Here's how to not suck at photography

Point, shoot, succeed.
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Back in 2013, The Guardian pondered the "death of photography" as an art form as smartphone cameras became ubiquitous. A little dramatic? Maybe — but to be fair, those Instagram filters can only get you so far.

It's time to dust off your DSLR or trusty point-and-shoot and enroll in the Hollywood Art Institute Photography Course, a 22-module online class that will improve your photography skills from the very first lesson.

Through videos, articles, ebooks, flashcards, quizzes, and more, you'll study a variety of photography techniques used by some of the best in the business. Upon successful completion of the course, you'll receive a professional certification.

But the learning doesn't end there: Since a free, five-year subscription to the Pro Article Database is included with the course, you can brush up on your skills whenever you'd like.

Whether you want to launch a photography career or just take frame-worthy shots of your friends and family, why not consider the Hollywood Art Institute course? At just $19.99 — a 99 percent discount off the original price of $2,595 — you'd be hard-pressed to find a deal better than this.

Leah Stodart
Leah Stodart
Senior Shopping Reporter

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.

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