equipped with the most current information for optimal results from these drone models.
By the course's end, you'll be fully adept at capturing awe-inspiring aerial video footage. Moreover, you'll possess the knowledge and skills to seamlessly edit that footage into an engaging story. Whether you're a drone enthusiast just starting or an experienced videographer looking to broaden your skill set, this course offers valuable insights and expertise in the exciting realm of aerial videography.
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MAC PHOTOS: PHOTO EDITING, ORGANIZING & SHARING ON MAC
— Ebiner Phil
Intermediate
Welcome to the Mac Photos Editing Course, a comprehensive program designed to enhance your photo editing skills on your Mac device. With a variety of sessions and a total of approximately 25 video lessons, this course covers everything you need to know about importing, viewing, organizing, editing, and sharing your photos using the Mac Photos app.
The course starts with essential topics such as importing photos from your computer, camera, iPhone, and online sources. You'll also receive tips to improve your course-taking experience, including using iCloud and My Photo Stream for seamless importing.
Next, dive into sessions on viewing and organizing your photos. Learn how to navigate and categorize your photos based on people, places, and more. Discover how to create albums, smart albums, and albums by photo type. Explore techniques for finding your photos easily using keywords and favoriting options.
The editing and adjusting section provides a comprehensive guide to enhance your photos. From basic editing and auto-enhancing to applying filters, cropping, adjusting exposure, and fine-tuning colors, you'll gain valuable skills to bring out the best in your images. Learn how to retouch photos, adjust white balance, work with levels and curves, reduce noise, and sharpen your photos effectively.
In the export and share section, explore ways to save your photos as files, including live photos as GIFs or still images. Discover how to share your photos online, create slideshows, print photos, order prints directly from your Mac, and create calendars, books, and cards.
The course also provides full photo editing sessions, where you can witness step-by-step demonstrations of editing portraits, group photos, creative landscapes, night photos, and even cat portraits. These sessions offer practical insights and techniques to refine your editing skills.
The course includes advanced tips and tricks, such as finding photos in Finder, changing where photos are stored, sending photos to other apps for editing, viewing keyboard shortcuts, and working with videos in Mac Photos.
As a bonus, learn how to use the iPhone Photos app effectively, covering topics like viewing, organizing, sharing, and editing photos directly on your phone.
In conclusion, this Course equips you with the knowledge and skills to unlock the full potential of the Mac Photos app for editing and managing your photos. Take your photography journey further with additional resources and explore the world of photography with Phil & Video School.
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ADOBE LIGHTROOM CC MOBILE EDITING | IPHONE, ANDROID
— Ebiner Phil
Beginner
The course, "Lightroom CC Mobile Basics" offers comprehensive guidance on using Adobe Lightroom CC, a popular photo editing application for mobile devices. The course is organized into five main parts, each section offering engaging video tutorials tailored to cater to both beginners and advanced users.
The first section provides an overview of the Lightroom Mobile app, discussing its features and benefits, comparing the free versus premium versions, teaching you how to import photos, get organized, and introducing the various editing tools.
The "Photo Editing Challenges" section focuses on practical exercises that deal with real-world scenarios, such as fixing underexposed or overexposed photos, removing haze, enhancing sunset colors, and more. Each tutorial is designed to challenge your skills and provide hands-on experience with the app.
Next, "Develop Your Editing Style" introduces a step-by-step guide to help students find and refine their unique photo editing styles. This section explores different techniques and tools within the app to experiment with and express your creativity.
The fourth section, "Lightroom CC Mobile Deep Dive," offers an in-depth look into the more advanced features of the app, including auto edits, curve adjustments, white balance, color grading, retouching with the Heal Tool, and advanced editing with masks. Each topic provides a detailed explanation and hands-on demonstrations to ensure you understand the functionalities completely.
"Using & Creating Lightroom Presets" covers the power and usage of presets in Lightroom Mobile, an incredible time-saving tool. Here, students learn how to use and install presets, and even create their own. The course also offers a variety of free preset packs for different styles such as Flat Matte, Street Grunge, Bold Contrast, and more.
Lastly, the "Pro Editing Tips" section provides important advice on common editing mistakes, the benefits of editing RAW vs JPG, and tips on where to start your editing. This valuable information can make the editing process smoother and more efficient.
Overall, the course offers a blend of fundamental knowledge and advanced techniques, with plenty of hands-on experience. Whether you're a professional photographer looking to transition to mobile editing, or a hobbyist aiming to enhance your editing skills, this course is a valuable resource.
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC: A BEGINNER TO ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP COURSE
— Ebiner Phil
Beginner
This comprehensive Photoshop course is designed to take you from beginner to expert in the powerful image editing software. With over 22 sections of material, it covers all the basics of Photoshop, from understanding the interface to creating new files and integrating photos and graphics into your project.
The course provides in-depth insight into Photoshop's layered structure. You'll learn the essentials of the Layer Panel, how to align layers, keep your layer panel organized, and use Layer Masks to erase parts of an image. You'll also get hands-on experience with a project on photo compositing basics.
You'll dive into the nitty-gritty of selection tools, understanding their functions, and their utilization for removing subjects from the background, selecting specific colors, and more. You'll also learn to seamlessly remove objects from a photo with Content Aware Fill.
In the Editing Photos in Photoshop section, you'll explore exposure adjustment, color adjustments, and cropping, amongst other essential tools. The course offers insights on basic dodging and burning and editing RAW images.
Further, you will delve into the world of shapes and how to create custom shapes with the Pen and Curvature Tools. You'll also learn how to add text to your projects, warp text, and make text follow a line or shape.
The course goes beyond the basics and introduces advanced topics such as Layer Styles, Blend Modes, and Filter Gallery. From learning to add a line around your layers to understanding blend modes and using filters to add style to your photos, this course has you covered.
Dedicated sections on retouching photos, editing RAW photos with Camera RAW, and saving and exporting your projects are included to ensure a well-rounded learning experience.
Additionally, the course includes several full-length projects and bonus Photoshop tutorials to provide practical applications of your new skills. You'll also get access to a wide range of free Photoshop brushes to enhance your creative toolkit.
Lastly, there is an extensive archive of lessons from the previous version of this course, ensuring that no matter which version of Photoshop you're using, you'll have the appropriate training material.
In conclusion, this Photoshop course is a comprehensive guide, designed to transform a novice into a proficient user of one of the most potent image editing software available.
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