Welcome Skylum Readers
In my classes, one of the things I preach about to my students constantly is that in order to improve you have to get out and go do some actual photography! The best way to learn anything and advance faster is to do it more often.
Think about learning a language, if you immerse yourself in a country that speaks the language you will learn much faster. The same is true of photography, or anything for that matter.
I offer you two methods for improving your skills – a 7-day photo editing challenge and a 9-part people photography email course.
It’s all free, you just have to sign up to get started.
Beginner Photography E-Course
If you’re brand new to photography, have a new camera and want to learn how to use it and take better photos, this mini-course is for you.
Learn the photography basics and the basics of how to take better photos.
You’ll get a multi-part photography course sent to you by email and learn the fundamentals of photography so you can take better photos right from the start.
Portrait Photograph E-Course
If you are new to portrait photography and feeling a little overwhelmed, you are not alone. With so much information out there, and so much to learn, where do you even start?
I have put together this FREE e-course especially for you.
So let me take the stress out of learning people photography. Take control of your learning today by enrolling in this FREE e-course.
What You Get Signing Up
- The FREE multi-part beginner e-course or my portrait photography e-course sent straight to your inbox.
- Notices of new weekly photography articles, how-to tutorials, tips and tricks, interviews, and reviews of handy equipment and other products.
- A monthly newsletter with a secret tip just for you that’s not on the web site.
My Promises to You
Darlene Hildebrandt has been a professional photographer since 1987. She’s owned a photography studio, done every type of photography from food to portraits, and over 250 weddings. She has done photography business coaching as well as retouched physical negatives in a dark room.
- I answer every email personally.
- When you share your images in the Facebook group, I review and comment on as many of them as I can and will do so in a constructive, supportive, and encouraging manner – but I WILL look at them when I get a chance.
- That I am here to help answer any questions you have about the content in the emails, in the course or on the web site so that you can take better photos!
About Me
I am a professional photographer with over 30 years of experience who’s passionate about teaching and mentoring new photographers. Some of the things I love include:
- Travel to exotic places with one of my goals to step foot on all 7 continents (1 remaining).
- To help others who are less fortunate through charities and use my photography skills whenever possible.
- Salsa dancing, Latin music, learning and speaking Spanish, and South America in general.
- Good food and good friends.
- But first and foremost I live, sleep, eat and breathe photography and love sharing my passion with others like you!