FECHA PERSONALIZADA - CURSO COMPLETO DE FOTOGRAFÍA DE NATURALEZA

The most complete course, 100% face-to-face. Through 4 days in the field you will discover the beautiful landscapes of the Maule region and you will learn to use your camera completely in manual mode, from the basics to advanced techniques. Through practical teachings in the field you will acquire techniques to take photographs in natural areas of native flora and fauna, forest landscape, mountain landscape, astrophotography and long exposure.

This course combines in a single great program the contents of 4 photography courses: Beginner Nature Photography, Intermediate Nature Photography, Advanced Landscape Photography and Advanced Night Photography.

This is a personalized course and is done from one participant.
The minimum amount is one person per activity and the maximum amount is 3 people.

The date of completion is coordinated between the participant(s) and the photography teacher. Ideally at least 5 days in advance.

GENERAL CONTENTS:

• MODULE 1: INITIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
• Definition and importance of light
• Exposure and fundamental parameters: speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity
• Exposure meter or light meter
• reciprocity law
• Types of cameras and sensor sizes
• Lens Types
• File types: JPG, RAW, others
• semi-manual modes

• MODULE 2: INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY
• histogram
• Dynamic range
• Exposure Compensation
• Suggested parameters for different types of photography: landscapes, wildlife, other
• Focal distance
• depth of field
• Color space and RGB matrix
• white balance

• MODULE 4: USE OF FILTERS
• Polarizing Filter (CPL)
• Neutral Density (ND) Filter
• Graduated Neutral Density (GND) Filter

• MODULE 5: LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
• long exposure photography
• panoramic photography
• HDR photography

• MODULE 6: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
• 5 Step Technical Field Method for Landscape Photography
• hyperfocal distance
• Focus Stacking
• Exposure Blending

• MODULE 7: NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
• Milky Way
• Moon
• night landscape
• startrails
• night timelapse
• artificial lighting
• light painting

• MODULE 8: PLANNING FOR NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
• Planning for different techniques
• recommended equipment
• Applications
• Light pollution reduction
• noise reduction

• MODULE 9: SETTING UP FOR NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
• Parameter determination
• exposure calculation
• temperature calculation
• Focus Methods
• composition techniques

• MODULE 10 | EXPORTING FILES: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Minimum quality requirements
• formats
• Resolution
• color space
• color depth

ITINERARY:

• MODALITY: 4 DEPARTURES PER DAY
• It consists of 4 field trips per day, from Talca.

• MODALITY: 2 DEPARTURES OF 2 DAYS
• It consists of 2 field trips of 2 days each. Maule region.

• MODALITY: 1 DEPARTURE OF 4 DAYS
• It consists of a great field trip of 4 days in a row. Maule region.

PARTICIPANTS FROM OTHER REGIONS:

• For travelers coming from other regions, it is possible to adapt the itineraries to the travel times.
• It is possible to make departures of 2 or more days, each beginning at noon from Talca.

COMPLETION DATES:

• Coordinate dates for all field trips between participant(s) and photography teacher.
• Confirm participation at least 5 days in advance.

POSSIBLE PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Depart Valle de Vilches: Forest Landscape
• Exit Valle de Los Cóndores: Mountain Landscape
• Exit Maule and Claro Rivers: Birds and River Landscapes of the Maule
• Exit Constitution: Coastal landscape

WHAT INCLUDES:

• Private transportation from Talca to the venue, round trip
• Personalized Photography Course and Certificate of Participation
• Tickets to Protected Wilderness Areas to visit (if applicable)
• Professional Ecotourism Guide and Nature Photography Teacher: Benjamín Encinas
• First aid assistance in remote areas WFR-NASAR
• Photographic equipment loan: Nikon camera and lenses, Haida filters
• Trekking equipment loan: backpack, poles
• permanent photographic tutoring

NOT INCLUDED:

• Food during field days.
• Medical insurance.
  

WHAT TO BRING:

• Photographic equipment: digital camera or cell phone.
• Suggested accessories: tripod, batteries and extra memory cards.
• Clothing: Comfortable clothes. Long-sleeved shirt, trekking pants, fleece, light jacket.
• Food: Snack for the days and/or box lunch.
• Sun protection: sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.
• Others: Headlamp, bottle with water, trekking shoes

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

• Answer Medical Sheet and deliver before the activity.
• Respond to the Liability Release Agreement and deliver before the activity.
• Payment of 100% of the course before starting the activity.
• Refund and/or exchange is possible up to 72 hours before the date of the activity.
• The itinerary may be modified for meteorological or geographical reasons, poor road conditions or a passenger's ill-being, at the discretion of the guide in charge of the activity.
• Minors (over 12 years of age) accompanied by their parents or guardians can participate.

CONTACT:

• contacto@benjaencinas.cl
• +56965970538