Master Studio Lighting
This is a deep dive into how professionals actually shoot, light, edit, and deliver work in fast-paced environments. An immersive workshop designed to elevate your craft and prepare you for real industry assignments.
DURATION: 2 DAYS
LOCATION📍: Mumbai Studio — Address announced upon registration
DATES 🗓️ : To be announced
⏱️ Full-day immersive training (9 AM – 6 PM)
PRICE: INR 60,000 ($666)
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Lighting & Composition (Hands-On Studio Training)
Learn how to create powerful, cinematic images using natural light, strobes, and continuous sources on real models in a professional studio setup.
Master:
• Key, fill, rim & practicals
• High-fashion lighting setups
• Still-life product lighting principles
• Composition frameworks that create impact
Style & Genre Development
Understand what makes your work yours.
We break down:
• Fashion vs commercial vs still-life aesthetic
• Color psychology and mood
• Finding your voice in a crowded industry
• Building a signature visual language
Business Practices
Industry understanding strong enough to pitch yourself as a photographer to real brands.
• How to pitch the brands
• How to price shoots
• How to negotiate
• Importance of collaborations
Professional Equipment Training
Get hands-on with gear used on real shoots.
Learn:
• Camera bodies & lenses for different assignments
• Light shaping tools (softboxes, scrims, reflectors)
• Grip, stands & workflow essentials
• How to build a portable, efficient setup
Post-Production & Retouching
A practical guide to the part nobody talks about — the polish.
• Skin retouching
• Product cleanup & enhancement
• Color grading for consistency
• Exporting for clients, web & print
Data & Workflow Management
Turn chaos into clarity.
• File structuring for fast turnaround
• Backup systems
• Client delivery essentials
• Copyright & licensing basics
The Importance of AI in Modern Photography
Understand how AI tools actually support photographers instead of replacing them.
• Rapid moodboarding
• Retouching accelerators
• Creative exploration
• AI-assisted lighting & pre-visualization
You’ll walk away with a streamlined, powerful workflow you can use on every project.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
20+ Polished portfolio-worthy images shot in the workshop
Industry understanding strong enough to pitch yourself as a photographer to real brands.
Confidence using lights, modifiers & studio setups
A clear understanding of commercial & fashion visual language
A repeatable workflow — from idea to final export
Lifetime access to workshop notes & resources
Trupal Pandya is a commercial/documentary photographer based between New York and Mumbai. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York, he has built a visual style rooted in cinematic storytelling, texture, and emotional authenticity.
His work has been published internationally in outlets such as CNN, ELLE, HuffPost, The Week, BuzzFeed, Homegrown and more. Trupal has photographed notable personalities including Anoushka Shankar, Farhan Akhtar, and Abhay Deol, and has led campaigns for brands such as Ekaya, Behno, FAE Beauty, Gucci, R Narayan, and Mukta Sabharwal.
In addition to his commercial practice, Trupal has taught photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, serves as a Black Team member at the Eddie Adams Workshop, and conducts lighting workshops globally.
He is also the founder of Inline Creatives, a Mumbai-based creative agency offering in-house production for fashion, lifestyle, and documentary projects.
Know Your Instructor
What’s Included
Photography workshop by Trupal Pandya.
Multiple Models, HUM, Styling, Different Sets
Breakfasts, lunches and Snacks
Packed drinking water throughout
Professional lighting equipment for training
Course Material
What’s Not Included
Your travel to and back from the studio in Mumbai
Your Accommodation
Food and personal expenses outside of the workshop.
Camera, Lenses, Memory cards, Laptops, Etc
FAQs
Where does the workshop take place?
This workshop will take place in professional photo studio in Mumbai, India. Location to be sent to you once you register.
Who can apply for this workshop?
A photography enthusiast with a DSLR camera, dedicated and passionate about furthering their knowledge of photography and sensitive about other creatives. We are restricting the group to a maximum of 10 participants, so the application is highly competitive. Only your experience and interest matter.
What is the photography gear participants should carry?
Mandatory: DSLR Camera, lenses, extra batteries, memory cards & card readers, external hard drive for backup.
What is the total cost of the workshop?
The total cost of the workshop is INR 60,000 . This includes Studio fees, equipment rental, models, HMU, Styling, meals during the workshop and the training costs.
Your stay and travel to Mumbai are NOT included in this costs.
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