Camera Skills & Lighting Courses and Certifications

Picture Perfect Lighting (Self-Paced)

Learn the craft of lighting so you can put together striking portraits straight out of the camera.

• CourseHorse
• Self-Paced
• $49.00

SkillSet: Best of Lighting (Self-Paced)

Grow confident in any lighting scenario by learning how to shape natural light, handle challenging environments, and lock in speedlights and studio setups.

• CourseHorse
• Self-Paced
• $24.00

The Photography Starter Kit for Beginners (Self-Paced)

Build confidence behind the camera by picking up essential photography concepts in a clear, approachable way.

• CourseHorse
• Self-Paced
• $24.00

Photography for Bloggers

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn camera basics, lighting, and styling from a pro photographer.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• $38.00

Take Control of Your Light

Take stunning photos in any indoor lighting situation. Discover how to use lights, camera settings and modifiers to capture your subjects perfectly.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Next Steps in Digital Photography: Capture Your Vision

Learn the techniques you need to take your digital photography to the next level and capture great shots in the field.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

The Essentials for Understanding Light

Learn basic lighting principles to confidently photograph any subject, anywhere!

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

6 ratings

Choose and set up a digital camera: compare camera types and accessories, work through menus and exposure settings, and use vantage point and frame to shape pictures.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Olivio Sarikas

Photo Mistakes Beginners Make

Learn to avoid eight common beginner photography mistakes involving composition, backgrounds, lens choice, lighting, timing, environment, and color.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Incredible Engagement Photography

144 ratings at CreativeLive

Learn to photograph natural, evocative engagement portraits using creative posing, natural and flash lighting, storytelling, and efficient post-processing workflows.

• CreativeLive
• 10 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Speedlights 101

106 ratings at CreativeLive

Learn to use portable speedlights for dramatic photography through exposure control, flash modes, light shaping, off-camera setups, and portrait and event lighting.

• CreativeLive
• 15 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Portrait Photography Bootcamp

96 ratings at CreativeLive

Build a foundation in portrait photography through camera work, lighting, posing, and directing individuals and groups.

• CreativeLive
• 13 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Shoot with your First Flash

98 ratings at CreativeLive

How to Shoot with your First Flash with Mike Hagen

• CreativeLive
• 5 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Studio Lighting 101

100 ratings at CreativeLive

Light studio portraits with one, two, and three-light set-ups: lighting patterns, modifiers, flash exposure and white balance, plus fixes for group shots and glasses reflections.

• CreativeLive
• 14 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Seeing and Shaping Light

92 ratings at CreativeLive

Read the light in any photo: use catchlights and shadows to recreate lighting patterns with studio strobes, modifiers, window light, and outdoor natural light.

• CreativeLive
• 4 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course