Landscape Photography  June 14th & 15th

Level of Difficulty

2 out of 5

Join celebrated Landscape Photography artist David Buzzeo for a weekend class that will teach you the skills and techniques necessary for making stunning landscape photography images. This isn't just a class on the theory of landscape photography. Participants will spent the 1st morning in the classroom learning the necessary camera setting and techniques needed to create great landscapes. In the afternoon, students travel to a nearby wilderness area to create images with the assistance of the instructor. Day 2 of the class begins bright and early with afield trips to local Edmonton location where you will capture iconic scenes using the beautiful early morning light. The afternoon is spent by a reviewing and editing your photos back in the classroom. 


COURSE DATES:

Saturday June 14th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday  June 15th  - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Field trip excursion will be scheduled for sunrise on Sunday morning.

COST

$275

includes hot lunch on both days

Canadian Dollar (plus tax).

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What you will learn

This is an approximately 14-hour intensive class that covers a large number of topics around the creation of landscape photography images including:

• Where classic landscape images are found

• Finding and Using Light

• Equipment considerations

• Basics of photography as applied to landscape photography.

• Filters for landscape photography

• Composition consideration

• Choosing a location

• When to shoot

• Choosing a point-of-view

• Taking multiple images

• Bracketing

• HDR

• Stitching

• Using flash/reflectors

• Why shoot in RAW?

• Basic post-processing considerations

• Looking at the work of the masters


What to expect

  • up to 14 Hours of Instruction
  • Includes the opportunity for hands-on Landscape photography followed by image critique and instruction
  • Certificate of completion
  • Small group size
  • Free coffee, tea and water
  • Hot lunch on both days


Equipment Required

  • A DSLR or Mirror-less camera with fully adjustable manual controls
  • A lens or lenses covering at least moderate wide angle to short telephoto focal lengths
  • (Recommended) a tripod capable of supporting the weight of your camera equipment
  • (Recommended) a shutter release cable or wireless shutter release
  • (Optional) a circular polarizing filter


Prerequisites for our Landscape Photography  June 14th & 15th class

  • Students should be familiar with their camera settings and how to use it in Aperture Priority and/or Manual mode
  • Recommended (but not mandatory) classes include Digital Camera Fundamentals and Photographic Composition or equivalent


Your Instructor for Landscape Photography  June 14th & 15th

Your instructor for the class will be David Buzzeo.  Born in Newcastle upon Tyne England David emigrated, with his parents, to Edmonton, Alberta Canada in 1952. David obtained a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Alberta in 1971. In 2007, after a 39-year career in the insurance industry, David turned his attention to photography as an art form. David has studied extensively at Edmonton’s Metro College. In January 2011, David obtained accreditation in the scenic category with the Professional Photographers of Canada.  Although David’s focus is landscape photography, he is also exploring photography as contemporary art. His goal is to create innovative and high impact images.  David is resident in Edmonton, Alberta and spends much of his time photographing in and around Jasper and Banff.


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“David Buzzeo clearly has a passion for landscape photography and was very effectively able to pass that on along with a wealth of knowledge to the class. Despite heavy overcast, our instructor was able to make the outings extremely productive and enjoyable. Thank you very much, David.”

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