Go-To Lighting Setups is a hands-on studio lighting course by photographer Mark Wallace, focused on turning lighting knowledge into practical portrait setups. Rather than concentrating primarily on theory, Mark works through real setups with models and explains how he chooses, positions, and modifies his lights to achieve different visual styles.

The course covers a broad range of studio situations, from high-contrast portraits, soft light, high-key and low-key looks to headshots, catalog photography, and fine-art lighting.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Use a light meter with confidence
• Develop your own lighting styles
• Create and understand lighting diagrams
• Build a reusable library of lighting setups
• Control shadows and contrast
• Choose and use light modifiers effectively
• Solve common studio lighting challenges

COURSE CONTENT

• Understanding lighting diagrams
• High-contrast portraits
• Finding the right light
• Beauty and soft lighting
• High-key and low-key lighting
• Catalog photography setups
• Fine-art portrait lighting
• Controlling shadows
• Front bokeh
• Creating motion
• Dramatic lighting with white balance shifts
• Large soft-light and Fresnel setups
• Light rays and texture
• Studio strobes, speedlights, and constant lighting

COURSE DETAILS

• Instructor: Mark Wallace
• Platform: CreativeLive
• 26 video lessons
• Duration: 3 hours 37 minutes
• Language: English
• Format: Self-paced
• Level: Beginner to Intermediate

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

• Beginner to intermediate portrait photographers
• Photographers with a basic understanding of studio lighting
• Students who prefer practical, hands-on demonstrations
• Photographers who want to build a reusable library of lighting setups

INSTRUCTOR

Mark Wallace is a photographer and educator specializing in photography, lighting, and post-production. Throughout this course, he demonstrates the setups with real subjects and explains the decision-making behind each lighting approach.