Wildlife Photography Certificate

Wildlife Photography is a very special genre of Photography. Those magical images that attracted you to this arena did not happen by accident. To get you started, we take an in-depth look at cameras and equipment needed for wildlife photography, help you to get familiar with the camera you are using and get you up and running. It is time to find out what some of those dials and settings on your camera can really do.

The exposure triangle, mastering shutter speed, aperture and ISO. You will take control of
your camera. Before the end of this unit, you will be freezing the action, blurring the
movement, panning and focussing with ease. You will be blurring backgrounds and be all set
to track animals in the wild.

Image management is huge for the modern photographer. The digital world has Skyrocketed the importance of this right to the top. It is a must on every photographer’s skill List, and adobe lightroom is the weapon of choice. In this unit, you will learn your way Around the software, how to catalogue and locate your images, adjust exposure and as a Special treat, you will discover presets – adobe’s gift to photographers. We will also show You how to add that all important watermark.

We look at light, where it comes from, how to measure it and how to work with it. You will discover why the camera sees and captures images differently to what you see with your eyes and we explore the wonderful world of colour. The Histogram will become your new best friend. Every image has one. Learn how to read it, understand it, and use it to make exposure adjustments on the fly.

How you put an image together can make or break it. Time to get it together as we tackle image composure, backgrounds, foregrounds, focal points, tack sharp animal eye contact, silhouettes, reflections, leading and directing the eye, interaction and the list goes on. Free- thinking and creativity are encouraged. Learn to pre-visualise your images, put your theory into action and do it your way. We also show you a few common problems you can encounter and techniques to help avoid them.