American University's Discover the World of Communication Nature Photography Larry Levin, Instructor LLevin@American.edu Leah Boatright, TA lb3217a@student.american.edu The Safari browser doesn't seem to work with the Blog, try Firefox......
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization whose goal is to protect land and water habitats around the world.
The Nature Conservancy Photo Guidelines
Under Mark Godfrey Selects:
Underwater Photographer Jeff Yonover
Photographer Chris Helzer, his work of the American Prairie
Design for Living Project Photographer, Ami Vitale
TNC Archives
NANPA Position Papers
North American Nature Photography Association, NANPA, is member based organzation that promotes the art and science of nature photography. Its members include photographers, photography professionals, educators, scientists and nature enthusiasts. NANPA provides information, education, and promotes nature photography. Additionally, they encourage and promote ethical conduct in all aspects of nature photography.
Understanding of these principles helps to preserve and protect habitats, animal life and your credibility as a photographer.
NANPA's Truth in Captions
In order for your images to be effective, knowledge of what you photographed and proper captions for your images is vital.
NANPA's Statement on Public Land Access
Knowing your rights of where you can go....
NANPA's Enviromental Statement
Code of Ehtics
Class Schedule
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Introductions, photography basics discussion, nature photography ethics
Guest Speaker: Steve Freligh, Publisher, Nature’s Best Magazine
www.naturesbestmagazine.com
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Field Trip: US Botanical Garden http://www.usbg.gov/
Exercises: Focus, depth of field, composition (handout)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Computer lab Download, analyze, Photoshop, Blog
Friday, July 9, 2010
Field Trip: Great Falls Park, Virginia http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
Exercises: Shutter speed, water, patterns, reflections (hand out)
Monday July 12, 2010
Field Trip: Audubon Naturalist Society's Woodend Nature Sanctuary http://www.anshome.org/
Exercises: Angles, perspectives (handout)
Tuesday July 13, 2010
Field Trip: National Zoo http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Wednesday July 14, 2010
Lab day
Speaker: Jay Sumner, National Geographic for Kids
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Lab day, blog
Speaker: Bonnie Stutski, Smithsonian
Friday, July 16 2010
Final Presentation, display work
Introductions, photography basics discussion, nature photography ethics
Guest Speaker: Steve Freligh, Publisher, Nature’s Best Magazine
www.naturesbestmagazine.com
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Field Trip: US Botanical Garden http://www.usbg.gov/
Exercises: Focus, depth of field, composition (handout)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Computer lab Download, analyze, Photoshop, Blog
Friday, July 9, 2010
Field Trip: Great Falls Park, Virginia http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
Exercises: Shutter speed, water, patterns, reflections (hand out)
Monday July 12, 2010
Field Trip: Audubon Naturalist Society's Woodend Nature Sanctuary http://www.anshome.org/
Exercises: Angles, perspectives (handout)
Tuesday July 13, 2010
Field Trip: National Zoo http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Wednesday July 14, 2010
Lab day
Speaker: Jay Sumner, National Geographic for Kids
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Lab day, blog
Speaker: Bonnie Stutski, Smithsonian
Friday, July 16 2010
Final Presentation, display work
Welcome
In conjunction with Nature’s Best Photography magazine and Nature’s Best Photography Students Online, explore and learn photographic techniques for covering animals, plants, and our environment. Attend discussions with editors and photographers of NBP and NBP Students Online, field trips to museums, and excursions to local nature preserves. Assemble a portfolio and have the opportunity to publish your images.
Course Objectives
• Learn nature photography techniques
• Develop and enhance camera skills
• Understand characteristics of a successful nature photographer
• Learn guidelines of working in the field and getting your work published
In our short time together we will be going on four field trips, will have three speakers making presentations, work in the computer lab to process your images using Photoshop and post your work to a blog. We will have extra equipment for your use. Nikon Professional Service is providing several lenses and camera bodies. The school will have DSLR cameras for you use if you don’t have a camera.
Course Objectives
• Learn nature photography techniques
• Develop and enhance camera skills
• Understand characteristics of a successful nature photographer
• Learn guidelines of working in the field and getting your work published
In our short time together we will be going on four field trips, will have three speakers making presentations, work in the computer lab to process your images using Photoshop and post your work to a blog. We will have extra equipment for your use. Nikon Professional Service is providing several lenses and camera bodies. The school will have DSLR cameras for you use if you don’t have a camera.
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