LANDSCAPE & ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY

with Michael Clark

A Nobechi Creative Exclusive

DATES: August 3 - 14, 2024 (6 classes)

Weekends 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT - Wednesdays 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

Overview:

Mastering adventure photography involves much more than just f/8 and being there. It requires a host of skills, including technical excellence with the camera, familiarity with the environment, and mindfulness of your goals and safety at all times. Top adventure photographer Michael Clark will guide you through creating amazing, adventurous images. Whether photographing at the local skate park, documenting a backpacking trip, or climbing a Himalayan giant, you'll come away with a broad understanding of what makes up the perfect adventure image and how to use these tools to further your next adventure. In this online course we will cover a wide range of topics to ensure that you come away with the knowledge you need to create compelling images of any adventure.

Over the two-week course, there will be time to go out and create images wherever you may be. We will make time to critique images created by participants during the course. This course will both challenge and inspire photographers of all levels. Below are a few of the topics we will cover:

Topics Covered

Working with the Light

In the outdoors, the action might be happening at any time of day. Being able to work with any type of light no matter what time of day is key to getting an exceptional image. We will go through how I approach various lighting conditions in detail.

Finding Perspective and Composing the Image

An interesting composition and perspective can make or break an image. Michael will walk you through a wide variety of compositions and perspectives, created with both wide-angle and telephoto lenses, to help you brush up your skills on this critical topic.

Communicating with your Subject

Working with those taking risks, whether at the local skate park or whitewater kayaking over a giant waterfall, requires clear communication and thought towards both the subjects and the photographer's safety. We will discuss a range of scenarios and detail how Michael approached each situation.

Exposure and Histograms

How you expose the image in the outdoors determines a lot of the look and feel of the final image. How the image is exposed also determines what you can do with it in the post-processing as well. We will dive deep into histograms and show a wide variety of examples so you will know what to do in each situation.

Post-Processing and Color Management

With digital photography at least 50% of the final image comes together in the post-processing. Color management is a key component to make sure what you see on your monitor is what the actual image looks like. We will dive into both topics so that you have a full understanding of the basics.

Using Artificial Lighting in the Outdoors

Adding artificial lighting to an image can take it to a whole new level. Learn how to use both small and large flashes to augment the lighting in your images. Learn the basics of lighting with flash that will open up a whole new world in your photography.

Capturing the Height of the Action

Set yourself and your camera up to capture the decisive moment in any situation. Understanding what is happening in front of you is just as important as how you set up your camera and how familiar you are with what it can and cannot do. Hear how Michael sets up his cameras and how he makes sure not to miss the height of the action.

Preparing for the Adventure & Protecting Your Gear

If you can't get yourself and your camera gear to the location then photography is a moot point. Find out how to travel with your gear safely and protect it from the elements and learn how preparing for your adventure can result in much better images.

What’s in The Bag

See what a professional adventure photographer takes with them that allows them to be ready for any situation.

Getting Tack-sharp Action Images

When it comes to action photography, focusing the camera is a huge deal – whether using autofocus, manual focus or any other method. It can be difficult for even the best photographers to nail the focus on every frame. We will work through various AF methods as well as when and where to use them to help you get tack-sharp action images.

What Makes a Great Adventure Photo?

Discover the critical elements that make up a stellar adventure photograph: timing, the moment, the light, the composition, and most importantly interesting content. Learn from a master as to what elements help to tell the story you want to convey and how to make that happen.

Planning for Success

Planning for success is key to ensure you come back with amazing images. Also known as pre-production, how you prepare for the photo shoot is just as important as what you do while creating images. We will walk step-by-step through my process of thinking through the adventure and what I do to prepare for an assignment.

Schedule

This class will meet on Saturdays, and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT, and on Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT, starting on August 3rd and ending on August 14th.

Notes

Sessions will be recorded so you can review them in your own time and adapt your schedule to this workshop. However, there will be a couple of live feedback sessions with Michael so we encourage you to attend as many classes as possible to get the most out of this program!

Class Level

For all photographers. Students should know the basics of photography, how to use their cameras, the basics of handling their images and should be comfortable using Zoom.

Required equipment

• Camera (iPhone, Android, SLR, Mirrorless, Film Camera, provided you can send scanned digital files for homework submissions)

• Computer/Tablet

• Zoom Account (free account level is sufficient)

• Internet Connection

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