Learn Wildlife Photography with Andrew Cooper
 

On this Wildlife Photography Course you will learn how to take a variety of still photographs, from close-ups to landscapes, how to make the best use of light and composition, which features of your camera to use and the skills you need to take portrait and action shots as well as close-up and macro photographs. You will also learn the best ways to get close to wildlife using hides and camouflage, and simply how to take stunning wildlife images that will require minimal adjustments in Photoshop or Elements.

We never assume any prior knowledge, whether you are a newcomer or more experienced photographer you are sure to enjoy the opportunity to increase your skills to photograph a wider range of subjects. Andrew Cooper is an award winning BBC wildlife film maker with over 30 years experience photographing nature worldwide.

The pace will be enjoyable and your day is designed to be fun. Although we will be out and about for most of the session, making full use of our ancient woods, meadows, lake and waterfall, we will return to the conference room for tea and coffee. Toilet facilities are never far away. During our lunch break there will be more opportunities to discuss and answer individual questions. In small groups you benefit from personal advice and tuition throughout the day.

You will learn how to:

• think like a professional photographer
• create great composition
• get a blurred background to your shots and control shutter speed
  
• use ISO to change shutter speed
• use your camera's autofocus points
• set the appropriate focus mode
• the importance of correct exposures and use fill-in light
• get close to wild animals
• learn really useful 'tricks of the trade'

Wildlife Photography courses available: 1st May, 5th June and 10th July 2010 click here for e-mail enquires
                                                   

10am - 5pm course price £115 inclusive of VAT, lunch, tea and coffee. 

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