Adventures Online: Outdoor Photography: Landscape, Wildlife and Nature

1:00 p.m.: Orientation and Introduction (30 minutes). 1:30 p.m.: Lesson – What Makes Great Landscape Photos Great? (30 minutes). Using several examples of remarkable landscape photos, we’ll explore how mood, unusual subject matter, and composition combine to create memorable landscape images. 2:00 p.m.: Lesson – Mood is Good (20 minutes). Understanding the role atmosphere, weather, light angle, color and exposure play in compelling landscape images is key to utilizing these factors in your landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes. 2:20 p.m.: Break (15 minutes). 2:35 p.m.: Lesson – Subject Matter Matters (20 minutes). Just like great ingredients make wonderful meals, incredible subject matter is critical for great landscape images. We’ll dive into planning, geography, and weather forecasting skills we’ll use to locate the best content. 2:55 p.m.: Lesson – Compose for Effect (20 minutes). How you select and arrange your landscape subjects is a key component in the impact of your images. We’ll explore techniques and tricks we can use to create creative and compelling compositions. 3:15 p.m.: Lesson – Gear Up for the Outdoors (30 minutes). Practical advice on the best photographic equipment, packs, and clothing for outdoor photography adventures. 3:45 p.m.: Wrap-up and Homework Assignment (15 minutes).

1:00 p.m.: Homework Review and Questions (30 minutes). 1:30 p.m.: Lesson – What Makes Great Wildlife Photos Great? (30 minutes). Using several examples of remarkable wildlife images, we’ll explore the roles focus, composition, environment, charm, and connection play in the creation of memorable images. 2:00 p.m.: Lesson – Focus or a Distinct Lack Thereof (20 minutes). Wildlife images often rely on precise focusing and shallow fields of focus to achieve impact. We’ll explore the settings, techniques, and technology behind spot-on focus. 2:20 p.m.: Break (15 minutes). 2:35 p.m.: Lesson – Compose to Flatter (20 minutes). There are many ways to arrange your wildlife subject matter in the frame. In this lesson, we’ll explore how to compose images that flatter our subjects and focus the viewer. 2:55 p.m.: Lesson – Habitat, Humor, and the Art of Connections (20 minutes). Understanding wildlife habitat, behavior, and charm will unlock greater images. We’ll discuss respectful capture techniques for wild creatures in their natural world. 3:15 p.m.: Lesson – Gear Up for Capturing Wild Things (30 minutes). Practical advice on the best photographic equipment, clothing, and practices for safely capturing images of wildlife. 3:45 p.m.: Wrap-up and Homework Assignment (15 minutes).

1:00 p.m.: Homework Review and Questions (30 minutes). 1:30 p.m.: Lesson – Meteorology and You (30 minutes). The weather is always a factor in outdoor photography. We’ll learn how to analyze weather forecasts to identify photographic opportunities and mitigate risk. 2:00 p.m.: Lesson – Flora the Explora (20 minutes). Plants, mushrooms, and other non-fauna living things make for great photo subjects. We’ll learn about close-up photography techniques that will yield great images without damaging the natural world. 2:20 p.m.: Break (15 minutes). 2:35 p.m.: Lesson – Abstraction Distractions (20 minutes). Nature is busting at the seams with interesting patterns. We’ll discuss abstract photo techniques and how to find incredible compositions in the wildest of places. 2:55 p.m.: Lesson – Astrophotography (50 minutes). Making incredible images of the night sky is one of the most difficult challenges in photography. We’ll explore techniques for capturing amazing images in the dark. 3:45 p.m.: Wrap-up (15 minutes). This concludes our program.