Are you ready to jump into the fun world of studio lighting? This class takes the mystery out of studio photography. You'll complete this comprehensive workshop on studio lighting creating your own amazing images with your own camera, shot with our studio lighting and expert guidance, and gain a better understanding of the entire process involved.
7 Hours of Classroom/Workshop Time!
Very Small Class Size
We provide it all! Instruction, studio, lighting, and 2 models for the workshop
Bring your camera!
You will be creating your own great images
Three Evenings: 7-9:30pm, 7-9:30pm, 7-9pm OR in other formats depending on students' needs
It's a comprehensive course in studio photography and lighting!
Standard Price: $399 Register early and SAVE $50! Early registration price: $349
Want us to add another class? Let us know! We add more classes throughout the year, based on student interest.
Learn Studio Lighting
We will be covering all of the key information you need to take great studio photos using monolights. We'll be working with a model, and everyone will have an opportunity to shoot and create their own great photos with their own digital SLR.
The final portion of the workshop will be a photo session where the students will be doing all of the photography. It's a free-form session where the students are challenged the put into practice what they've learned in class.
Class size is very limited!
Students Are Saying...
"Kevin is a fantastic instructor who is extremely knowledgable, friendly and ready to answer any question. He combines classroom instruction with hands on experience while explaining the material in clear, easy to understand ways. I would strongly recommend this instructor."
"This was such an amazing class! It was so fun to take what we had learned in 101, Beyond the Basics, and the morning of instruction and put it to work with real models!! It was great hearing your ideas, talking with others in the group, and then experimenting with our own creativity! I felt like a professional photographer! So much fun!"
"Kevin has so much experience and great tips for every issue you could possibly think of. He doesn't only teach the theory, I could really tell that he actually DOES what he's talking about - these are real tips from a real photographer."
Good understanding of the basics of photography including setting exposure, the relationship between shutter speed and aperture. My Photography 101 Workshop is a good preparation for taking this class.
A Digital SLR (DSLR) or Mirrorless Camera that supports Manual exposure mode and has a "hot shoe" on top the camera.
You do not need to have any prior experience with studio lighting to take this class, nor do you even have to currently own studio lighting. In fact, you might want to take this class before buying studio lighting in order to get a better understanding of what you need for the type of studio photography you want to pursue.
Class Format
This workshop is presented at my photography studio in NW Austin.
I offer this class in two different formats a few times each year. It is offered as an evening or weekend class. As an evening class, it is done over three evenings. In the weekend format, this class is an all day workshop, 9am - 6pm.
This is a VERY "hands on" workshop. I provide the necessary instruction on how to use studio lighting and then you will be taking your own great photos of the provided models using my studio and lighting. It is a FUN class!
Don't worry if you have concerns about how to "pose" the models. This class is focused on lighting techniques. The models we use are experienced with posing without requiring much instruction, allowing you to focus on important lighting techniques!
Keep in Touch!
Once you have been a student of one of my classes, you are invited to future photographer social get-togethers at my studio (for free), such as our Potluck Slideshows. Also, as a former student, you are welcome to email me any time with any other photography questions.
Perfect Gift for That Photographer in Your Life!
Give this class registration as a gift to your photographer loved-one or friend! I can provide a nice gift registration notice that you can give as a present! Just click to register for the appropriate class, and make sure you select the option that indicates that you are purchasing this as a gift for someone else. If YOU want someone to give this as a gift to YOU, start hinting now! :-)
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made more than 21 days prior to the class start date, will receive a refund of the workshop fee minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 7 to 20 days prior to the class start date, will receive a refund of the workshop fee minus a $100 cancellation fee. Sorry, no refunds will be made for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the class start date. Your registration for this class indicates your agreement with these terms and conditions.
Students Are Talking About the Studio Lighting Workshop
"Recently I took Kevin's Studio Lighting class and it was excellent! I learned so much about a facet of photography that I knew very little about, that was previously intimidating to me. The atmosphere for learning was very comfortable and relaxed." - Edward Pagliai
"It was a great class and I learned a lot about light. I loved the photo shoot today, especially the way you kept adding lights/moving things around, etc and had us take photos at each change - great practical application of what we learned."
"I loved this class!! It was so much fun. At first I was really nervous about working with models and understanding the lighting seemed intimidating. Kevin made it very comfortable and before I knew it I had forgotten to be nervous. Kevin explained and demonstrated how to use lighting in the studio in a way that was easy to understand. It is a great class for anyone who wants to learn how to use studio lighting." Alice M.
"Kevin, Thank you for the outstanding lesson you provided in your studio. With your engineering background you were able to methodically breakdown each step of the process, but did it in a way that was very organic, easy to understand and unintimidating. It was a priceless experience for me to see how each studio light affected the subject and to see how much control a good photographer can have with light. The lesson only got better as I watched you transform from a technical instructor to visual artist during the last 30 minutes of the lesson. It was like having two different instructors. I have a whole new respect for studio photography and can't wait to try some of the lessons at home. Now I have to clean out the garage to have a space to shoot!" - Jaime G.
"Kevin is a fantastic instructor! The combination of technical info, practical, hands-on learning and most importantly a fun and creative learning environment already has me taking better pictures! Being able to see improvements in my images right away is truly inspiring, and is just the kind of boost that is turning my hobby into a true passion for photography. I plan to sign up for more classes in the future and recommend Kevin's courses highly to every other beginner photographer I meet."
"Hands on, collaborative, conceptual and practical at the same time."
"Kevin Gourley is a fantastic instructor!"
"Kevin has so much experience and great tips for every issue you could possibly think of. He doesn't only teach the theory, I could really tell that he actually DOES what he's talking about - these are real tips from a real photographer."
"Kevin's style of teaching is outstanding. He is a very caring person and bends over backwards to make certain he solves any problems you may be having with your equipment or photos. He creates a great learning environment."
"This was such an amazing class! It was so fun to take what we had learned in 101, and Mastering the Fundamentals, and the morning of instruction and put it to work with real models!! It was great hearing your ideas, talking with others in the group, and then experimenting with our own creativity! I felt like a professional photographer! So much fun!"
