Follow guided photography exercises curated by Karl Taylor. Simple subjects, one light source, real feedback - all from your home.
Included with Visual Education membership. No extra cost
You don't need expensive equipment or a large studio. Every project can be done at home, with a simple subject and a single light source.
Understand how light shapes a photograph by recreating the setups and experimenting with the results.
Each project focuses on one clear idea, helping you explore lighting step by step.
See how other members approached the same project and gain insight from the different results.
Approachable for beginners while offering valuable insights for more experienced photographers.
Explore how small changes in light can transform an image - see real home setups from the Visual Education community and share your own.
It only takes a few minutes to get started - and you'll quickly see real progress in how you see and shape light.
Every few weeks, Karl introduces a new guided lighting exercise with clear objectives.
Recreate the setup with simple gear - a single light, a plain background, and the subject provided.
Upload your result before the deadline and see how other members approached the same brief.
Join Karl live as he reviews member submissions and explains exactly what's working and why.
Karl Taylor has spent more than three decades working as a professional photographer, mastering lighting across commercial, product and portrait photography. Each project distills that experience into a single, focused exercise - so you'll build real skill, one setup at a time.
Log in or sign up to view your progress, submit your image, and join the next live critique with Karl.
Every project stays open to explore — revisit past briefs any time, or get ready for what's launching next.