Join LIGHT ON, the photography course for all levels, to enhance your skills in light control. Create stunning shots from scratch, simulate daylight in the studio, and experiment with special effects. Turn your ideas and inspirations into reality.
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Benefits:
  • Maximum Value in a Short Time
    • concise and informative lessons;
    • only practical tips and techniques to improve your skills.
  • Support and feedback
    • You won't be alone - our curators will help you with every step.
  • Unique Lighting Solution for
    • various commercial shoots;
    • complex creative projects.
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ABOUT COURSE

To monetize your creativity and give your style a recognizable edge. You need to have a strong understanding of the fundamentals.
LIGHT ON course on advanced lighting techniques delves into the intricacies of studio lighting and teaches you how to modify existing lighting setups to fit your individual goals, style, and mood.
You'll learn how to simulate the airy feel of natural daylight in a studio and master the art of refraction, glares, and other special effects.
As a result, imagination, thousands of references, and mood boards will come to life.

Course program

4. Hard Light
  • Understand how to control the hardness of light;
  • Learn how you can get creative lighting effects with the help of flags;
Now you KNOW:
  • how to work with hard light;
  • how to control hardness from the lighting source.
TIPS:
You will get 4 useful schemes with hard light for your projects
Now you can:
  • create lighting effects with the help of flags.
5. Continuous Light
  • Understand the difference between continuous and flash light sources;
  • See my package of equipment for creating projects;
  • Learn the possibilities of conscious light.
Now you KNOW:
  • the function and purpose of each light source.
TIPS:
You will get my selection of creative photographers for your inspiration.
Now you can:
  • choose the sources for a particular shoot.
6. Sun Effect
  • Understand the basis of imitating daylight in the studio;
  • Learn how to place sources to get the realistic effect of daylight.
  • Master the techniques of using props to imitate shadows.
TIPS:
You will get the scheme for the imitation of Sunset and Sunrise:
Now you can:
  • choose the equipment for the shoot;
  • easily imitate any of the daylight schemes in the studio.
7. Color Filters
  • Learn different types of filters.
  • Master the techniques of combining colors;
  • Get 3 unique lighting schemes for your projects.
Now you KNOW:
  • he major principles of combining colors.
TIPS:
You will get a presentation with the most common and useful color combinations.
Now you can:
  • make a shoot with color filters.
8. Creating Glares and Special Effects
  • Get a clue on how to create glares;
  • Master 8 types of approaches to creating different lighting effects;
  • Learn how to use improvised means for creating effects.
Now you KNOW:
  • how to reproduce almost all the effects from existing references.
TIPS:
I will show you how to make a creative shoot with lighting that costs 40 pounds.
Now you can:
  • create unique lighting effects;
  • make stunning unrepeatable photos.
9. Mixed Light
  • Learn how to work with mixed light;
  • Get 2 types of approaches to work mixed-light;
  • Learn how to set your camera to achieve the desired effect.
TIPS:
You will get examples of photos with explanations.
Now you can:
  • create stunning photos with mixed light.
10. 3D deconstruction of 30 magazines' shoots
  • Master more complex schemes with multiple light sources;
  • Get examples of creative solutions from real shoots.
Now you KNOW:
  • How to achieve complex lighting effects.
TIPS:
You will get cheat sheets for each of the scheme.
Now you can:
  • Shape light beam according to your idea;
  • Easily use up to 10 light sources on the set to get spectacular lighting design.
11. CREATIVE DIRECTION + NETWORKING
  • Utilize our unique method to create and develop your sophisticated ideas;
  • Explore platforms for references and inspiration;
  • Learn how to communicate with the team.
Now you KNOW:
  • How to create innovative idea from the scratch.
TIPS:
You will get a convenient template for your future mood boards.
Now you can:
  • Arrange the concept into a coherent mood board;
  • Communicate with the team in professional creative language.
12. Retouching Tips
  • Learn the stages of the retouching process;
  • Get tips on how to speed up the process of the retouch;
  • Master the most useful retouching techniques.
Now you KNOW:
  • How to make retouching process fast and convenient.
TIPS:
You will get the resources for useful LUTs.
Now you can:
  • Work with the skin;
  • Quickly clean the background;
  • Do the color grading.

About me

Vadim Yatsun - professional photographer

Vadim Yatsun

Photographer, producer

Winner of the "European Professional Photographer of the Year 2020" competition in the fashion nomination.

I specialize in creative portraits, fashion, and beauty.

My works

Choose your plan

With Curator

  • Access for 1 year
  • Start immediately after payment
  • Learn at your own pace
  • 11 Lessons on lighting
  • Practical homework assignments
  • Worked out guides for each lesson
  • Cheat sheets for 51 light schemes
  • Feedback on homework from professional curators
  • Review of your portfolio by the curator
  • Graduation Project with the curator
  • Art Direction + Networking Lessons
600
360

WITH VADIM YATSUN

  • Access for 1 year
  • Start immediately after payment
  • Learn at your own pace
  • 11 Lessons on lighting
  • Practical homework assignments
  • Worked out guides for each lesson
  • Cheat sheets for 51 light schemes
  • Feedback on homework from Vadim
  • Video Review of your portfolio by Vadim
  • Graduation Project with Vadim
  • Art Direction + Networking Lessons
  • Retouching tips
750
450

Reviews

Thank you for expanding my mind! I'm extremely grateful for the course! I didn't realize how valuable it would be for me! I never even thought that such complex effects could be created so easily! Thank you, Vadim, for your passion and love for your craft! Now I want to lock myself in the studio and experiment.
It was important for me to learn from someone who works in the real fashion industry and creates stylish, modern photographs! How cool that I found you!
The support from the course curator is something special! Whenever I wasn't clear enough or wanted more explanations, I always received support! It's just awesome! I don't recommend skipping homework, as the comments from the curator on them are the most valuable!
I always used to be afraid of studio photography and almost always avoided it. I even convinced clients to shoot with natural light, thinking it was better. Now, I don't understand how I could have ever thought that way... It's just amazing to work with light and it's so satisfying when you understand every step and how to achieve a certain effect. Thank you for everything!
Finally, I can give free rein to my ideas! I've watched tons of videos on YouTube and my head was in complete disarray! Thank you for putting everything in its place. I really needed structured information and someone to explain what and in what order to do things in a photo studio. Now, when I enter the studio, I'm the calmest person on planet Earth.
Everything that I used to take as references and had no idea how to do, now it's a piece of cake! Thank you!

Students work

FAQ

What level is the course suitable for?
The course is suitable for both beginner photographers who have a really small experience in a studio and want to learn how to work with light. Also, it will be beneficial for professionals who strive to improve the quality of their work and get featured on magazine covers.
Is the course suitable for those who shoot simple portraits or weddings?
Lighting is like a construction set. If you understand how different techniques work, you can combine and adapt them to your tasks. For example, use color filters in a photo zone, play with shadows in an interior, or create beautiful light spots on a subject. Unusual lighting will make your wedding or portrait portfolio stand out from the crowd.
What is the lesson schedule?
We do not have a schedule - you can join the course at any time and study at your own pace.