Bypassing Computational HDR Crunch
Configure Apple ProRAW or linear DNG capture alongside Undertone/Tone controls so skin texture and shadow depth stay organic.
Photography & Lighting
Program #044 · Photography
✓ Free Online Intro Included
iPhone ProRAW Photography for Travel, Brand & Lifestyle
Bypass harsh computational HDR oversharpening and shoot natural, filmic travel, culinary, and lifestyle frames with the iPhone in your pocket.
Left on factory defaults, smartphone pipelines lift every shadow to flat grey and bake aggressive edge halos around hair, foliage, and skin pores. In this course, you configure linear DNG / ProRAW capture, work deliberately with 35mm, 48mm, and telephoto focal equivalents instead of wide-angle barrel distortion, hold clean bright tones via manual exposure lock, and grade cohesive mobile sets in Lightroom.
✓ Free Online Introductory Session
Start with a free online intro consultation for this course: we review the syllabus together, clarify how many sessions you need based on your goals and pace, and decide whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best.
First Session
Free Online Intro
Session Rates
$69/hr Online · $99/hr In-Person
Course Structure
Tailored to Your Level & Pace
Instructor & Language
Iman Adlkhah · EN & Persian
Prefer just the written framework instead of live sessions? A standalone $39 CAD PDF guide option can also be requested for this course: select the PDF option below.
Need on-location photography for your team, brand, or listing in Toronto & GTA? Explore our Toronto Photography Services, configure a shoot on Book Online, or see recent shoots on @tehranto.plus on Instagram.
Course Learning Pillars
Core Capabilities Developed in This Course
Every learner starts from a different background. These are the core capabilities this course develops, paced to your goals across the sessions we plan together.
Focal-Length Discipline Beyond 1x Wide
Step back and switch to 28mm, 35mm, 48mm (2x), and telephoto modules so portraits and tabletop plates never suffer edge stretch.
Pre-Shutter AE/AF Lock & Exposure Bias
Hold focus on your subject and pull exposure down slightly before firing so bright clouds, porcelain, and window light retain clean detail.
Mobile DNG Color Curves & Geometry
Develop reusable Lightroom Mobile DNG profiles with gentle bright-tone roll-off, clean verticals, and full-resolution social exports.
Course Syllabus
Core Concepts & Topics Covered
Below are the main concepts and topics covered in this course. In your Free Online Intro Session, we align the exact depth and number of sessions to your experience and goals.
Topic 01
Camera Menu Architecture, ProRAW & Optical Hygiene
Set up grid, dual crosshair level, Preserve Settings memory, custom 28mm/35mm main-lens defaults, and resolution management.
- Locking Exposure Adjustment and ProRAW control inside Preserve Settings
- Knowing when synthetic Portrait Mode depth fails around eyeglasses and hair
- Optical habit: wiping sapphire lens oil to stop milky night and window flare
Topic 02
Light Direction, Inverted Angles & Environmental Portraits
Read natural window wrap in cafés, invert the phone for low reflection planes, and direct relaxed travel and founder portraits.
- Inverting the phone body to bring the main lens millimeters above water or stone
- Aligning overhead dual crosshairs for distortion-free flat-lay café tables
- Using Live Photo long-exposure conversion for moving water and transit crowds
Topic 03
Sensor Selection in Low Light, Dusk & Mixed Interiors
Understand physical sensor size differences between the 1x main module and smaller ultrawide/telephoto sensors so dusk shots stay clean.
- Why the 1x main sensor (24mm/48mm crop) outperforms 0.5x and 5x in dim rooms
- Bracing elbows and timing Night Mode max-duration sliders without motion blur
- Preventing green lens-flare dots when shooting toward streetlamps or sun
Topic 04
Lightroom Mobile DNG Grading & Cohesive Series Curation
Grade raw phone captures directly on iOS with filmic S-curves, local masks, Upright perspective correction, and crisp export settings.
- Building soft shoulder roll-off on bright tones so skies and skin look filmic
- Applying Guided Upright lines on narrow streets and tall interior lobbies
- Creating three personal DNG presets tailored to daylight, tungsten cafés, and shade
Course Reference Overview
iPhone Optical & Exposure Field Reference
Core practical benchmarks and standards covered as part of this course's curriculum.
| Shooting Scenario | Optimal Module | Exposure Bias | Critical Field Habit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Portrait | 2x (48mm) or 3x/5x Tele | -0.3 to -0.5 EV | Step back for real optical proportions |
| Cafe & Culinary Table | 1.5x (35mm) or 2x (48mm) | -0.3 EV on porcelain | Align overhead yellow crosshair level |
| Architecture & Lobby | 1x (24mm) Plumb Vertical | -0.7 EV for windows | Hold phone at 0° vertical pitch |
| Dusk & City Night | 1x Main Sensor ProRAW | -1.0 EV on bright signs | Avoid tiny 0.5x sensor in low light |
Start With Your Free Intro Session
Book Program #044: iPhone ProRAW Photography for Travel, Brand & Lifestyle
Choose a time for your Free Online Intro Session to map out your course path, or book an Online ($69/hr) or In-Person ($99/hr) session directly, or request the $39 CAD PDF guide option.
1. Choose Option & Preferred Time (ET)
Standalone PDF Guide Option ($39 CAD)
If you prefer to study the written framework and reference checklists of this course on your own instead of live coaching sessions, enter your details on the form to request the $39 CAD PDF edition. We will coordinate and send your payment link and PDF guide via email or WhatsApp.
Program FAQ
Common Questions
Do I need the newest iPhone Pro model to benefit from this course?
Pro models support native Apple ProRAW and telephoto lenses, while standard iPhones still gain major improvements through exposure locking, 28mm/35mm/48mm framing, window-light reading, and linear DNG capture in Lightroom Mobile or Halide. In our Free Online Intro Session, we check your exact phone model.
How does the Free Online Intro Session work, and how many sessions will I need?
Every course begins with a Free Online Introductory Session where we review the core syllabus together, evaluate your current background and goals, and map out how many sessions you actually need and whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best. Session count is never a rigid one-size-fits-all number; it adapts to your own level and pace.
Do I have to commit to a multi-session package, or can I get just the PDF guide?
There is zero upfront package commitment: live sessions are booked flexibly session-by-session ($69 CAD/hr online or $99 CAD/hr in-person). If you prefer a self-paced written guide instead of live coaching, a standalone $39 CAD PDF option can also be requested for this topic.
Are courses taught in English, Persian (Farsi), or bilingual?
Your choice: every session with Iman Adlkhah can be conducted 100% in English, 100% in Persian (Farsi), or naturally bilingual with industry terminology.
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