In this masterclass, you will learn how to create videos for your blog or clients. We cover all technicalities you need to understand & speak about equipment for filming.

In this section you will find all Masterclasses - practical examples of building a scene. Each masterclass is full of insights about lighting, editing or composition.
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In this masterclass, you will learn how to create videos for your blog or clients. We cover all technicalities you need to understand & speak about equipment for filming.
Learn how to manage reflections, while creating dark & moody image with natural light
Composition Techniques for creating natural-looking & eye-pleasing images
This masterclass will show you an exercise to help you improve your composition skills
In this masterclass, you will learn, how to create bright and airy photo, how to create a bokeh effect and how to create a composite
In this masterclass, you will learn, how I created this table scene. This masterclass happened live during our MeetUp in 2022 in Italy.
In this Masterclass, you will learn how to create dark & moody, rustic images. We will shoot with 100mm lens, use natural light, and apply Dynamic Symmetry, Rule of odds, Leading lines, and curves.
In this Masterclass, you will learn how to create dark & moody, rustic images. We will shoot with 100mm lens, use natural light, and apply Dynamic Symmetry, Rule of odds, Leading lines, and curves.
Welcome in today’s masterclass, where we will have a look at how to shoot with hard light.I planned to shoot this masterclass with natural sunlight, but the weather got cloudy and I had to overcome this challenge. I blocked the window, brought the flash and adjusted the camera settings to eliminate the natural light coming
Welcome in today’s masterclass, which will help you to improve your composition skills. In the video, you will learn how to use EOS Utility for tethering, how to connect it with Lightroom and how to use the composition overlays to create beautiful scenes. Summary of the video: 0:00 – Introduction2:26 – starting tethering with EOS
Welcome in today’s masterclass, you will learn about Artificial Lighting. In the video, we cover everything you need to know about when shooting with artificial light – continuous or flash. If you don’t have artificial light yet, but you want to get one, you will also find a recommended equipment to start with. Summary of
Welcome in today’s masterclass, where we are styling a breakfast scene using Dynamic Symmetry composition, as well as other composition techniques. Summary of the video: 0:00 – Introduction0:10 – explaining about dynamic symmetry1:23 – lighting and setup 1:56 – setting up a C-stand, camera and lens we use today2:51 – analogous colour scheme 3:36 – props 5:13 – starting
Welcome in today’s masterclass, where we are talking about the Behind the scenes of the cocktail shot, how to overcome different challenges, and how to retouch a cocktail image. Summary of the video: 0:00 – Introduction 0:22 – Behind the scenes – the scene, lighting, backdrop 2:45 – discussing the challenges during photo shooting 12:45
Welcome in today’s masterclass, where we are talking about the Behind the scenes of the cocktail shot, how to overcome different challenges, and how to retouch a cocktail image. Summary of the video: 0:00 – Introduction 0:22 – Behind the scenes – the scene, lighting, backdrop 2:45 – discussing the challenges during photo shooting 12:45
Welcome to this Masterclass. This time, we met live and I shared the secrets from my project for a client. I shared how to build the shot list, what programs to use, how to create mood board, how to communicate with client during the shoot, we spoke about test shots, how to incorporate product in the
Welcome to the Colour Schemes Masterclass. Today, we are focusing on creating a few colour schemes – I will start with styling a monochromatic image, then, I play with analogous colour combination by adding different ingredients. In the video, you will see me styling the tomatoes hummus from the beginning till the end (following monochromatic
Welcome to this Gathering Composite Masterclass. Today, we are styling a large scene and creating a few images, that we combine together in photoshop to create one final image. Below, you see 3 videos – the first one is all about styling and composing the scene, the second video is about editing in Capture One, and
Welcome in today’s masterclass, where we are creating rustic scene and styling beans soup. In this masterclass we are focusing on how to style and make the beans soup look delicious. Summary of the video: 0:00 – Introduction0:52 – talking about props3:08 – lighting & set up4:59 – starting tethering & test shoots5:45 – starting composing
Some of you have asked me to share some tricks with props, therefore I dedicated this masterclass to some of the props and styling tricks you might find very useful. Key take-away from the video:1. Filling bowls with bowls – You can place smaller bowls (or some fruit) inside the large ones when working with soups or
Welcome in today’s masterclass of how to compose and style the Mojito drink. In this masterclass, we are styling the mojito drink, with limes and mint. I will focus on minimalistic styling and we will play more with lighting today. You will see the image with soft backlight, hard back light, soft & hard side
Welcome in today’s masterclass of how to compose and style the Mojito drink.In this masterclass, we are styling the mojito drink, with limes and mint. I will focus on minimalistic styling and we will play more with lighting today. You will see the image with soft backlight, hard back light, soft & hard side light.
Welcome in today’s masterclass of how to compose and style the Cheese Platter. In this masterclass, we are playing with textures, shapes and a lot of other compositional techniques that we are combining together. Our main hero here is the cheese platter, but it’s also important that you define who is the main hero on
Welcome in today’s masterclass – Chocolate Bundt Cake Behind the scenes. Summary of the video (in minutes):Introduction01:59 – Talking about gear – C-stand, tripod, diffuser and light7:40 – Talking about Lighting – creating a bright image11:00 – Talking about backdrops for this image12:44 – Choosing the props 15:18 – Tethering to the PC16:28 – Starting placing the
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Welcome in our first masterclass! You find the summary notes below the videoA summary notes for the masterclass:Timing: (minutes)0-10 Introduction of the props, lighting10-12 Adding interest by including props of different heights12 – 14 Layering14 – 18 The rule of thirds18 – 19 Placing other supporting elements into the frame19 – 21 Implied + direct
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