Artistic Wildlife Photo Techniques
Make artistic wildlife photos! Join Ian Plant to learn how to use composition, light, mood, exposure, and moment to express your creativity and share your artistic vision. In this class Ian shares the camera gear and settings he uses and discusses a variety of techniques you can put into practice today. Ian invites you to change your perspective on wildlife photos, and think about creating artistic photos that feature wild animals as elements. Allowing you to inject your own personal vision, and go past mere documentary photography.
Release Date: 2024-03-14
Lessons
Making Artistic Wildlife Photos
Ian introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 6 mins 23 seconds
Camera Settings
Ian shares his approach to camera settings in his photography.
Duration: 2 mins 21 seconds
Essential Gear
Ian shares his thoughts on required gear for taking artistic wildlife photos.
Duration: 6 mins 29 seconds
Consider Supplemental Light
There are some situations where you may want to add your own light.
Duration: 4 mins 56 seconds
Go Wider
Consider using a wider field of view when photographing wildlife.
Duration: 7 mins 38 seconds
Backlighting and Creative Exposure
Consider using a backlit effect when the subject and light make sense.
Duration: 7 mins 49 seconds
Reflections
Reflections can change the perception of reality.
Duration: 8 mins 16 seconds
Using Supplemental Light
Adding your own light can bring out color, add fill light, and balance exposure.
Duration: 13 mins 48 seconds
Tell a Story
Storytelling doesn’t mean you have to tell the real story.
Duration: 7 mins 32 seconds
Beautiful Bokeh
The quality of out of focus areas is an important element in your photography.
Duration: 9 mins 34 seconds