This Membership Is a Good Fit If…
  • You’re new to Canon R cameras and want to understand yours instead of guessing
  • You’re ready to move beyond AUTO and want to make deliberate choices with exposure and focus
  • You want to improve your photos by practicing, not just watching tutorials
  • You like having someone you can ask when things don’t make sense
Taught by a working photographer who shoots in challenging conditions and demanding situations
What's Included in the Canon R Membership
  • Step-by-step Canon R system and photography courses you can follow in a sensible order
  • Real-world assignments to help you apply what you’re learning
  • Instructor feedback and answers when you have questions
  • Access to the photography community for discussion and shared learning
  • Ongoing updates as new lessons and courses are added
  • Mobile access so you can learn and review anywhere
  • Cancel anytime
  • Currently includes 14 courses, 195+ lessons, and 25+ downloadable handouts.

Build Real Photography Skills, With Help When You Need It

You’ll learn how to use your Canon R camera effectively, and more. You’ll work on composition, learn how light behaves, develop a practical post-processing workflow, and explore creative approaches that apply no matter what you’re shooting.
Along the way, you’ll be practicing, reviewing your work, and getting feedback when you’re unsure why something worked or didn’t.
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Start by Getting Comfortable With the Canon R System

Photography fundamentals course for Canon R cameras Learn More
Photography fundamentals course for Canon R cameras

Core Photography Skills

Start here to build strong habits and understanding.

Learn to use light, color, and composition intentionally Learn More
Learn to use light, color, and composition intentionally
Learn how to tell stories with your photographs Learn More
Learn how to tell stories with your photographs
Make deliberate depth of field choices Learn More
Make deliberate depth of field choices

Building on the Basics

Optional paths to explore as your interests grow.

Learn how to use flash when natural light isn’t enough Learn More
Learn how to use flash when natural light isn’t enough
Learn the basics of close-up and macro photography Learn More
Learn the basics of close-up and macro photography

Processing Workflows

A practical post-capture workflow for all photographers Learn More
A practical post-capture workflow for all photographers
A fast, repeatable Lightroom editing process Learn More
A fast, repeatable Lightroom editing process
Learn how to cull and organize photos efficiently Learn More
Learn how to cull and organize photos efficiently

Support and Feedback

A community space for sharing work and getting feedback
A community space for sharing work and getting feedback
Optional one-on-one calls at a member discount
Optional one-on-one calls at a member discount

A Structured Path to Better Photography, Not Just a Pile of Videos

Monthly

  • Access All Canon R & Photography Courses

  • Instructor feedback and answers to questions

  • Optional one-on-one sessions at a member rate

  • Community access for feedback and discussion

  • Mobile App

Cancel anytime. Instant access all courses + Community

$29/mo

Enroll Monthly

Annually

  • Access All Canon R & Photography Courses

  • Instructor feedback and answers to questions

  • Optional one-on-one sessions at a member rate

  • Community access for feedback and discussion

  • Mobile App

  • Two Months Free

2 months free + optional onboarding consult

$290/yr

Annual - Save 2 Months

Lifetime Pass

  • Access All Canon R & Photography Courses

  • Instructor feedback and answers to questions

  • Optional one-on-one sessions at a member rate

  • Community access for feedback and discussion

  • Mobile App

  • All Future Courses Included

  • $800+ Value

Pay once, forever

$497

Get Lifetime Access
MEET YOUR TEACHER

John Peltier

I've worked as a documentary photographer since 2012, with projects in Haiti, Guatemala, Uganda, and more, and publications including New York Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and the U.S. National Park Service.

Since 2017, I've brought that rigorous field experience to teaching, primarily to beginners working through the same struggles you're probably facing right now. These courses are built around a proven method to simplify the way you learn photography.

Frequently Asked Questions

All of the courses in the list above are included in the monthly or yearly subscriptions. I'm also currently adding & updating new courses all the time, so there's more to come! You'll also get a code for discounted one-on-one mentoring sessions via Zoom.

The Lifetime Pass is a one-time payment to access all courses currently available and all courses publishing in the future. It does not include any live events like webinars, "office hours," or other community functions.

If you'd like to participate in any live events you'll want to join the monthly or annual subscription.

You will have access to all material for as long as you're a member. You can always go back and redo lesson modules and rewatch videos if you need to. Every course also includes PDF downloads, so be sure to get those to have if you ever decide to cancel your membership.

This membership is applicable to the entire Canon R system, from the original Canon EOS R to the flagship R1.
While some of the concepts also apply to Canon DSLRs, this is primarily for the mirrorless system.

You may cancel at any time without penalty, all by yourself in your Account Settings. You'll lose access to the material at the end of the billing period (month or year) you've paid for.

Absolutely. Click on any of the individual courses to enroll in free previews. Then come back to this page to enroll in the membership!

Still have questions? Contact us.