Uncovering the Magic of the Rainforest: Costa Rica
Pack your virtual bags and join Rick Sammon in beautiful Costa Rica as he shares his tips, tricks, and techniques for getting the most out of a trip to the rainforest. In this class you’ll learn what gear to bring and how to care for it, how to photograph everything from wildlife to seascapes, how to use accessories like polarizers, ring flash, and macro lenses, along with a ton of tips for enhancing your rainforest experience. In every lesson Rick shares his approach to getting the shot while sharing useful information that you can easily apply to other types of photography too. So whether you are heading to the rainforest or just dreaming about it you’ll be sure to learn new information that will take your photography to a new level.
Release Date: 2019-04-24
Lessons
Introduction
introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 5 seconds
Aerial Photography Tips
Join Rick in the air on the way to the rainforest for some tips when shooting in the air.
Duration: 4 mins 11 seconds
Gear Chat
Learn about the gear Rick is using and what he recommends.
Duration: 11 mins 17 seconds
Macaws
Spotting a flock of macaws, Rick runs over to observe and photograph the birds in flight.
Duration: 4 mins 1 seconds
Monkeys
Coming upon a troop of monkeys Rick and his guide stop to observe and photograph.
Duration: 6 mins 35 seconds
Toucans
With the light of day fading quickly Rick finds a toucan signing in the trees.
Duration: 5 mins 31 seconds
Butterfly Sanctuary
While visiting a butterfly sanctuary Rick gets up close and personal with flowers and butterflies.
Duration: 19 mins 56 seconds
Shooting Macro
Learn tips for shooting with a macro lens.
Duration: 6 mins 45 seconds
Poison Dart Frog
Rick finds a poison dart frog along the way.
Duration: 13 mins 1 seconds
On the River
Rick floats down the river on a wildlife tour.
Duration: 13 mins 11 seconds
Seascapes and Landscapes
Taking a walk down the beach Rick shares tips for shooting seascapes.
Duration: 7 mins 23 seconds
Tips to Post-Processing Your Wildlife Images
Rick offers some tips on how to post-process your images.
Duration: 7 mins 56 seconds
Closing Tips
Rick wraps up the class with three tips help you move forward from the class.
Duration: 4 mins 39 seconds