StretchLearn Course

Shoot products that actually sell

Master studio lighting, composition, and retouching for e-commerce and advertising.

Beginner9 hrSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course walks you through every stage of a product photography shoot: planning and gear selection, studio lighting with strobes and continuous lights, on-location setups, and a Lightroom/Photoshop post-processing pipeline. You will learn the specific techniques that Amazon, Shopify merchants, and ad agencies demand, including white-background isolation, lifestyle context shots, and flat-lay composition. Each module builds directly on the last, ending with a portfolio-ready body of work.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Set up a functional product photography studio using a $500–$1,500 gear kit

Execute a three-point lighting configuration that eliminates hotspots and fills shadows consistently

Compose and style flat-lay, 45-degree hero, and lifestyle shots that meet e-commerce platform specs

Build a repeatable Lightroom export workflow that delivers sRGB JPEGs at 2000 px on the long edge within 72 hours

Retouch a product image in Photoshop using frequency separation, clipping paths, and dodge-and-burn

Price and scope a product photography job using a cost-per-SKU model with turnaround tiers

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Gear, Space, and Pre-Production

Choose the right camera, lenses, and lighting for your budget, then build a reliable pre-production checklist that sets every shoot up for success.

3 lessons

Building Your Starter Kit Without OverspendingContent · 45 min

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Lens Choice and Camera Settings for ProductsContent · 45 min

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Pre-Production: The Product Photography BriefContent · 45 min

LMS Access

Module 2

Module 2: Lighting: Technique and Setup

Understand light quality, direction, and control well enough to build a three-point setup from scratch and troubleshoot common lighting problems on set.

3 lessons

Understanding Light Quality and DirectionContent · 45 min

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Building a Three-Point Lighting SetupContent · 45 min

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Specialty Lighting: Glass, Metal, and ApparelContent · 45 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Composition, Styling, and Shot Direction

Apply composition principles, prop styling, and surface selection to produce images that communicate brand, quality, and value — not just technical accuracy.

3 lessons

Composition Rules That Actually Work for ProductsContent · 45 min

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Prop Styling and Surface SelectionContent · 45 min

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Flat-Lay and 45-Degree Hero Shot TechniquesContent · 45 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Post-Processing and Delivery

Build a Lightroom culling and editing workflow, perform professional retouching in Photoshop, and deliver client-ready files on a repeatable timeline.

3 lessons

Lightroom Culling and Batch Editing WorkflowContent · 45 min

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Photoshop Retouching for E-Commerce ProductsContent · 45 min

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Delivery, Pricing, and Repeatable WorkflowsContent · 45 min

LMS Access

Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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