Nature, Macro, Floral, Landscape and Animal Photography

Bob Coates
Track: Specialty and Technique

At a Glance

• Learn new ways to creatively process images
• Learn about different ways to use support gear for your cameras
• Shoot and process macro images
• Learn about new genres of photography to you

Class Description

This is a wide-ranging class covering lots of ground. It is based on being creative, artistic and leveraging your camera’s strengths.

Through discussion and hands on learning, this week promises a whirlwind of imagery and education.

With Nature being the wide scope of study, we will include Macro, Floral, Animal and Cityscape. Content from these programs will cover camera strategies that you can apply regardless of where your photographic interests may take you.

This week is packed with photographic explorations. Locations will be subject to change due to weather conditions. Places of interest will be Dallas Arboretum, Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, Japanese Gardens, Fort Worth Zoo and others.

We will work on composition, how to use exposure to tell your story, picking the best f-stop, shutter speed and ISO to get the best image in the camera, selecting the best lens for each situation, and how to plan your shoot for the right light.

Learn to improve your photography with hands on lessons and personal critiques.

In addition, we will spend time looking at post-processing to create a more artistic look in your images with Adobe Camera RAW and Photoshop as the primary software and various plug-ins .

This class is for photographers that understand the workings of how their camera, including settings. Photographers that want to explore new subjects, creativity, expand Photoshop knowledge while practicing new techniques.

This is not for new photographers looking to learn the basics of their camera. It’s recommended that a grasp of Photoshop skills are known. I’ll be demonstrating post production techniques. You won’t leave with specific new post processing skills but you be exposed to many new ideas and will know where you need to spend your time when you return from class.

Bring your camera kit. Body, lenses and tripod. Lenses from wide angle to macro are welcome. If you don’t have a macro lens I’d recommend extension tubes as the investment is much lower and will give you a good introduction to capturing the smaller world. A laptop computer.

Be aware that entry fees to paid locations will be in addition to your Texas School tuition. We promise this will be an amazing class with lots of shooting time, lots of post processing Photoshop and having tons of fun.

• CLASS INTENSITY: Blue
• CLASS BREAKDOWN
  Classroom instruction/Post production – 40%
  Hands on classroom 10%
  Location shooting 50%
• PREREQUISITES:
  Lighting 1: All Levels
  Post-Production 2:  Looking for guidance beyond image adjustments

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