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Creative Photographers who want to add fantasy and whimsy to their portfolio
Digital Artists looking to master storytelling through photography
Photography Enthusiasts who want to create magical scenes without expensive props
Complete Beginners who've never used Photoshop before
Professional Photographers wanting to expand into creative composites
Parents and Family Photographers who want to turn their kids' everyday moments into magical scenes you'll print, frame, and remember
People Who Tried Photoshop Courses Before and Gave Up because they were dense, intimidating, or focused on the wrong things
Students call Joel the "Walt Disney of Creative Storytelling Photography", and the brands that hired him agree. Coca-Cola, FIFA, Yahoo, and Adobe have all commissioned his prop-based, magical-scene work.
But the résumé doesn't tell you what makes him a teacher. Joel started this because he was a kid who never stopped pretending the laundry basket was a spaceship, and he kept building photo projects around that same childlike attention long after most photographers grew out of it. That's the gift he brings: every Adventure Card starts at the idea, not the gear. You don't have to be a Photoshop genius to follow him. You just have to be willing to play.
4,273 students across 47 countries have built scenes with Joel's prop-based method.
Free tutorials skip the "why". They show you the move; they don't show you the moment to use it. You finish the video, open Photoshop, and freeze.
30 Adventure Cards start at the concept, walk you through the shot, then hand you the editing, one project at a time. You're never staring at a blank canvas. And when an idea runs dry, the Adventure Inspiration Game gives you another.
Joel doesn't teach Photoshop. He teaches finished projects: pick a card, set up the prop, take the shot, do the edit, hang the print. One Adventure Card. One finished image.
16 hours of video tutorials + a 124-page guide that transforms ordinary scenes into extraordinary stories
You get two halves: the workbook and the playbook.
The 124-page guide is the workbook. Concept-first thinking, why certain scenes work, how Joel decides what to shoot before the camera comes out. Read it cover-to-cover or treat it as a reference.
The 16 hours of video tutorials are the playbook. Step-by-step execution, one Adventure Card at a time. Set up the prop, take the shot, do the edit. Photoshop tools you probably didn't know existed are demonstrated in plain English, with the file open.
Inside, you'll discover:
How to create magical levitation effects (without complex equipment)
Simple prop styling that brings imagination to life
Fool-proof Photoshop techniques that work for beginners
Professional composite secrets for storytelling
30 printable Adventure Cards with step-by-step instructions
While this course includes 16 hours of content, you don't need to watch it all at once.
Each project includes:
Just choose a project that inspires you, print your Adventure Card, and follow the clear instructions. No fancy equipment needed. No complex Photoshop knowledge required. Perfect for beginners and experienced photographers alike.
You have 30 complete projects to choose from:
4,273 customers, 47 countries
Joel has a gentle way of shining light on each individual’s artful abilities. He professionally navigates the complexities of conceptual art and delivers exceptional education while fostering the inner artist in every student. Regardless of skill level, there is something for everyone to learn from Joel’s artful heart and mind.
The amount of growth I've seen in my own work since I signed up is awesome. The behind-the-scenes glimpses of how he works, tutorials on various techniques (especially concerning light and shadow) and Photoshop tools I didn't know existed, templates to use, and critiques of my work are invaluable. Joel is not only an excellent teacher delivering material in small doses, he is just a really nice person.
As a busy small business owner, Joel's product has not only saved me time, but helped me create magical memories with my kids. And on times when I feel stuck with creative ideas, his work helps me a lot. P.S. the shadows technique was a game-changer for me!
It opened my eyes to a new genre of photography. The teaching of the Photoshop methods used has been very clear and not intimidating unlike most Photoshop techniques that are taught.
I would like to thank Joel Robison for his course, I really enjoyed it. The step-by-step explanations were clear and well detailed. I have learnt lots of Photoshop tips and advice on how to make whimsical photos.
Stop scrolling Instagram thinking "I could never get my photos to look like that."
Module 1 takes the ordinary corner of your house (kitchen counter, windowsill, stairwell) and shows you how to make it look like a scene from a children's book.
Why most beginners' everyday photos feel flat (and the one composition shift that fixes it)
The 3 props from your kitchen drawer that turn a snapshot into a story
Joel's exact lighting rule for indoor magical scenes (no expensive gear)
You've seen the floating-girl photos. You've tried compositing one. You ended up with a body that looks pasted on.
Module 2 walks the camera setup, the jump-or-platform decision, and the Photoshop mask-and-shadow workflow that makes the levitation read as real.
Why your last levitation attempt looked stuck-on (and the shadow trick that fixes it)
The platform-vs-jump choice for indoor levitation shoots
Mask-and-blend workflow that holds together at any zoom
Half the magic in a fantasy photo isn't in the camera. It's in the kitchen drawer.
Module 3 turns ordinary household items into props that pull the viewer into the scene: teacups that bloom, books that float, mirrors that show somewhere else.
The "everyday-into-magical" prop-selection rule (works for 80% of scenes)
Build-vs-buy decisions for fantasy props that won't look DIY
The composite trick for "object growing somewhere it shouldn't"
You've finished a shoot, opened Photoshop, and stared at the screen wondering "what was I going for again?"
Module 4 fixes the no-vision-no-edit trap: how to walk into a scene with a story already in mind, then edit toward that story instead of guessing.
Pre-shoot concept worksheet (the one Joel uses on commissioned shoots)
The "first instinct" rule for editing: when to trust it, when to override
Why most beginners over-edit (and the desaturation move that pulls a photo back from "too much")
Showing the face is easy. Telling a story without showing the face is where most beginners hit a wall.
Module 5 is the genre (silhouettes, back-turns, mirror frames, partial reveals) that lets you tell powerful stories without a model's permission to show their face.
5 faceless-portrait setups beginners can shoot tomorrow
Why the back-turn portrait works (and the 3 framing mistakes that ruin it)
Editing for mood: how shadow shapes story
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Natural movements that enhance realism
Atmospheric touches that complete your story
All the tools you need to add captivating motion to your work.
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Advanced compositing techniques
Time-saving shortcuts
All the insider knowledge to recreate stunning effects.
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Fresh perspective prompts
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It's a Saturday morning, six months from now. You've got coffee, your camera, and a printed Adventure Card on the kitchen counter. You read the concept ("a teacup that grew a garden"), set up the prop in fifteen minutes, take the shot in another fifteen, and finish the edit before lunch.
By dinner, the print's hanging on the wall. Your kid is asking what you're making next. You haven't scrolled Instagram once. You haven't watched a YouTube tutorial. You haven't opened Photoshop wondering what to do.
You just made something. And tomorrow you'll make another.
Here's the deal. Fantastic Photo Adventures is on sale, and the sale ends the moment the countdown hits zero…
When the timer hits zero:
Price returns to €196,95 (full retail)
Bonus: Animating Clouds ($99): removed
Bonus #1: Working with Corporate Clients ($99): removed
Bonus #3: Adventure Inspiration Game ($49): removed
You keep Bonus #2: Original PSD Files ($99) regardless. It's a download you take with you. Everything else comes off the table.
There are no extensions. There are no second chances. Get it before it's gone.
And remember, you have a full 90 days to try it out.
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Josh Dunlop
Founder, Expert Photography
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This course was built for that exact moment. We don't assume Photoshop fluency. We assume you've opened it, felt lost, and closed it. Each Adventure Card walks the editing step-by-step, in plain English, with the file open. If you can follow a recipe, you can finish the project.
YouTube teaches techniques. This teaches projects: concept first, then the shoot, then the edit, then the print. You finish each Adventure Card with a finished image, not a half-remembered trick. Plus you get 30 printable Adventure Cards as a physical reference. Something free tutorials don't offer.
ExpertPhotography was founded in 2011 by Joshua Dunlop. Since then ExpertPhotography has grown into the world's largest photography education website with a variety of online courses, ebooks, cheat sheets, presets, and more.
Everything we do here is to make the process of learning photography easier, so you can experience the same joy we do.
We've taught photography to 250,000+ happy and satisfied students over the past 15 years.
Each image takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour to capture, and you can continue to experiment for hours with the same concept if you wish.
Sure, we have 30 project videos, covering:
Module 1 - Day In The Life
01 - Spring Swing
02 - An Idea Garden
03 - Unlocking Magic
04 - Lunch With a Friend
05 - The Hideout
06 - The Slow Lane
07 - Golden Glow
Module 2 - Flight and Levitation
08 - Whimsical Wishes
09 - The Grand Adventure
10 - Frequent Flyer
11 - Circle of Knowledge
12 - Falling Away
13 - In Balance
14 - Sprinter to Winter
Module 3 - Enchanted Objects
15 - Onward and Upward
16 - Cascade of Comfort
17 - Hide and Seek
18 - Time is Fleeting
19 - Monstrosi-tea
Module 4 - Creative Visions
20 - Look For The Sunshine
21 - Emerging Artist
22 - Chosen Path
23 - The Black Dog
24 - Change in Perspective
Module 5 - Faceless Portraits
25 - Hideaway
26 - Walking Through This Cloud
27 - Transformation
28 - A Release
29 - When My Mind Leaves
30 - Catch and Release
16 hours. But you don't need to watch it all at once, or even in order. Simply pick an image that interests you, and read the Adventure Card to get started.
All you need is your camera (or a phone with a good camera) and a tripod.
This course uses Adobe Photoshop. If you have a subscription to Lightroom, Photoshop is included in your plan already.
Yes! I'm proud to say that we offer these for all of our online courses.
You will have lifetime access and the video downloads ensure that you can watch them on any device, at any time.
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