On-site product photography training courses
Do your own product and packshot photography for your business
Bespoke training to fit your requirements
Learn what makes the difference, from a professional product photographer
Bespoke product photography training workshops that will teach you to use your own equipment in your workplace, covering the techniques and skills that will help you create the photographs you need.
Working with your own products we will teach you the key elements of product photography that will enable you to take better photos, quicker and more effectively.
Learn how to take great images that will give you the competitive edge when selling your products to your customers.
Learn from a working professional photographer
Training at your workplace
Free equipment tips/advice
See examples of the pro kit we use
For any level of experience…
We don’t offer a set curriculum, instead we’ll work with your skill levels to teach you what you need to know to get the job done.
We’re happy to work with you if you are a complete novice or have some experience and want to upscale your skill set or learn how to tackle problems unique to your situation.
You will be taught by Northlight Images senior photographer Keith Cooper, who spent several years at Loughborough University as a lecturer, possesses a Certificate in C&G Adult Education and is a YouTube content creator.
Teaching YOU to take photos of YOUR products
Product photography training tailored to meet your exact needs
Produce the photos you need when you want them.
Fed up waiting for product photography – and then finding it’s not quite right? We can teach you to take the photos you need, that meet your style guidelines and are ready when you need them.
We don’t provide generic product photography training, instead all our teaching is customised to your specific requirements. Regardless of your existing skill levels, we will teach you to take the best possible photographs of your products, using your equipment to the best advantage and in the style that reflects your business identity.
Product photography training…
…customised to your business needs
We can teach you to photograph items as small as a piece of jewellery to products the size of a small family car or even styled rooms or sets. Our diverse client base ranges in size from small web start-up businesses, to household name retailers and we’re happy to help if you are a start-up with no experience or an organisation that needs to build on existing skills or solve a problem unique to your situation.
Product photography training course details
What we can teach you:
- What equipment will help you get the results you want
- How to set up YOUR equipment – including the camera, tripod, lights, backdrops etc
- How to best use the equipment and props you’ve got to ‘style’ your shots
- Lighting – how to use soft boxes, flash, continuous lighting, available and natural light, reflectors and diffusers. When to use the different lighting options and why they look different
- Camera settings – on YOUR camera. Learn about aperture, ISO, shutter speeds and lens focal lengths
- Lenses – using the right lens for the job
- How to manage colour and white balance and how to get a consistent result
- How to manage difficult items – for example reflective surfaces, light colours on white backgrounds, awkward shapes with multiple shadows
- How to design an efficient workflow – important when photographing large number of items as well as saving time (and so money) and ensuring consistency in the quality and look of the images
- Post-processing techniques
If, at a later stage, you need Photoshop training for processing your photographs, we can provide additional bespoke image editing training sessions (please note, we don’t provide stand alone Photoshop training courses).
The list above is not exhaustive and if there’s something you’d like Keith to cover but it’s not in the list, please just ask – we may be able to help. We’re always happy to have an informal chat about how our product photography training can help you.
Equipment advice
If you’re new to product photography and don’t already own the equipment you need, we are happy to advise you on what’s suitable, before any training takes place.
No, you don’t need a studio
Over the years, we’ve helped many companies set up their own product photography studios and we’re happy to work with you in what ever space you’ve got and advise you what’ll you need to create an effective and efficient product photography workspace.
If you are looking to buy equipment later, we can always bring a range of portable studio photographic equipment to demonstrate.
Please note that we do not sell camera equipment – we will simply make recommendations, allowing you to shop around for the best price.
After your product photography training course
Ongoing support
We know that often, people have plenty of other work to do in their jobs, and after a week or so, what was clear on the day may have faded a bit…
If you have been on a Northlight Images training course, we’ll provide on-going support and are happy to answer technical questions and clear up any related issues you might have about the course materials.
Some of our product photography training clients
Training where you need it – when you need it
Comments from clients
"We've always done our product photography in-house, but were struggling with the lighting and camera settings, I knew that having training with our equipment and studio set up would be best, and so was relieved when we found Northlight Images! Keith was amazing, he gave us so many useful tips, showed us exactly how to set it all up with our lights, camera, and better software...now we take our photos without the hassle we were experiencing before! Thank you!"
The Basket Room"We booked a day with Keith for some bespoke professional printing and scanning training. I cannot speak highly enough of Keith, his knowledge is second to none. Keith was able to undertake the training at our studio using our Epson scanner and Epson P7500 printer ensuring we maximised his time and our money. Worth every penny, 5 STARS!!!!"
Rebekah Findlay"I spent a great day with Keith on a 121 basis covering topics from setting up a photography business, post production and printing. All elements were very useful and especially the parts on printing where I learned a lot. Keith really knows his subject matter and real world applications, very worth while investment."
Simon O"Keith came in to help teach our Marketing Team how to use their camera and lighting equipment for product photography and completely surpassed our expectations! We didn't realise how much we would learn so quickly and all at a bespoke level too. Keith made the training focused and didn't confuse us with unneeded details. We are now doing all our product photography in-house. On-top of everything we learned, Keith was a delight to work with, extremely friendly and helpful."
MIP Corporate Inc."I had a fantastic day with Keith on the bespoke architectural photography training course. He demystified the technical aspects of architectural photography and was hugely generous and down to earth in sharing his experience and knowledge. I would gladly recommend Northlight Images."
Julie Crawford,"We were very impressed with our training session. In one day we learnt enough to drastically improve our product images and help us maintain a professional reputation. We are very happy customers."
Ellis Clarke Trains"I enjoyed Keith's introduction to photography. While it was accessible to complete novices, I also found lots of useful hints and tips as someone who does a small amount of professional photography and is seeking to expand my portfolio. I would recommend Northlight Images for no fuss photography training solutions to suit a range of skill levels."
Laura Hadland - Thirst Media"The team really enjoyed the training, and we all feel that we have learnt some essential tips to improve our pictures, at the very least learning to evaluate our photos on site and thinking about the story that they are telling. The format of the training worked well - with a bit of theory in the morning and practice in the afternoon. The information wasn’t too overwhelmingly technical and was pitched just right for our requirements. I would be happy to recommend the training to other sales teams."
Nottingham Community Housing Assoc.Photography training costs
Half Day Training
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Full Day Training
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All prices are for single sessions, please also see our Terms and Conditions for training services.
Precise course costs are based on duration, location and number of people attending the course.
A half day is up to 3.5 hrs of training time, a full day up to 6.5 hrs.
Hotels and expenses (if required) are charged at cost.
For interactive photography training sessions we recommend a maximum of 4 trainees. For larger numbers we recommend seminar style presentations.
Our training courses are held at your own preferred location, where you will be taking your own photographs
Expenses: £0.69 per mile for all courses outside of Leicestershire PLUS £30 per hour travel expenses for all courses more than 2 hours from our base in Leicester. We charge nothing for the first 2 hours (in each direction) then £30 per hour, rounded up to a full hour.
For a more accurate idea of costs, please contact us to discuss your exact requirements and we'll be happy to send a detailed quote.
Please note: payment is required in advance of training session(s), unless payment on the day is arranged (by prior agreement only).
Our product photography expertise
Northlight Images offers commercial location based product photography services to our clients.
That means we’re used to working in less than ideal conditions and adapting what’s available to get the results our clients expect – and we can teach you how to make the best of the space you have for your product photography.
In September 2011, Keith was invited to join X-Rite’s ‘Coloratti’
“X-Rite’s Coloratti includes the world’s top professional photographers, a group whose vision, passion, leadership, and partnership are recognized and valued by X-Rite. Coloratti photographers are highly respected by their peers and are admired by up-and-coming professionals, enthusiasts, and students alike.”
Lectures and conferences
We’re happy to give talks or provide seminar based sessions to larger groups – in industry, at conferences or trade events – covering the basics of product photography.
Rates for lectures and seminars are based on the same day and travel rates quoted above and usually do not attract a ‘per delegate’ charge.