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.

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Goals
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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
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
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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
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.

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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.