Photography courses from beginner to advanced at K-BLACK
Learn photography by doing: real cameras, real studio lights, real models, with every shot critiqued on a big screen. Go from not knowing your camera settings to confidently shooting portraits and profiles and working with clients in 3 months.
1-1 with an instructor48 sessions · 144 hoursHands-on at the studioFree online
Learning path
From 0 to shooting for clients
Start free, and master each step before moving on.
Learn the fundamentals free on Photo Lab20 lessons with simulations: exposure, focus, composition, light. Take a quiz at the end of each lesson and earn a certificate. Start learning
1-1 at the studio · 3 months48 sessions of 3 hours each: master your camera, studio lighting, posing, post-production and retouching. Your instructor critiques every shot on the spot.
Final project and going proWrite your own brief, shoot and defend your final project; leave with a portfolio, a price list and a client workflow.
Tuition
Two ways to learn, one standard of quality
Start free on Photo Lab. When you want real skills, learn 1-1 with an instructor right at the studio.
48 sessions, each one a skill you can use immediately
Each 3-hour session: 30 minutes reviewing homework, 45 minutes of theory, 90 minutes of practice, 15 minutes of wrap-up and assignments.
Month 1Foundations & mastering your camera
Week 1: Getting to know your camera & exposure
Week 2: Metering, focus & colour
Week 3: Lenses & composition
Week 4: Natural light
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Cameras, lenses and standard settings
Aperture and depth of field
Shutter speed, ISO and stabilisation
Practice: M mode outdoors
Metering and the histogram
Autofocus systems
White balance and colour
Practice: street portraits
Focal length and choosing a lens
Principles of composition
Camera angles and framing the body
Composition review
Reading natural light
Golden hour, backlight and reflectors
Indoor window light
Month 1 assessment
Month 2Studio lighting & portraiture
Week 5: Studio lighting equipment
Week 6: Portrait lighting setups
Week 7: Posing & directing your subject
Week 8: Commercial genres
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Continuous light and flash
Modifier
Lighting ratios and the inverse square law
Practice: one-light setups
Loop and Rembrandt
Butterfly and Clamshell
Split, rim, three-point and background light
Practice: 6 setups in 3 hours
Posing men and women
Expression and communication
Groups, couples, families
Practice with a live subject
International-standard ID, visa and passport photos
Personal and corporate profiles
Basic product photography
Month 2 assessment
Month 3Post-production, concepts & going pro
Week 9: Workflow & Lightroom
Week 10: Photoshop & retouching
Week 11: Concept & fashion
Week 12: Going pro & final project
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Tethering, file management, backup
Lightroom essentials
Skin tones and consistency across a set
Practice: editing a full set
Retouch da
Dodge & burn, sculpting form
Evoto & AI retouch
Practice: client-ready retouching
Ideas, moodboards, briefs
Creative lighting
A complete concept shoot
Concept colour grading and storytelling
Portfolio and personal brand
Quotes, contracts, working with clients
Final project
Project defence and career direction
There are assessments at the end of months 1 and 2; at the end of month 3 you defend your final project and receive your certificate. Class times are set with your instructor when you enrol.
How you learn
What makes learning at K-BLACK different?
Hands-on firstShoot during every session — no dry theory.
Review on a big screenPhotos appear on screen instantly via tether, so we analyse them together.
Every shot critiquedWe pinpoint focus, exposure and composition issues and show you exactly how to fix them.
Revise onlinePhoto Lab has simulations and quizzes for revision anytime.
Instructor
Mai Văn Khen (MVK Black)
K-BLACK Founder · Photographer & director of photography · Over 10 years of experience
Over 10 years behind the camera, from portraits, profiles and concepts to corporate films. Rather than thick pages of theory on settings, a great photo comes from understanding light and knowing how to handle situations on set. Drawing on hundreds of real projects, he shares a way of working that mirrors the real job: from profile and concept shoots to corporate films.
The camera is just a tool; your eye and your thinking are the real storytellers.View instructor profile
FAQ
Have questions?
Can I learn without a camera?
You can start with the free fundamentals on Photo Lab. When you're ready for hands-on classes, message K-BLACK for advice on choosing a camera and lens to fit your budget before you enrol.
What are the tuition fees and schedule?
Online learning on Photo Lab is completely free. 1-1 tutoring at the studio is 20,000,000 VND for 3 months: 48 sessions, 4 sessions a week, 3 hours each. Class times are set with your instructor when you enrol via Zalo 0367 277 935.
Can I learn online?
The fundamentals are free on Photo Lab, with simulations and quizzes. Hands-on practice with lights and models takes place in person at the K-BLACK studio in Thu Duc.
Can I work professionally after the course?
The final month focuses on going pro: client-ready post-production, portfolio, quotes, contracts and delivery workflow. You finish the course with a final project and the skills to take on your first paid shoots.
Ready to pick up the camera?
Start today with 20 free lessons, or message K-BLACK to reserve your 1-1 tutoring schedule.
