Styled Product Shoot
Shoot 5 styled product photos applying composition rules and appropriate props.
Edit Your Product Photos
Select 5 photos from previous shoots and edit them for clarity and appeal using Lightroom or Photoshop.
Brand Style Guide for Product Photos
Create a simple style guide outlining lighting, composition, and editing rules for your product photography brand.
Design Inspiration Board
Collect images of furniture styles and design elements that inspire you. Create a digital or physical mood board and write a brief description explaining your preferred style and why.
Sketch Your First Furniture Concept
Create simple sketches of a chair or table including dimensions and front, side, and top views. Submit photos or scans with a brief explanation of your design choices.
Material List and Cut Plan
Create a detailed list of materials you will use for a small furniture project. Include dimensions and cutting plans. Attach photos or scans of your marked wood pieces.
Build a Sample Joint
Practice creating at least two types of joints on scrap wood. Take photos and describe your process and challenges faced.
Finish and Present Your Project
Complete sanding and finishing on your furniture piece. Share photos of the finished product and write a reflection on your experience and lessons learned.
Selective Editing Challenge
Use brushes and filters to enhance five photos selectively, improving key areas while preserving the rest.
Create Your Lightroom Preset
Develop and save a preset that reflects your preferred editing style. Apply it to a batch of photos.