Wildlife and bird photography made easy

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Nic van Oudtshoorn ARPS

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1 - Introduction.mp4

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1 - Test yourself.html

2 - What makes a good wildlife and bird photograph.mp4

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3 - Creating great compositions Part 1.mp4

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4 - Creating great compositions Part 2.mp4

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5 - Creating great compositions Part 3.mp4

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6 - What camera for wildlife and bird photography.mp4

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7 - Sensor size whats best for wildlife and bird photography.mp4

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8 - Other useful camera features.mp4

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9 - Telephoto lenses.mp4

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10 - Teleconverters.mp4

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11 - Wideangle lenses and stabilizers.mp4

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12 - Electronic flash.mp4

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13 - Tripod and oher camera supports.mp4

06:37

14 - Gimbals and fluid heads.mp4

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15 - Exposure metering.mp4

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16 - The Exposure triangle.mp4

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17 - Exploiting depth of field.mp4

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18 - Shutter speed and ISO.mp4

03:10

19 - Getting the best image quality.mp4

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20 - Mode dial options.mp4

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21 - Best mode settings for wildlife and birds.mp4

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22 - Fine tuning exposure.mp4

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23 - Making the most from the histogram.mp4

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24 - Autofocus Part 1.mp4

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25 - Autofocus Part 2.mp4

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26 - Front and side lighting.mp4

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27 - Back lighting.mp4

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28 - Top lighting.mp4

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29 - High Dynamic Range HDR lighting.mp4

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30 - Using flash Part 1.mp4

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31 - Using flash Part 2.mp4

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32 - Getting the shot.mp4

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33 - Wildlife and bird portraits.mp4

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34 - Bagging a bird or two.mp4

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35 - Bird breeding seasons.mp4

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36 - Shooting whales and dolphins.mp4

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37 - Dos and donts ethics of wildlife and bird photography.mp4

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38 - Editing turn a photo into a stunner.mp4

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39 - Fixing problem shots.mp4

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40 - HDR editing techniques.mp4

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Description

Your hands-on guide to composing, shooting and editing wildlife and bird photographs - no matter what your skill level.

What You'll Learn?

Explore what makes a good wildlife and bird photograph.
How to select and use the right equipment for wildlife and bird photography.
Apply a range of techniques, including composition, exposure and depth of field, to capture great wildlife and bird photos in an ethical manner..
Basic editing techniques, including cropping, color adjustment and sharpening, to create photos with impact.

Who is this for?

At the end of this course, you will be able to compose and photograph interesting wildlife and bird photos, then process them on your computer for maximum quality and impact.

What You Need to Know?

A digital single lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera is preferred, but you can also use a fixed-lens camera with a lens that can zoom. A basic knowledge of your camera's functions is an advantage but not essential as we cover every aspect of wildlife and bird photography.

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Description
Featuring around 500 "how to" as well as â€œHow NOT toâ€ photographs and video clips, the course guides you, step-by-step, through every aspect of wildlife and bird photography. It's packed with tips and tricks that will prove invaluable to any photographer, no matter what your skill level.
Wildlife and bird photography demands the right equipment, as well as an intimate knowledge of how to use your camera, lenses and other attachments, often under difficult conditions. We guide you how to select the most suitable and cost effective equipment, including tripods and other camera supports. If all this sounds expensive, don't worry. We help you save money by adapting and modifying equipment you already own.
Good composition is also vitally important for creating memorable photos. We look in detail at the many techniques available for composing wildlife and bird photos, from the Rule of Thirds to frames and lines. We also look in detail at how to utilize depth of field to make your subjects stand out. Then we examine how you can crop and fine-tune your images using sophisticated computer software, including creating High Dynamic Range (HDR) photos.Â
Complete this course and you'll know just what to do to produce animal and bird photos you'll be proud to hang on the wall.
Who this course is for:
At the end of this course, you will be able to compose and photograph interesting wildlife and bird photos, then process them on your computer for maximum quality and impact.

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Nic van Oudtshoorn ARPS

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Nic van Oudtshoorn has been a photo-journalist and documentary film maker for more than 40 years, specializing in close-up and macro, as well as wildlife and bird photography. Nic's photos have appeared in books, calendars, newspapers and magazines (including Time and Reader's Digest) around the world. His photographic excellence has earned him the distinction of Associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, the oldest and one of the most prestigious such organisations in the world. His footage has been seen on TV around the world, including National Geographic and Discovery channels. He has won numerous international awards for this photographs, both color and black-and-white.Nic is a qualified instructor with a Masters degree and enjoys training photographers at local colleges and online.

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