What you’ll make
By the end of this Workshop
- Two finished portraits and two still-life shots you'd actually print
- An eye for light that you'll carry into every photo you take from here
- A repeatable workflow from capture to share
You’ll need
Before you start
- A smartphone (any model from the last 4 years)
- A window with daylight
- Optional: a reflector (a sheet of white paper works)
The syllabus
What’s in the Workshop
Your phone is already a great camera
8mFree previewWhat modern phone sensors can and can't do. Why the rest of this Workshop is about light, not megapixels.
Reading natural light
16mComposition rules worth knowing (and breaking)
14mShooting a portrait at home
18mShooting a still life with one window
15mEditing without overdoing it
14m
About Ren
Who’s teaching this
Ren @ren
Ren Aliki is a Melbourne portrait photographer. She shoots on phones as often as on her professional kit. Her teaching style is direct — she'll tell you exactly why a photo isn't working and what to change.
After you buy
Shoot together
Schedule a Watch Party for the still-life module and shoot the same subject from different windows. Compare results, learn from each other's light.
Join the Community
You’re not just buying a video. You’re joining @ren’s Community.
Ren's Community is for photographers at any level — about 140 members, half phone-only, half mixed-kit. Active critique threads, weekly themes.
- Weekly themed prompt — post one photo, get critique
- Monthly portfolio review for any 3 photos you want eyes on
- Early access to Ren's intermediate Workshop on artificial light
Ready to start?