Master Black Background Horse Photography From Shoot to Edit
⭐ Rated 5/5 by Students · Award-Winning Equine Photographer Aga Karmol · Annual Access
Learn how to create black background horse photography from setup to final edit with Aga Karmol’s practical Equine Photography Course.
You’ll learn the right on-location setup, camera settings, horse posing, composition, and editing techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Go beyond basic equine black background techniques with lessons on halter removal, horse beauty edits, black-on-black subjects, full-body shots, and common mistakes.
Get 365 days of video access, plus JPG and RAW practice images and a downloadable cheat sheet that you can keep forever—so you can learn, practice, and refer back to the techniques whenever you need them.
What's Included In This Equine Black Background Tutorial
✅ Complete black background equine photography tutorial — shooting to editing
✅ 365 days of video access, self-paced tutorial
✅ JPG + RAW practice images for every editing chapter
✅ Downloadable cheat sheet — yours to keep forever
✅ Beginner-friendly: no advanced Lightroom or Photoshop experience needed
✅ Lifetime access to all bonus downloads and course materials
How This Course Works
- Self-paced video lessons — watch anytime within your 365-day access
- Structured in chapters covering setup, shooting, and editing (Lightroom + Photoshop)
- Practice with real JPG and RAW files provided for each editing chapter
- Follow along on your own images using the included cheat sheet
Before & After: The Black Background Effect
What You’ll Learn In This Equine Black Background Tutorial
Shooting
- The easiest on-location setup and alternative setups.
- Effective camera settings for the workflow covered in the course.
- Horse posing and image composition.
Editing
- Lightroom and Photoshop editing.
- Editing starting from a field photo.
- Working with different backgrounds.
- Halter removal and basic horse beauty editing.
Challenges
- Working with black-on-black subjects.
- Editing full-body shots.
- Identifying and addressing common mistakes.
See What You'll Learn to Capture
This Equine Black Background Course Is Ideal For:
• Beginner to intermediate equine photographers
• Photographers who want to improve their black background horse photography.
• Photographers who want the full setup-to-edit workflow
• Photographers who want to learn how to do black background photography with horses.
• Beginners who prefer a Lightroom-only editing path
• Photographers building a stronger equine editing foundation
What Students Are Saying
Why Learn from Award-Winning Equine Photographer Aga Karmol?
Aga Karmol is an internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning equine photographer and a winner of the International Photography Awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
She holds a Master’s degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk and has documented horseback expeditions across the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Her work has appeared in publications including National Geographic Traveller and Forbes.
Aga was ranked the World’s 3rd Best Black & White Photographer in 2024 by the One Eyeland Photography Contest. Her work has also been featured in PetaPixel, Bored Panda, and Caballo Español.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is designed for beginner to intermediate photographers. You should know the basic Lightroom and Photoshop workspace, but no further experience is required.
Do I need both Lightroom and Photoshop?
Yes. You need Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop installed on a desktop or laptop computer.
Can I work with JPG images in this course?
Yes. You can work with both JPG and RAW images.
What is the Equine Black Background Portraits course about?
This Equine Photography Course teaches you how to create black background equine portraits, covering on-location setup, camera settings, posing, composition, and editing in Lightroom and Photoshop.
What will I learn about black background horse photography?
You’ll learn on-location setup, camera settings, horse posing, composition, Lightroom editing, Photoshop editing, halter removal, basic horse beauty edits, and how to approach challenging black-on-black and full-body shots.
Does the course teach how to edit a photo with a black background?
Yes. The course covers Lightroom-only editing, combined Lightroom and Photoshop workflows, and Photoshop techniques for editing equine portraits.
How long can I access the course videos?
You will have access to the video course for one year.
Do I keep the downloadable resources after my course access ends?
Yes. The downloadable practice images, cheat sheet, course downloads, and bonus materials are yours to keep forever.
What downloadable resources are included?
The course includes JPG and RAW images for each editing chapter, a downloadable cheat sheet, and other course downloads and bonus materials.
Can I take this course on a mobile device?
No. The course is not suitable for mobile devices.
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