Photography Learning
Personal learning path — from RAW editing in Photomator to shooting with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. Modules 1–4 cover editing skills already practiced. Modules 5–7 go into composition, colour grading, and technical finishing.
Learning approach
- Watch the recommended videos for the module
- Add links to NotebookLM for AI-powered Q&A and summaries
- Open Photomator and apply the technique to a real photo (Barcelona archive is good material)
- Answer the self-check questions — if you can't, re-watch or experiment more
- Mark the module complete when the skill feels natural
Tip: using NotebookLM for photography learning
- Add all module videos as sources in one notebook — then ask cross-module questions
- Ask: "What's the difference between vibrance and saturation, and when should I use each?"
- Ask: "How do I use masking in Photomator vs Lightroom — same concepts?"
- Generate an Audio Overview for a module and listen while editing
Modules
ISO, aperture, shutter speed triangle. Why RAW beats JPEG. Reading a histogram. How Photomator handles RAW.
White balance, exposure/contrast/highlights/shadows, clarity, dehaze, vibrance vs saturation. The basic panel in order.
Hue, saturation, luminance per colour channel. Selective colour editing. When to use HSL vs global saturation.
RGB and per-channel curves. Subject/sky/background masking. Local dodge & burn for depth and structure.
Rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, negative space. Fujifilm film simulations. Practical shooting habits.
3-way colour wheels, split-toning, building a consistent look. Exporting presets. Developing your own editing style.
AI noise reduction in Photomator. Sharpening without halos. Export settings for web, print, and Instagram.