Learn Photography Lighting
Unlock your creative potential when you harness the power of light
Light is everything; understand how to manipulate, control, and shape it, and see how your creative potential expands. Here, world-renowned photographer and lighting specialist, Karl Taylor, teaches and immerses you in the science and art of light.
Learn the fundamental concepts, step-by-step
Accessible, engaging classes to help you digest the science and art of Light, giving you the depth of knowledge you need to produce your best work.
Master the equipment, and grow in confidence
From modifiers to stands, lens selection, and flash power, get to know lighting equipment and studio setups to help shape the mood and style of any shoot with confidence.
Expand your lighting horizons
Learn to make your own backgrounds, make the most of your space, and discover alternatives to big-budget studio lights in our step-by-step guides and Live workshop replays.
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Lighting Theory and Equipment
Know everything about light- 21 Classes
- 6 Hours content
- Level: All Levels
Here you’ll find a complete introduction to studio lighting and equipment, covering fundamental concepts related to portraiture, product and fashion photography.
What you’ll learn:
- How to recognise, modify and control light
- Hard vs soft light
- Techniques for controlling light and the inverse square law
- Different types of studio lighting
- Understand flash power and duration
- How to choose the right lens for studio photography
- Tips to set up your own photography studio
Introduction and Understanding Light
Types of Studio Lighting
Understanding Flash Power
Understanding Flash Duration
How Shutter Speed and Aperture Relate to Flash
Measuring Light and Achieving the Correct Exposure
Lighting Modifiers and Their Effects
Reflectors and Flags
Lighting Stands and Supports
Grips and Clamps
Studio Backgrounds
Creating Clean White Backgrounds
Creating Gradient Backgrounds
Making DIY Canvas Backdrops
Creating DIY Photography Backdrops
Creating DIY Backgrounds and Surfaces
Studio Space and Making It Work
Lens Choices for Portraits
How to Use a Colour Checker Card
Angles of Incidence and Reflection
A Deeper Understanding of the Inverse Square Law
Using Lighting Modifiers
Learn how, why, and which lighting modifiers to useUsing Lighting Modifiers
- 10 Classes
- 12+ hours content
- Level: All Levels
Wondering what a softbox is? Unsure when to use one instead of an umbrella? Baffled by beauty dishes? These classes are for you.
What you’ll learn:
- What parabolic reflector means in photography and what they do
- The effects of different lighting modifiers
- What a beauty dish does
- The difference between a beauty dish and a softbox
- The best size softbox for portraits
- What umbrella lighting is used for and how to use it
Imitating the Satellite Staro
Pros and Cons of Using LED Lighting for Studio Photography
Precision Lighting: Modifiers and Techniques
Testing and Comparing 25+ Lighting Modifiers
Understanding Parabolic Lighting
Mastering the Beauty Dish
Softbox Lighting and Theory
Umbrella Lighting
A Guide to Lighting Emotion
The Emotion of Light
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CREATE
Learn by doing. Apply what you’ve learnt and create your best work by participating in our Working to a Brief, taking part in our weekly challenges and winning prizes in our competitions.
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Connect with a global community, join LIVE workshops, get certified with levels and become a master of your craft.
Only $19 / Month
Flexible memberships (with no commitments) giving you unlimited access to all classes and workshops, feedback on your work, support from our friendly team, and heaps more…