The Art of Light and Precision
Master high-end commercial product photography. Learn splash capture, jewelry macro control, lighting styling, and editorial composition in our luxury studio facilities.
Commercial Work
Images captured by students during our hands-on lighting labs.
Every Detail has a Story
Prism Product Lens Academy is Toronto's premier technical institute dedicated to the craft of commercial product photography. We believe that product photography is a blend of scientific precision and artistic composition. We teach our students how to control reflections, build complex key light setups, shoot liquids in motion, and master professional Phase One and Hasselblad systems.
- ✔ Dedicated high-end studio strobe setups
- ✔ Hands-on splash & liquid high-speed labs
- ✔ Live critiques from industry-leading commercial directors
Studio Specifications
We provide students with the absolute best physical gear and digital pipelines.
Strobe Control
Master Profoto and Broncolor generators, stripboxes, grids, and precise scrim diffusion techniques.
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Learn focus stacking workflows in Capture One and Photoshop to achieve edge-to-edge product sharpness.
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Build professional pricing decks, negotiate usage rights licensing, and pitch to premium agencies.
Course Sequence
Studio Fundamentals
Learn camera sensors, lens choices, exposure keys, Capture One tethering, and basic key-light shapes.
Texture & Reflection
Master photographing complex surfaces: glass, metallic jewelry, matte plastics, and highly reflective packaging materials.
Dynamic Motion
Learn high-speed sync strobes, liquid splash capture, smoke, dust, and creative product suspension layouts.
Retouching & Business
Master advanced product retouching, frequency separation, clipping paths, commercial licensing, and client onboarding.
Marcus Sterling
Lead Commercial Director & PhotographerMarcus has spent two decades capturing campaigns for premium luxury watches, cosmetics, and automotive brands globally. He is a Phase One certified operator and specializes in high-concept commercial product layouts.
Tuition Investment
Lighting Masterclass
$950 CAD3-day intensive cohort, high-end Profoto lighting setups, glass and reflection management guidelines.
Request InfoCommercial Diploma
$3,800 CAD12-week comprehensive program covering Capture One tethering, high-speed splash labs, and portfolio assembly.
Apply NowSplash & Motion Lab
$1,600 CAD5-day cohort specializing in high-speed sync strobes, liquid suspension dynamics, and B-roll product setups.
Request InfoStudent Logs
"Learning how to shape reflections on glass completely changed my commercial portfolio. Highly recommend the diploma program."
Alex Wong | Toronto, ON"The splash capture labs were incredible. Working with Broncolor packs and Phase One medium format was a dream."
Marta Jenkins | Oakville, ONFrequently Asked Questions
Do I need a medium-format camera to join?
No, you do not. We maintain a full studio fleet of Phase One, Hasselblad, and Sony camera systems which are provided to students during the lighting labs at no extra cost.
What retouching software is taught?
We teach Capture One (for raw conversion and tethered shooting) and Adobe Photoshop (for advanced pixel editing, frequency separation, and composite masking).