Light Workshop 01 — Photographing a Golf Ball

The best way to learn light? Start small. In this introductory hands-on workshop, you'll use a single golf ball and one light source to discover how position, distance, and angle transform shape, texture, and mood. Those 336 dimples don't lie — every shift in your light tells a completely different story. No expensive gear required. Any camera welcome. This is where deliberate photographers are made — not by guessing, but by truly learning to see. —— WHO IS THIS FOR? —— ✓ Complete beginners who want a solid foundation in lighting ✓ Hobbyists who feel like their shots are "almost there" but not quite ✓ Anyone who's ever pointed a light at something and hoped for the best Any camera welcome — smartphone to DSLR. Seriously. —— WHAT TO BRING —— • Your camera (any kind) • A curious mind and a willingness to experiment • We'll provide the golf balls, reflectors, and lighting gear to play with —— WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH —— • A genuine understanding of how light behaves • Techniques you can immediately apply to any subject • A project brief to continue experimenting at home • Probably a new excuse to raid the golf bag