Focal Point Photoclass 2026
Learn to shoot
with intention.
A free, cohort-based photography course with weekly lessons, real assignments, mentor feedback, and a community of photographers working toward the same thing you are.
Sections
7 / 10
Assignments
5 done
Goals
3 active
Unit 6
Furthering Skills
Unit 7
Personal Projects
Unit 8
Opens Apr 8
Weekly lessons
New content every week across two annual cohorts
Real assignments
Apply what you learn with every unit
Mentor feedback
Post your work, get real critiques
Community
Discord and subreddit, active all year
Free · Always
Enroll free →
January & July cohorts · join any time and catch up
Focal Point Photoclass 2026
Ten units covering everything from fundamentals to your final personal project. Work with the cohort or at your own pace.
Gear, exposure, and composition fundamentals
Autofocus, metering, and flash
Post processing and editing
Your own long-term personal project
Course units
Unit 1
Intro & The Gear
Unit 2
Exposure Triangle
Unit 3
Art of Photography
Unit 4
Post Processing
Unit 5
The Decision Process
Unit 6
Furthering Skills
Unit 7
Personal Projects
Unit 8
Art of Photography Pt. 2
Unit 9
Exploration
Units 10 & Final
Wrapping Up & Your Project
Standalone courses
Go deeper on what matters to you.
Coming Soon
Portraiture: Family, Lifestyle & Couples
Real-life portraiture for photographers ready to find their niche.
$149
Coming Soon
Street Photography
Chase the decisive moment. Find the human element.
$119
Coming Soon
Documentary Travel Photography
Travel photography that goes beyond the postcard.
$129
Coming Soon
Visual Narrative
Intentional photography that shows the world from your point of view.
$149
Coming Soon
Local SEO for Photographers
Get found by the clients already looking for you.
$99
Coming Soon
Running a Small Photography Business
Sustainable, profitable, and actually yours.
$279
52 Weeks Prompt Challenge
8 years of weekly prompts.
A prompt a week, all year. Designed to make you look differently, shoot more intentionally, and find your voice over time. Ideal for photographers of any level or genre.
Get inspired →Week 13 of 52 — currently
Completed
This week
Community
You're not shooting alone.
Share your work, get feedback, and keep each other accountable. The community is where the course comes to life.