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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

  1. Sunrise Shoot - Working the Scene
  2. Sunrise Shoot - Shooting Away from the Light
  3. Sunrise Shoot - Shooting with a Purpose
  4. Ian's Background and Setup to Nature Photography
  5. Photographing National Parks
  6. National Parks Considerations, Prep, and Q&A
  7. Shooting Inside a Tent
  8. Gear, Settings, and Tech
  9. Shoot: Camp Fire Scene
  10. Shoot: Camp Fire Details
  11. Landscape Photography: Wildflowers and Macros
  1. Scouting Locations
  2. Scouting Considerations and Discussion
  3. Star Trails
  4. Ten Steps to Processing Perfect Star Trail Images and Q & A
  5. Water: Rivers, Creeks, and Waterfalls
  6. Photographing Water Discussion
  7. The Role of the Editor
  8. The First Edit
  9. My Quick Edit and Q&A
  10. The Icons of Nature
  11. Technical Notes: After Dark
  12. The Iconic Elements of Composition
  13. Iconic Imagery Q&A
  1. Magic Hour at Mount Rainier
  2. Magic Hour Discussion
  3. Magic Hour at Mount Rainier Post Processing
  4. Hoh Rainforest Shoot
  5. Hoh Rainforest Post Processing
  6. Skype Interview Scott Kirkwood
  7. Image Critique with Scott Kirkwood Part 1
  8. Image Critique with Scott Kirkwood Part 2
  9. Selling Your Work
  10. The Pillars of Revenue
  11. The Economy of Stock Licensing
  12. Initial Contact and Q&A
  13. Ruby Beach

Reviews

user-fd1491
 

I have taken quite a few courses with createlive and this was by far one of the best. Ian is a fantastic teacher and remarkable at describing what he is doing and his thought process clearly. There is so much good information in this course, I definitely plan on buying this class. Not only is Ian a great teacher, but he also seems to genuinely want to help other photographers and see them succeed. You can tell he cares more about seeing good pictures of nature than anything else. I cannot recommend this course enough. Whether you are a beginner who shoots landscape photography as a hobby or a professional who already specializes in landscape photography, this class has something to offer and will expand your skill set. Can't thank Ian enough and I hope he does another course soon.

user-654f20
 

Ian is a great teacher and it is great when some one who "can do", can also explain how he does it. Clearly, his experience and commitment are why he is good at what he does. There is a lot more to a great photo than getting the camera settings and filters right. Ian did his best to help us understand what to look for when "working the scene" and finding a good composition without distractions. A great course. Thank you, Creative Live and Ian Shive.

eaglssong
 

Amazing course. Ian Shive is a wonderful teacher, as well as photographer, and it all comes across. I was glued to my computer for the entire 3 days when the class was live, and just had to purchase it so I don't lose any of it. The bonus materials alone are worth the purchase price. I've got a trip coming up soon and will have the opportunity to put some of what Ian said into practice; and love that I can have it with me on my portable devices so I can refresh my memory and reinforce it all. Great to have on a long plane ride. If you are on the fence, get off that fence and go purchase this great course!!! You won't be sorry. My thanks to CreativeLive, and Ian Shive for giving us this wonderful opportunity to not only learn, but to actually be in the field with Ian.