Unleash Your Smartphone Photography Potential
- It's Easier Than You Think
Embark on a journey with our all-inclusive mobile photography learning hub. Elevate your skills in composition and mobile photo editing with specialized courses, participate in our forum, download exclusive eBooks, and benefit from live critiques of your photos.
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Recognize These Challenges?
- Do you find joy and fulfillment in photography, but feel stuck?
- Feel like YouTube tutorials are not enhancing your skills?
- Sense that your photos lack that 'wow' factor, leaving you dissatisfied and restless?
Visualize this: You confidently capture stunning and emotionally impactful photos using just your smartphone, regardless of location or conditions.
Transform Your Photos
Feel like your photography is in a rut? Uncover techniques to breathe new life into your photos or elevate existing ones.
Save Time And Money
Forget about investing in new gadgets. Our training modules will empower you to take photos that outshine even the latest devices.
Get More Photo Likes
Let's be honest—we all cherish the instant gratification of likes. Earn more with photos that truly captivate your audience.
Monthly Photo Critiques
Participate in our monthly Zoom critiques to get personalized advice, practical tips, and actionable feedback.
Connect With Others
The forum and live sessions create an engaging space to network with photography enthusiasts just like you.
Level Up Your Skills
Fast-track your growth in both technical and creative aspects with our Photography Transformation Program.
Meticulous Program Design
Coursework specifically designed to cater to iPhone and Android photographers - like you.
Qualified Instructor
A Diploma in Training Design and Assessment is more valuable than a collection of tutorials from a YouTuber.
One-Time Investment
Why fret over which course to choose? The all-inclusive Club membership grants you access to the entire library.
Your Gateway to Masterful Mobile Photography
Not tech-savvy or feel like you are not creative enough? Don't worry. The Smartphone Photography Transformation Program is structured to avoid overwhelm, guiding you through 15+ hours of video content and over 58,000 words based on adult learning principles. The key to your success is the right content in the correct order... without the overwhelm.
Become a more intentional photographer
- What is photographic intention?
- Storytelling in your photos
- Find your photographic style
- Pre-photo checklist
Photo intention is both the motivation and reason for taking the photo, as well as the desired result. Becoming more intentional is one of the first transformational steps toward producing incredible photos.
Blurry to Tack-Sharp Photos: 4-Step System
- Prepare the subject/scene
- Prepare the smartphone camera
- Photo capture techniques
- Editing - photo sharpening
Using my proprietary 'Blurry to Tack-Sharp Photos: 4-Step System' you will realise you do not need to upgrade your smartphone. Take complete manual control to capture photos you did not believe possible.
Stronger Photo Composition: 4-Step System
- Position the camera - 32 tips
- Position of the subject - 20 tips
- Position the supporting elements - 34 tips
- Composition editing tools - 20 tips
Using my 'Photo Composition Stacking; 4-Step System' you'll refine and create much more powerful and engaging photos. You will be stimulated to develop a heightened sensitivity to your surroundings.
Mobile Photo Editing: 4-Step System
- Composition - tools and techniques
- Tones - tools and techniques
- Color - tools and techniques
- Local adjustments - tools and techniques
Enhance the viewer experience through strategic photo editing to manipulate their attention and reaction. Using Snapseed and Lightroom mobile apps, you will learn the basics through to advanced techniques.
In a nutshell... learn to see a photo opportunity, effortlessly create a strong composition, consistently capture a sharp photo, and then edit it into the best possible version you will love.
Bonus: Snapseed - Demystify Mobile Editing
Everything from photographic intention and storytelling to mastering tools like selective and tonal contrast, vignette, and more.
Bonus: 30 Days Of Lightroom Mobile
Available in the App store and Google Play. Learn what, when and how to use all the best photo editing and manual photo capture tools.
Bonus: Stronger Photo Composition Book
For a limited time: Select the 12-month access to receive a paperback version of the book. The monthly plan can access the eBook version.
Who is Mike James
After 25+ years of working in a technical field of photography, I became a mobile purist in 2015, running mobile photography workshops.
Fast forward to now, I have a published book 'Stronger Photo Composition: 4-Step System - over 100 techniques and tips', am the host of the Smartphone Photography Club podcast, blogger, YouTuber creator and presenter to corporate clients including Visa, Microsoft and Intel.
Now, my priority is building this smartphone photography learning hub and serving you.
"Mike is honest and open in assessing people's photographs. He gives good advice in a very kind way and I recommend his training and the way he does things"
- Jenny Nolt
"Disappointed in the clarity & sharpness of her photos to "Some of my photos are looking extremely good. I'm very happy with the results"
- Cheryle Matthews
"Mike's communication skills are excellent and he can speak to me in a learner language that I can understand and make everything sound so easy."
- Terry Turkington
"Mike is a very personable, professional photographer, professional trainer who can guide you to getting the most out of your smartphone photographically and for your editing"
- Terry Betts
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12 Month Access Bonus
If you select the 12-month access, I will send you a physical paperback copy of my book 'Stronger Photo Composition: Four-Step System - 100 Techniques & Tips.' The RRP is $29 plus postage. You can get it free!
Inside the book, I share my framework to quickly and easily compound the strength of your photo composition by combining multiple composition techniques.
See some of the amazing reviews - here
Over the top comprehensive
"The book is jam-packed with everything you will ever need to know about photo composition. There are photos to show you what works best and the written content tells you why it works. It will become my "go-to" reference book for composition"
- James Della Volpe
"The book is jam-packed with everything you will ever need to know about photo composition. There are photos to show you what works best and the written content tells you why it works. It will become my "go-to" reference book for composition"
- James Della Volpe
Brilliant book
"Just like Mike's online courses, this book is very well written, to the point and with minimal technical jargon.
Applying these techniques will enhance your photos. You feel encouraged to try different angles and take meaningful, more thoughtful pics."
- PM Benbassat
Get Access to the Smartphone Photography Club
40% DISCOUNT EXPIRES IN
Pricing in USD
$529 Inclusions - (actual prices - not inflated values!)
For the low monthly subscription, you get immediate access to the following:
- Snapseed: Demystify Mobile Photo Editing with Pro Tools and Guidance - $99
- Blurry to Tack-Sharp Photos: 4-Step System - $99 - learn more
- Stronger Photo Composition: 4-Step System - $99 - learn more
- Mobile Photo Editing: 4-Step System - $99 - learn more
- 14-Day Photo Creativity Challenge - $19 - learn more
- 30 Days Of Lightroom Mobile - $99 - learn more
- Stronger Photo Composition eBook - $15 - learn more
- Monthly Zoom Meetings and Photo Critiques
- Monthly Photo Critiques - only available in the membership
- Access to Mike James and members in the community forum - priceless
Pricing in USD
FAQ
| Do I need experience for the Smartphone Photography Transformation Program? |
The courses within the Smartphone Transformation Program assume no prior knowledge. It has been designed to cater to and support everyone from absolute beginners with zero experience, to keen amateurs and even professionals looking to advance their photo compositions. If you enjoy taking photos on your smartphone and want to explore the hobby of photography, then you're in the right place!
The topics include photographic intention, storytelling, composition, how to capture tack-sharp photos and of course mobile editing. Furthermore, as your photography craft develops, you will receive as much enjoyment in supporting other mobile photographers.
| What happens at the end of the 12-month access? |
If you enjoyed being a part of the Smartphone Photography Club, you can purchase another 12-month access. This option includes a bonus paperback copy of my composition book.
The monthly plan is a more affordable recurring subscription option. This option also locks in the pricing upon joining and will not increase with new pricing.
| How are the program and video lessons delivered? |
You will receive a username and password via e-mail where you can access the membership area of the website. This gives you the ability to log in with any device and watch the courses and join the forum anywhere at any time and at your own pace.
Video lessons are available to watch online as many times as you like, anywhere you like... whilst you have an active membership. The training is delivered in a sequence to build on previous lessons. However, depending on your previous experience, it's 100% up to you in what order you watch the course.
| What if have an older smartphone, iPad, tablet or dedicated camera? |
That's ok. You do not need to wait until that flash new phone to take full advantage of the training within the membership. It is not about the camera. The Smartphone Photography Club is not even about producing incredible, beautiful images. It is about learning, experimenting with techniques and developing your creativity - not the perfect photo result.
| I’m not 100% sure what the Club is or if it's right for me, do you offer a trial? |
If there's anything at all that you're not certain about, or anything I haven't made clear; any concerns or questions then please do contact me at [email protected] and I will help you out.
When you join the Smartphone Photography Club you are fully protected by the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you don't feel like you've received value and you decide you want to cancel any time within the next 30 days, just let me know and I'll send you a prompt refund. No hassles, headaches or hoops to jump through.
| How long will the courses take? Is all the content available straight away? |
You get access to everything already inside the membership area straight away! No waiting for content to be released to you, just jump in and start making use of the training straight away and have continued access to the growing library.
Each course within the program has a quick win section... providing the most transformational techniques and tips in a single video.
The ideal timing is to complete a course each week (4 weeks).
The program is entirely self-paced, and you have access for the entire time you have an active membership. You can take as little or as long as you want to complete it.
| Is there a Live component? Do I get direct access to Mike? |
Each month we have a Live Zoom catch-up. This is an opportunity to have a Q&A session, meet like-minded amateur mobile photographers and even receive feedback on your own photos
| How do I get feedback on my photos? |
Feedback is provided to members in two ways. Upon uploading your photos to our private member forum, you will immediately start getting valuable feedback from your community peers.
Towards the end of the month, as part of our monthly Zoom meeting, I will review all submissions and post a round-up of thoughtful feedback which could include comments on your own photos. The fastest way to develop your photography skills is by getting direct feedback, usable tips and personal guidance that is based on actual images that you have taken. The video is recorded and uploaded to the member's area.
Towards the end of the month, as part of our monthly Zoom meeting, I will review all submissions and post a round-up of thoughtful feedback which could include comments on your own photos. The fastest way to develop your photography skills is by getting direct feedback, usable tips and personal guidance that is based on actual images that you have taken. The video is recorded and uploaded to the member's area.
Your photo may even be reviewed more in-depth as content for the YouTube channel (with your consent of course!). I will do this Live with you one-on-one as we discuss, dissect and critique your photo, focussing not only on the positives but also giving practical, constructive feedback and simple specific ideas on where you can make an instant improvement. In many cases, we even edit your photos to show you precisely how and where to make those improvements.
Get Access to the Smartphone Photography Club
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When you join the Smartphone Photography Club you are fully protected by the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you don't feel like you've received value and you decide you want a refund within the next 30 days, just let me know and I'll send you a prompt refund. No hassles, headaches or hoops to jump through. You can cancel the subscription at any time, following these instructions.
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