Light Tricks Photography Course

Paint the world with light and bring some colour to your creative photography.

18 MODULES

BEGINNER FRIENDLY

20 HOURS

14 PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS

18 MODULES

20 HOURS

iPhotography Light Tricks

Light and Time is All You Need

This beginner-friendly creative photography course will make you a certified master of light. 

You’re about to discover the light manipulation tricks and techniques used by professional camera artists. By the end of the course, you’ll be creating astonishing photos and outrageous special effects that will astound your friends and followers.

Best of all, there’s no special gear needed. And even if you’re brand new to photography you can start today using the camera you already own.

iPhotography Light Tricks

Light and Time is All You Need

This beginner-friendly creative photography course will make you a certified master of light. 

You’re about to discover the light manipulation tricks and techniques used by professional camera artists. By the end of the course, you’ll be creating astonishing photos and outrageous special effects that will astound your friends and followers.

Best of all, there’s no special gear needed. And even if you’re brand new to photography you can start today using the camera you already own.

What you will master on this course

You’ll discover all the camera settings, lighting tricks, props, hacks, techniques, and editing instructions for creating an electrifying portfolio. Here are just some of the topics covered in this unique course:

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Long Exposure

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Night & Stars

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Lightning

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Wire Wool

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Light Painting

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Fireworks

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Refraction

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Bokeh

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Creative Flash

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High Speed

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Light Trails

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Ghosting

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All iPhotography courses come with a free downloadable CPD verified certificate. Selected courses allow you to upgrade to a premium hard copy delivered to your door with free worldwide P&P.

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CPD Approved Course

This iPhotography course is fully backed and certified from our training verification service CPD.

You can rest assured that you’re getting the best online training which is held to the highest standards from an independent service.

All iPhotography courses come with a free downloadable CPD verified certificate. Selected courses allow you to upgrade to a premium hard copy delivered to your door with free worldwide P&P.

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Lesson Contents

Click the tabs below for an overview of what you’ll discover inside each lesson of the Light Tricks course:

In Module One we will get to grips with the equipment, light sources and terminology used throughout the course. We will look at the different types of lights that can be utilized and the effects that they can create. You'll learn the art of light painting and what type of equipment you’ll encounter during the course.

Set your camera up and discover some of the settings you will need during the course. We make it easy to understand and offer useful visual aids to ensure the ideas are clear for everyone. We will even look at starting our first light painting in our fun mini challenge!

Learn how to capture the best angles, positions and times to make those light trails pop!

Discover different special effects that you can add into your light trails as well as learning how to make the most of different weather conditions by going abstract.

In module 4 you will get the best ideas on where to find and capture creative light trails with a beautiful sense of speed and movement whether you’re at the fairground or just around the house.

We’ve even packed in time to discuss bokeh, double exposure, surreal photography and how to create ghostly portraits!

This is when you will get to grips with creating your own light paintings using lots of different light sources. We’ve made this course budget friendly so there’s no expensive equipment needed to try out any of our techniques.

Find out how laser pens, fairy lights and glow sticks, amongst others, create striking light paintings with the right camera settings.

Unleash your creative potential with module 6 as we discuss the best opportunities to shoot abstract photographs based on light tricks.

We’ll help you understand the basic principles of creating an abstract image and show you how easy it is to try at home with our macro water droplets mini challenge.

Make every shot a banger with the fireworks module. Learn the dangers and spot the opportunities to make any firework display a truly great photographic event.

You’ll find out the best ways to compose your shot as well as the best camera settings for photographing bonfires, candles, fire dancers and sparklers.

Add more tricks to your knowledge by adding a bit of flash to your shots. Get the best out of your camera flash with a helpful lesson about guide numbers, flash sync and the quality of light.

We will also look at creating depth and shape in a photograph by changing the position of an off-camera flash.

The ideas just keep on growing with module 9 as we will show you how to make professional looking images using powder, glass, kaleidoscopes, gobos and light stencils!

This module is packed with creative projects to try at home with family and friends, you will be amazed by how little preparation you need to make amazing photographs.

Now it’s time to get outside and embrace the night sky as we show you how to capture phenomenal images of star trails, the milky way, and lightning storms.

Uncover your camera’s dark side as we learn about the highs and lows when taking pictures of the vibrant city nightlife – we will even give away some top secrets along the way.

Wire wool? Yes, but with a few odd props and some expert guidance, we are going to make that wire wool look like an exhilarating ball of fierce fire. You will capture images others can only dream of.

We’ve made helpful guides on how to get your camera set up, picking the right location, finding interesting angles, adding in people, reflections and SO much more!

As the course goes on, the tricks get better. It’s only right that in module 12 we add in a little more DIY, so you can build your own light painting from scratch.

You don’t need to be handy with a hammer as we’ve put together simple step-by-step guides with images to help you create amazing light domes, orbs, tracings and surreal digital artwork painted into your photographs.

Why not add a little more drama and imagination to your portraits by adding a touch of magic? We’ve put together ideas on how to create a dream like scene using a bit of dressing up and clever lighting effects.

If you’ve ever wanted to be the next Harry Potter or Tinkerbell then this is perfect for you (and the kids!).

Go into the unknown and play with invisible light as module 14 breaks down the startling, rare form of UV (ultra violet) photography – it’s easy to try at home with a few little props.

Make your friends glow with envy as we go all luminous with our creative approach to UV body painting.

Where would any great photography course be without a bit of style and drama? We’ve crammed our fashion tutorials with ideas about photographing with glitter, shooting in the rain and capturing theatrical poses.

We’ve even taken inspiration from famous fashion photographers to present light trail clothing – yes, we have got a whole section on making clothes out of light! You really have to see it to believe it!

Since you’ve mastered the basic flash let’s make it even more fun with a creative flash module. Learn how to modify your light source in addition to changing the quality, direction and colour with brilliant tips that can be applied to nearly any area of photography.

Colour your lights with gels and find out how to make a statement with a ring flash light. If that’s not enough we’ve also found time to put together a brilliant lesson on using high-speed flash to make some high-end commercial food photography fit for any fancy restaurant.

We’ll give the camera a rest for a moment and turn our attention to the computer screen where in our last two modules, we’ll spend time editing our amazing images.

Whether you just want to learn how to add more contrast to your shots or make some amazing light trail clothing all in Photoshop, we’ve got you covered.

We’ll also show you how to patch over any problematic light trails, create ghosting effects and add realistic light flares.

Become the master of all light tricks with our final module in advanced photo editing.

With over 3 hours of video tutorials, you will learn to create and improve reflections in your pictures, add lighting effects, create psychedelic multi exposures using the Harris Effect and even go abstract by making fractal distortions.

Introduce some chilling atmosphere to your fantasy portraits by adding mist and fog in a few easy steps too!

MEET YOUR LIGHT TRICKS COURSE INSTRUCTORS

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Emily, Rebecca & Stephen

Light Tricks Course Instructors

Your Light Tricks course training has been developed by our specialist team of photography tutors and instructors.

Professional photographers Emily Lowrey, Rebecca Santo and Stephen Walton have designed and produced this course to make sure it covers everything you need to know.

With over 40 years of combined photographic experience, your instructors know exactly how to explain all the camera lingo and settings in an educational and entertaining way!

Meet your instructors in our training videos and podcasts packed with helpful advice, tips and camera settings to make your more confident and skilled when taking photos.

If you’ve got a question, you can reach out to our tutor team whenever you need.

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14 Photo Assignments Package

Buy the Light Tricks course today and you'll also unlock a special package of 14 practical light tricks assignments.

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions for each (optional) assignment, then submit your results to your course tutor.

You'll receive constructive feedback and personalized tips that will help you refine and master these techniques and improve your photography rapidly.

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iPhotography Feedback Gallery

Start this course today and you'll get lifetime access to our private, purpose-built Photo Feedback Gallery.

Upload your photos to the gallery, and you'll get constructive feedback and encouragement from experienced tutors and fellow students alike, who help and support one another without judgement.

As you progress, you'll earn virtual awards, medals and recognition for your achievements, no matter how small.

The Photo Feedback Gallery is a fun and integral part of your learning experience. There's no better or faster way to build your confidence and skills than through positive feedback from supportive, like-minded photographers who want you to succeed.

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Extra Membership Benefits

Download Library

Packed with PDF sheets, lighting diagrams, ebooks and posing guides our download library has lots of resources.

Photo Editor

We've got a free photo editor built in to our site. Learn to tweak your photos without spending money on software.

FEEDBACK GALLERY

Get access to our private feedback gallery. Upload your photos and get ratings from course students and tutors.

media library

Separate to your courses videos our media library has hundreds of other training tutorials waiting for you.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

We offer a full 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are at all unhappy with the iPhotography Light Tricks course, for any reason, just let us know and we’ll issue a full refund.

Brighten Up the Night with Your Camera

Whether you’re a beginner who wants to learn a range of impressive camera tricks, or an experienced photographer who wants to add a new dimension to your photography, the iPhotography Light Tricks course is for you.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this Creative Light photography course for me?

YES! It’s for everyone, including you!

You’ll find thousands of new techniques, tricks and training tutorials to push your photography forward. Maybe you are getting a little jaded of taking the same landscape or portrait and want to spice things up – we’ve got all the spice you need!

Ultimately this course is for all levels of experience. We can guarantee you’ll learn something you didn’t know already, which means your photography skills can only improve after completing this course.

As long as you’ve got a camera with manual controls then you’ll find the iPhotography Light Tricks course is a great addition to your photography collection!

Do I need any special equipment?

No. Of course, we assume that you have access to a camera, but other than this you do not need any special equipment to take the course, bar a few essential props per tutorial which we’ll cover.

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, you’ll be able to take the course. Plus, we’ve even thrown in money-saving tips wherever we can – trying out these fun activities just became a whole lot cheaper!

Can I use my existing camera?

Yes! The best thing about this course is that you don’t always need to have a top end DSLR camera. A lot of our course can be followed with a simple point and shoot compact or even your smartphone.

As long as you’ve got a camera to hand then you’ll find the iPhotography Light Tricks Course is the perfect investment in your passion!

However, please keep in mind that if you’re serious and really want to get the most out of your training modules, it would be ideal if you own a DSLR and a tripod.

While it is certainly possible to follow along with most DSLR/Mirrorless cameras, you may find it frustrating at times when you want to practise some of the more advanced techniques in the course.

How do I access my course?

The minute you sign up, you’ll have access to the Light Tricks Course inside iPhotography’s cutting-edge learning platform.

If you’ve ever taken an iPhotography course before then you’ll be able to access the light tricks course right alongside your other iPhotography courses, all from one sleek, simple and secure platform.

Plus, you’ll have access to a whole array of benefits including our hugely popular member feedback gallery, download & media libraries and much more!

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