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How to be a Professional Outdoor and Nature Photographer

Learn how to turn your passion for nature and adventure photography into a thriving business
Rating: 4.6 out of 54.6 (939 ratings)
12,167 students
Created by Charlie Borland
Last updated 2/2021
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • You will be able to recognize marketable images
  • You will be able to successfuly negotiate selling your photos and getting assignments
  • You will be able to price for profit
  • You will be able to design your business around your interests
  • You will begin to see all the photo opportunities for marketable imagery

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of digital photography
  • A camera, lens, and tripod are useful to get started, but not required
  • A basic understanding or Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or a similar photo editing program
  • Some time and ability to get out and photograph locally or regionally

Description

"Charlie, you are one of the best instructors I have ever had regardless of subject. You never talk over my head and sound like you actually want me to learn and not just earn yourself a pay check. I thank you. - Gerald S.

"I like the pace Charlie Borland is speaking, the images he uses and the narrative style of the presentation. The course is just amazing. He has so much important detail on the subject of photography. For example, I now understand how to use my flash, and trust me, I have many books on the subject. Best photo course.-Renzo D.V.

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Do you love nature and photography and wish to make money photographing the great outdoors? Would you like to make outdoor and nature photography your career?

Learn how to be a professional outdoor and nature photographer!

There is no more fulfilling "career" than being a full time Outdoor and Nature Photographer.

·Do you want to get published in magazines, brochures, and calendars?

·Do you want to photograph assignments for magazines and outdoor product companies?

I have been published in over 1000 calendars, many of the major outdoor magazines, advertising brochures, photographed magazine assignments and outdoor product catalogs, and I have founded and co-founded two stock photo agencies.

I can show you how to create images for the markets and GET PAID!!!

You will learn:

·How the outdoor and nature photography markets work.

·Techniques and approaches for making marketable images of nature and outdoor adventure.

·What type of camera equipment and other gear is needed.

·How to organize your stock photos and set up your business.

·How to make even more money with concept photography

·How to create marketable compositions

·How to master natural light and supplemental flash and strobe lighting

·How to master the technical sides of photography

Marketing and promotion is crucial to the success of any business and I will show you several strategies that work.

·How to market yourself and your business

·How to price and negotiate a photo sale

·How to be represented by stock photo agencies

One key ingredient that will insure your success as an outdoor photographer is photography assignments. YOU will learn:

·How to bid on photo assignments

·How to photograph outdoor products and portraits

·How to plan and prep for the big assignment

·How to create a portfolio and present it in a meeting

·How to find models

This course also includes a downloadable stock photo pricing guide to help you determine a fair and accurate price for your photographs.

What are the course requirements?

·Passion!

·A love for the outdoors, nature, wildlife, and the environment

·A sense of adventure and love of travel

·A willingness to work hard

·Oh, a camera, tripod, a computer, and software

What’s included?

·Over 125 videos and 10 audio lectures

·A downloadable pricing guide

·Examples of top selling images

·See a photograph my friend captured that has earned over $900,000. (That's not a typo)

·Strategies for pricing and selling your photography

·Strategies for succeeding in the business

At the end of this course you will be able to plan your business strategy, organize and market your business, and submit your quality photographs to publications and clients.

Who’s the Instructor?

There are many courses on how to be an amazing photographer, but how many are taught by true professionals who have a career and worked as a photographer?

I was formally trained at Brooks Institute in the 1980’s and have worked every day since. I have photographed for Fortune 500 companies, been published in countless magazines (you’ve probably heard of), and photographed in every state in the USA. .

I have taught photo workshops across the USA and Middle East. Founded two stock photo agencies, and sold thousands of stock photos. I love to teach and want to insure you succeed and love photography like I do. You can trust me to teach you photography!

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You get full unlimited access to this course forever including all future video lectures.!

And in case you did not know, Udemy has an unconditional 30 day money-back guarantee and it is not your standard guarantee, it's my promise to you that you will have the needed information to succeed in outdoor photography.

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What they say:

This was by far the best course I have taken! – Joe C.

Better than ever expected. This course has taken me from zero knowledge to understanding how a huge amount of work goes into even one promo shot in a catalogue. This course does not hold back or sugar coat the work behind the great photos or give you constant reassurance - it honestly teaches all areas of the experience from taking better photos for your own benefit through to what the most professional client would require. I'm very grateful for Charlie Borland to be so helpful and present in such a lovely manner it makes the experience very rewarding and easy. -Michelle C.

Hi Charlie,
I'm not quite finished getting through all of the video but what a tremendous amount of work you have gone through for this course!
Not to mention all of the content. It's simply a staggering variety of such valuable, insightful and important information.
I wold have been bumbling about forever without your course, what a difference it will make as I begin and go forward from here.
Thank you for all of your time and effort and for sharing your knowledge so generously, it is greatly appreciated!!!
-Angela P.

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Who this course is for:

  • People who love the outdoors AND photography
  • Photographers wanting to know how to successfully sell their photography
  • Photographerse looking to start their own photography business that they can be passionate about
  • Photographers who really want to learn and refine their technique

Course content

15 sections • 136 lectures • 14h 44m total length

  • Preview05:09
  • Are You Sure You Want to Go Pro?
    07:14

  • The 10 Commandments of Professional Photography
    11:07
  • Should You Be a Specialist or Generalist
    06:53
  • Understanding Outdoor Stock Photography
    05:50
  • Whose Going to Buy Your Outdoor Photography?
    03:45
  • Outdoor Photography Concepts
    08:37
  • Self Assignment #1
    1 page

  • Photography Gear: The Camera
    11:51
  • Photography Gear: The Lens
    04:42
  • More Photography Gear
    08:41
  • Photography Setup: The Importance of ISO
    04:12
  • Photography Setup: The Importance of White Balance
    03:28
  • Properly Using Your Histogram
    07:42
  • Exposure: Go Right
    04:23
  • Mastering Creativity: Depth of Field
    11:16
  • Understanding Depth of Field
    1 question

  • Nature Photography: Finding Marketable Locations
    12:43
  • A Great Newsletter to Find Beautiful Places to Photograph
    00:05
  • Is Business Better as a Local Hero or an International Nobody?
    08:43
  • The Fundamentals of Good Selling Nature Photography
    09:36
  • Marketable Compositions 1
    04:43
  • Marketable Compositions 2
    07:55
  • Marketable Compositions 3
    07:55
  • Marketable Compositions 4
    06:59
  • Marketable Compositions 5
    06:51
  • Marketable Compositions 6
    10:27
  • Wildlife Photography
    07:07
  • Lighting for Nature Photography
    12:20
  • Lighting for Nature Photography 2
    11:27
  • Lighting for Nature Photography 3
    07:01
  • Finding Your Vision
    07:36
  • Why You Should Shoot PHOTO ELEMENTS
    08:10
  • Landscape Photography Shooting Strategies
    11:02
  • Preview11:27
  • Self Assignment: Calendar Company Request
    1 page
  • Color of Light
    1 question

  • Adventure Travel and Recreation Photography
    04:31
  • Should You Be an Adventure Travel Generalist or Specialist?
    09:23
  • The Markets for Adventure Photography
    05:34
  • Equipment for Adventure Photography
    07:28
  • Conceptual Outdoor and Adventure Photography
    08:38
  • Composition and Lighting for Adventure Photography
    11:49
  • Adventure Photography Techniques
    12:31
  • Finding Models
    07:28
  • The Importance of Model Releases
    10:00
  • Self assignment #2
    1 page
  • Free Model Release
    3 pages
  • Free Photo Shoot Agreement
    1 page
  • Free Property Release
    1 page
  • Free Indemnity Release
    1 page
  • Model Releases
    1 question

  • Flash and Outdoor Photography
    05:19
  • Understanding the Flash
    07:25
  • Flash as a Supplemental LIght
    08:03
  • Flash as the Main Light
    06:34
  • Intro to Wireless Multi-Flash Setups
    08:16
  • Strategies for Lighting With Flash
    16:36
  • More Strategies for Lighting With Flash
    07:53
  • Even More Lighting Strategies
    06:08
  • Creating Blur Action Adventure Photos
    04:45
  • Preview11:47
  • Self Assignment #3
    1 page

  • Introduction to Outdoor Product Photography
    01:26
  • Outdoor Product Photography Setup
    02:25
  • Setting up to Photograph a Backpack
    02:52
  • Lighting the Backpack
    01:45
  • Photographing the Backpack
    02:47
  • Photographing the Water Bottle
    05:26
  • Prepping to Photograph a Shoe
    03:11
  • Photographing an Outdoor Shoe
    04:18
  • Product Photography Wrap-Up
    01:45
  • Self Assignment #4
    1 page
  • Photographing Products
    1 question

  • Getting Your Business Organized
    09:34
  • Introduction to Editing
    12:50
  • File Naming
    09:53
  • Naming Your Files 2
    07:13
  • The Importance of Metadata
    10:35
  • Managing Your Photo Files
    08:01
  • Introduction to Captioning and Keywords
    03:18
  • Effective and Efficient Image Captioning
    05:36
  • Effective and Efficient Image Keywording
    12:16
  • Image Processing: Lightening and Darkening
    11:42
  • Self Assignment 5 Metadata
    1 page
  • Metadata, Keywording, and Naming
    1 question

  • Finding Clients Pt 1
    07:23
  • Finding Clients
    08:01
  • Making Contact With Clients
    07:53
  • How to Sell Yourself
    06:20
  • Submitting Your Photography
    08:29
  • An Interview With 4 Magazine Photo Editors
    4 pages
  • Self Assignment #6 Clients
    1 page

  • Introduction to Marketing Your Photography
    09:14
  • Branding Your Business
    07:26
  • Websites
    13:02
  • Email & Direct Mail Marketing
    11:18
  • Your Portfolio and Portfolio Presentations
    05:54
  • The Importance of Social Media Marketing
    10:56
  • Social Photo Sharing
    03:14
  • Self Assignment 8: Marketing
    1 page

Instructor

Charlie Borland
Professional Photographer for 30+ years and Lighting Master
Charlie Borland
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 5,229 Reviews
  • 35,811 Students
  • 8 Courses

      Charlie Borland has been a professional photographer for over 30 years. He has traveled extensively for a wide range of clients including: Xerox, NW Airlines, Fujitsu, Nike, Blue Cross, Nationsbank, Mentor Graphics, Texas Instruments, Cellular One, Early Winters, Camelbak, Columbia Sportswear, and many more. 

      His imagery has been used thousands of times worldwide, including: National Geographic Adventure and Traveler, Outside, Women's Sport and Fitness, Newsweek, TV Guide, Sports Illustrated for Women, Time, Backpacker, Sunset, American Photo, Outdoor Photographer, Eco Traveler, Southern Bell, to name a few.
 
      Charlie has taught photography throughout his career and teaches internet courses and location workshops. He has lectured on photography in the US and Middle East . He is co-author of Understanding Flash with Bryan Peterson and author of the eBook: Outdoor Flash Photography available on his website: borlandphoto(dot)com. 

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