The best photos you'll ever take might already be happening right in front of you – a quiet morning coffee, a couple sharing a glance, a dinner table full of laughter. Alpha Camera Academy's new Everyday Moments course is here to help you see them, and capture them.
Led by Brooklyn-based photographer and Alpha Collective member Jeremy Cohen, this course is built around a simple but powerful idea: you don't need a dramatic subject to make a meaningful image. You just need to pay attention. Jeremy has spent years documenting real people, real connections, and real life – and in this course, he brings that eye and approach directly to you.
Get a taste of what you'll learn from Jeremy below, then dive into the full course to watch all the lessons, take the quiz, and earn your badge.
What You'll Learn
The course is broken into five practical modules that take you from your own living room out into the world:
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Module 1 – Shooting at Home: Start where your real life already happens. Jeremy walks you through using window light, building compelling backgrounds, and thinking in sequences – wide, medium, and tight – to tell a fuller story from something as simple as a morning routine.
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Module 2 – Photographing Couples: It's less about poses and more about connection. Jeremy shares how to make people feel comfortable in front of the camera, how to give light direction without being controlling, and how to capture the in-between candid moments that end up meaning the most.
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Module 3 – Photographing Dinners: Food, people, atmosphere, culture – dinner photography is a balancing act, and Jeremy breaks down how to navigate ambient light versus flash, vary your angles, and build a gallery that feels immersive.
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Module 4 – Photographing Events: Event photography is controlled chaos, and Jeremy teaches you how to embrace it. From packing your gear intentionally to working in sequences, prompting moments when needed, and experimenting with slow shutter speeds for creative effect.
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Module 5 – Hybrid Shooting: Photo and video, together. Jeremy covers how to manage the mental challenge of shooting both formats, how to frame for horizontal and vertical crops simultaneously using Sony camera guidelines, and why this skillset makes you a more valuable shooter.
A Course For Every Sony Shooter
Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your documentary instincts, Everyday Moments meets you where you are. Make sure to explore all of the other current course offerings to continue to unlock your photography potential with expert guidance from your favorite creators.
