Creative Product Photography from Start to Finish
A course by Weekend Creative , Creative Agency
Explore the entire creative process behind a product photoshoot and learn how to take scroll-stopping images
Explore the entire creative process behind a product photoshoot and learn how to take scroll-stopping images
Creative product photography is an essential tool for brands that seek to stand out. Elle and Arabella from the studio Weekend Creative have built a strong reputation when it comes to creating impactful photos for their clients. They have worked with brands like Blue Bottle Coffee, Benefit Cosmetics, Anecdote Candles, Herbivore, Saint Jane Beauty, and many more.
Discover the duo’s full creative process and shoot your own series of scroll-stopping product photographs. Learn how to apply photography theory to your ideas, develop a concept that fits a brand’s needs, and produce striking product photography using professional tricks and techniques. Are you ready to attract your dream clients?
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 29 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (300)
- 13,431 students
- 20 lessons (3h 11m)
- 29 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Use the Weekend Creative’s expertise in product photography to capture three eye-catching images.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This creative product photography course is great for beginners or for professional photographers who want to get creative with their product photography work/techniques.
Requirements and materials
Basic photography skills and intermediate-level knowledge of Photoshop are recommended.
As for equipment, you will need a DSLR camera, a tripod, and a computer with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop installed, as well as some tools and props for your photo shoot.
Reviews
A course by Weekend Creative
The duo behind Weekend Creative is photographer Arabela and art director Elle. They create powerful images by handling every aspect of a product photoshoot for brands’ product launches, social media, advertising, and more. Their services include art direction, custom set creation, sourcing props, styling, booking talent, production, shooting, and post-production.
Their clients include CamelBak, Blue Bottle Coffee, Benefit Cosmetics, The Honey Pot Co, Anecdote Candles, Saint Jane Beauty, Banza, Herbivore, Packlane, Volition Beauty, and more. They also created Weekend Club, a thriving online community, and run a blog focused on helping other creatives learn and grow.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Us
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
The Project
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What Makes an Image Eye-Catching: Principles of Photography
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Choose Your Product: Research
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Shoot Plan and Developing Concepts
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U3
Shoot Preparation
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Set Design
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Props
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Photo Kit and Tools
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Setting Up
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U4
The Shoot
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Shooting Still: Instagram Feed
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Shooting Still: Instagram Story
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Shooting Still: Website Header
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U5
Post-production
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Editing Workflow in Lightroom
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Retouching and Exporting in Photoshop 1
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Retouching and Exporting in Photoshop 2
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Retouching and Exporting in Photoshop 3
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Retouching and Exporting in Photoshop 4
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Retouching and Exporting in Photoshop 5
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Creative Product Photography from Start to Finish
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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