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Find your track.
Start shooting.

Two routes into product photography. Pick the one that fits where you are — you can always grow into the other.

Track A — Phone-First Track B — Camera & Lighting
Not sure which? Take the quiz below ↓
Track Finder

Not sure which track is right for you?

Three questions. About thirty seconds.

What are you shooting with right now?
What's your biggest priority right now?
How do you feel about investing in gear?
Track A — Phone-First
Start with Track A.
Your answers point toward the Phone-First track. You'll be shooting better product photos within hours — no new gear, no learning curve on equipment.
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Phone-First Photography

Photos that sell,
shot on your phone.

For business owners who need better images now, without a gear budget, a studio, or a photography degree. Everything is built around what's already in your pocket.

What you need
📱Your smartphone
🪟A window with natural light
📄A sheet of white cardboard (optional reflector)
What's included
✓6-module PDF guide with visual examples
✓Printable shot list & setup checklist
✓Lightroom Mobile preset pack
✓Permanent access — no expiring links
✓Future updates included
One-time price
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One-time. Permanent access. No subscription.
Enroll in Track A → Preview the curriculum
Curriculum 6 modules
Learn to read, find, and position natural light the way a commercial photographer would — using nothing but your eyes and the nearest window.
Cut through the noise. The specific camera app settings and modes that change your results immediately — and which ones to ignore completely.
No-cost setups that look intentional, not improvised. What to use, how to arrange it, and how to make your background feel like a choice rather than a limitation.
Frame your product the way brands do — rules, negative space, and purposeful styling decisions that communicate quality before the viewer reads a single word.
Rion's Lightroom Mobile workflow from raw capture to export-ready image. Includes the preset pack so you're not starting from zero every shoot.
Turn a one-off good shoot into a system you can repeat in under an hour. Shot lists, setup notes, and the habit loop that professional photographers actually use.
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Track A
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Track B

One curriculum, one progression.

Track A and Track B aren't competing options — they're two points on the same road. Most people start with A and naturally grow into B when they're ready. Rion designed them to work together, which means nothing you learn in Track A is ever wasted when you move on.

B
Camera & Lighting

Control every variable.
Own the result.

For business owners who are ready to invest in a professional-level system — or who already have gear they're not using to its potential. This is where good becomes unmistakable.

What you need
📷A DSLR or mirrorless camera (any brand)
💡One strobe or continuous light (entry-level is fine)
🖥️A computer for post-production
What's included
✓6-module PDF guide with technical diagrams
✓Lighting diagrams for 12 common setups
✓Lightroom Desktop preset pack
✓On-location prep checklist
✓Permanent access — no expiring links
✓Future updates included
One-time price
$[XX]
One-time. Permanent access. No subscription.
Enroll in Track B → Preview the curriculum
Curriculum 6 modules
Aperture, shutter speed, ISO — not as abstract theory, but as levers you pull to get a specific result. You'll shoot in full manual within the first module.
Set up, position, and modify a single light to do more than most people do with three. The foundation for every setup that follows.
Ratios, separation, fill, and accent lights. How to build a multi-light rig step by step — and how to know when to stop adding lights.
What Rion teaches at the university level, condensed for practitioners. Color temperature, profiles, and why your product looks different on every screen — and how to fix it.
Adapting any environment — a coffee shop, a rooftop, a client's office — into a controlled shooting space. Location scouting, ambient light management, and portability.
From raw files to client-ready delivery: Rion's Lightroom Desktop workflow, retouching decisions, export specs for web vs. print, and how to build a consistent look across a catalog.
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Rion Huffman
Commercial Photographer & Educator
10+ years university-level photography instruction Color Reproduction & Commercial Photography Built and scaled his own e-commerce store Teaches what he uses, not what he was taught
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Common Questions

Before you enroll.

If something's still unclear after reading this, the AI assistant at the bottom of the page can help — or email Rion directly.

No. The curriculum is built around entry-level equipment — a basic strobe and a kit lens get you most of the way there. Rion's philosophy is that technique always outperforms gear. That said, if you already have higher-end equipment, you'll get more out of it by understanding how to use it intentionally.
Both tracks are designed to be actionable — not a six-week commitment. Most people work through the core material over a weekend and start applying it immediately. You'll revisit the guides as a reference over time, which is why permanent access matters.
Track A is designed specifically for people who have never thought about photography before. Track B assumes you're comfortable with your camera at a basic level — if you've never used manual mode, start with A first.
After purchase you'll create an account and find everything in your downloads library. No expiring links, no third-party platform — it's all hosted here, and it's yours permanently. Updates to the guides are pushed to your library automatically.
Absolutely — and many people do. Track A and Track B are designed to complement each other. If you purchase both, nothing is repeated; Track B picks up where Track A leaves off and goes deeper into every concept.
Yes. If you go through the material and feel like it wasn't worth it, reach out within 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked. Rion stands behind the curriculum.
Ready to start?

Pick your track.
Start today.

Both tracks are available right now. No prerequisites, no schedule — work through it at your own pace and start applying it immediately.

Track A — Phone-First → Track B — Camera & Lighting →