Do I need professional camera gear to take good photos?

No, this course teaches how to use your smartphone effectively to capture stunning images outdoors.

Is prior photography experience required?

No prior experience is needed; the course starts with the basics and builds skills gradually.

Can I participate from anywhere?

Yes, since it’s an online course, you can join from any location with internet access.

Which apps will be recommended?

You’ll learn to use accessible free or low-cost apps like Snapseed for editing your photos.

Will the course cover both shooting and editing?

Yes, the workshop includes techniques for capturing great shots and editing them for maximum impact.

How can I apply these skills to outdoor photography?

The course focuses on nature and adventure scenarios, helping you compose and edit images in varied light and terrain.

Mobile Phone Photography Workshop for Outdoor Shots

In an increasingly visual world, the ability to capture striking images with your mobile phone is invaluable. This two-hour online course, while based in Brooklyn, New York, offers outdoor enthusiasts everywhere the chance to sharpen their mobile photography skills without stepping outside. Designed to transform your smartphone into a powerful capture device, it dives deep into essential techniques for making nature and adventure photos pop. Whether you’re snapping sweeping landscapes, intricate rock patterns, or fleeting wildlife moments, the course’s expert guidance elevates your eye and your results.

What sets this mobile photography workshop apart is its practical approach: it teaches not just theory, but actionable strategies using free and low-cost apps readily available to anyone. The instructor breaks down composition fundamentals, lighting tweaks, and post-processing hacks that maximize image impact while keeping your workflow simple. Though the course is virtual, the content is centered on outdoor photography scenarios, helping you anticipate and creatively frame your next adventure’s highlights.

Brooklyn serves as the course’s home base, but it’s a gateway to broader outdoor creative pursuits, particularly for those wanting to document hikes, urban parks, or travel. The course’s hands-on approach establishes a solid photo foundation crucial for adventurers who want to share their experiences vividly and authentically. Beyond just the click, it fosters a keener visual awareness in nature’s varying light and texture.

The result? Participants come away not only with sharper photos but fresh confidence in seeing and capturing the outdoor world. This workshop stands as a valuable resource for anyone ready to turn routine smartphone snaps into compelling imagery that tells your unique adventure story.

About BRIC

BRIC is a Brooklyn-based media education and production organization offering hands-on classes, workshops, and certification courses across audio, video, photography, and digital media. Located in Brooklyn, New York, BRIC operates the BRIC Media Lab and BRIC Media Center and collaborates with the Central Library to deliver in-person and online learning opportunities.

Course offerings cover a broad skill set: audio production and studio technique, podcasting and radio formats, video editing with Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve color grading, motion graphics with After Effects, Photoshop and Lightroom, DSLR and mobile filmmaking, field audio, and stop-motion animation. Classes range from short workshops like two- and three-hour sessions to multi-day certification courses and twelve-hour skill intensives.

BRIC lists technical and creative classes such as Audio Production in the Studio, Studio Podcasting (Certification Course), Video Editing with Premiere (Certification Course), Photoshop Essentials, Intro to DaVinci Resolve, Intro to Color Grading with DaVinci Resolve, Motion Graphics with After Effects, and TV Studio Intensive. The organization also provides projects-focused sessions including Make a Movie on Your Phone, Shoot Amazing B-ROLL, Street Photography, and Make a Podcast on Your Phone.

Many offerings are available online as well as at BRIC's physical locations and partner sites, enabling flexible access for learners. With a catalog that includes certification classes, online courses, and community-centered workshops, BRIC provides practical, skill-based training for aspiring creators, producers, and media professionals.

Instructors include industry practitioners and media educators who focus on hands-on practice, project feedback, and real-world workflows to prepare students for creative careers and portfolios.