Shooting and Post Production Course

In this course, I'll walk you through my complete creative process — the same approach I use for every editorial and fashion shoot. From location scouting to Lightroom retouching, nothing is left to chance.

Your instructor, Laura Zambelli, is a fashion and portrait photographer with 30 years of professional experience, working with international brands and editorial magazines worldwide. For the past 16 years, she has shared her creative method with over 2,800 students across 79 countries — a global community united by a passion for photography. Follow her work on Instagram: 185K followers.

In this course we will explore every phase of the creative process, from the conception of a photographic project to the final post-production.

What you'll learn:

• Creation of the photographic project — We will start from the initial idea, analyzing how a photographic project is born and develops, delving into the key elements for a result that excites and communicates.
• Choice of location — We will understand how to choose the perfect location, analyzing the impact of natural light and the surrounding environment to support the theme of the set and enhance the model and the dress.
• Creating a seamless dress — You will discover the process of creating a dress specifically for filming, using seamless techniques to give an authentic and evocative look, keeping production costs low.
• Study of the color palette — We will see how to choose the ideal color palette, creating contrasts or harmonies that blend with the location and the model's outfit for a suggestive visual effect.
• Management and dialogue with the model — We will explore how to establish an effective dialogue with the model, creating an atmosphere of trust and confidence. You will learn techniques to promote authentic expressiveness and strengthen the feeling during the set.
• Complete post-production — From the selection of the strongest images to post-production, I will guide you through the fundamental steps to obtain a unique color mood. You will learn to perfect your work with professional tools such as Lightroom, Photoshop and GIMP, acquiring the skills to manage every detail with precision. I will also show you how to use the zonal method to balance lights and shadows, emphasize volumes and create extraordinary visual depth.

Exclusive bonus material
To complete the course you will have access to the RAW file of one of the images taken during the shoot. You can use it to practice the post-production techniques you have learned and compare your result with the final one to refine your skills.

Ready to transform your creative process? Enroll now and start shooting like a pro.