Before you can really understand photography, you have to know your light. It’s the essence of every image. Photography means drawing or painting with light. It’s much more than simply capturing images with your camera, it’s about creating them.
To make your photography stand out, you need to take control of the situation no matter what the light or time of day is. You do this by knowing your light and understanding the direction and distance. It’s not only about having the right light shaping tools. You also need to know how to use these tools. And that’s where Profoto Academy can help you.
Our photographers and instructors will equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a better photographer. It’s an investment every bit as important as the flash you use or the lens you choose. Because it makes you better at what you do.
How it works
Watch online videos up to 60 minutes long and choose from four different fields of photography.
Start today with any lighting equipment and learn photography from Profoto Academy.
Follow your photographer on real life shoots and learn photography right where the the action is.
Put what you've learnt into practice by taking on a photo challenge.
Submit your image and get personal feedback directly from one of our leading photography instructors.
Profoto Academy explained
Miguel Jacob explains Profoto Academy
For more details about the learning process, including how the personal feedback, scoring and certification works. Watch this video with Miguel Jacob, Profoto Academy's Educational Manager.About our teachers
A chance to learn from the best
Audrey Woulard
Audrey is famous for her portraits of teens and tweens in urban environments, and teaches professional photographers around the world her techniques on how to create natural-looking light with flash.
Lindsay Adler
Lindsay is a top fashion photographer and one of the most requested speakers and educators in the photography business worldwide.
Hannah Couzens
Hannah is an award winning professional portrait photographer, who is involved in many speaking engagements for Profoto.
David Bicho
Renowned for his witty and inspiring teaching style, David brings his knowledge and passion of photographic lighting to Profoto Academy.
Sandy Puc'
An internationally acclaimed portrait artist, Sandy Puc is also an experienced educator on many US speaking engagements and international tours.
Yervant
Yervant takes a unique approach to the traditional world of wedding photography and is an experienced speaker at educational workshops around the world.
Miguel Jacob
Miguel has combined two of his biggest passions to become a leading fashion photographer and a teacher in photography based in Toronto Canada. As Profoto Academy’s educational manager he will give you personal feedback.
What you get from Profoto Academy
- Short, focused online light shaping courses up to 1 hour
- Scenario-based teaching with real life photographic shoots
- Practical step-by-step PDF guides with useful tips to take away
- Personal feedback directly from one of our leading photography instructors
- Unlimited access forever to all your courses from any online device
- Profoto Academy certificate on completion
- Full refund if you’re not satisfied