Capturing the Natural Beauty of Yosemite National Park
Join Moose Peterson in the heart of Yosemite National Park! In this class you’ll see Moose’s approach to planning, the gear he uses, the logistics that need to be considered, and his philosophy for making the best of the situation you face when you arrive. As Moose travels through different locations in the park he draws on his extensive Yosemite experience to teach you what to look for when you arrive on scene, and how to notice the small details as much as the breath-taking grandeur of the landscape in front of you. Moose wraps up the class with a look at some of his post processing workflow, as well as his method of reviewing photos with the goal of making the next day of shooting even better than the last.
Release Date: 2019-02-07
Lessons
Introduction
Join Moose as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 29 seconds
Planning Your Trip
There are a few things to consider when you begin to plan your trip to a national park.
Duration: 13 mins 59 seconds
Making the Most of It
You’ve done your planning, and now you’re on location and you have to make the most of your time no matter what nature throws at you.
Duration: 7 mins 40 seconds
Give Yourself the Time
Take your time as you move through a location to really see what’s in your frame, to arrange the elements in the frame, and let the light shift.
Duration: 4 mins 4 seconds
Considerations for Photographing Waterfalls
Moose shares his approach to photographing a waterfall.
Duration: 1 mins 59 seconds
Tips for Photographing Base of Waterfall
Moose shares his tips for photographing at the base of a waterfall, and how to make the best of it when there is no water flowing when you are there.
Duration: 5 mins 36 seconds
Always Be Prepared
Moose shares a story illustrating the importance of being prepared for whatever mother nature sends your way.
Duration: 2 mins 27 seconds
Pay Attention to Details
Pay attention to the little details, textures, and patterns that contribute to the overall grandeur of the national parks.
Duration: 3 mins 35 seconds
Lens Selection
Deciding on the right focal length will help you tell the story with your photography.
Duration: 7 mins 48 seconds
Learning to See in B&W
Moose shares some tips to help you see a scene in B&W.
Duration: 3 mins 48 seconds
Take Advantage of Shadows
As the sun gets lower in the sky it is a great time to take advantage of lengthening shadows.
Duration: 1 mins 30 seconds
Waiting for the Drama to Begin
While Moose waits for the magic to happen from the shifting light he shares his thoughts on creating powerful photographs.
Duration: 8 mins 31 seconds
Using a Long Lens for Landscape
You can use a long lens to focus on tighter detail in your landscape when the wide angle views just aren’t coming together.
Duration: 9 mins 17 seconds
Take Advantage of Fall Color
Moose shares his tips for taking advantage of fall color when it presents itself.
Duration: 4 mins 20 seconds
Making The Next Day Better
In this lesson Moose shares his tips on reviewing photos with the intention of making the next day of shooting better.
Duration: 10 mins 12 seconds
Post Processing Considerations: Part 1
Be sure to take advantage of your post processing options to help you learn how to do a better job of shooting tomorrow.
Duration: 11 mins 22 seconds
Post Processing Considerations: Part 2
Moose continues to move through his post processing workflow.
Duration: 9 mins 24 seconds
Conclusion
Moose wraps up the class with some closing thoughts to help you move forward.
Duration: 2 mins 22 seconds