Daddy learns
to shoot Mommy
New to photography? Your Q2 is a great place to start. Learn one small choice at a time: a bright face, sharp eyes, a calm background. Practise here, try it with your camera, and build toward confident, deliberate work.
Interactive games
Ten short activities, ordered from your first creative choice to changing light. Start with number one.
Meet the Q2
Find the controls you need for your first portrait.
Exposure triangle
Learn background blur, movement and brightness, then their camera names.
Simulator
Turn the dials and watch the photo of Mommy change. Then load a practice scenario and try one change at a time.
Composition
Portrait and landscape framing on a drag-and-drop board. Where does she go, and where does the CN Tower go?
Light & depth
Where the sun is, where Mommy should stand, and how to give the frame some depth.
Supermodel
Ten spots around town, ten poses, and the exact words to say to her. Posing, framing, light and settings for each one.
Park day
The cheat sheet for the actual shoot. Print it, or read it on your phone up on the hill.
Meet the Q2
You can begin with just a few controls. Tap a number to learn what that part does, then try it on your Q2. Learn the remaining controls when you need them.
Tap a number
The top plate is where exposure happens: the shutter-speed dial, the thumb-wheel and the shutter release.
Tap a number
The lens has three rings: one changes the opening, one controls focus, and one is for very close details. Tap a number to learn its name and job.
Tap a number
Three buttons, a d-pad, a wheel and a very good viewfinder.
The Exposure Triangle
Learn the three controls that affect photo brightness. Start with the visible change, then learn its name. You can return to these lessons whenever a setting feels unfamiliar.
Exposure Simulator
Watch what each control does to a photo. A lower aperture number can soften the background. A faster shutter helps keep movement sharp. Higher ISO brightens the image and can add grain. Change one thing at a time.
New to your Q2? Start here
You do not need to memorise these numbers. Move one slider and watch. Reset before trying another. On your real Q2, start with the shutter dial on A and the lens ring at f/2; the camera helps with brightness while you practise framing and focus.
Want a guided first step? Choose a look in game 1. These pictures illustrate effects; always check your real photo.
Optional: brightness chart and sharp-focus range
Live preview · illustrative camera effects
Every combo below lets in the same light as your current settings. Tap one to load it and watch what changes besides brightness.
Composition
Drag Mommy or use the position sliders. Change her size, try framing guides, and use the feedback to place her against the skyline.
Lighting & Depth
Move the light around Mommy and watch her face change. Try different skies, adjust exposure, then explore focus and depth below.
Shoot Mommy like a supermodel
Ten spots around town, ten poses. Choose a scene, tap a picture hotspot, then explore framing, light, settings and what to say.
Stuck on the hill with nothing to say? Tap the button and shoot exactly this. Three frames, then tap again.
Park Day
A short checklist for your first real shoot. Take your time, review the eyes and light, and tick the steps as you go.