The Crealdé School of Art Presents:

Nature Photography (PH358) - with Milton Heiberg

Students will learn new skills needed to improve their nature photography. Subjects will include how to approach wildlife, when to capture the best light, which equipment is best for each situation, How to deal with inclement weather, and much more. Students will practice their newly learned skills on four Saturday field trips. A DSLR camera and lenses of at least 300mm and a tripod is required. See below for class syllabus.

Classroom sessions will begin with a critique of the work done on the previous field trip. The later part of the class session will be a discussion of topics listed on the syllabus below.

Prerequisites: Photo II or similar experience.

Tuition: Members: $221 • Non Members: $235

At:   The Crealdé School of Art (Studio 7)

        600 St. Andrews Boulevard

        Winter Park, FL 32792

        407/671-1886

        www.crealde.org

Instructor:

        Milton Heiberg

        407/658-4869 (evenings 7:30-9:30 PM)

        photonat@cfl.rr.com

Syllabus:

3/27 (Tuesday): Introduction, nature with a normal lens

    a. Bring 3 of your best slides (nature or other)

    b. Landscapes and niches

    c. Weather and the seasons\

Each session hereafter (unless noted) will begin with a critique of student’s

current work; maximum of 3 images per student (on CD or Jump-drive) for each session.

Meet at Parish Park parking lot at 6:15 AM - SEE MAP (sunrise 7:20 AM)

4/3 (Tuesday): Telephoto photography I

   a. Technique

   b. Walk & Stalk method

4/14 (Saturday): FIELD TRIP – Meet at Orlando Wetlands Park at 6:00 AM - SEE MAP (sunrise 7:11 AM)

4/24 (Tuesday): Telephoto photography II

   e. Captive animals (Zoos & rehab centers)

   f. Places to capture wilderness (exchange discussion)

4/28 (Saturday): FIELD TRIP – Merritt Island NWR

Meet at Parish Park parking lot at 6:00 AM  (sunrise 7:04 AM)

    a. Light and image magnification theory

    b. Focusing close-ups

    c. Equipment for close-ups

    d. Flash with close up equipment

    e. The butterfly special

5/6 (Sunday): FIELD TRIP - Dickson Azalea Park & Edward Lang Park - Orlando at 9:00 AM SEE MAP

5/8 (Tuesday): Summary

    a. A review of wildlife refuges and preserves

    b. Exchange discussion