Lighting for Photo & Video

Learn to shape light to create mood, depth, and focus in your images and films. Master both natural and artificial lighting setups, including the classic three-point lighting system.

86 courses

Studio Photography Fundamentals: Master Essential Lighting Setups

Learn to control and shape light using single and multi-light setups to create professional portrait, beauty, and dramatic photographs.
★ 5.0 (100)

Photographic Lighting: How to See, Shape, and Control Light

Learn to analyze any lighting setup, master essential studio modifiers, and plan professional multi-light configurations for stunning portraits.
★ 5.0 (92)

Flash Photography Fundamentals and Light Modification

Learn to control light using on-camera and off-camera flash to create professional portraits and high-quality imagery in any environment.
★ 4.9 (40)

Studio Lighting Fundamentals: Create Professional Portraits

Learn to shape light using strobes, modifiers, and classic setups to capture stunning, professional-quality portraits from any space.
★ 5.0 (23)

Light Shaping Tools and Techniques for Photography

Learn to manipulate light using professional modifiers and tools to create high-quality images through structured written guidance and practical principles.
★ 5.0 (22)

Mastering Speedlights for Photography

Learn to select, configure, and use speedlights effectively to achieve professional lighting in any photographic scenario.
★ 2.9 (20)

Photography Lighting Essentials: Master Every Scene

Gain a foundational understanding of light to confidently create compelling photographs in any natural or artificial lighting environment.
★ 3.0 (20)

Minimalist Portrait Lighting: One Light and One Reflector Studio Guide

Learn to capture professional portraits using a single light source and one reflector, mastering light control and classic patterns without expensive gear.
★ 4.5 (18)

Multi-Flash Photography: Step-by-Step Studio and Off-Camera Lighting

Learn how to control your lighting by setting up and triggering multiple off-camera flashes to create professional, high-impact portraits and creative photographs.
★ 4.7 (15)

Creative Photography Lighting

This course teaches aspiring photographers how to confidently shape and control light to produce impactful and expressive images.
★ 3.4 (15)

Crafting Light for Still Life and Products

Develop the skills to shape light and create depth in your still life and product compositions, ideal for aspiring photographers and small business owners.
★ 3.4 (15)

Studio Lighting Fundamentals

Learn essential lighting principles and techniques to create compelling images with common studio equipment.
★ 2.7 (15)

Minimalist Studio Lighting: High-Impact Creative Setups

Learn how to configure professional, high-end portrait lighting setups using basic, budget-friendly modifiers and modern continuous light sources.
★ 5.0 (15)

Urban Street Photography: Controlling Flash in Low Light

Master the fundamentals of portable lighting and location scouting to create dramatic street portraits in challenging night environments.
★ 4.3 (14)

Creating and Applying Lightroom Presets for Fast Photo Editing

Learn how to build, organize, and apply custom Lightroom presets to speed up your photography post-processing workflow and establish a consistent editing style.
★ 5.0 (13)

Creative Lighting with Color Gels

Learn to use photographic gels to transform ordinary scenes into vibrant, expressive images, ideal for aspiring photographers and visual artists.
★ 3.5 (13)

Wedding Photography Lighting: Creative Flash and Speedlight Formulas

Master essential off-camera flash setups and creative lighting formulas to capture stunning, professional wedding portraits in any venue or lighting condition.
★ 4.6 (13)

Studio Lighting Styles: Working with Soft, Medium, and Hard Light

Shape mood and define your photographic style by learning how to control soft, medium, and hard light using essential modifiers and modern setup techniques.
★ 4.2 (12)

DIY Photography Lighting Gear: Build Your Own Studio Modifiers

Create professional-quality photography lighting on a budget by building your own modifiers, diffusers, and reflectors using simple, accessible materials.
★ 5.0 (12)

DIY Photography Lighting: Professional Results on a Budget

Learn how to build, modify, and hack your own photography lighting setups using affordable materials and household items to achieve stunning portrait results.
★ 4.6 (11)
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