Whether you're picking up film for the first time or you've been shooting for years and know something's missing — this is where it clicks
A complete, organized system — not scattered YouTube videos of questionable accuracy. Camera fundamentals, exposure, light, and four real photoshoots where you put it all to work.
What's Inside the Full Course
Days 1–3 give you the foundation. Days 4–7 put it to work — four real photoshoots, over 10 different lighting challenges, zero simulations.
📷 Day 1: Before the First Roll (6 videos, $9) — Camera, formats, lenses, film stock, and the mindset shift before you shoot a single frame
⚙️ Day 2: Photography FUNdamentals (9 videos, $59) — Exposure, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and metering — the technical core
💡 Day 3: All About Light (5 videos, $79) — Light source size, the inverse square law, and lighting ratios
🏙️ Day 4: Urban Environments — A real shoot through an alleyway, a bright street, and a parking structure — finding usable light where you least expect it
☀️ Day 5: Full Sun, No Shade — What to do when the light is harsh and there's nowhere to hide — a real solution to a real problem every outdoor photographer eventually faces
🌳 Day 6: Natural Light + LED — Shooting under trees and in open sun, blending available light with a constant LED source
🎬 Day 7: Studio Flash — Using flash with film cameras in a controlled studio setting — the setup, the sync, the results
$247 (one-time payment, lifetime access)
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This isn't theory stacked on theory, and it isn't another disorganized rabbit hole of YouTube videos you have to sort through and hope are accurate. Days 1–3 build your foundation — camera, exposure, light. Days 4–7 put you on four real shoots, in real lighting situations most photographers dread: harsh sun, mixed light, urban chaos, studio flash. You watch every decision get made, including the ones that don't go according to plan.
For less than the cost of shooting and developing a few rolls of film, you get a skill set that serves your entire career — not just this shoot, not just this month.That's the difference between knowing the rules and knowing what to do when the rules don't cooperate.
Try it. If it's not for you, get every penny back.
Hans is an incredible instructor with years of experience. He knows how to break down the fundamentals in a way that is understandable and interesting!— Caroline H.
Hans broke down complex concepts into easy-to-understand lessons. He seamlessly combined lighting education with practical application.— Tyler C.
An abundance of knowledge in the craft with a witty, easy approach to teaching.
— Greg B.