{"product_id":"fundamentals-101-foundations-of-photography-july-18","title":"Fundamentals 101: Foundations of Photography (July 18)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"515\" data-start=\"272\"\u003eReady to move beyond Auto mode and finally understand what all those buttons, dials, and settings actually \u003cem data-end=\"383\" data-start=\"379\"\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e? Fundamentals 101 is the perfect starting point for anyone new to photography, or anyone who wants to build real confidence behind the camera who has depended primarily on AUTO mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"517\"\u003eThis beginner-focused class is designed to demystify your camera and introduce you to the core concepts of exposure, focus, light, and composition—without overwhelming jargon. 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