The AYWMC app gives you a simple place for conversations with others On the course and the chance to stay in touch once you’ve finished.

Available for iPhone and Android phones, the AYWMC app costs £4.99 for a year’s subscription. You need a camera with manual controls to do all the lessons. (Also available for desktop: click “Log In” in the top menu above.)

  
 
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  • PRIVACY: like Instagram or Facebook but without any tracking or data-mining.

  • COMMUNITY: it’s just for the AYWMC community.

  • NO ADS: there are no third party ads at all.

  • EXTRAS: we have extra projects and challenges and you can join special interest groups to chat about landscapes, macro, black and white or whatever your favourite genre is.

  • ALL the AYWMC lessons available immediately: you don’t need to wait for the email each week.

  • NEWS: AYWMC doesn’t need to rely on the Facebook algorithm to get in touch with you – you won’t miss an announcement ever again.

What is A Year With My Camera?

A Year With My Camera is a year-long beginner's photography workshop. You’ll progress from being a complete beginner to shooting off auto mode in less than six weeks. Then spend the rest of the year exploring composition, light, creativity and finding your style. There are three ways to access the workshop: free emails, workbooks or on the app.

 
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What do you need? A camera with manual controls: one where you can change the aperture and shutter speed. Some bridge cameras only have “scene” modes and they are not suitable. You don’t need a camera with a changeable lens, so compacts and bridge cameras that have manual controls but a fixed lens are fine.

 

What people are saying

 

“So easy to follow and understand as all the learning is done in bitesize pieces.”

— course review

 

“If you want a proper introduction and a structure to your learning then this is for you.”

— course review

 

“I have at last got myself off the auto setting on my DSLR. And almost painlessly.”

— course review

 

Contact

AYWMC was written by @EmmaDaviesPhoto: Instagram and Facebook

A Year With My Camera has its own Instagram account and Facebook page.

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