Commercial Photography: From Start to Finish with Joel Grimes

I own a whole ton of Joel Grimes courses, and every single one of them is worth twice the money I paid for it. He does repeat some things from class to class, but those are the things that I REALLY needed to have pounded into the my brain. He is a classy and kind artist that has a world of information to offer. For certain, this course is a great addition to your course collection (if you're like me, you have a course collection) and probably should be watched more than once.....or three times. :) Thanks Joel and CreativeLive!

Joel Grimes is not only a great photographer but he is also a great teacher and friend. And he shares great real life experiences and solutions. Thank you Joel & CL.

Learned a lot on how to composite images from shooting the backgrounds and having a personal supply of them to setting up various lighting scenarios to match the backgrounds.

Pure gold. This is exactly the kind of information I was hoping for. I like the shoot portions of the class where Joel shares some excellent lighting and camera techniques. I especially love the lecture portions, in which Joel shares his journey and lessons as a pro photographer. The wisdom he drops on you in the lectures is alone worth the cost of the class. Seriously, the information is priceless to any aspiring artist. Just get this class!

Fantastic course. Joel covers everything including lighting, posing business, Photoshop composites, Photoshop retouching. Well done Joel Grimes and CreativeLive.

Great info, especially showing some very usable lighting set ups and tips. some of it could have been done a bit quicker, but I guess that's the difficulty of the live broadcast. It would be awesome if there could be an edited version as it's tough to sit through some of the slow parts. Also, the script below the video is horrible on this class, I think it's been generated automatically using a programme, but it's pretty much unreadable.

Absolutely fantastic to see the entire process- you are a wonderful teacher and artist. Thank you!

I wish there was another choice besides of course/no thanks for would you recommend it...something that was like recommend it BUT... While Joel can and does offer some great info for beginner/intermediate photographers...I would hardly say that this course is indicative of Commercial Photography from start to finish. These are basically studio portraits. Again..not at all without merit or offering knowledge..they do and I really am a fan of Joel...it's just that commercial photography is so many other factors...like lighting a location with added sunlight (creating the mood) and making sure the furnishing (styling/props) match what the client is trying to represent..model selection...etc...etc.

I loved this tutorial! I am continually impressed with all the resources beginning photographers have at their fingertips. This tutorial is essential. No matter your experience level, Joel breaks down his process and technique from lighting to post. Thank you!

thank you , thank you....

All of Joel Grimes' material is excellent, he's very experience, breaks things down really well and clearly passionate about teaching !

great joel ,great CL

Great tutorial. Joel Grimes classic. Worth every penny. You will get it all, from A to Z, in plain, easy-to-understand language. Money well spent. Highly recommend. Thank you !

This course is packed full of Joel's insights and paths to his success. He takes you step by step through the process of taking and creating spectacular images that have his signature look and feel. This course is a look into the how and why of making great commercial images. Highly recommend the course.

Joel really covers it all here, clearly and with a great enthusiasm, which is definitely contagious. I'd highly recommend this course. I look forward to more with Joel.

I've been following and watching Joel's work on youtube for quite some time and this course was just what I was looking for in terms of a start to finish process. A lot of people are looking for quick fix answers, Joel's sentiment regarding working hard and practicing and repeating is really the only answer we all need. Im inspired by his work and grateful to creativelive for making his teachings available to everyone. Highly recommend the course for anyone who is wanting to deepen their knowledge and understanding on how light works and how to master off camera flash.

Very pleased with the techniques I learned BUT, a wee-bit disappointed that I didn't learn more about the business side of commercial photography. From "Start to Finish" lead me to believe I purchased a course that was Commercial Photography: From Start to Finish. I have no hard feelings, I have to be more careful next time.

I am little disappointed as the original files are not included neither some background textures. Some PSD with several step of achievements could be nice. Lots of talk...

Great start to finish with Joel Grimes. Always amazing to get in the head of a great photographer. The only downside to this course, as with all Creative Live courses is the switching of the camera angles are sometimes frustrating. The instructor will be pointing to something on the screen in the room and the camera will be pointing to something else and you never do get to see what the instructor was pointing at. STILL worth the money, Joel Grimes is that good!

Great class and presentation. Joel makes it look so simple to create great compositions. looking forward to more classes.

Not only is Joel Grimes an amazing photographer but he also has awesome tips about marketing. His knowledge about lighting and photoshop is fantastic. I'm not a photoshop user, I use Lightroom to edit my photos, but I enjoy every second of this workshop. The marketing and the lighting part, to me, worth every cent.

Great course. I enjoy Joel's style of teaching, especially the business component.

Joel Grimes rocks it! Real world experience and advice. Tons of helpful Photography demonstrations. I have learned so much from watching his classes. Thank you Joel Grimes! Very glad I purchased this course.

Great class! Joel's teaching style, enthusiasm, and passion make learning his approach and technique's inspiring and enjoyable. Most importantly, the finished images reflect a level of professionalism and artistry that are truly unique and masterful. The class was both creative and down to earth. Great job CreativeLive and Joel!!!

Thanks to Joel Grimes for this wonderful class. He not only teaches a lot of techniques (which is great !) but also without saying 'this is good' or 'this is bad'... Thanks a lot for this respect of being an artist. Bernard, Liège (Belgium).