Beauty Photography

  • Level: Open to all levels, with a focus on advanced techniques

  • Duration: 5 hours in Studio

  • Spaces: Maximum 10

  • Facilities: Professional Photo Studio Setting

  • Course Fee: £180

  • Recent Available Date: TBC

    Not available at this moment, but you can reach out to hello@theshoreditchacademy.com if you want to arrange a customized course or inquire about future sessions.

Course Description

A short course on lighting for beauty photography focuses on teaching photographers how to create flattering, high-quality lighting setups that are suitable for magazine covers and beauty product photography.

What you’ll learn

Lighting Techniques & Background Control

  • Master the key lighting setups to enhance skin tones and create flawless beauty shots.

  • Understand how to control and manipulate backgrounds to highlight the subject and create dynamic compositions.

Professional Beauty Post-Production

  • Refine your images with beauty-focused post-production techniques, including skin retouching, blemish removal, and enhancing features for a polished, professional finish.

Working with Model & Make up Artist

  • Develop skills to direct and collaborate with models to capture captivating beauty portraits.

  • Learn how to work with makeup artists to achieve the perfect look for beauty photography.

Feedback & Specific Question

  • Ask questions of our professional tutor in real time

  • Receive feedback and critique on your assignments

Course Outcome

Certificate of completion & Digital Badge

  • We will provide you with a certificate of attendance.

  • We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!

  • Certificates and digital badges are great to compliment your cv.

Works you can put in portfolio

  • You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!

FAQs

Who should attend this course?

This course is for all levels of photographers.

  • Beginners will get an in depth introduction to the subjects

  • For more experienced photographers it is a chance to fill gaps in your knowledge and get answers to questions.

  • It is recommended as a grounding for all photographers wanting to take our more advanced courses.

Where will this course take place?

Our studio is located near Shoreditch, and the course will take place in and around this vibrant area. Shoreditch offers a variety of locations, providing diverse settings for practicing location lighting techniques. From urban streets to hidden spots, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore and apply different lighting methods in real-world environments.

What if I am not good at English?

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

  • Our tutors use simple and accessible English to explain everything. If they need to use any special terms, they’ll make sure to explain them clearly.

  • New methods are taught through live demonstrations, so you can easily follow along and understand.

  • We also have staff members who speak fluent Mandarin, so language won’t be an issue for you!

What if I want to take this course, but there are no suitable available dates?

No problem! You can send us the dates you’re interested in to hello@theshoreditchacademy.com, and we’ll be happy to discuss further. We can offer flexible scheduling based on the studio’s availability to accommodate your preferred time.