Posing and Lighting with Bambi Cantrell

Day 1
  • 21 video lessons
  • 17 hours and 9 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
In Bambi Cantrell's first creativeLIVE workshop, she led an powerful three-day course focused on posing and lighting techniques with a focus on wedding, boudoir, and portrait photography. This workshop was one of the most popular subjects we've hosted.

Course Instructor

Bambi Cantrell

Bambi Cantrell

Bambi Cantrell has been photographing in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. Her passion for capturing the decisive moment and her subsequent creative style have made her a household name in the photographic industry.

Posing and Lighting with Bambi Cantrell is rated 5.0 stars by 63 students

  • Cherie B. Nov 4, 2021

    Love Bambi! Love that she stresses that we should value our work and not allow clients to dictate price.

  • Joanna N. Dec 5, 2019

    love Bambi energy and a sense of humour :) you are not bored watching her and learn a lot from her !

  • Ian J. Sep 14, 2019

    Bambi is one of the best instructors, always love her stuff, BUT!! man those video guys need a slap, everytime bambi is illustrating something as a pose they are out to lunch shooting the wrong angle. "see how this gives our girl a beautiful angle?" no sorry we can't see it Bambi!! the video guy is thinking about lunch again!

  • Dana Y. Feb 12, 2019

    Good course, but det camera man filming more Bambi than the subjcst/s. Specialy when she is composing the poses!

  • Komei H. Dec 13, 2017

    I know the live camera switching is hard but the camera is too often on the instructor when she is giving the model posing instructions, or on a tight shot of model's face when her legs, etc. are being posed. It's often the case in the other classes I watched, but it was especially noticeable with this class. It is frustrating not being able to see how the models react to the posing instructions and how the lighting on them changes. It looks like 2 of the 3 (?) cameras always follow the instructor but we are usually more interested in seeing the model being posed.

  • Jenner E. Dec 4, 2017

    Very diverse. Very informative from any other photography classes. So much to learn. I really am glad that I bought this. More power to you Ms. Bambi and to your staff.

  • Pamela M. Sep 26, 2017

    I'm really loving this class! I'm learning a ton about posing and about how to work with people.

  • Tracy W. Sep 4, 2017

    WAY too heavily weighted toward weddings.

  • francis G. Aug 26, 2017

    Was able to preview all of the sections to this session and then bought in. Lots of great tips, advice and direction. Energy and enthusiasm paired with experience and truth.

  • U. Dec 3, 2015

    Appreciate all your tips and info you have been very helpful in putting light on personal photographic experience You're truly talented. Every individual have their own style of conducting classes, Important is whether students are satisfied or not.

  • Gladys H. Jan 24, 2013

    WOW BAMBI!!! Thanks so much for your generosity and love in the abundant information you gave us during this posing and lighting course. I have had dozens of aha moments throughout the course and your practical tips have changed my photography forever. I see the direction of light and know exactly where to place myself and my subject confidently and swiftly. I still have a ton of practicing to do but this class gave me a great start . I plan on re-watching the classes and give myself some mini exercises to practice what you taught....Oh...and i wish I can remarry my husband of 15 and a half years so you can be my wedding photographer :)

  • L. May 23, 2012

    Thank you Bambi, a lot of photographers do not speak about the difference between shooting African American and Caucasian subjects.... thanks for your insight with regards to metering for these two skin colours as well as the reflectors to use.

  • Mark D. Jan 26, 2012

    I've caught bits and pieces of lots of Creative Live courses but this is the first I've purchased and I'm really happy I did. Posing is such an under discussed topic in the usual photography places online and Bambi provides some really simple fundamentals to get things started. Then the real lessons come in watching how she interacts with her subjects. Her energy and communication ensures she can quickly get the person in front of the camera in the best position whilst ensuring they are comfortable.

  • B. Jan 21, 2012

    Awesome class Bambi! Thanks so much!!

  • Peter Y. Jan 17, 2012

    Love Bambi! She is really superb! Love her teaching & sense of humor:)

  • Joel C. Jan 11, 2012

    I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to lean from this course. This is such a fantastic value. Thank you, Bambi, for your time and talent. Thanks to Creative Live for making this resource available to us. I'm very, very thankful.

  • P. Oct 20, 2011

    Bambi, thank you for that amazing speech about price of the Good Photography. Indeed, looking forward to purchase this course video. Should not be missing this opportunity to be your student ...

  • Suzie S. Apr 21, 2011

    I feel so re-inspired again. Thank you all. Hope to meet Bambi in person someday. Love the energy !

  • Gavin C. Apr 1, 2011

    just started to watch this workshop, WOW awesome so far.... CreativeLIVE you guys rock ...

  • John D. Mar 30, 2011

    Watched entire workshop live from beginning to end, but also purchased. Thanks so much, Bambi, for being so willing to share your experience, knowledge, humor & passion. It was a fantastical 3 days!

  • Frager McCline S. Mar 25, 2011

    This was awesome. This was my first Creative Live experience. I know I will be a better photographer after this.

  • Tina H. Mar 24, 2011

    Love Bambi's method teaching. Her put some Sass in your A$$ attitude makes for an entertaining and fun approach to learning.

  • M. Mar 24, 2011

    I really enjoyed the Workshop, the information that Bambi share with us it's just PURE GOLD!! Love her Bambilicious personality :D

  • J. Mar 24, 2011

    This past weekend was the my creativeLIVE experience and it was amazing. I am completely sold on attending every creativeLIVE online event!!!! The most valuable was learning from Bambi, she is a awesome and I learned so much from her! Thank you creativeLIVE and Bambi for an amazing weekend!

  • W. Mar 23, 2011

    Really enjoyed this course. I really need help on proper posing/positioning of the subject and this course really sets me on the right path.

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