Photography & film
Photography Made Easy (Chris Bray Photography)
Sikhami InstituteEnglish
Free
Join for free- 11 video lectures (3h 6m)
- Certificate of completion
- Ask the teacher your doubts
- Watch on the web and in the Android app
- Learn more
About this course
A simple, practical photography course from professional nature photographer Chris Bray. Get off auto mode and start taking photos you are proud of. Who it's for: beginners with any camera, from a phone to a DSLR or mirrorless camera. These are the free, official videos of the "Photography Made Easy" playlist from the Chris Bray Photography YouTube channel (youtube.com/@ChrisBrayPhotography). All videos belong to Chris Bray Photography; Sikhami is not affiliated with Chris Bray Photography and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.
What you will learn
• Getting off auto mode • Top composition tips • Exposure and metering • Aperture and depth of field, shutter speed and movement, and ISO • Lighting: type, direction, flash, white balance and filters • Lenses: focal length, speed and stabilisation • Practical tips for better photos, plus a 30-minute recap of the whole course
This course at a glance
- Lectures
- 11 video lectures
- Video
- 3h 6m in all
- Level
- All levels
- Language
- English
- Access
- Lifetime access
- Certificate
- On completion
Lectures last updated September 2026
Course content
1 section · 11 lectures · 3h 6m
1. Photography Made Easy - Complete Course by Geographic Photographer
- Learn Photography - Simple, Practical - Free Photography Course 1/1013m
- Get off 'Auto' mode - Photography Basics: Photography Course 2/1012m
- Top 10 Composition Tips - Photography Course 3/1016m
- Perfect Exposure & Metering made EASY - Photography Course 4/1020m
- Aperture & Depth of Field made EASY - Photography Course 5/1017m
- Shutter Speed & Movement made EASY - Photography Course 6/1015m
- ISO: What It Is & How To Use It - Photography Course 7/1012m
- Lighting made EASY: Type, Direction, Flash, White Balance, Filters - Photography Course 8/1017m
- Lenses made EASY! Focal Length, Speed, Stabilizing etc - Photography course 9/1013m
- Practical Photography made EASY - Photography Course 10/1017m
- LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY FAST - Complete Course in 30 MINUTES29m
How long it takes
3h 6m of video in 11 lectures. Pick a pace that suits you:
Steady
7 days
at 30 minutes a day
Regular
4 days
at 1 hour a day
Fast track
2 days
at 2 hours a day
Video time only: practice takes a little longer. Your place in every lecture is saved, so you can stop any time.
Earn a certificateLearn more
Watch every lecture, then claim a certificate of completion with your name on it.
- Its own web page and code, so a school or an employer can check it is real
- Save it as a PDF or print it
- Included with the course, at no extra cost
Who teaches it
Sikhami InstituteNew Delhi · 297 courses · 693 learners · 472 followersSikhami Institute is Sikhami's own institute for free learning. We pick some of the best free courses on YouTube, from Harvard's CS50, MIT, NPTEL, Khan Academy, Google, Microsoft, the BBC, Crash Course, PW, Magnet Brains, CodeWithHarry and many more, and turn them into proper courses on Sikhami that you can follow lesson by lesson while your progress is saved.
Free courses in every category, in English and Hindi: school and competitive exams, programming and AI, languages, music and dance, art, yoga and fitness, cooking, trades, business, marketing, farming and more.
All videos belong to their creators and play from their official YouTube channels, and each course credits its creator. Questions or suggestions? Write to help@sikhami.com.Questions people ask
Is this course free?
Yes. Joining is free, and the lectures unlock as soon as you join. Once you join, it is yours for life.
How long is the course?
11 video lectures, 3h 6m of video in all. At an hour a day, the videos take 4 days. You learn at your own pace; there are no fixed class times.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you have watched every lecture, you can claim a certificate of completion. It has its own page and code, so anyone can check that it is real. About certificates
What language is it taught in?
English.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Watch on the website or in the Sikhami app for Android with the same account. Your place in every lecture is saved, so you can switch between them.
Can I ask the teacher a doubt?
Yes. Ask it in the questions on the course page, or from inside any lecture while you watch. You can also keep your own notes on each lecture.
Who made these videos?
The lectures are the free, public videos of the YouTube playlist "Photography Made Easy - Complete Course by Geographic Photographer", and they belong to their creator. Sikhami arranges them into a course, so you can learn one lecture at a time and keep track of your progress.
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