Come and discover the fascinating world through a photographer’s eye. This course will teach you what you need to capture scenes from around the world and bring them back to your home. You will discover tips for digital photographers, and how to use both traditional techniques, as well as those unique to digital equipment. You will learn how to get the best shots of animals in captivity and animals in the wild. You will discover ways to blend in with nature and the best kind of equipment for specialized shooting. You will discover tips on taking shots for professional use and those to treasure from a family vacation.
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Travel Photography for the Digital Photographer
- Explore methods for getting sharp images
- Learn ways to capture images of animals
- Learn how to compensate for low and mixed light
- Prepare for conditions that can affect your camera such as tropical climate, rain, and cold
- Learn to use special features to capture scenes at sea and in the air
- Discover how to capture motion
- Learn various requirements and options for traveling abroad with your camera
- Learn effective ways to sort and share your travel images
- Instructor-led or self-paced online course
- 6-12 weeks to complete
- 24 course hours
- Gain knowledge of your digital camera so you can bring home beautiful pictures to share your adventures with friends and family
- Discover how to travel with camera equipment, what to pack and what to leave at home
- Be ready to capture the best images in any environment
COURSE CONTENT
BEFORE YOU GO
The first lesson is an overview of the equipment you’ll need to pack before you head out on the road. You’ll look at cameras, lenses, and tripods, as well as other options for stabilization. You’ll be ready to go before you know it!
WILDERNESS WORK
In this lesson, you’ll look at a number of different ways to photograph the wilderness. You’ll explore ways to carry your equipment, keep it safe from rain, and power it up on a long trip away from home. The lesson will discuss some of the basic rules of composition and how to put them to good use, as well as focal points and getting the depth of field that best suits your subject.
ANIMAL ANTICS
In this lesson, you’ll concentrate on animals and how to capture their essence, whether they’re in the wild or protected in cages. You’ll look at equipment for zooming in and camera options for the best quality images. It’s easy to get up close to a captive animal, but when you’re in the wild, you’ll need to know how to merge with nature so you can observe natural behavior, so this lesson will discuss that, too. The lesson will also go over shooting fast-moving animals like birds in flight and show you how to use your camera to its best advantage.
BEACHES AND AQUARIUMS
Even under the water, light is the magic that makes the photographic process work. So, in this lesson, you’ll look at how to manage light when you’re under and over the water. When you finish this lesson, you’ll know how to work with backlighting, reflectors, fill flash, and spot metering. You’ll also see how to use lines in an image to set off your subject as you improve your composition.
NIGHTS AND LIGHTS
Sometimes, you’ll find that there isn’t much light when you’re traveling and you’ll need to know how to accommodate low light and mixed light situations. In this lesson, you’ll work with settings on your camera like the white balance, ISO, and flash options to make sure you get the pictures you want. You’ll also see the power of shooting in RAW and the options available with digital editing. As you finish up this lesson, you’ll even explore some options for cave photography, lightning, and fireworks!
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