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30 Photography projects (across 341 pages)
30 Urban Challenge Cards (Cheat Sheets)
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Level: Beginner
Would you like to create colorful and minimalistic compositions of buildings… with your smartphone?
Photos so artistic that look like they came out of a Wes Anderson movie?
As a tourist, you’ll know how difficult it is to capture the unique beauty of buildings that you pass.
Often there’s a wire that hangs in your frame… a row of cars distracting the scene… or construction work going on in the background.
You have probably taken hundreds of photos with distorted perspectives. Photos that don’t do justice to the beauty you saw.
…What if there was an easy way to create perfectly framed and eye-catching shots on-the-go?
You don’t need extraordinary locations… Or even a professional camera – your smartphone will do the trick…
Say goodbye to tourist snaps of your trips and hello to print-worthy images.
All you need is the right approach. Take a look at these photos:
This is an average-looking building that’s not even worth capturing. Or so you’d think…
Now, this is an image worth framing! Same day, same building. The only difference is the approach…
Karen highlights the beauty of cities… captures interesting constructions… and brings out the brilliant colors and shapes of buildings…
Her style relies on quick, easy, and colorful edits to highlight beautiful buildings.
Using nothing but her smartphone. (All the photos on this page were captured with an iPhone 8 from 2017.)
I tried it myself, and it is some of the coolest urban shots I’ve created with my phone.
It’s no wonder she has attracted 56,000+ online followers and magazine features.
She’s the Wes Anderson of minimalist urban photography. So it only made sense to join forces and create this…
This 341-page ebook shows you how to capture 30 urban photos that are full of character, color, and fun.
This includes isolating your subject, simplifying composition, mastering burst mode, straightening buildings, removing unwanted elements, playing with reflections, and more…
Without investing in expensive gear, in any town or city in the world.
All you need is our ebook and the printable “Urban Challenge Cards” (more on those below).
And with 30 of Karen’s best ideas to choose from… you’ll never be short of inspiration.
With “Urban Smartphone Minimalism”, you’ll soon discover:
The case studies average 6 pages in length, with dozens of photos to walk you through every step.
You don’t have to read the book all at once, or even in order.
Pick the image you want to create, read through the tutorial, print off the “Urban Challenge Cards”, and start shooting!
Here’s what Karen has to say about her exciting new product:
You don’t need to own an expensive camera to take great shots during your trips. A great photo is:
You need to have a basic understanding of composition. And be on the lookout for interesting urban scenes.
This makes capturing the right images easy. So you can focus on coming up with the artistic concept while editing.
If you have a few composition rules and a smartphone “in the bag”, you’re ready to capture great photos.
And here’s someone who can walk you through the entire process…
We wanted to make the process of capturing these photos as easy as possible.
So Karen worked with our design team to create “Urban Challenge Cards” for each image.
The process is simple:
The “Urban Challenge Cards” detail how to create each image. This includes location tips, apps used for post-processing, quick editing steps.
Whether you just love taking cool shots on the way home or you’re an urban photo-ninja… these “Urban Challenge Cards” make the process easy.
You don’t need a high-end camera and unique buildings to capture photos in Karen’s style.
The truth is, all you need is your smartphone and a couple of simple editing apps.
And with Karen’s expert assistance, you’ll discover the hidden gems of your local area. Or add new life to old images you captured on previous vacations.
Karen focuses on highlighting the unique beauty of average-looking architecture. She makes windows pop and captures quirky metro stations to create images like these:
No matter the time, place, or gear… you can always create impressive minimalist images.
Your eyes will soon be trained to see attractive minimalist scenes. And capturing great results will be as easy as clicking a button.
Picture this.
You have a new way to take impressive photos using nothing but your smartphone.
Ideation isn’t a problem, because you have dozens of Urban Challenge Cards to take inspiration from. (And you know how to spot the beauty in almost any urban scene.)
You step out of your house and open the camera app on your phone.
Within minutes, you have captured an image that is an exciting base for your wall art.
You pull up the two or three apps you need, and with a few scrolls and swipes…
You’ve created a stunning piece of minimalist art only using your phone.
The images are so exciting and fun to capture and edit… you won’t be able to resist taking photos every time you go out.
All you need is your smartphone and some buildings to produce stunning results like these…
With over 120,000 students, photographers love our training. But don’t just take our word for it, check out what some of them have to say about our other training:
It’s a great product! The cards are easy to consult and very clear in the explanations. I printed the cards and also saved them on my mobile phone so I can easily consult them.
It has helped me out with fresh ideas for creativity which I have yet to do. Being an avid iPhoneographer and iPad app user I have found the information soooo good.
I like the way the process of creating an image is broken down into small steps, very logical and helps to slow down the desire to have a finished image too quickly.
You don’t need to travel long distances to take mesmerizing photos of architecture.
Interesting buildings are everywhere if you know what to look for. It’s all a matter of perspective.
And this section reveals how Karen makes a simple block of apartments stand out. Using unique, yet, easy-to-master composition and editing techniques.
Every building has a roof and if you know what to look for, this is often one of its most unique features…
All you need to do is look up when you’re walking around your city… and you’ll discover interesting patterns along your way.
In this module, Karen will show you how to remove distracting objects from your image. And how you can highlight the beautiful shapes of rooftops around you.
Karen composes scenes so fun and colorful that they could easily feature in a Wes Anderson movie.
She brings out the colors by adjusting the saturation and adding a contrasting background…
She even crops or combines two different buildings to create images like these:
(p.s. the car above was added in three minutes using a simple free app!)
Minimalist scenes rely on great composition techniques.
In this chapter, Karen will show you how negative space can give your images a sense of scale.
And how much impact colors have to create the final mood.
Sometimes, less is more.
Because whatever doesn’t add to a composition, distracts from it.
When you find unique elements, you can use negative space and striking balance to create cool images like these:
Karen often uses symmetry in her photos to add a serene and dreamy atmosphere. And reflections are the easiest way to create it.
But it’s hard to find natural bodies of water in front of striking buildings.
The good news is there are affordable apps that can add realistic reflections to your photo… even if it was taken miles away from any water.
Although Karen only uses her smartphone to create her images, she does process them.
The colors become more vibrant… the textures more detailed… and the buildings more dramatic…
Karen was kind enough to film two bonus videos that show how she achieves her signature style:
The ‘Bell-Shaped Buildings’ and ‘Pretty in Pink’.
Grab this limited-time bonus now before it’s gone!
Photowalks are a good way of discovering photogenic spots in your neighborhood.
And that’s exactly what this bonus chapter covers.
Whether it’s organized with fellow photographers… or you take on the city alone… You’ll soon realize that beauty can be found everywhere.
When you’re getting started with composition, there’s a LOT to remember.
But even the most complicated topics can be simplified with our cheat sheets. And now we want to take it one step further…
That’s why we created a downloadable poster with the key rules of composition for your urban shots.
From the rule of thirds to patterns… you’ll easily remember the most important concepts!
I stand behind every product we offer. And having planned and commissioned this ebook, I’m happy to put the ExpertPhotography name on it.
So I’m putting my money where my mouth is with these two guarantees:
Guarantee #1: If you don’t think “Urban Smartphone Minimalism” is the best $39 you’ve spent on your minimalist photography… send me an email. I’ll provide you with a full refund.
Guarantee #2: If you DO what’s recommended, and your results aren’t great, I’ll refund double your money. All I ask is that you give it an honest effort. How’s that for fair?
And these guarantees are good for 90 days after purchase!
We’ve created an ebook on minimalist urban photography that works for any photography enthusiast.
And to make the method as easy as possible, the ebook contains projects that can be achieved in any urban area.
And although the value far exceeds $397.00, we’re offering this for a very limited introductory price.
Mastering Urban Photography (5 Chapters)
$99.00Beautiful Buildings (5 Projects)
$99.00Picturesque Rooftops (3 Projects)
$69.00Focusing on Facades (7 Projects)
$119.00Architectural and Human Elements (5 Projects)
$99.00Minimalist Scenes (5 Projects)
$99.00Reflections (5 Projects)
$99.0030 Urban Challenge Cards (Cheat Sheets)
$99.002 Editing Walkthrough Videos
$99.00Minimalist Urban Photo Walks
$99.00The Urban Minimalist Composition Poster
$49.00But you won’t be paying $1,029.00 today. You won’t even be paying $199.00. Or even half of that.
But hurry! Only the first 500 copies are discounted!
Save an amazing $990.00 before the countdown ends.
Get Instant Access to:
“Urban Smartphone Photography”
When we release a new product, we always discount the price for the first 500 people. But it’s 500 people only.
For that reason, time is very much “Of the Essence”… I can’t stress the time-sensitiveness of this offer enough.
Not only will the 500 ebooks go quickly, but at that point, the $990 discount will expire. And I’m taking the bonuses away too.
Why? The reduced price is to celebrate the launch of the new ebook. The value of the ebook is far higher. It doesn’t make long-term sense to sell it for such a low price.
Karen wrote this ebook under this brief:
“Show us how to create minimalist urban scenes with tips that even a beginner could follow.”
If you follow her advice, you can avoid mistakes and mediocre results. Develop a signature style. And capture stunning images that most people can’t.
So it’s decision time: You are free to continue taking photos like you always did…
Or you can take Karen’s advice and rapidly improve your urban photography.
This simple $39 ebook is the only thing standing between you and the stunning photos you see on this page.
Karen’s methods have worked for other people like you, and it’s 200% guaranteed so you have nothing to lose.
It’s a no-brainer.
Yours Truly,
Josh Dunlop
Founder, Expert Photography
P.S. – You’re getting everything you need to get started with urban minimalist photography. AND you’re getting the 2 Editing Walkthrough Bonus Videos. The “Urban Minimalist Photo Walks” Bonus Chapter. And the “Urban Minimalist Composition Poster” for FREE. But remember – 500 is the magic number.
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 140,000+ very happy and satisfied students over the past 11 years.
Photography has changed our lives, and we hope we can help it to change yours too.
341 pages. But you don’t need to read it all at once, or even in order. Simply pick an image that interests you, and read the Urban Challenge Card to get started.
Each image takes between 3 to 10 minutes to photograph, and then the image is completed using 2-4 different apps on your smartphone. The editing process takes between 10-20 minutes, depending on the complexity of the composition.
All you need is a smartphone that runs Android or iOS. For reference, Karen shoots mainly with an iPhone 8 Plus.
Then you need access to six different apps to edit the photos: SKRWT ($1.99), Union (free) or Picsart (free), Snapseed (free), TouchRetouch ($1.99), and for iOS users, optionally Alien Sky ($4.99), and Reflect ($4.99). These are all available on iOS and Android.
Zero experience with photography is required. Karen’s methods rely on using a point-and-shoot camera on your smartphone, so you don’t need to learn any technical information.
Karen relies on post-processing to create her unique images, but it’s all done on her smartphone. She uses up to six different apps to edit her photos: SKRWT ($1.99), Union (free) or Picsart (free), Snapseed (free), TouchRetouch ($1.99), and for iOS users, optionally Alien Sky ($4.99), and Reflect ($4.99). These are all available on iOS and Android, and they’re very easy to use.
No, this is a downloadable file only. That means we can keep it up to date and offer immediate delivery.
You can get a full refund within 90 days of your purchase – no questions asked.