Photographing America's National Parks

Outdoor photography celebrates the varied and stunning landscapes of the natural world – in this unique course you will learn composition and shooting techniques for getting beautiful outdoor shots.

Shooting and teaching from two of the world’s most pristine parks, Olympic National Park and Mt. Rainier National Park, award-winning photographer Ian Shive will teach you new ways to create outdoor photographs that are powerful, captivating and fresh. You'll explore key elements of great outdoor photography including: composition, working a scene, selecting exposure, using filters to manage natural light, and scouting a great location. Then you'll learn how to put it all together to tell a story in a single image or series. After spending time in the field, Ian will move into the studio and present on the equally important tasks of managing and editing your work from the field.

Ian will show you how to capture images that are both technically and emotionally engaging. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn how to document the beauty of the great outdoors, in camera.

• Sunrise Shoot - Working the Scene
• Sunrise Shoot - Shooting Away from the Light
• Sunrise Shoot - Shooting with a Purpose
• Ian's Background and Setup to Nature Photography
• Photographing National Parks
• National Parks Considerations, Prep, and Q&A
• Shooting Inside a Tent
• Gear, Settings, and Tech
• Shoot: Camp Fire Scene
• Shoot: Camp Fire Details
• Landscape Photography: Wildflowers and Macros
• Scouting Locations
• Scouting Considerations and Discussion
• Star Trails
• Ten Steps to Processing Perfect Star Trail Images and Q & A
• Water: Rivers, Creeks, and Waterfalls
• Photographing Water Discussion
• The Role of the Editor
• The First Edit
• My Quick Edit and Q&A
• The Icons of Nature
• Technical Notes: After Dark
• The Iconic Elements of Composition
• Iconic Imagery Q&A
• Magic Hour at Mount Rainier
• Magic Hour Discussion
• Magic Hour at Mount Rainier Post Processing
• Hoh Rainforest Shoot
• Hoh Rainforest Post Processing
• Skype Interview Scott Kirkwood
• Image Critique with Scott Kirkwood Part 1
• Image Critique with Scott Kirkwood Part 2
• Selling Your Work
• The Pillars of Revenue
• The Economy of Stock Licensing
• Initial Contact and Q&A
• Ruby Beach