Travel Photography
ART-40575
Travel Photography
6 Weeks | No Prerequisite
Ready to bring back more than just snapshots from your next trip? Travel Photography will guide you in capturing images that tell rich, authentic stories about the places you visit. Through online lectures, demonstrations, and thoughtful critique sessions, you’ll learn to see beyond the postcard view, developing an eye for the cultural, environmental, and aesthetic elements that transform ordinary travel photos into meaningful visual narratives.
Course Details
As you progress through the course, you’ll explore essential skills—from mastering light and weather challenges to honing depth of field and perspective—ensuring that you’re prepared for everything from bustling street markets to tranquil landscapes. You’ll also learn how to research locations, plan shoots, and adapt quickly to changing conditions. By understanding the nuances of both your equipment and your subjects, you’ll be able to compose and execute photographs that honor the spirit of a destination.
By the end of the six weeks, you’ll have more than improved technique; you’ll have gained the confidence to approach any unfamiliar setting with curiosity and intention. Guided by professional insights and peer feedback, you’ll refine not just your images, but your storytelling voice. Your final portfolio will reflect your growth, authenticity, and respect for the cultures and places you’ve explored, serving as a testament to the power of travel photography done right.
What You'll Learn
- Research locations and times of day to optimize photographic opportunities.
- Strategize for capturing meaningful visual stories rather than simple snapshots.
- Respect and adapt to cultural nuances while photographing in unfamiliar settings.
- Effectively manage difficult lighting and weather conditions to enhance image quality.
- Employ techniques for depth of field, focal length, and perspective to create compelling compositions.
- Understand how to utilize essential camera features and equipment for travel photography.
- Refine your editing skills using recommended software to bring out the best in your images.
- Plan and produce a cohesive photo essay that reflects a specific place and its culture.
- Critically evaluate your own work and that of others to improve technique and storytelling.
- Develop a personal, authentic vision that communicates the essence of a destination.
Course Information
Materials: Fully adjustable DSLR camera or prosumer camera. Creative Cloud Photography Plan required (or full Adobe Creative Cloud plan). Lightroom Classic needed (not Lightroom Creative Cloud).Tripod: Recommended for stability and long-exposure shots.
Flexible Enrollment: This is an elective course for the Photography: Images & Techniques Professional Certificate but is open to all students, even if you're not enrolled in the Certificate Program.
