Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Weather isn't something you wait around for and hope it cooperates — it's hands-down one of the most powerful creative tools you've got, and most folks never use it. That's what Rick Sammon and meteorologist (and seriously talented photographer) Mike Caplan are going to fix. They'll show you how to actually read the sky, see the light coming before it gets there, and turn fog, storms, snow, and those big dramatic clouds into the kind of images people stop and stare at. You'll get the whole thing — composition, exposure, staying safe out there, the right gear, and how to finish it all off in Lightroom and Photoshop. Bottom line: whatever you shoot, you're going to learn how to chase the light, not just get lucky.
Watch Class: https://kel.by/chaselight
Why This Course Matters
Most of us treat weather like a coin flip — show up, cross our fingers, take what we get. This course flips that. Once you can read a cloud and know what's coming, you stop reacting and start planning. And here's the part we love: you'll learn to find the shot hiding inside the storm — because the images you're proudest of almost always come from the conditions everybody else walked away from.
Look Inside
LESSON 1: Where Light Meets Forecast
LESSON 2: Why Weather Matters
LESSON 3: Learning to Read the Sky
LESSON 4: The Apps That Earn a Spot on Your Phone
LESSON 5: Let the Weather Tell the Story
LESSON 6: Safety First: No Shot Is Worth It
LESSON 7: Gear That Keeps You Shooting
LESSON 8: Always Have a Plan B (and C)
LESSON 9: Real Shoots, Real Weather
LESSON 10: Bring the Weather to Life in Post
LESSON 11: Chase Your Vision, Not Just the Weather
Meet Rick Sammon
Award-winning photographer Rick Sammon is one of the most active photographers on the planet. With over 40 years of experience, he divides his time between creating images, teaching, leading workshops, and making appearances.
members.kelbyone.com/author/rick-sammon
Meet Mike Caplan
Mike Caplan is a professional photographer, photography educator, and morning meteorologist on Fox 32 Chicago. He owns Caplan Studios Photography, specializing in weddings, portraits, commercial work, and dramatic images of the natural world. Mike has taught photography at the college level and is especially known for his popular smartphone photography courses.
members.kelbyone.com/author/mike-caplan
Weather isn't something you wait around for and hope it cooperates — it's hands-down one of the most powerful creative tools you've got, and most folks never use it. That's what Rick Sammon and meteorologist (and seriously talented photographer) Mike Caplan are going to fix. They'll show you how to actually read the sky, see the light coming before it gets there, and turn fog, storms, snow, and those big dramatic clouds into the kind of images people stop and stare at. You'll get the whole thing — composition, exposure, staying safe out there, the right gear, and how to finish it all off in Lightroom and Photoshop. Bottom line: whatever you shoot, you're going to learn how to chase the light, not just get lucky.
Watch Class: https://kel.by/chaselight
Why This Course Matters
Most of us treat weather like a coin flip — show up, cross our fingers, take what we get. This course flips that. Once you can read a cloud and know what's coming, you stop reacting and start planning. And here's the part we love: you'll learn to find the shot hiding inside the storm — because the images you're proudest of almost always come from the conditions everybody else walked away from.
Look Inside
LESSON 1: Where Light Meets Forecast
LESSON 2: Why Weather Matters
LESSON 3: Learning to Read the Sky
LESSON 4: The Apps That Earn a Spot on Your Phone
LESSON 5: Let the Weather Tell the Story
LESSON 6: Safety First: No Shot Is Worth It
LESSON 7: Gear That Keeps You Shooting
LESSON 8: Always Have a Plan B (and C)
LESSON 9: Real Shoots, Real Weather
LESSON 10: Bring the Weather to Life in Post
LESSON 11: Chase Your Vision, Not Just the Weather
Meet Rick Sammon
Award-winning photographer Rick Sammon is one of the most active photographers on the planet. With over 40 years of experience, he divides his time between creating images, teaching, leading workshops, and making appearances.
members.kelbyone.com/author/rick-sammon
Meet Mike Caplan
Mike Caplan is a professional photographer, photography educator, and morning meteorologist on Fox 32 Chicago. He owns Caplan Studios Photography, specializing in weddings, portraits, commercial work, and dramatic images of the natural world. Mike has taught photography at the college level and is especially known for his popular smartphone photography courses.
members.kelbyone.com/author/mike-caplan
