Building and Using DIY Lighting Gear with Kevin Kubota

Kevin Kubota

pro-quality lighting, for cheap.

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  • 27 video lessons
  • 8 hours and 50 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

You don’t need expensive gear to make professional quality images. In Building and Using DIY Lighting Gear, Kevin Kubota will teach you how to create lighting and photography tools with affordable and readily available materials.

Kevin will walk you through every step of building your own light modifiers and photo gear and show you exactly how to use them, with live models, for beautiful effects. You’ll learn how to:

  • Work with speedlights and mix natural light with flash
  • Shoot portraits in the studio or on location with DIY gear
  • Set up a simple commercial lighting shoot

Kevin will share essential lighting concepts that will improve all of your lighting choices. You’ll learn techniques you can apply to all the gear you use – whether it is from a manufacturer or your tool shed.

The right gear makes getting your best shot easier. Whether you use natural light, speedlights, or studio strobes this class will show you how to augment your gear with affordable, handmade tools to get even better results.

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Course Instructor

Kevin Kubota

Kevin Kubota

American Photo Magazine named Kevin Kubota one of the "Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World". His photos have been featured on the covers and within the pages of countless popular magazines and photography books.

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Building and Using DIY Lighting Gear with Kevin Kubota is rated 5.0 stars by 12 students

  • Boris C. Jan 20, 2022

    I think it's the best class in the entire "CREATIVE LIVE" offer. Great Kevin!!!

  • Adrian M. Feb 17, 2019

    Going into my 4th year of photography, I finally built a photo studio in my home and after purchasing some lighting gear and other accessories, I decided to buy this course for additional ideas - GREAT class! I learned a LOT and was very inspired to be more creative. I especially liked that Kevin didn't joke too much or stray away from the course very much at all. Yet, he was still very entertaining and very informative. I'm putting so much of what I got form this class into action right away! This course DEFINITELY pays for itself - right away!

  • Geo M. Oct 17, 2018

    Super good course highly recommended it will help you get started on a low budget, yet creating wonderful images. Is there a link to west got?

  • N. Mar 26, 2016

    This is a brilliant class! This isn't just about learning how build your own DIY lighting gear. It even helped me understand a lot better how all the traditional gear works. This is an amazing lighting class, including some lightroom editing tips.

  • M. Dec 21, 2014

    This is such a great class. Kevin makes it so easy and it is like we are given permission to experiment with inexpensive materials (unlike some YouTube videos I have seen). It is like watching the MacGuyver of photography at work. In addition to showing us how to make the lighting equipment, he shows us how to use them which was very helpful.

  • Craig L. Dec 18, 2014

    This was an awesome fun class! So many great ideas on how to achieve various lighting effects on a smaller budget. You will save the price of the course most likely by making one softbox (or whatever) yourself. Highly recommended!

  • Jane A. Dec 18, 2014

    Fun class - great for those who want to try out photography without breaking the bank. Not only a guide to making softboxes, beauty dish, light strips, etc (and many more tips) - Kevin will tell you where he found the parts, show you how to build them and use the finished product in live shoots. Good value.

  • J. Dec 18, 2014

    Definitely mind opening as far as diy creativity. Never would have dreamed of making a light box that easy and quick! Love the quote "You can't create in a vacuum unless you want to suck." :)

  • Pi Ondori P. Dec 18, 2014

    Excellent overview. Well done, fun. Gerry

  • Mark H. Dec 18, 2014

    Awesome, really got me thinking. What I liked the most is not just showing the product but how to build it and especially how to use it. Thank you so much for this class. I'm not as worried about doing portrait shots

  • Ev T. Dec 18, 2014

    What a great class! I now can feel free to go and play with light. Kevin is lots of fun and he removes all fear and doubt. It just became fun. Thank you, Kevin.

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