Creativity in Photography:
The Masterclass

Technical skill will only get you so far — anyone can learn aperture, shutter speed, and ISO in a weekend. What separates a photographer who takes pictures from one who makes images people can't stop looking at is creativity, and that's a skill you can build, sharpen, and rely on just like any other. This masterclass distills over a decade of shooting live music, weddings, editorial, commercial, sports, and documentary work into a practical framework for seeing differently, breaking out of creative ruts, and developing a style that's genuinely yours.

A quick video intro to the masterclasses.

The course is offered in two parts. Basic + Intermediate will cover the foundational tools of creative image-making — composition, shape, color, and light — before moving into more intermediate territory like texture, depth, reflections, creative philosophy, and how gear and technology shape (or hinder) your creativity.

The Advanced Course picks up at a higher level and goes deeper, spending more time refining your creative voice through concepts like patience, training your eye without a camera, and Cartier-Bresson's decisive moment — closing out with how to apply everything across genres like editorial, fashion, photojournalism, portraiture, and sports and music.

Joel Harris in a video from The Creative Urge, holding a camera, standing outside in an urban area with a metal sculpture in the background.

Pricing details are still being finalized, but this course will be affordable. Creativity shouldn't be locked behind a pricey paywall only a few can access — everyone who wants to grow as a photographer deserves easy, low-cost access to the tools and thinking that can change how they see and shoot.

Whether you're building your creative foundation from the ground up or ready to refine a style that's already taking shape, this masterclass will help you learn to think, see, and create like the photographer you already have inside you. Stay tuned for enrollment details.

Courses

We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed. As you progress, you’ll develop both skill and self-assurance, one step at a time.

Introduction

  • Intro to the Course

  • About Me

  • What is Creativity?

Basic Techniques/Concepts

  • Basic Composition

  • Shape

  • Color

Intermediate Techniques/Concepts

  • Light

  • Close-Ups

  • Teture

  • Depth (of lack of) Focus

  • Reflections

Basic/Intermediate Course

Through thoughtful examples and guided exploration, you'll learn to approach obstacles with fresh eyes. This course is about unlocking flexibility, not following formulas.

Introduction

  • Intro to the Course

  • About Me

  • What is Creativity?

Advanced Techniques/Concepts

  • Philosophy

  • Odds & Ends

  • Technology

  • More Concepts

  • Pulling It All Together

Advanced Course

Short videos with a lot of punch. These videos cover the basic photographic functions and techniques, if you’re needing any brushing up in anything fundamental.

Individual Videos

Camera/Photography Basics (3-part Series)

Video Basics (3-part Series)

Audio Basics (3-part Series)

Photographic Workflow

Video Workflow

Color Therory

Other Courses/Videos

Your Questions, Answered

  • Your purchase of either Masterclass grants you full access to The V=Creative Urge Community, including access to the community, the forums, plus the full library of digital content—videos, courses, resources, and any new material we release in the future.

  • No, but you will get three (3) free months to try it out. After that, becoming a monthly member is cheap and easy if you want to continue.

  • Yes! We’re always expanding the library with fresh content, tools, and updates to keep your learning and inspiration going strong.

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