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Photography lighting lessons with Eli1 on 1 in the Rio Grande Valley or online, and workshops on tour

A 14-year photography educator who makes lighting and camera settings simple, with an easy formula you can take to your next shoot.

Book a 1 on 1 See the 2026 and 2027 tour

Eli Infante, arms crossed, smiling in an olive shirt against a gray backdrop

On tour, 2026 and 2027

Eli teaches at photo conventions, camera stores and brand events across the country. Every stop has its own focus.

Next up

Dallas PPA

Richardson, TX · Nov 11, 2026

Master the light: create consistent portraits anywhere

Full-day hands-on workshop, 9 AM to 5 PM at Slate Venues at II Creeks. In the studio and outdoors. $150 for PPA members, $250 for non-members.

Taught
Imaging USA
Nashville, TN
Jan 11 to 12, 2026
Live demos at the Viltrox booth
With Viltrox
Taught
ASMP
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 5, 2026
Creative studio portraits: the process behind the perfect shot
With Sony + Westcott
Taught
Precision Camera
Austin, TX
Feb 28, 2026
Camera store workshop
Taught
Westcott Master Class
Live event and webinar
Mar 11, 2026
Perfecting one and two light studio portraits
With Westcott
Taught
PhotoCon KC
Kansas City, MO
Mar 19 to 21, 2026
Friday night hands-on VIP experience
With Bedford Camera
Taught
ShutterFest
St. Louis, MO
Apr 7 to 9, 2026
His class: Todo El Pedo
Taught
NAB Show
Las Vegas, NV
Apr 19 to 21, 2026
Presenting at the Viltrox booth
With Viltrox
Taught
The Camera Exchange
San Antonio, TX
May 2, 2026
Camera store workshop
Taught
TCPPA
Delano, MN
Jun 7 to 8, 2026
The art of light: mastering portraits in studio and on location
Taught
Unique Photo
Philadelphia, PA
Jun 27, 2026
Studio and outdoor portraits at the Creators Challenge
Taught
Bokeh Academy Photo Summit
Atlanta, GA
Jul 27 to 29, 2026
Guest speaker
Next up
Dallas PPA
Richardson, TX
Nov 11, 2026
Master the light: create consistent portraits anywhere

Lighting lessons, 1 on 1

One hour$150
Full-day workshop$1,600

Studio lighting
Outdoor lighting
Photo editing

Book a lesson

In person

At his studio or outdoors. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early to set up your gear. Bring any modifiers you want to practice with.

Online

Over Google Meet, and you get a recording of the session. Have your camera, lights or editing software nearby for hands-on help.

Before your lesson

Pick what you want to focus on: studio lighting, outdoor lighting or editing.
Have your camera, lenses, memory cards and lights ready. New to lighting? Eli brings his.
Save a few reference photos of the look you want to learn.
Covering editing? Have a few RAW files ready to share.

Steal the recipe

From the setup to the final photo, with the camera, settings and lights he lists in each caption.

It was raining bokeh
Camera
Canon R5 + RF 85mm
Settings
f/1.2 · 1/30 · ISO 125
Light
Westcott FJ80 II · 36" Manny Ortiz beauty dish
A Halloween studio set
Camera
Canon R5 + RF 24-105mm
Settings
f/7.1 · 1/200 · ISO 400
Light
Westcott FJ400 + 53" umbrella · Westcott FJ400 + optical spot
Feeling blue
Camera
Canon R5 + RF 24-105mm f/4
Settings
f/7.1 · 1/200 · ISO 400
Light
FJ400 + 53" silver deep umbrella · FJ400 + optical spot · FJ200 + 1×2 softbox and grid · 48×72" silver reflector
What really goes on behind the shot
Camera
Canon R5 + RF 24-105mm f/4
Settings
f/4 · 1/200 · ISO 400
Light
FJ250 + 48" Rapid Box Octa · FJ250 + 70° reflector · Silver reflector
Arcade shoot with the Ice Light 3
From the setup to the final photo.
The light wagon goes outside
Camera
Sony A7 IV + Viltrox 85mm f/1.4
Settings
f/1.4 · 1/1250 · ISO 100
Light
Westcott FJ400 II + 36" beauty dish
What an optical spot can do that a softbox can't
From the setup to the final photo.
One handheld light
Camera
Sony A7 IV + Viltrox 35mm f/1.2
Settings
f/2 · 1/125 · ISO 400 · 6-stop ND
Light
Westcott FJ100 + 15" octa · Pro Grip 2, no stand
Night portraits just hit different
From the setup to the final photo.
Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro bokeh
Camera
Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro
Which one is your favorite?
From the setup to the final photo.
How he uses the Westcott FJ400
His free FJ400 lighting guide breaks this one down.
Golden hour at 135mm
Camera
Sony A7 IV + Viltrox 135mm f/1.8
Settings
f/1.8 · 1/2500 · ISO 100
Light
Westcott FJ400 II + 36" beauty dish · Westcott photography wagon