Studio mentoringLighting, workflow and live correction
One-to-one learningTraining shaped around level and goals
Applied method
Teaching through decisions.
Every session connects camera control, light, direction and editing to the image being made.
From setup to frame
Exposure, lens choice, light, direction and edit are treated as connected decisions. Participants see how one change affects the frame, then repeat the process with correction.
Real files and live shooting replace abstract instruction wherever practice can make the issue clearer.
Feedback inside the work
Technical fixes and visual questions remain attached to the image being made. The lesson adapts to experience, but the reasoning stays specific, observable and reusable.
Assignments and review extend the same method beyond the session.
Continuity and reach
Teaching that runs alongside the work.
20+
Years of professional photography across commercial production, portraiture, product work, editing and contemporary art.
6,000+
Photographers and professionals trained since 2005 through private education, brand programmes and institutional collaborations.
100+
Workshops, talks, seminars and practical learning formats delivered for individuals, teams, universities and photographic communities.
2018
Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador since 2018, with recurring workshops, launch presentations and professional education.
Training formats
Four ways to learn.
Private Lessons & 1:1 MentoringCamera technique, lighting, portraiture, product photography, editing, portfolio development and professional direction.01
Group Courses & Instructor-led WorkshopsStructured small-group learning with demonstrations, defined exercises, active shooting and direct correction.02
Corporate Photography ProgrammesMobile photography, product and social content, visual literacy and role-specific image training for teams and institutions.03
Online MentoringRemote one-to-one or small-group sessions for editing, critique, workflow, lighting feedback and technical development.04
A clear boundary
Two formats, two different outcomes.
Photography Education develops knowledge through a structured learning path. Curated Workshops provide access to a separately produced portfolio shoot.
Photography Education
Sessions begin with level and goals. Demonstration, assignments, live correction and review develop technique from camera fundamentals to advanced specialisation.
Curated Workshops
Burak prepares an original concept, professional model or performer, location, set and lighting for no more than six photographers making portfolio work.
Describe where you are. Share your current level, equipment, experience and the specific area you want to improve.
02
Choose the right format. The training may become a private lesson, online mentoring path, group course or corporate programme.
03
Work through practice. Sessions use real files, shooting situations, demonstrations and direct correction so progress becomes visible and repeatable.
Learning paths
A scope matched to the goal.
Photography Foundations
For beginnersExposure, camera control, composition, lens choices, essential lighting logic and practice in real shooting conditions.
Advanced Specialisation
For developing photographersStudio flash, continuous light, portrait, fashion, product specialisation and an organised Photoshop and Lightroom workflow.
E-commerce & Branding
For entrepreneurs and in-house teamsProduct photography, compact studio setups, styling decisions, lighting choices and clean post-production for consistent output.
Extended Mentoring PathA broader route combining fundamentals, studio and outdoor application, portrait, fashion, product work, editing and portfolio direction.+
Online mentoring
Remote learning with direct feedback.
Individuals
Location-independent developmentPortfolio feedback, editing guidance, critique and targeted support around a technical or professional question.
Teams
Focused visual trainingRemote programmes for international teams needing practical photography, editing or visual-consistency training in English or Turkish.
Common topics
Files, light and decisionsPhotoshop, Lightroom, camera technique, portrait and lighting feedback, assignments and structured image review.
Corporate education
Training for teams and institutions.
Programmes can address mobile photography, employee learning, product and social content, visual literacy or role-specific image production.
Employee learningHands-on photography and visual literacy
Team programmesMobile, studio and creative exercises
Selected companies
MicrosoftMobile photography workshop.
İş BankasıLight-painting workshop.
PandoraVisual-perception workshop.
HenkelBasic and advanced courses.
Mavi JeansAdvanced training.
TurkcellMultiple training programmes.
Institutions and teams
Sabancı UniversityMobile photography workshop.
İTÜ Arı TeknokentBasic and advanced photography training.
IKEAEmployee photography course.
Koç SistemCorporate photography training.
Türk TelekomBasic photography course.
Cyprus Ministry of EducationLighting course.
Specialised programmes
Aktif BankInstagram-focused training.
Space Real EstateReal-estate photography training.
TezgahçılarDigital marketing and e-commerce photography.
Municipal programmesCourses, competitions and exhibitions.
Instructor-led workshops
Learning through real shooting situations.
These educational sessions use defined exercises, demonstrations and live correction across location decisions, lighting, camera choices and image review.
Applied practiceReal shooting situations and direct feedback
Location workObservation, framing and practical decisions
Specialist educational programme
A separate long-running practice.
Nude Art Workshops are a distinct educational programme focused on body, light, form and fine-art authorship. They are separate from themed Curated Workshops editions.
50+
Workshops delivered across Istanbul, Berlin, Venice, Chios and other locations.
300+
Participating photographers across the long-running specialist programme.
Nude Art WorkshopsBody, light, form and photographic authorship
International programmeSmall groups and specialised practice
Send your current level, equipment, experience and the area you want to improve. A short message is enough to shape the first session and choose Berlin, Istanbul or online delivery.
Are sessions suitable for beginners and professionals?
Yes. Beginners may work on camera control and exposure. Advanced photographers may focus on lighting, retouching, specialisation, portfolio development or professional workflow.
How are corporate programmes designed?
The programme is matched to the team, available equipment, working context and intended result. Formats may address mobile photography, visual literacy, product imagery, studio practice or role-specific training.
Which languages and locations are available?
Teaching is available in English and Turkish. In-person sessions can be arranged in Berlin or Istanbul. Selected corporate programmes can travel, and online mentoring is available internationally.
Education enquiries
Start with where you are now.
Include your current level, what you want to learn, preferred format, location and possible dates.
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