Online wildlife photography & image processing classes
Learn in the comfort of your own home
With the outbreak of the Covid 19 virus, we have had to stall our very popular classroom and practical workshops.
We have decided to do some online classes using the Zoom Video Conferencing platform.
We have put together 10 WIldlife Photography & Image processing modules to assist you in your learning at extremely favourable rates.
Buy 3 get 1 free!!
All classes are at 8pm South African time
Catch up videos are available if you can't make a session and we will answer any questions you may have...
1 - The Exposure Triangle - Monday 22 June
2 - Autofocus settings in Wildlife Photography - Tuesday 23 June
3 - Depth of field - Wednesday 24 June
4 - Mastering exposure in all modes - Thursday 25 June
5 - Compositional elements - Friday 26 June
6 - Night time photography - Monday 29 June
7 - Macro photography including flash - Tuesday 30 June
8 - Image processing using Adobe Lightroom - Wednesday 1 July
9 - Advanced photoshop techniques - Thursday 2 July
10 - Custom settings for instant access - Friday May 3 July
More detailed information regarding each module is further down this page
Most classes are around 75 minutes long.
Detailed module information:
1 - The Exposure Triangle
Understanding Light
Stops and exposure
Shutter Speed - The right amounts for different scenes
Aperture - Manage your depth of field
ISO - Gain some light and manage your noise
Techniques for sharp shooting out of hand
Using the right modes for different scenes
2 - Autofocus settings in Wildlife Photography
Auto-focus points explained
Auto-focus modes explained (AI Servo, AF-C, One Shot, AF-S etc - names brand specific)
Focus tracking (*Camera model specific)
Fine tuning continuous auto-focus systems (*Camera model specific)
Back button focus (*Camera model specific)
Practical examples showed
3 - Depth of field (DOF)
Depth of field eamples
The three pillars of DOF
Depth of field explained
Practical techniques in Wildlife Photography
Hyperfocal Distance (HD)
Practical HD use in Landscape Photography
4 - Mastering exposure in all shooting modes
Understanding metering
Auto-exposure vs manual modes explained
Exposure compensation
Aperture / Shutter Speed / ISO
Practical implimentation in Wildlife Photography
5 - Compositional Elements
Compositional rules - framing or cropping your subjects
How to manage space around your subjects
Context - Portraying animals in their environment
Lead lines, backgrounds and bokeh
Angles - getting down and dirty
6 - Night Photography - Stars, Moon & Lightning
Hyperfocal distance auto-focus settings explained
Drive modes explained
Equipment needed
Capture lightning everytime
Direction setup for Stars
Star trail settings
Milky Way settings
Moon Shots
7 - Macro photography including flash
Off camera flash & trigger setups
Equipment required
Macro photography setup
Macro settings
Macro photography live demo
8 - Image Processing techniques
Image culling using Adobe Bridge
Quick and easy imports into Lightroom
Basic image processing using the sliders
Correct White Balance procedures
Understanding dynamic range and colour depth between RAW & Jpg -
Using collections in Lightroom
Exporting for social media & print including watermarks
9 - Advanced photoshop techniques
Transparent backgrounds
Setting up image watermarks
Advanced image processing
Introduction to layers
Advanced selections including hair or fur
Creating layer masks
10 - Custom settings for instant access
Basic settings for your next shot
Custom settings explained - User defined presets (*Camera model specific)
Custom mode 1 - Birds in flight
Custom mode 2 - Slow motion panning
Custom mode 3 - Night time flash
Custom mode 4 - High speed action
We will use the Zoom video Conferencing platform for all the training. All the classes can be downloaded after the session is complete for future reference. Please ensure that you enable the "download video" function during the class. We will not be responsible for distributing the videos after the class. It is your responsibility.
More information...
Sign up for an individual class or take a bundle option. All classes are around 75 minutes depending on the content. There will be a Q&A session during the classes.
Time...
Classes start at 8pm week nights.
What you need...
A PC, tablet or smartphone with speakers and a mic. A webcam is optional.
What it costs...
We have international rates and local rates for South African residents:
South African residents
R250 per module
R1000 - 5 class bundle
R1750 - 10 module bundle
Internationals
US$20 per module
US$80 - 5 class bundle
US$140 - 10 module bundle
Payments can be made via Paypal
Courses are considered booked once full payments are received.
Courses during the week run from 8pm. To book a date, please fill out the form below.
Courses are considered booked once full payments are received.
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Bookings are essential! If you would like any more information, please contact us using the form below. Please ensure that you number the modules you are interested in, alternatively mention "Online Bundle" to take the entire 10 module option.
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