Fast-Track Studio Lighting with Seiya Taguchi & Profoto

Course Overview:

This course is your comprehensive guide to becoming a proficient studio photographer, focusing on the critical elements that distinguish the good from the great. You'll explore the techniques and mindset required to not only capture stunning images but also to manage a set with confidence and efficiency. Through a blend of theory, practical demonstrations, and hands-on experience, you'll learn how to build lighting setups that evoke emotion and deliver high-quality results consistently.

What You’ll Learn:

The Essentials of Speed and Confidence: Discover why the most successful photographers are those who can shoot quickly, create a multitude of images, and instill confidence on set. Learn how to work efficiently without compromising on creativity or quality.

Building Emotion with Light: Understand how to use light to create mood and feeling in your images. From simple setups to more complex configurations, you'll learn the principles of lighting that bring out the best in your subjects.

The Power of Simplicity: The most complex setups aren't always the best. This course will teach you how to achieve impactful results with straightforward, adaptable lighting techniques that can be applied to any shoot, regardless of the scale or experience level.

3-Point Lighting Mastery: Gain a deep understanding of the versatile 3-point lighting setup. You'll learn how to manipulate the key, fill, and backlight to craft images with depth, dimension, and professional polish.

Hands-On Experience: Each session includes practical exercises where you'll apply what you've learned. From creating mood with a single light to perfecting your final punch with a three-light setup, you'll gain valuable experience in real-time.

Set Management and Workflow Optimization: A successful shoot is as much about managing the set as it is about the technical aspects of photography. Learn how to keep your workflow smooth, your team coordinated, and your subjects comfortable.

By the end of this course, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to tackle any studio shoot with a professional's approach, ensuring you deliver the best possible outcomes every time. Join us and take the next step in your photography journey, where precision, creativity, and efficiency converge.

About Seiya

Seiya Taguchi is a Japanese-Australian photographer based between Tokyo and Sydney.

He studied at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), graduating with first-class honours and a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communications. Since then, he’s followed his vocation as a visual communicator: specialising in photography.

While he primarily focuses on Commercial Photography, the common thread within all his work is the humanity of the moment. With over 10 years of experience in photography, past clients include: Amazon Prime, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, Vice News, SBS Viceland, Virgin Active, Capture One, Ksubi, Specsavers and Netflix Australia.