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Learn how to direct a model to create expressive, natural poses.
Produce striking black and white model photography with depth and emotion.
Shape mood using shadows, highlights, and professional light modifiers.
Black and white photography removes distractions and puts the focus exactly where it belongs – light, emotion, expression, and storytelling.
In this practical model photography course, internationally renowned fashion and celebrity photographer Frank Doorhof takes you inside a real commercial studio shoot and demonstrates every step of his creative process.
Throughout the class you’ll discover:
This isn’t simply another model photography tutorial, it’s a complete behind-the-scenes look at how professionals build striking editorial images from start to finish.
Expert Instructor
Frank Doorhof is a globally recognized fashion and glamour photographer based in Amsterdam, with over two decades of experience in the industry. Known for his precision in lighting, color, and calibration, his work reflects a deep understanding of how technical control enhances creative vision. As an active commercial photographer, Frank has worked extensively with fashion brands and musical artists, while continuing to pursue personal creative projects that push artistic boundaries. Beyond his work behind the camera, Frank is a highly respected educator. Through his masterclasses, courses, and ebooks, he has helped thousands of photographers worldwide simplify complex concepts and improve their skills with confidence.
View instructor’s classesYou'll learn professional lighting, how to direct a model, studio workflows, Lightroom editing, Photoshop retouching, and techniques for creating powerful black and white portraits.
Yes. Whether you're new to studio photography or already shooting professionally, the lessons are structured to help you progressively learn model photography with practical demonstrations.
Absolutely. Frank Doorhof explains how to communicate confidently, maintain energy during a shoot, and guide models into natural, expressive poses.
Yes. The entire masterclass focuses on creating impactful black and white model photography, including lighting, contrast, posing, and post-processing.
Yes. You'll watch Frank complete his full editing workflow using Lightroom and Photoshop, with techniques that work both with and without plugins.
Yes. The course demonstrates how different light modifiers, shadows, highlights, and studio setups dramatically change the mood of your images.
Black and white model photography removes the distraction of color, allowing viewers to focus on emotion, lighting, contrast, texture, and composition. This masterclass teaches you how to use light and shadow intentionally to create timeless portraits with greater visual impact.
Yes. Although this class focuses on black and white imagery, the lighting principles apply equally to color photography. Learning how to control highlights, shadows, and contrast will improve your overall model photography regardless of your editing style.
One of the most common mistakes is focusing only on camera settings while neglecting communication, posing, and lighting. This model photography tutorial shows you how every part of the workflow, from directing the model to shaping light works together to create professional-quality images.
Retouching is an important finishing step, but it should enhance & not replace a well-lit photograph. This course shows how to refine contrast, texture, and tonal range in Lightroom and Photoshop while preserving the natural character of your black and white model photography.
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