Resources & Supplies

Proko

Fine-art anatomy and figure photography from a classical perspective.

Mango Street

Accessible portrait and travel photography — practical, engaging, and well-produced.

Peter McKinnon

Cinematic photography and videography techniques for creatives.

Mark Wallace

Systematic studio lighting education from entry level to advanced.

Anita Sadowska

Natural light and editorial portrait photography.

Tony & Chelsea Northrup

Camera reviews, technique, and post-processing.

Understanding Exposure

The definitive introduction to the exposure triangle — clear, practical, and memorable.

The Photographer's Eye

How to compose powerful images using visual design principles.

On Photography

The essential philosophical text on what photography means in culture.

Light: Science and Magic

The technical bible of photographic lighting — how light behaves on every surface.

Humans of New York

The defining example of documentary portrait photography as storytelling.

Camera

• Any mirrorless APS-C body (Sony a6000-series, Fujifilm X-T30)
• Kit 18–55mm zoom lens (fine for phases 1–3)

Accessories

• 32 GB SD card UHS-I Class 10
• 5-in-1 reflector
• Basic camera bag

Camera

• Full-frame mirrorless (Sony A7 III, Nikon Z5, Canon R6)
• Prime lens 50mm f/1.8 or 85mm f/1.8

Lighting

• One Godox speedlight + trigger
• Shoot-through umbrella
• Light stand

Storage

• 2× 1TB external HDD
• Fast NVMe working SSD

Lighting

• Two-light kit (Godox AD200 Pro)
• Medium octobox 90cm
• Radio triggers

Software

• Adobe Lightroom Classic
• Adobe Photoshop
• Backblaze cloud backup

Output

• Calibrated monitor (BenQ SW series)
• X-Rite i1Display colour tool