🏙️ 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

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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.
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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.
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