Hack Your Light with Chuck Arlund

One of the few classes I didn't fall asleep during.

Enjoyed his energy and his foolish jokes. I find his approach very unique and although many things he shows may seem obvious, he really wakes up anyone's curiosity and eagerness to really experiment and explore different options with gadgets you already own and to create others that you don't. I'm happy with this purchase!

My knowledge of lighting is beyond beginner and approaching moderate. That is, I understand the basic concepts and terms but have not experimented enough to really feel comfortable, and I have some gaps in what I do know. Chuck's explanations are sometimes fragmentary to the point that a beginner might have no idea what he is talking about. But given what I did know going in, I did not have that problem. I felt the class was worth my investment. So if you're a beginner, I'd start with a different class, but if you know the basics, there's good stuff in this class for you.

I have been a pro photographer for 30 years, and I loved watching Chuck and even learned quite a few things. He is creative and enthusiastic, and reminds you to think outside the box and get back to the enthusiasm you had when you first picked up your camera. He certainly knows what he is doing, and he has fun doing it...

chuck is amazing, this class is not for beginners, he knows well how to play with light, keep going chuck.

I just watched the rebroadcast of Hack Your Light with Chuck Arlund and at first wondered if I would get anything out of the class as he seemed ADD (he warns you he's scattered and a "blond"...LOL) but I stuck with class and by the end was sad it was over. I have a few years experience in photography so I could perhaps understand what he was teaching better than a true beginner. He gave some fabulous points and even demonstrated how you could overpower the sun with one speedlight something I've only seen others do with a strobe or multiple speedlights. He took some awesome pictures without thousands of dollars in camera and lighting equipment. He explained the difference between the portrait and the fashion look. He showed you could potentially go above your camera sync and still get a decently exposed pictured without high speed sync. Best of all he reminded me of the principles that it's the photographer not the camera/equipment that makes the difference, it's all about the light and most of all photography should be FUN! This was one of the most awesome demonstrations of lighting. I would love take a workshop from Mr. Arlund as he is obviously very talented and passionate about photography and knows his subject even is his explanations aren't practiced. Some found him frustrating; I found him refreshing. If you like experimental you will probably appreciate Chuck Arlund.

How do you get a high-key background. What F stop do you use? His explanation of the difference is the brightness of light was truly key for me. (The difference between ambient light and the power of the light coming off strobes---different!) I already knew that getting a high-key background you mush have one stop over the exposure of the model. What I didn't know was how to get it without a handheld meter. His explanation once I reviewed it twice was more than clear and really made a lot of sense. So simple once you've got it. Wow! Thanks.

How do you get a high-key background. What F stop do you use? His explanation of the difference is the brightness of light was truly key for me. (The difference between ambient light and the power of the light coming off strobes) I already knew that getting a high-key background you mush have one stop over the exposure of the model. What I didn't know was how to get it without a handheld meter. His explanation once I reviewed it twice was more than clear and really made a lot of sense. So simple once you've got it. Wow! Thanks.

Chuck is amazing with his insite on location photography.... to bad his female model was so emotionless... it would be nice to see someone who is wanting to be a model!

I found Chuck to be very simplistic in his method of teaching. The classes will assist both the novice and pro to better their photography style.