Develop with Light
A creative photography workshop for photographers who are ready to stop playing it safe.
Learn the techniques behind double exposure, prisms, ICM, and intentional light play — and discover what your camera can do when you stop following the rules.
Price: $39 — self-paced, yours to keep
Most photography instruction teaches you how to get things right. This workshop teaches you something different: how to get interesting.
Double exposure, prisms, intentional camera movement, slow shutter speed — these are techniques that look effortless when someone else does them and frustrating when you try them yourself. This workshop closes that gap. Not by giving you rules to follow, but by showing you exactly how I think, what I look for, and what happens when I let the image surprise me.
By the end, you won't just know the techniques. You'll understand the why behind them — and that changes everything.
100 pages.
14 videos.
Every secret I have.
The workshop includes a 100-page PDF ebook and 14 instructional videos — including behind-the-scenes footage of me actually shooting, so you can see not just what I do, but how I think in the field.
Topics covered:
Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) — how to use motion as a creative tool, not a mistake to avoid.
Double Exposure — in-camera and in post. How to layer images that feel intentional, not accidental.
Slow Shutter Speed — using time itself as part of the composition.
Shooting Through Prisms and Objects — how I use glass, foils, ice cream spoons, and anything else I can find to bend light into something unexpected.
Color and Light — how I think about color in the field and how I develop my signature palette in Lightroom.
Composition and Gear — what I actually use and why, without the pressure to buy anything new.
Downloadable cheat sheets for each technique, so you have a quick reference when you're out shooting.
What happened when they tried it.
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Amy Smith
"I feel almost like I have been given permission to really go outside the box — so many ideas and doors flying open for things to try. Ute is so generous in sharing her techniques, gear and thought processes. This course is such an incredible value."
— Amy Smith
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Maria Rafael
"Instructional and therapeutic all at the same time. It is like reconnecting with what I love about photography. If you have followed her work, are curious about creative techniques, or are just looking to reconnect to the joy of photography, this course does it all."
— Maria Rafael
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Beth Shepherd
"My favorite part of the course was hearing about Ute's own creative journey — especially the 'why' behind her work. If you want to stretch your creative self and open up new avenues for artistry, this course is for you."
— Beth Shepherd
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Lucy Ketchum
"This is a class I will come back to every time I need a creative push or feel the need to free myself of any kind of boundaries in my own work."
— Lucy Ketchum
This workshop is for you if:
You've tried creative techniques before and lost steam when the results didn't match what you imagined.
You want to understand why certain images work — not just copy a technique.
You're tired of technically correct photographs that don't feel like anything.
You learn best by watching someone work, not just reading instructions.
You want to make images that are unmistakably yours.
And it's probably not for you if you’re looking for a Photoshop retouching course, a gear review, or a guide to sharp, technically perfect images. This is about expression, not execution.
Ready to see what your camera can really do?
The workshop is self-paced — start when you're ready, come back whenever you need a creative push. Everything is yours to keep.
Price: $39
*The workshop is hosted at Click Photo School, a trusted online platform for photographers.