Photography isn't a talent.
It's a method.
Most courses show you someone else shooting. FotoMethod teaches you the concrete mechanics behind every portrait — so you can repeat them yourself, every time.
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Method-based, not shadow-based.
Most photography training is "watch me shoot and hope you pick it up." You're shadowing someone talented without learning the principles underneath.
FotoMethod is different. I've broken every topic — lighting, posing, camera control, child wrangling — into concrete, repeatable mechanics. You won't just watch me work. You'll understand why it works, so you can do it yourself in any situation.
"This is definitely more thorough than any of the other photo classes I have taken!"
— FotoMaker memberYouTube & free tutorials
Fragmented tips. Competing advice. No foundation to build on.
Shadow-style workshops
Watch a pro shoot for a day, then go home and try to remember what they did.
Trial and error
Years of frustration before you're confident. Thousands of hours wasted.
FotoMethod
Concrete mechanics you can learn, repeat, and build on — with a mentor guiding you every month.
Every session type. Every essential skill.
From your first newborn session to a family of twelve in bad light, you'll know what to do.
Newborns & Babies
Safe positioning, soothing techniques, and the soft light that makes newborn portraits timeless.
Toddlers & Children
Eric's signature child-control mechanics. Position, distract, and amuse — instead of chase and hope.
Families & Groups
Posing that looks natural, same-plane depth, and handling groups of any size with confidence.
Natural Light
See the opportunities all around you. Light ratios, highlight control, and creating beauty in any situation.
Speedlights & Studio
Make flash look natural. Shape emotion with shadow. Handle any bad light situation with complete confidence.
Camera Mastery
Aperture, motion blur, background separation, lens choice — your camera becomes invisible as you focus on your subject.
Seniors, Engagements & Bridals
Posing that communicates confidence and romance. Techniques for every milestone session type.
Lightroom & Photoshop
Cull and edit fast in Lightroom. Head swaps, retouching, and liquify in Photoshop. The essential post-production.
Maternity
Flattering angles, fabric flow, and the gentle light that makes maternity portraits glow.
One membership. A complete education.
A fraction of one workshop day — and it grows every single month.
Monthly Trainings
New video lessons on session types and skills, with behind-the-scenes footage from real sessions, diagrams, and graphics.
Live Q&A + Critique
Submit your images every month. Eric reviews ~20 images live and answers your questions directly.
Private Community
Post images, get feedback, share wins. A supportive group of photographers on the same journey.
Full Past Library
Every past training, Q&A, and critique — an ever-growing library you unlock from day one.
What FotoMethod graduates are doing now.
Meet Eric Adams.
In 34 years of professional photography, I've trained over 2,000 photographers from complete beginners to working professionals. No one in the world has trained this many.
For 12 years, I ran an in-person academy where I charged $15,000 to teach the same principles you'll learn inside FotoMaker. My goal now is to make this training available to anyone — at a price anyone can say yes to.
Try Eric's teaching for $9.
Not ready for the membership? Start with Camera Fundamentals — a full course with 26 lessons and over 4 hours of video. See how the method works before you commit.
Already a FotoMaker member? This is included in your membership.
What's Inside
- 26 step-by-step lessons
- Over 4 hours of video
- E-manuals and quizzes
- Shutter speed & motion control
- Aperture & depth of field
- Focus, ISO, and key settings
- Lens selection for portraits
- 2 full years of access
Your camera is ready.
Let's catch up the photographer.
Join the FotoMaker community for monthly trainings, live image critiques, a private community, and the full library — all for $37/month. Cancel anytime.
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