UPCOMING DATES AND LOCATIONS

Grand Rapids, MI

Park Congregational Church, 10 E. Park Ave. NE, Grand Rapids (downtown)

Saturday March 27th 9:00AM to 4:00PM (doors open at 8:30)

Cost $79.00 per person

$10.00 Discount for members of a Camera Club

Register Online Here

Indian Springs Metro Park in White Lake, MI

5200 Indian Trail  White Lake MI  48386     Phone: 800-477-3192

Fall 2010 Date TBD

Cost $79.00 per person

Space is limited to only 40 people

Please join Steve for an intensive one day nature photography seminar.  Steve will share his knowledge gained from over twenty five years experience creating stunning images of the natural world.  He will cover all aspects of nature photography, from capturing grand sweeping vistas, to the tiny world of macro photography. He will also discuss how and where to photograph the beautiful flora and fauna of the natural world. Attendees from beginners to advanced shooters will learn tips, tricks, and techniques to help them take their photography to the next level.  The entire seminar will be illustrated using hundreds of Steve’s images to highlight and reinforce the topics being discussed.  While the seminar will have a definite focus on digital photography, most of the information presented will apply to film photography as well.

A brief overview of the topics to be covered:

Equipment for Nature Photography

Learn what equipment you need for the different types of nature photography. This section will help you to buy the right equipment the first time. You will learn what features you need as well as what features are nice to have as well as how and when to use these features.

• Camera bodies
• Lenses
• Tripods
• Heads
• Electronic flash
• Camera bags
• Filters

Get the Exposure you Want Every Time

Understand how your camera sees light. Learn how to shoot perfect exposures every time. You will also learn how and why to read the histogram and more importantly how to bend it to your will.

• Exposure theory
• The different exposure modes and when to use them
• How exposure affects the image
• Understanding the histogram
• Exposure compensation
• Controlling depth of field
• Shutter speed and motion effects
• JPEG vs RAW shooting
• ISO’s effect on exposure

It’s All About the Light

Attendees will learn about light and how it affects the final image. You will also learn how to read the light, and how the light should affect your choice of subject matter. Attendees will not only learn how to control the light, but also when and why they should control light.

• Quality of light
• Direction of light
• Color of light
• Filters to control light
• Flash and fill flash

Composing Stunning images of the Natural World

We will focus on the many elements that make up the composition of a beautiful image, using many examples and real world situations. In this section, you will learn how to use balance, symmetry, and visual harmony to create pleasing compositions.

• The “rules” and when to break them
• Finding the picture
• Working the subject
• Visual paths
• Vertical vs horizontal
• Balance
• Pre-visualization
• Positive and negative space
• Shooting panorama’s

Different Types of Nature Photography

In this section, we will discuss in detail all of the different genres of nature photography as well as when and where to find subject matter to photograph.

• Mammals
• Birds
• Reptiles and amphibians
• Landscapes
• Plants and flowers
• Macro