Olga Pavlova · Academy of Photography
PhotographyPracticeBusiness
About the course
The course consists of pre-recorded online lessons in Russian with a Hebrew voice-over. A new lesson comes out every Sunday, and you watch the lessons in your personal account whenever it suits you.
Recorded lessons
in Russian, with a Hebrew voice-over
Every Sunday
a new lesson opens
Personal account
watch whenever it suits you
Inside the course
Pre-recorded online lessons to watch.
Extra presentations and cheat sheets in PDF, for example on camera settings.
Olga's own preset pack.
A final diploma project with feedback.
A masterclass and personal consultation at the end of the course, on the VIP plan.
A private WhatsApp group and a community of photographers.
Program
Eight modules — from choosing a camera to your first clients.
In this module
What you will get
You will understand which camera, lens and additional equipment you need, find your way when choosing gear and not overpay for equipment you don't need yet.
In this module
Extra materials
The module comes with cheat sheets of settings — PDF files you can use at your first photo sessions until you get more practice.
What you will get
You will stop being afraid of camera settings and understand which parameters to choose in each situation. You will control light, sharpness, motion and depth of field yourself and get technically good photos in different shooting conditions.
In this module
What you will get
You will learn to see interesting frames even in the most ordinary situations and know how to make a shoot varied. Your photos will become beautiful, alive and captivating — the very frames people want to look at and say “Wow!”. You will also learn to create not just separate beautiful photos but a whole harmonious series your client will be glad to receive.
In this module
What you will get
You will be able to come up with and organise a photo session from scratch on your own: from the idea and a detailed plan to the visual concept of the finished shoot. You will start consciously shaping your own style and a portfolio that makes clients come to you.
In this module
What you will get
You will learn to create beautiful, consistent colour across a whole series, work with presets properly and understand how to take a source photo to a professional result.
In this module
What you will get
You will master modern retouching tools and learn to refine a photo professionally while keeping it natural: correct the figure, retouch skin, clean up the background and use AI to solve complex tasks.
The mood board for this photo session was created in module 4, and now it is time to bring it to life.
In this module
What you will get
You will run your own complete portfolio photo session and go through the whole process on your own: from working with the model and light to selecting, colour correcting and retouching the finished professional series. As a result you will have a ready part of your portfolio to show potential clients.
In this module
What you will get
You will understand how to turn photography from a hobby into a business: how to set up your page, present your work, create an offer and a price list, find your first clients and start promoting yourself as a photographer.
Learning
In your personal account, whenever it suits you.
PDF cheat sheets, presentations and presets.
Text and photos — right in your account.
Feedback and notes marked on your photos.
Course outcome
You have learned to work with the camera and its settings, to see a beautiful frame and light, to create your own photo sessions, to work with models in different situations and locations, to do colour correction and retouching and to build complete photo series.
During the course you will create part of your own professional portfolio.
You will gain the knowledge you need to start your own photography business, begin working with clients and do commercial photography that can bring not only income but also enjoyment.
Thanks to feedback and reviews of your work, you will be able to spot and fix mistakes in time, understand exactly what you need to work on and shorten the time your professional growth takes.
Community
All course students become part of a private WhatsApp group and our community of photographers.
In the community you can
What the community gives you
After the course you won't be left alone with photography — you become part of a community of people with shared interests, goals and a love of photography.
Your teacher
Portfolio
Plans
Both plans include Olga's feedback, access to the lessons for 6 months after the course and payment in installments.
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BuyReviews
I came to the course already experienced and doubted whether I needed to go through everything from the beginning again. Now I can say: yes, definitely.
The course helped me organise my knowledge, notice new details and learn a lot about commercial shoots, working with clients and retouching.
Editing used to seem complicated and tedious. Thanks to Olga it has become clearer and simpler. Even with experience there is always something to learn and improve.
I'm so glad that thanks to your course I saved myself so much time and got an excellent foundation to start my path in photography!
Suddenly everything became much clearer and simpler: how the camera works, what to pay attention to, how to shoot, how to work with light and how to edit photos. You literally led me by the hand through every stage: from how to turn the camera on at all and what each button does, to working with clients and communicating with them.
The course was very rich and full of content, but I never felt overloaded with too much information at once. By the end of the course I already felt much more confident and understood what I was doing and why.
A huge thank you for everything! ♡
In 2022 I took Olya's photography course from scratch. Our course helped me a lot, because I loved taking pictures but didn't know how to work with a professional camera.
On the course Olya taught me everything a photographer needs to know. While I was still studying I created my Instagram page, and a few months after the course I started taking clients.
I'm very grateful to Olya for everything. She is a true professional and a wonderful person ♡
Thank you! I'm so glad to hear it. Thank you — it's your contribution too 🥰
I chose the best mentor ❤️
Questions and answers
Didn't find an answer? Message us on WhatsApp and we'll reply personally.
Message us on WhatsApp(opens in a new tab)You can start with the camera you already have. In the first module Olga explains which equipment you actually need and how not to overpay.
The lessons are recorded in Russian, and there is a version with a Hebrew voice-over. You choose the language when you buy the course. You can write your homework in any language.
The first lesson opens at 9:00 on the first Sunday after payment (if you pay on a Sunday, it opens right away), then one lesson every Sunday at 9:00. After the eighth lesson you keep access for 6 more months. It can be extended for a fee on request.
Yes, on both plans — up to 5 payments.
Each of the eight lessons has an assignment. Olga personally gives feedback and recommendations and marks her comments right on your photos. There are no grades.
Watch all the lessons and complete all 8 assignments, including the final shoot of 45–50 photos. The diploma arrives automatically. Students of the Russian group receive the diploma in Russian and in Hebrew.
VIP includes a personal offline masterclass and consultation — a photo session at the end of the course. You can move from the Feedback Track to VIP by paying the ₪ 4,000 difference.
Yes, within 14 days under the Consumer Protection Law, with a deduction of 5% or ₪ 100, whichever is less. After access to the lessons has opened — only in the cases provided by law. Full details are in the terms of purchase.
