COURSE OVERVIEW
Learn to create absolutely stunning images for brands that sells in this commercial product photography course. In this course you’ll learn the nitty gritty of commercial product photography from concept to final result. From understanding client requirements to pre-production planning, live brand shoot demos, and expert-led editing sessions, you’ll gain practical knowledge and industry-level skills to confidently step into the world of professional product photography.
The course covers every stage of the process, including technical camera setups, lighting techniques, post-production mastery, and the integration of AI into your workflow.
You’ll explore all major styles of product photography such as e-commerce, lifestyle, and creative shoots while working across a wide variety of product categories. Guided by an expert mentor, you’ll not only refine your technical expertise but also help you develop your own professional portfolio that reflects your creative vision. This commercial product photography course ensures you leave with the clarity, confidence, and skill set required to succeed in the creative industry.
Duration: 2 months
Classes: 2 days/week – Weekend Classes [4-5 hours per class]
Age group: 16 & above
Ideal for:
- Product photographers aiming to elevate their product photography skills
- Freshers who want to understand the detail process of technical, lighting, styling, and post-production for various type of product photography
COURSE MODULES
COURSE MODULES
Module 1: The equation of photography
Course Introduction & Agenda
- Describing the structure of the course
- Introduction to commercial photography
- The scope of commercial photography
The equation of photography
Photography is ART + Science. MangoBox Academy (MBS) has developed a full-proof method of studying photography like never before.
Camera & Lens
- Discuss the important elements of camera and lenses required for commercial photography.
- Important topics like: Exposure triangle, white balance, focal length, aperture, sensor knowledge, focusing techniques, metering, reading histogram, drive mode and more will be covered.
Subject
Subject vis-à-vis product or a model is a topic on it’s own. We’ll learn the important aspect of understanding your subject.
Composition (the heart of your photos)
We’ll learn about framing (composing your shot), perspective theory, surrounding implication and/or manipulation.
Lighting (the soul of your photos)
- Utilization of various types of lights – Natural, artificial: continous or flash light
- We’ll explore the various types of light modifiers and their pros and cons, strength and weaknesses
- Learn which light to use when and how
- How to mix various types of lights
Post-production
- Although throughout our course we will learn to get the photos made in your camera. Atleast 80-90% achieved in your camera. We will teach you how to do your post-production work to acheive perfection
- Show you industry pro techniques to give the final perfect touch to your images
Module 2: Case studies
Before we actually start doing live practical demos, we need to learn to see the world through the camera lens.
We’ll explore various real-life examples of eye-catching images and break them down.
Developing Observational Skills
A good commercial photographer should develop a keen knowledge on “reading” an image.
Image dissection
We shall explore real example from pinterest, e-commerce websites and other image sources and break a shot down step-by-step in order to understanding how the image was made.
Terminology & Understanding various level of photography
Some photos may take few minutes to shoot and some may take hours. It is very important to understand different types of photography: E-commerce photography, Lifestyle photography, Creative photography, Advertising photography.
We’ll learn what goes in each level of photography types.
What does it take to become a commercial product photographer
Just like becoming a cook or a musician. You must have some tools to start into the field of commercial photography. We will learn about investment, gears, skills that are to be acquired from the beginner to advanced stage.
- Camera & Lens investment
- Studio setup & Lighting investment
- Personal skills
- Software skills – Live shooting, photoshop, lightroom, bridge
Mastery in understanding product (Classification & Difficulty analysis)
- Learn the challenges each kind of product possess while photographing
- Align with your client for the kind of output or look they are looking for their products
Module 3: E-commerce photography - Live brand shoot - Level 1
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting, mood and setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products.”
Live e-commerce brand shoots of products – Home Décor, Bags, Utensils, Accessories
- We will explore various techniques to shoot different types of products
- How to work with lighting for your desired look of the same products
Module 4: E-commerce photography - Live brand shoot - Level 2
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting, mood and setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products.”
Live e-commerce brand shoots of products – Footwear, Home Décor, Apparel
- We will explore various techniques to shoot different types of products
- How to work with lighting for your desired look of the same products
Module 5: E-commerce photography - Live Brand Shoot - Level 3
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting, mood and setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products.”
Live e-commerce brand shoots of products – Furniture, Cosmetic, Jewellery
- We will explore various techniques to shoot different types of products
- How to work with lighting for your desired look of the same products
Module 6: E-commerce photography - Live Brand Shoot - Level 4
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting, mood and setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products.”
Live e-commerce brand shoots of products – Glassware, White product on white background, electronics, cosmetic
- We will explore various techniques to shoot different types of products
- How to work with lighting for your desired look of the same products
Module 7: Post-production (E-commerce Level 1 & 2) - Session 1
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions (Level 1 & 2)
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Learn important photoshop tools
- Selection techniques
- Techniques to cut-out photos
- How to edit perspectives
- How to shape your products correctly
- Masking techniques
Module 8: Post-production (E-commerce - Level 3) - Session 2
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Speeding up your workflow with automation
- Color correction
- Cleaning-up background
- Cleaning up product surface
- How to create shadows
- How to retain original shadows
Module 9: Post-production (E-commerce Level 4) - Session 3
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Cleaning up reflections
- Creating reflections
- Adding logos/text on your product
- Adding realistic elements in your products
- Changing background colors realistically
- Using AI tools to enhance your photos and speeding up your editing
Module 10: Lifestyle Photography - Live Brand Shoot - Session 1 - Home décor
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your lifestyle photography
- Things involved to style your scene
- Learning about color theory
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- Explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- Produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products lifestyle shoots
- Application of product knowledge
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- How to style your scene
- Planning your resources
- Criteria to choose the best shots
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices
Module 11: Lifestyle Photography - Live Brand Shoot - Session 2 - Cosmetic
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your lifestyle photography
- Things involved to style your scene
- Learning about color theory
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- Explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- Produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products lifestyle shoots
- Application of product knowledge
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- How to style your scene
- Planning your resources
- Criteria to choose the best shots
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices
Module 12: Lifestyle Photography - Live Brand Shoot - Session 4 - Clothing & Accessories
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your lifestyle photography
- Things involved to style your scene
- Learning about color theory
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- Explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- Produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products lifestyle shoots
- Application of product knowledge
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- How to style your scene
- Planning your resources
- Criteria to choose the best shots
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices
Module 13: Lifestyle Photography - Live Brand Shoot - Session 5 - Food & Beverages
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your lifestyle photography
- Things involved to style your scene
- Learning about color theory
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- Explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- Produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products lifestyle shoots
- Application of product knowledge
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- How to style your scene
- Planning your resources
- Criteria to choose the best shots
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices
Module 14: Post-production (Lifestyle Product Photography) - Session 1
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Selection techniques
- Masking techniques
- Color correction
Exposure correction - Shadow correction & manipulation
- Realistic product clean-up technique
- Cleaning up reflections
- Creating realistic reflections
- Adding logos/text on your product
- Adding realistic elements in your products
- Adding realistic elements in your products using AI
- Changing background colors realistically
- Using various plugins to speed up your editing process
Module 15: Post-production (Lifestyle Product Photography) - Session 2
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Selection techniques
- Masking techniques
- Color correction
Exposure correction - Shadow correction & manipulation
- Realistic product clean-up technique
- Cleaning up reflections
- Creating realistic reflections
- Adding logos/text on your product
- Adding realistic elements in your products
- Adding realistic elements in your products using AI
- Changing background colors realistically
- Using various plugins to speed up your editing process
Module 16: Post-production (Lifestyle Product Photography) - Session 3
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Selection techniques
- Masking techniques
- Color correction
Exposure correction - Shadow correction & manipulation
- Realistic product clean-up technique
- Cleaning up reflections
- Creating realistic reflections
- Adding logos/text on your product
- Adding realistic elements in your products
- Adding realistic elements in your products using AI
- Changing background colors realistically
- Using various plugins to speed up your editing process
Module 17: Creative Photography - Session 1 - Electronics/Accessories
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your creative shoot
- Things involved to style your scene
- Attention to techicality and details
- Learning about color theory
- Post-production planning
- Photo-manipulation
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products creative shoots
- Shot visualization & ideation
- Sketching your concept
- Scene creation
- Shot technical and resource planning
- Playing with light modifiers
- Applying action and drama in your shot
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices
Module 18: Creative Photography - Session 2 - Cosmetic
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your creative shoot
- Things involved to style your scene
- Attention to techicality and details
- Learning about color theory
- Post-production planning
- Photo-manipulation
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products creative shoots
- Shot visualization & ideation
- Sketching your concept
- Scene creation
- Shot technical and resource planning
- Playing with light modifiers
- Applying action and drama in your shot
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices
Module 19: Creative Photography - Session 3 - Food & Beverage
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your creative shoot
- Things involved to style your scene
- Attention to techicality and details
- Learning about color theory
- Post-production planning
- Photo-manipulation
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products creative shoots
- Shot visualization & ideation
- Sketching your concept
- Scene creation
- Shot technical and resource planning
- Playing with light modifiers
- Applying action and drama in your shot
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices
Module 20: Post-production (Creative Product Photography) - Session 1
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Realistic product clean-up technique
- Selection techniques
- Masking techniques
- Color correction
- Exposure correction
- Advanced editing techniques for compositing
- Photo manipulation
- AI + product photography
- Lighting manipulation in post-production
- Adding realistic elements in your products
- Adding realistic elements in your products using AI
- Changing element colors realistically
- Using various plugins to speed up your editing process
- Shadow correction & manipulation
- Cleaning up reflections
- Creating realistic reflections
- Adding logos/text on your product
- Lighting manipulation in post-production
Module 21: Post-production (Creative Product Photography) - Session 2
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Realistic product clean-up technique
- Selection techniques
- Masking techniques
- Color correction
- Exposure correction
- Advanced editing techniques for compositing
- Photo manipulation
- AI + product photography
- Lighting manipulation in post-production
- Adding realistic elements in your products
- Adding realistic elements in your products using AI
- Changing element colors realistically
- Using various plugins to speed up your editing process
- Shadow correction & manipulation
- Cleaning up reflections
- Creating realistic reflections
- Adding logos/text on your product
- Lighting manipulation in post-production
Module 22: Post-production (Creative Product Photography) - Session 3
Editing photos from product Live Brand shoot sessions
We’ll edit the photos from our practical demonstration sessions in accordance to the client deliverables.
- Realistic product clean-up technique
- Selection techniques
- Masking techniques
- Color correction
- Exposure correction
- Advanced editing techniques for compositing
- Photo manipulation
- AI + product photography
- Lighting manipulation in post-production
- Adding realistic elements in your products
- Adding realistic elements in your products using AI
- Changing element colors realistically
- Using various plugins to speed up your editing process
- Shadow correction & manipulation
- Cleaning up reflections
- Creating realistic reflections
- Adding logos/text on your product
- Lighting manipulation in post-production
Module 23: Photography + AI
- We will take real products from real brands and show students how brand shoots are done for different type of products
- How to plan your creative shoot
- Things involved to style your scene
- Attention to techicality and details
- Learning about color theory
- Post-production planning
- Photo-manipulation
- All practical live-demo will be conducted
- We will explore different lighting setup during our practical live demos
- We will produce actual images that brands produce to market their products
Live branded products creative shoots
- Shot visualization & ideation
- Sketching your concept
- Scene creation
- Shot technical and resource planning
- Playing with light modifiers
- Applying action and drama in your shot
- What brands/clients look for?
- How to plan shots based on brand guidelines
- Do’s and dont’s
- Industry best practices