Learn to use Artificial Lighting for Food Photography

Learn Photographic Lighting and move from amateur to pro food photographer.

We will teach you everything you will need to know about lighting for food photography .

If you want to be a professional or shoot professional food photography , you will want to control everything about picture making.

Using your own lights means you decide on the lighting effects you want .

Using your own lighting means your results are repeatable every time.

Using your own lighting means consistent results from shot to shot.

Using your own lighting means you can be more confident in any situation

Controlling light is probably the most important skill you will need, going from an amateur to pro.

it's called Go Beyond Daylight, because you can't rely on daylight as a pro food photographer.

Your Instructor

Mike OToole

Mike OToole is a Photographer, Film Maker and Creative Teacher. Lürzers Archive recognised him twice as being among the 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide, and he has won awards for his work from The Association of Photographers (UK) and Communications arts (USA) and The New York Food Film Festival. His work in the field of Commercial Photography has been featured in publications ranging from Conde Nast Traveller , The Wall St Journal, and The Washington Post .

Hello ! My name is Mike O’Toole, and I’m an Irish Photographer and Educator. I live in Kildare, just outside Dublin Ireland with my talented wife Anne Marie Tobin, who is a food stylist and our Daughters Sally and Hazel . I use a wide variety of photographic techniques including a detailed knowledge of film lighting to sell not only products but lifestyles, concepts and ideas.

I consider myself fortunate to be able to say, that I love what I do , whether it’s doing a shoot or designing a course like Mindfulness through Photography, its all creativity to me. I have a Masters in Photography, Diploma in Personal Coaching and Certificate in Adult Career Guidance along with several Sports Coaching Awards.

Student and Client Testimonials

I can only say he was an amazing, approachable teacher with tons of ideas and input that reached far beyond the college degree. Thank you Mike!

- C NIR Photographer for WWF Germany

Mike’s workshops and classes were essential in bridging the gap between art photography and commercial photography during my time at IADT. He is a fountain of knowledge and very approachable. His classes and hugely insightful 1-to-1 technical sessions have more of a collaborative feeling rather than the traditional instructor/student dynamic.

- Mike Ivers Assistant Producer for BBC TV & Media

"Mike is an extremely talented photographer who is prepared to go the extra mile to make a good shot great. Meticulous attention to detail, combined with an eye for an alternative angle means that results are invariably beyond what was anticipated. A big plus he that is a really nice guy to work with - "Simon Dry Creative Director

"I worked with Mike recently on a project with an extremely tight turn around. He turned what should have been a very stressful, chaotic shoot into a very manageable experience and most importantly produced great results." - Mikey Flemming Boys and Girls

"Authenticity. That's the single word that I have always associated with Mike’s work going back many years and he remains passionately true to this in everything he does. All photographers use highly specialised skills to capture, and in some cases create, particular moments and make them look as aesthetically appealing as possible. But it takes patience and a lot of perseverance to make sure that the outcome is as real as possible. You can’t fake real. And real is as beautiful as it ever gets." - Sean Hynes Creative Director BONFIRE

"With Mike O'Toole, you get a different angle, a unique perspective, an unexpected viewpoint: literally. Mike's work is personal, with a reportage/documentary style that opens out the subject to new appraisals. This is what caught my eye when I looked at his portfolio, and Mike has brought his uniquely questioning, interrogative approach to all the projects I have worked with him on. Penetrating to the heart of the subject, offering audiences an exciting invitation to the "unseen", he can offer clients surprising new ways to see themselves, which in turn presents often surprising twists to the viewer." - J.Hoban RTE Television and Radio

Course Curriculum

Learn Artificial Lighting for Food Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the course start and finish?

The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

How long do I have access to the course?

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.