Photography Lighting Theory & Equipment

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.

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Photography Lighting

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.

Photography Lighting

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’ classes below are a great place to start. Or if you’re ready to dive into specifics, take a look at 'Lighting Modifiers' classes below.

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

Using Lighting Modifiers

Learn how, why, and which lighting modifiers to use

Using Lighting Modifiers

Lighting Modifiers & Their Effects
  • 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
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