Iris Photography Course by an International Cinematic Colorist. Get Certified Online
The only iris photography course taught by a professional colorist who worked for Lamborghini, Volkswagen and Smirnoff. Learn the cinematic workflow that makes the difference between an ordinary iris photo and a fine-art print.
The course pays for itself with your very first session. Average session value: $220+
Klarna available at checkout: split into 3 interest free payments.
Build a High-Margin Photography Business With Zero Local Competition
Iris photography is one of the highest-value services a photographer can offer today. Virtually zero local competition in most markets. Clients who can't find this service anywhere else. Sessions that average $220+.
This course gives you the complete system to start shooting, editing, and selling professional iris photographs, from your very first session.
Is This Iris Photography Course Right For You?
You're a photographer or videographer looking for a new high-margin service with almost no local competition.
You want a clear, repeatable process to go from zero to professional iris photography results, not scattered tutorials.
You'd like to add a consistent extra income stream to your existing business, or build a new one from scratch.
You're ready to learn a skill that clients perceive as premium and unique, allowing you to charge accordingly.
You want the freedom to work creatively, on your own schedule, doing something nobody else in your market offers.
If you said yes to any of the above, this course was built for you.
Why Learning from a Colorist Changes Everything
Most iris photography courses are taught by photographers.
This one is taught by a senior colorist, and the difference is profound.
Color grading is the discipline of extracting meaning, depth, and emotion from an image through color. It's what separates a flat, technical photograph from something that stops people in their tracks.
As an international colorist with over 10 years of experience on campaigns for Lamborghini, Volkswagen, and Smirnoff, I bring a level of color sensitivity and post-production expertise to iris photography that simply doesn't exist in any other course on the market.
The result is a workflow that goes beyond technique. It produces iris photographs that look like fine art: because they're created with the same visual standards used in international cinema and advertising.
This is not a photography tutorial. This is a cinematic approach to the human iris.
How I Mastered Iris Photography — And Why I Built This Course
When I first became obsessed with iris photography, I couldn't find a single resource that actually worked. I followed every tutorial I could find online. The results were consistently disappointing: flat, lifeless shots with none of the depth and texture I was seeing in professional work.
The frustration was real. I spent months testing equipment, experimenting with lighting, and going deep into Photoshop iris editing techniques that nobody was sharing publicly.
Eventually, after hundreds of test shots and failed attempts, everything clicked. The right equipment. The right camera settings. The right cinematic editing workflow. The results were immediate. And my clients noticed.
Today, iris photography is a thriving part of my business. Clients travel specifically for this service. Watching someone see their iris transformed into a fine-art print for the first time never gets old.
I built this course to give you the exact system I spent months developing, so you can skip the frustration and start getting professional results from day one.
This is not theory. This is a real workflow from a working professional.
What's Inside the Iris Photography Course
Module 1: What is Iris Photography?
An introduction to iris photography as an art form, a business model, and a technical discipline. You'll understand what makes this niche so commercially compelling and why demand is growing while the supply of qualified professionals remains extremely low.
Module 2: Best Equipment for Iris Photography
Which cameras, macro lenses, and lighting accessories to use — and what to avoid. I'll show you how to build a professional iris photography setup without overspending, including my personal gear list provided as a downloadable bonus.
Module 3: Camera Settings for Iris Photography
The exact aperture, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance settings that produce sharp, detailed iris photographs every time. Includes lighting setup, how to eliminate reflections, and how to handle different eye colors and lighting conditions.
Module 4: How to Photograph the Iris — Capturing the Perfect Shot
Step-by-step shooting technique: how to position your subject, manage focus at extreme close range, control depth of field, and consistently capture the texture and color of the iris in maximum detail. The macro eye photography fundamentals that make every session predictable and repeatable.
Module 5: Iris Photo Editing & Post-Production in Photoshop
The complete cinematic post-production workflow in Adobe Photoshop: image cleanup, retouching, color correction, cropping for print, and the finishing techniques that transform a raw shot into a fine-art iris photograph. This is where ordinary photos become extraordinary, and where a colorist's eye makes all the difference.
Module 6: Creative Effects for Iris Photography
Advanced Photoshop iris editing techniques to create the most sought-after visual effects in iris photography. These are the looks clients specifically request, and what separates a premium service from an average one.
Module 7: Iris Photography Prints — Formats, Paper & Materials
How to choose the right print size, paper type, and material finish for each client. The print side of iris photography is where much of your revenue is generated and where the client experience reaches its peak.
Module 8: How to Start and Grow an Iris Photography Business
Marketing strategies, pricing frameworks, and client acquisition tactics to build a profitable iris photography business, whether as a standalone service or an add-on to your existing photography work. Includes social media, local marketing, and how to position yourself in a market with almost no competition.
Final Certification in Iris Photography
Complete all 8 modules and receive your official Iris Photography Course certificate, downloadable in PDF. Use it in your portfolio, on your website, and in client communication to demonstrate professional-level training and stand out in your market.
Bonus: Equipment List, Resources & Essential Tools
A curated downloadable file with everything you need to get started immediately — gear list with links, recommended software, printing services, and resources personally vetted and used in a working professional workflow.
Why Photographers Choose This Course
A niche with almost no competition In most cities and towns, there is nobody offering professional iris photography. You are not entering a saturated market. You are entering a gap. This course gives you the skills, the workflow, and the confidence to fill it immediately.
A complete system, not just a tutorial From gear selection to final print delivery, this course covers the entire professional iris photography workflow in one place, in the right order, from someone who does this for a living.
The course pays for itself with your first session Average iris photography session value: $220+. Course price: €197 (approx $215). One session and the investment is recovered. The cinematic skill stays with you for life: no subscriptions, no renewals, no ongoing costs.
About the Instructor
Maurizio is an international digital colorist with over 10 years of experience in cinema and commercial production. He has worked on campaigns for Lamborghini, Volkswagen, Smirnoff, and Vans, applying cinematic color grading standards to some of the most recognized brands in the world.
He is the founder of an iris photography atelier in Italy, the only one of its kind directed by a professional colorist. The same cinematic workflow he developed for international productions is the foundation of this course, and what makes it unlike any other iris photography tutorial available online.
Clients
Trusted by global brands for color grading services.
What Do My Clients Say?
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Adam Stoff - Director
Maurizio was fantastic in every sense of the word. A gentleman and professional from
start to finish, he really worked hard to make sure the final product was the best it
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Ryan Duff - Head of Post Production
Maurizio is a very talented colorist and was a pleasure to work with.
He did great work and was able to meet our very aggressive deadline. Hope to work with him again!
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JD Smith - Filmmaker
He went above and beyond my expectations, and was nothing but professional and patient throughout the whole process.
Colouring was done how I wanted on the first shot, plus he used his professional judgement to alter the look when the scene called for it.
Very happy with the final result!
Will work with him again and again.
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Alberto Rodriguez - Director
I had a production emergency and Maurizio literally saved me.
100% recommendable. Quick communications, professional, efficient.
Thank you for your patience, Maurizio!
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Lisa Adess - Freelance Filmmaker
Maurizio was a pleasure to work with. Very enthusiastic about the project .
Extremely responsive and helpful too.
His work is professional. Will use again.
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Jasmine Ibikunle - Director
Perfect work, I'm very very happy with Maurizio's work.
His communications skills were great and I was always in the loop.
Great quality work.
Thank you.
FAQ
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A basic understanding of your camera — aperture, ISO, shutter speed — is helpful but not required. The course guides you step by step through every technical aspect specific to iris photography.
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Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom. No other software is required.
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Lifetime access. Revisit any module at any time. All future updates are included at no extra cost.
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Most students who already own a camera can start offering sessions within days of completing the course. The first session typically covers the full cost of enrollment at $180+ average session value.
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Because the thing that makes iris photography extraordinary is not the camera technique — it's the post-production. A colorist sees and works with color at a level that most photographers never reach. That's the skill this course transfers.
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Yes. Select Klarna at checkout to split into 3 interest-free payments.
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Contact via the form on this site. Every message is read and answered personally.
Ready to Start Your Iris Photography Business?
Join the course, follow the method, and start offering a service your local market has never seen. Complete access, lifetime updates, and final certification, all included.