Stephen is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in the commercial photography world. Throughout his career, he has worked with numerous high-profile clients, including Fortune 500 companies, and has shot national ads and catalog images for some of the largest home decor brands, such as Pottery Barn, Serena & Lily, Neiman Marcus, Sutherland, and Perennials. In addition, his work has been featured in major publications, including House Beautiful, Traditional Home, AD, Veranda, Luxe, and many more.
One of the aspects that sets Stephen apart is his ability to creatively handle lighting in all types of shooting situations. Whether he's working with natural light or artificial lighting, Stephen knows how to create the desired look and feel for each shoot. He understands that clients often have specific requirements for lighting, and he's able to deliver regardless of the weather conditions or other factors that might impact the shoot.
Stephen's mastery of lighting techniques is a testament to his longevity in the industry. He learned early on that being able to adapt to any shooting situation is key to success, and this has been a guiding principle throughout his career. By becoming comfortable with lighting and understanding how to adapt it to any space, Stephen has been able to take his creative abilities to new heights. He believes that mastering lighting techniques is essential for any photographer looking to enhance their skills, whether they specialize in portraits, interiors, or product photography.
In short, Stephen's extensive experience, coupled with his expertise in lighting techniques, makes him an ideal instructor for anyone looking to develop their skills in interior photography.
This is for any photographer who wants to get a bit more comfortable using strobes for interior shoots. Anyone who already uses strobes will gain insight into new ways of looking at lighting from a more controlled point of view, and if you are new to strobes this will teach the basics on how to get started and feel comfortable using lighting in any situation.
It leans more to the advanced beginner to established interior or real estate shooter looking to gain insight on how to shape and control lighting for designer shoots, or higher end real estate. Or any photographer who is unsure about when or where to use lighting and how to maximize its effect in an image.
This course focuses on my genre of photography, which is primarily for Interior Designers. The concepts and use of light for Interior Design are different than both real estate and architectural photography. There is a lot more freedom to create a look with lighting for Designers and explore shaping the light to create that look. We have more time to set the lighting up, use more modifiers, and really tweak it to work for each shot.
Seven hours worth of content stored in your own portal to watch at your leisure. Plus, 6+ hours of additional recordings from guest speakers and roundtable recordings.
I will be shooting tethered to Capture One Pro during the tutorials, and there will be a quick overview on how I use Capture One in the introduction modules. I will also show briefly how I work on some of the images in Photoshop but this is not a Photoshop course. I’m sure many of you already have a Photoshop workflow and this course will show you more about creating a better set of images to work with that will speed up your post production.
Our in-person workshops are small groups of photographers that spend 3 days together observing Stephen teach his techniques and practicing hands-on with him coaching through setups. The concepts are the same but just not as in depth as a 3 day workshop where we are working on more shots and there is a lot of back and forth between myself and the students. I do include two modules that were filmed at workshops to help you see what we do in a group setting.
There is also a valuable community that has come from our in-person workshops that will be open for you to join. Our community stays connected through our private group and industry events. The course is still valuable for our workshop alum to review foundational techniques taught.
We encourage you to utilize our private group of hundreds of interior photographers, currently on Facebook, which is for workshop alumni. Stephen and Kristen moderate and we also like to hold community roundtables to share more education.
Using Lighting Modifiers: Learn how to effectively control and shape light using modifiers, understanding their versatility and impact on creating soft, even lighting in different environments, while also learning how to control contrast and spill for more dynamic lighting effects.
Efficiency in Lighting Setups: Understand how to efficiently set up and adjust lighting configurations using modifiers, enabling quick and repeatable adjustments for various indoor photography scenarios.
Creating Depth and Dimension: Discover how to use lighting to create depth and dimension in photographs, adding visual interest and realism to your images through strategic placement and manipulation of light sources.
Minimizing Post-Production Workload: Learn how mastering lighting techniques in-camera can significantly reduce the need for extensive post-production editing, resulting in more efficient workflows while still allowing for creative control during the shooting process.
Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Build problem-solving skills and adaptability in lighting setups, learning to troubleshoot common lighting challenges and adapt techniques to suit various shooting conditions and client preferences.
Crafting Natural-Looking Light: Master the art of crafting natural-looking light using artificial sources, from simulating sunlight streaming through windows to emulating the soft glow of dusk, to evoke specific moods and atmospheres in your photography.
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