Photographing America's National Parks
Photographing America's National Parks
Class Description
Outdoor photography celebrates the varied and stunning landscapes of the natural world – in this unique course you will learn composition and shooting techniques for getting beautiful outdoor shots.
Shooting and teaching from two of the world’s most pristine parks, Olympic National Park and Mt. Rainier National Park, award-winning photographer Ian Shive will teach you new ways to create outdoor photographs that are powerful, captivating and fresh. You'll explore key elements of great outdoor photography including: composition, working a scene, selecting exposure, using filters to manage natural light, and scouting a great location. Then you'll learn how to put it all together to tell a story in a single image or series. After spending time in the field, Ian will move into the studio and present on the equally important tasks of managing and editing your work from the field.
Ian will show you how to capture images that are both technically and emotionally engaging. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn how to document the beauty of the great outdoors, in camera.
Lessons
1Sunrise Shoot - Working the Scene 2Sunrise Shoot - Shooting Away from the Light 3Sunrise Shoot - Shooting with a Purpose 4Ian's Background and Setup to Nature Photography 5Photographing National Parks 6National Parks Considerations, Prep, and Q&A 7Shooting Inside a Tent 8Gear, Settings, and Tech 9Shoot: Camp Fire Scene 10Shoot: Camp Fire Details 11Landscape Photography: Wildflowers and Macros 1Scouting Locations 2Scouting Considerations and Discussion 3Star Trails 4Ten Steps to Processing Perfect Star Trail Images and Q & A 5Water: Rivers, Creeks, and Waterfalls 6Photographing Water Discussion 7The Role of the Editor 8The First Edit 9My Quick Edit and Q&A 10The Icons of Nature 11Technical Notes: After Dark 12The Iconic Elements of Composition 13Iconic Imagery Q&A 1Magic Hour at Mount Rainier 2Magic Hour Discussion 3Magic Hour at Mount Rainier Post Processing 4Hoh Rainforest Shoot 5Hoh Rainforest Post Processing 6Skype Interview Scott Kirkwood 7Image Critique with Scott Kirkwood Part 1 8Image Critique with Scott Kirkwood Part 2 9Selling Your Work 10The Pillars of Revenue 11The Economy of Stock Licensing 12Initial Contact and Q&A 13Ruby BeachReviews