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Nature Photography Workshop

Nature Photography Workshop Overview

This full day course serves as an excellent introduction into basic outdoor photography. As you learn composition and exposure rules, you may get a chance to photograph wildlife along with flowing water, plants, vistas, and the sky.

Students must have prior familiarity with their cameras and a good background in the basic concepts of photography.

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The Nature Photography Workshop will cover the following topics:

Macro Photography
Using a Histogram
Rules of Composition
Proper Exposure
Color Balance
Photographing Moving Water
Lens Choice
Aperture / Shutter Speed / ISO
Depth of Field

Camera Qualifications:
You must own a digital SLR and/or 35mm SLR film camera. On the registration form you will indicate your camera model. If you have a question regarding your camera please contact the instructor - nick@alpinets.com.

Workshop Tuition:
$165 per person. Group Minimum of 4. Private Dates available upon request.

Price Includes:
Professional instruction

Not Included:
Transportation from your hometown to the group meeting point; camera; insurance of any kind; meals; gratuities and items of a personal nature.

Course Location, Meeting Spot, and Time:
This workshop will take place in the Angeles National Forest above Pasadena, California. Typically, we will meet at 9AM.

Weather:
Temperatures can range from 60 - 85° F depending on time of year. Upon registration, a seasonal and location specific gear recommendation list will be sent electronically.

To-Bring List:
Note: Items marked with an * are provided by ATS upon request

Sturdy closed toe shoes that can get wet (we will cross a small stream)
Windbreaker
Fleece Top (mid-to-heavy weight) *
Durable hiking pants and/or jeans (mid-to-heavy weight)
Backpack with waist strap (2500 cubic inches recommended) *
High caloric snack and lunch / energy drink / water
Prescription glasses, medications, etc...
Digital and/or Film Camera
Extra Batteries
Optional: Tripod (recommended)

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