"I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful - an endless prospect of magic and wonder" - Ansel Adams
■ How to craft great landscape images through sound technique, creativity & using the best light, season & weather conditions
■ Learn about the best gear including drones
■ What are the best camera settings for differing landscape scenarios
■ We profile the worlds great deserts, mountains, tropics, waterfalls, seascapes & cityscapes
■ We focus on the detailed analysis of the landscapes of Namibia, Iran, Iceland, Brazil, The Himalaya, the Alps, the Outback, Australian seascapes & some of the world's most interesting cityscapes
■ Plenty of practical tips & tricks & 10 projects to hone your skills
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
INTRODUCTION - what the landscape photography course is all about
HOW THIS COURSE WORKS - introduction | study - read the notes | projects - do the practical projects | critique - submit 10 images for critique | certificate - receive your certificate of completion | social media - join our photography space group on facebook & instagram
PREPARATION - introduction | before you go | where to go | when to go | how to go | what to shoot | on location | local etiquette | be adaptable | back up & storage | auto smartphone back up | workflow on the road | theft & insurance | your safety & wellbeing | blogging & social media | instagram | tips & tricks | summary | recommended tools
CAMERA GEAR - a quick guide | full frame dslr cameras | cropped sensor dslr | prime & zoom lenses | quality compacts | mirrorless cameras | bridge & hybrid cameras | 360 degree cameras | medium format cameras | adventure cameras | smartphones | drones | speedlite flash units | supplementary lighting | off camera lighting | tripods, monopods & gorillapods | filters | batteries, memory cards & backup | cleaning your gear | camera bags | accessories | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
CAMERA HANDLING - shooting modes | raw vs jpeg | metering modes | colour space | focusing modes | white balance | iso | picture style & control | exposure lock & compensation & bracketing | adding light into shadows | high dynamic range (hdr) | typical camera settings | using flash | tethering | tips & tricks | summary
LIGHTING - types | how to use light | natural light | artificial light | dawn & twilight | night | light trails | silhouettes | white balance | time the light | time of day | planning & timing | low key lighting | high key lighting | tips & tricks | summary
COMPOSITION - overview | leading & converging lines | the rule of thirds | balance | proportion | harmony | line & form | texture | colour | patterns | tones | framing an image | reflections | look for unusual angles | odd & even numbers | colour | star bursts | detail | freeze the motion | showing motion | viewpoint | point of view (pov) | selective focus | vertical vs horizontal | aspect ratio | tips & tricks | summary | compositional aids
COMMON THEMES
PEOPLE IN LANDSCAPES - quick guide | adding scale | timing | frozen moments | framing | colour | lens perspective & tilting | backgrounds | common mistakes | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
TYPES OF LANDSCAPES - overview | technique | deserts | mountains | tropics | waterfalls | seascapes | snowscapes | abstract | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
GETTING AROUND - on foot | by boat | from a vehicle | aerial | drones | middle island wa | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
MAN MADE STRUCTURES - light | aspect ratio | reflections | interiors | exteriors | iconic buildings | iconic structures | ancient structures | ancient monuments | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
CITYSCAPES - melbourne | sydney | valencia | new york | havana | venice | paris | yadz | bangkok | hanoi | hoi an | hong kong | shanghai | varanasi | rio de janeiro | tokyo | queenstown
ABSTRACT - abstract photography | abstract aerial | abstract zooming | abstract panning | abstract motion blur | best lenses | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
WILDLIFE & NATURE - overview | destinations | know your gear | lightweight camera gear | viewpoint | remote control devices | s now monkeys in focus | antarctica in focus | on safari | nature | wildflowers | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
A FEW DESTINATIONS - iceland | kakadu | vietnam | kerala | new zealand | scotland | greece | namibia | japan | france | rajasthan | italy | fiji | australia | the outback | goldfields wa | yarra valley | fremantle | rottnest island | middle island WA | margaret river | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
EDITING, PROJECTS & MORE
BACK AT HOME - back at home | basics of editing | editing in lightroom | transferring files-hardware | uploading files | auto smartphone backup | home & office back up | showcasing your images | social media | selling online | photo books & frames | photos as prints | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
ISSUES & COMMON ERRORS - common mistakes | photos are not sharp | rotational perspective | barrel distortion | dirty sensor, filter or lens | wrong lens | unwanted reflections | slanted horizons | excess clutter & unbalanced | digital noise | over tilting | incorrect colour balance | lurid colour & hdr | tips & tricks | summary
FUTURE DIRECTIONS - personality type | match your interests | practical tips for success | photo gear in the future | tips & tricks | conclusions | summary | a personal journey
PRACTICAL PROJECTS - light | composition | perspective | depth of field | viewpoint | reflections | twilight | motion | abstract | creating scale
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) - why do a photography space course | benefits | tutor support | accreditation | background needed | certificate | computer skills | course style | course cost | online social network club | faq hotline
RESOURCES - camera & studio gear at good prices | nikon & canon | field guide & support | studio & interior lighting equipment | tripods | camera bags | retail outlets & processing labs | camera & lens tests | camera magazines | photography books | inspirational business books | indesign & lightroom tutorials | interesting photography websites | digital albums & services | photo sharing | creating smaller pdf files | photography tours
GLOSSARY - the a to z guide to all things photographic
ABOUT THE AUTHORS - serena pearce code lime photography | andrew thomasson focus 10 photography
■ This course is suitable for amateurs to serious semi pro photographers alike - the course is very comprehensive
■ Whilst it's advantageous to have some background photography knowledge, the course is very detailed with easy to understand, step by step procedures to teach you every facet of camera handling skills and composition, lighting and a myriad of other techniques to become a competent people and portrait photographer
■ What is important is to have good camera gear. Whilst a cheap $500 DLSR is capable of taking good landscape photographs, you need camera gear that reflects your commitment and professionalism to your craft and a bag of quality camera gear does just that
■ Any medium format or full framed DSLR camera or mirrorless camera is ideal. Their bigger sensors give higher resolution and better results. Cropped sensor cameras are good but a large sensor camera is better! If you in the middle of nowhere and have spend a lot of money and time to get there (eg Antarctica) - a spare camera body is essential
■ We also suggest you have a quality compact in the field with a wide angle lens such as a Lumix LX7 (24mm) or equivalent. These are particularly good as a back up camera
■ Quality lenses are essential for high resolution and sharp landscape photography. The three main lenses in a landscape photographers camera bag would be a 16-36mm, a 24-70mm and a 70-200mm or a 70-300mm. A mid range lens (eg 24-105mm or a 24-120mm) would be useful if you were only shooting with only one lens. A prime lenses such as a 24mm wide angle is an especially good landscape lens
■ An external on-camera flash unit is not essential to do this landscape course
■ We highly recommend you have a quality smartphone with a panoramas or pano mode. They are highly capable in bright light of taking a great panorama
■ A sturdy tripod, U/V, ND and polarising filters
Landscape Photography Course - $290
Our courses are practical and fun with lots of tips and tricks, case studies and amazing images to inspire you
We share our experiences as working generalist photographers - lots of advice and recommendations with less jargon
Our courses are suitable for all camera types - full and cropped frame DSLR's, mirrorless, quality compacts, smartphones and drones
We are here to share our combined experience of 40 years as working professional photographers and educators with you