Light any person. Anywhere. Anytime.
Create striking portraits with total confidence: no luck, no guesswork, no dependency on perfect conditions.
This course gives you a complete, practical system for understanding and controlling light. Whether you're shooting with natural light, continuous lights, or flash. Indoors, outdoors, or on location. You'll know exactly what to do and why.
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Does this sound familiar?
Something is missing.
- Your portraits look technically correct, but they don't move anybody.
- You rely on good weather, golden hour, or luck to get a shot you're really proud of.
- You've bought a flash but it's still in the bag because you're not sure how to use it.
- You've watched tutorials online, but nothing has given you a clear, consistent system.
- You know there's something missing; you're just not sure what it is yet.
The missing piece is almost always light. Not better gear, not more expensive locations, not more experienced models. Light: understanding it, shaping it, and using it with experience and intention.
That's exactly what this course teaches.
A real lesson from inside the course
See exactly what you're getting
This is a real lesson from inside the course, filmed on location in Italy. Watch how I mix a continuous hard light with ambient light, using barn doors to isolate my subject. This is the kind of practical, real-world teaching you get across all 46 videos.
The results
What you'll be able to do after this course
- Read any lighting situation: indoors, outdoors, on the street, in a studio, and know immediately what to do
- Use flash with purpose and confidence, rather than anxiety
- Sculpt faces with key light, kick light, and back light, and understand why each one matters
- Work in difficult locations and challenging light, and still come away with images you're proud of
- Make small subject position changes that completely transform a portrait
- Stay calm and creative under pressure, even when the shoot isn't going to plan
- Mix ambient light with supplementary lighting for results that look natural, not lit
- Develop your own consistent lighting style, rather than chasing a different look every time
What is inside the course
55 lessons. Over 11 hours.
55 lessons across 12 modules. 46 videos. Over 11 hours of clear, practical teaching, structured to take you from the fundamentals right through to advanced techniques, at a pace that works for any level.
- Introduction
- Resources
- Calibrating your workflow
- Models and locations
- Colour theory and inspiration
- Lighting kit
- Lighting decisions
- Lighting people
- Inspiration
- Flash mastery
- Tonal adjustments in post production
- The way ahead
- Finalé
- Final assignment
- Quiz
- Feedback
- Certification
Reviews
Photographers whose work changed with this course
There is no doubt that Damien is not only the master of light but also the master of teaching. This lighting course has thoroughly exceeded my expectations.
Damien's extensive and clear explanations cover everything you need to know, right from the start. His wealth of knowledge, talent and skills become evident as you go through the course. He really knows how to build beautiful portraits from scouting locations, finding and liaising with models, and styling a shoot. All done with creativity, elegance, panache, attention to detail and a sense of humour.
Damien ultimately achieves a sublime style of photography that I’m so in love with! All the tools that I need to master lighting and develop my own style are in this course - Thank you Damien!
★★★★★Luciana Rizzi
The course content is well thought through, structured, entertaining and educational. Damien presents this course, as he does with all his tutorials, in a calm and relaxed manner at a pace that sits comfortably between the novice learner and the seasoned professional. There is something for everyone to learn from Damien's vast wealth of lighting experience. His delivery is engaging and fun and very quickly I was drawn into the learning process.
I am so pleased I signed up for this course. The locations and models alone are breathtaking, but Damien's knowledge and application of lighting is the icing on the cake that makes this course a definitive must have.
★★★★★Alan Wheetman
Whether you are a complete novice or a photographer with years of experience, I believe that you will find considerable benefit in enrolling on this course. Damien’s enthusiasm is inspiring, and his real-life professional experience and considerable knowledge are valuable assets which enhance the course. If you are serious about improving as a photographer, I would encourage you to take this course.
★★★★★Stuart Reece
What I found amazing in this course was Damien's willingness to share all his tips, tricks and success secrets. Not just in the course itself, but also in our email exchanges. Thank you Damien!
★★★★★Ian Davies
I really enjoyed this course. It clearly explains lighting in a simple, effective way, with great examples throughout. The videos showing how you shape the light were especially helpful, particularly the sections on Taking Control of Available Light and Back Light, Kick Light, and Two-Point Lighting.
★★★★★Frank de Groene
Another lesson
This one shot in a kitchen
This lesson was shot at home, deliberately. I wanted to show that compelling portrait lighting doesn't require a professional studio, an exotic location, or expensive equipment. The techniques in this course work wherever you are.
Sigrife (the model in the video) and I edited this video together. She loved the comedy moment and wanted me to keep it in the edit. The course includes videos shot in city streets, houses, a photography studio, fields and abandoned buildings: all real, accessible locations.
Your tutor
Why I made this course
For over 40 years I've been creating portraits for editorial, commercial, and personal work, in challenging locations, with tight timeframes and unpredictable light.
I've had to figure out lighting solutions quickly, in conditions that don't cooperate, with equipment that isn't always ideal. Over time I developed a system. A way of reading light, making decisions, and staying in control regardless of what a location throws at me. I've been teaching that system to photographers around the world, and I kept hearing the same thing: why isn't this available as a course?
Portrait Lighting Mastery Pro is the answer to that question. It's everything I know about lighting people, structured into a course I wish had existed when I was starting out. My approach is hands-on, generous, and encouraging. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and by the end you'll have a system that works for you in any situation.
In 2013 I received the Master Craftsman qualification from the Guild of Photographers in the UK, a recognition of both technical excellence and creative vision. I bring that standard to every lesson in this course.
Your investment
Less than the cost of a day's tuition.
A single day's workshop with a professional photographer typically costs £300 to £500, and you go home with notes and memories. This course gives you 11 hours of structured, replayable teaching, email support, and lifetime access, for less than the cost of a day's tuition.
That works out at under £3 per lesson. And unlike a workshop, you can revisit any lesson whenever you need a refresher; before a shoot, when you're trying a new technique, or any time you want to go deeper.
- What's included
- 55 lessons · 46 videos · 11 hours
- Yours to keep
- Lifetime access · Email support
Your local currency is confirmed automatically at checkout.
No questions. No hassle. No hard feelings.
30-day money back guarantee
If you work through the course and feel it's not right for you, email me within 30 days and I'll refund you in full. I'm confident this will change the way you shoot portraits, but the decision is always yours.
Questions
Questions about the course
When does this course start and how do I access it?
The course is self-paced. It starts the moment you purchase. You'll receive an email with your login details and can begin watching immediately from your dashboard. There are no live sessions, no fixed schedule, and no deadlines.
How long do I have access?
Forever. Once you purchase, the course is yours for life. You can work through it at your own pace, revisit individual lessons before a shoot, or return to specific modules whenever you want to go deeper. There is no subscription and nothing to renew.
What exactly is included?
55 lessons across 12 modules, 46 videos totalling over 11 hours of teaching, downloadable resources including kit lists and reference guides, full email support from Damien, and lifetime access to everything.
Do I need lights to benefit from this course?
Not to start. Several modules cover natural light and available light techniques that require no additional equipment at all. When the course does cover flash and continuous lighting, Damien recommends affordable options at every budget level. You can progress through the course with what you already have and invest in additional kit when you're ready.
Is this course right for me if I already have some experience?
Yes. The course is structured to be valuable at every level, from photographers who have never touched a flash to experienced natural-light shooters who want to add supplementary lighting to their work. More experienced photographers consistently report that the modules on light mixing, available light three-point lighting, and Damien's decision framework contain insights they hadn't encountered before.
How does this fit in with Damien's previous videos and tutorials?
This course was built from the ground up as a complete, structured system. It's not a collection of existing tutorials repackaged. It covers material that goes significantly deeper than anything available elsewhere in Damien's back catalogue, particularly on flash technique, light mixing, and the decision-making framework he uses on professional shoots.
What will I be able to do that I can't do now?
By the end of the course you'll be able to light any portrait subject confidently, using whatever light is available or adding your own, and understand the decisions behind every choice. You'll have a consistent, repeatable approach that doesn't depend on luck, perfect conditions, or expensive equipment.
Ready to take control of your light?
A system that works anywhere.
11 hours of expert teaching. 55 structured lessons. A system that works anywhere, with any gear, in any conditions. Yours for life, from today.
- What's included
- 55 lessons · 46 videos · 11 hours
- Yours to keep
- Lifetime access · Email support
Your local currency is confirmed automatically at checkout.