Product Photography Mastery Program
Eight weeks of hands-on practice covering lighting, composition, and post-production for commercial product imaging
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What You'll Study
Equipment and Studio Basics
Camera bodies, lenses, and tripod selection for different product scales
- DSLR vs mirrorless sensor considerations
- Macro lens focal length choices
- Tethering setup and workflow
- Backdrop materials and texture control
Lighting Techniques
Continuous versus strobe lighting for reflective and transparent objects
- Three-point lighting configurations
- Managing specular highlights on metal
- Softbox positioning for glass
- Creating gradient backgrounds with gels
Composition and Styling
Product arrangement and visual hierarchy for commercial requirements
- Rule of thirds versus centered framing
- Prop selection and spatial balance
- Depth of field calculations
- Angle variation for client selection
Focus Stacking
Multi-shot techniques for extending depth of field beyond lens limits
- Focus rail precision adjustments
- Layer alignment in post-processing
- Handling edge artifacts
- When to stack versus stop down aperture
Retouching Workflow
Non-destructive editing from RAW development to final delivery
- Color calibration and white balance
- Dust and scratch removal techniques
- Shadow and highlight recovery
- Batch processing for product series
Client Collaboration
Brief interpretation and delivering assets that match brand guidelines
- Shot list creation and approval
- File naming conventions
- Format and resolution specifications
- Feedback iteration strategies
Who Leads The Seminars
Lesia Tkachenko
Primary InstructorFifteen years photographing jewelry and electronics for ecommerce. Built three studio spaces and consulted on lighting design for brands across Europe.
Dmytro Kovalenko
Technical AdvisorSpecializes in automotive and industrial product documentation. Handles complex reflective surfaces and large-format output requirements.
Oksana Petrenko
Post-Production LeadRetouching specialist with catalog production experience. Manages color consistency across batches of hundreds of product variants.