Photography Courses
Basic Photography Workshop: Getting to Know Your Camera
Disappointed by bad images? Totally mystified by all the controls and menus on your camera? Then this is the course for you. We combine both lecture on Basic Photography techniques and camera operation and a hands-on section that will demystify your camera so that you can make better images. The lecture portion will cover all the basic photography techniques including the secrets to easily improve your images by of using light and composition.
This workshop includes hands-on practice.
TYPICALLY OFFERED
The Basic course generally occurs in the first quarter of the year. The course is offered by the Seattle branch.
Badges you can earn
Mobile Photography Course
A course where students become proficient in these skills using either a smartphone or tablet: composition, exposure settings, understanding the quality of light, equipment use, and Leave no Trace principles.
Typically Offered
This course is offered by the Seattle branch.
Badges You Can Earn
Smartphone PHOTOGRAPHY Workshop
This one day course is great for the photographer who loves to take photos with their mobile device. The course offers instruction in mobile device usage, apps, exposure settings, quality of light, and composition. A portion of the class includes hands-on practice.
TYPICALLY OFFERED
The Smartphone Photography workshop generally occurs once per year. The course is offered by the Seattle branch.
BADGES YOU CAN EARN
None.
Intro to close-up/macro Photography Workshop
This class is for all students who want to go beyond the basics of beginning photography and discover the world of close-up/macro photography. A portion of the class includes hands-on practice.
TYPICALLY OFFERED
The Close-up/Macro Photography workshop generally occurs once per year. The course is offered by the Seattle branch.
BADGES YOU CAN EARN
None.
Street Photography
This is an introductory to intermediate class on the genre known as street photography. It will begin with basic definitions and explore variations based on the work of several current and historic practitioners, discuss common issues and difficulties and offer tips on how to overcome them. The afternoon is usually a field trip to practice what you have learned
TYPICALLY OFFERED
The Street Photography workshop generally occurs once per year. The course is offered by the Seattle branch.
BADGES YOU CAN EARN
None.
Landscape Photography
Landscape photography shows spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or disturbances of landscapes. Includes lecture and field trips.
TYPICALLY OFFERED
The Photography for Naturalists workshop generally occurs once per year. The course is offered by the Seattle branch.
BADGES YOU CAN EARN
None.
Night Photography Workshop
This workshop will cover equipment & setting, plus 2-3 field trips for a variety of night time photography hands-on practice.
TYPICALLY OFFERED
The Night Photography workshop generally occurs once per year. The course is offered by the Seattle branch.
BADGES YOU CAN EARN
None.
Intro to Wildlife PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Wildlife photography is one of the most popular genres of nature photography. It offers a challenge that requires specialized equipment, skillset, an intimate understanding of your subject, and patience. This course is designed to get you started on your journey to taking better wildlife images, starting with equipment considerations and explanations, along with wildlife photography fundamentals and expectations. We will also discuss basic field craft on locating and successfully capturing high quality photos of animals. The workshop includes at least one field trip.
TYPICALLY OFFERED
The Intro to Wildlife Photography workshop generally occurs once per year. The course is offered by the Seattle branch.
BADGES YOU CAN EARN
None.