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Headshot Lighting: Simple Setups for Powerful Results
250 students

Headshot Lighting: Simple Setups for Powerful Results

Master lighting, gear, and retouching techniques for natural, professional headshots that clients actually love.
Created byRetouch4me Academy
Last updated 12/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • 3 go-to lighting setups for consistent results
  • Favorite modifiers and placement tricks from pros
  • How lighting choices affect skin and retouching
  • Shooting for mood vs technical precision

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 1h 14m total length

  • Why Headshots Matter More Than Ever3:47

    If you’re still treating headshots as just another portrait, this intro will shift your mindset and help you see the business opportunity behind every shoot.

  • The Ultimate Gear Setup for Headshots5:47

    Wondering if your gear is good enough? Or if upgrading will improve your work? Rafal breaks down what really matters, what you can skip, and how to create a reliable, fast workflow.

  • Lighting Mastery – From Setup to Signature Style21:52

    This is the heart of the course. If you want your headshots to look consistent, professional, and flattering in every scenario, this is your lighting blueprint.

  • Retouching That Feels Invisible (But Saves You Hours)17:14

    If you’re tired of spending 30–60 minutes per image, this section shows you how to get pro-quality results in seconds — while keeping full control and texture intact.

  • Final Advice, Mistakes to Avoid, and Staying Creative26:10

    Want to stand out as a headshot photographer? Rafal shares what really makes or breaks a photo — from catchlights to client experience — and how to balance creativity with speed.

Requirements

  • No experience required — this course is beginner-friendly and covers the full workflow step by step.

Description

Are you spending too much time tweaking lights or retouching endlessly — only to end up with headshots that still feel flat or over-edited?

This course is your shortcut to better results, faster.

Taught by award-winning headshot photographer Rafal Wegiel, Headshot Lighting: Simple Setups for Powerful Results walks you through the exact systems he uses to deliver sharp, authentic, client-ready portraits with minimal editing.

You’ll learn:

  • How to build a studio-quality lighting setup using just a few lights

  • The difference between flat and dimensional lighting — and when to use each

  • Rafal’s full retouching workflow using Retouch4me plugins (Heal, Dodge & Burn, Eye Brilliance, and more)

  • What gear actually matters for headshots (and what you can skip)

  • How to avoid the most common mistakes that make headshots look fake or lifeless

Whether you're a working portrait pro, a wedding photographer building a new offer, or an aspiring creator who wants results without Photoshop mastery — this course is built for you.

You’ll also see real-time edits and behind-the-scenes workflow tips that will help you shoot faster, edit smarter, and spend more time doing what you love: taking great photos.

By the end, you’ll be able to shoot, light, and retouch high-impact headshots with speed, confidence, and control.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner and intermediate photographers who want to saster lighting for headshots using real-world setups that don’t break the bank. This session helps you avoid flat, lifeless images and teaches how light shapes both emotion and editing ease.

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