The Karl Taylor Pro Series – Pro Masterclass Photography DVD Box Set features basically everything you need to know to become a successful commercial photographer. This series starts with an in-depth look at studio and on-location lighting for stunning portrait and fashion shoots. This is complemented by a look at how to bring out the best in these images with Photoshop. We then delve into no fewer than twenty separate photo shoots featuring tips and expert advice on shooting products and still life.

Rounding off this course, we take an extensive look at post-processing and see how Photoshop can make it easy to consistently achieve highly polished, professional images. If you are ready to become an inspired, motivated and resourceful photographer, the Karl Taylor Pro Series – Pro Masterclass Photography DVD Box set is a must.

DVD 1 -Fashion & Beauty Lighting Secrets
Beauty Studio Lighting – Get professional advice on how to achieve incredible beauty shots with step-by-step instruction on precisely how your lighting should be set up.

Soft Light on Location – Set your photography apart by learning how to create a large soft box or bank light effect on location to get that great studio effect outdoors.

Lighting Panels – This simple lighting technique using home-made equipment is probably the best kept secret in the industry. Learn how to set it up and what it can do for your lighting.

Soft Dish Techniques – A soft dish will add a professional touch to your photo, but using another simple accessory to complement the dish will really make your shot stand out.

Fashion Lighting – Hard light or soft light? Discover which type of light should be used by investigating various in studio and on location shoots.

Mixed Lighting Sources for Drama – Learn how to create mood and atmosphere in a shot by coordinating several different light sources.

Fashion Lighting on Location – Discover some of the problems with working on location and learn how to embrace these as creative opportunities.

Beauty Dish and Backgrounds – Learn how to transform your shot and focus the attention on your subject by adding some subtle background lighting.

DVD 2,3 – Professional Retouching Secrets

Sample Images Provided – This course includes 4 High Resolution Images from the DVD in “Before and After” states. This lets you practice the techniques on the same source images until you are confident you are getting the results you expect.

Perfect Skin Techniques – Achieving flawless skin is a vital technique to master. Learn how the professionals accomplish this with great time saving tips.

Light Shaping and Enhancement – Improve your studio lighting and accomplish that high-end polished look by learning this incredible technique.

Retouching Fine Detail – Learn convenient techniques used to edit areas of fine detail and get great tips that will speed up your workflow.

Contrast and Sharpening – Discover how adjusting contrast and sharpening will give your images a dynamic quality synonymous with stand-out images.

Burn and Dodge Layers – Find out why burning and dodging, a process commonly used by professionals in the film era is an important technique still used by many professional digital photographers today.

Healing and Cloning – Get great tips for achieving that pixel perfect look. Discover how subtle adjustments with the Healing and Cloning Tools can make a striking difference to your final image.

Airbrush – Find out how mastering the airbrush tool can save you precious time in achieving a range of common editing tasks.

Liquify and Warp Tools – Get a grasp on why the Liquify and Warp Tools are vital to achieving a true to life final image.

DVD 4,5,6,7,8,9 – Advertising, Product and Still Life Lighting/Photoshop Secrets

Studio Overview – Take a look at the basic setup required for advertising photography. Get valuable advice on the useful accessories and lighting essentials utilised in the most common advertising and product shoots.

Cameras & Workflow – Learn what consideration needs to be given to the way you approach a photo shoot. Gain knowledge on what simple things can be done during a shoot to improve your workflow and maximise efficiency.

Product Photography – Discover how to make a product look desirable for advertising. Solve common challenges such as lighting and product positioning for oddly shaped items.

Automotive Photography – Cars can be very difficult to shoot and normally involve a specialized studio and expensive lighting equipment. Follow Karl as he shoots a sports car in a shipping warehouse using only his standard studio gear.

Shooting Glass and Liquids – Get handy tips for working with these difficult materials. Learn how the methods used here will help you overcome a variety of other similarly difficult lighting situations.

Shooting Paint Explosions – Spectacular results go hand in hand with phenomenal challenges. Learn how to overcome serious complications by getting creative with your execution. The paint explosion shoot will open your imagination and show you what it takes to achieve unique, eye-catching images.

Working with Reflections – It is not easy to photograph reflective items like jewellery or stainless steel and retain a subtle elegant mood. Learn to avoid unsightly reflections with tips from this shoot that you can apply to many other photographic scenarios.

Shooting a Cover – Learn how to shoot a glamour model for the cover of a magazine. Realise how lighting and composition is used in conjunction with Photoshop to achieve that flawless look.

Turn Simple into Sexy – How do you turn a simple everyday item into a work of art? Discover the elements of a successful advertisement. Learn how to enhance appeal in an object using lighting and camera angle techniques.

Product Photography Fundamentals – If executed correctly, product shots can be a reliable source of income. Learn how to set up a professional quality shoot in minutes. Get a few simple tips that will save hours in Photoshop.

Art in Advertising – Educational and inspirational, learn how to blur the lines between art and fashion photography. Push the technical boundaries as you follow Karl through the process of his challenging ’Cloaked with Paint’ shoot.

Photoshop Retouching – These days, it’s a given that all high-end advertising images go through some sort of post-processing. Discover why Photoshop is an integral part of the process and get advice on the important considerations required to make your images succeed.