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Ultimate Guide to Landscape and Nature Photography

Learn how lighting, composition, and photography techniques help you create stunning landscape and nature photography
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Rating: 4.4 out of 54.4 (605 ratings)
4,530 students
Created by Charlie Borland
Last updated 11/2020
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • You will gain the ability to find subjects and scenes worthy of photographing.
  • You will understand what great light is and the best light for different subjects.
  • You will learn to master composition and compose better photographs.
  • You will understand what photo equipment is best for broad or narrow landscapes.
  • You will learn the Exposure Triangle and capture perfect exposures each time.
  • How to take a mundane RAW file and make it look fabulous.
  • In the Field Trip section, the instructor takes you into the field and demonstrates important techniques.
  • Bonus lectures include Amazing Places in America, how to find them, and how to photograph them.

Requirements

  • No experience required: I will teach you everything!
  • If you have a camera then a basic knowledge is helpful is helpful, but not required.
  • Basic computer knowledge to process digital photography image files.
  • Passion! A love for the natural world compliments great nature photography.
  • A camera, lens, and tripod are required to practice the self-assignments.

Description

2020 Updates: 2 new videos on travel  photography

Do you love the outdoors, landscape, nature, and travel photography? If so, you are in the right place.  

Welcome to The Ultimate Guide to Landscape and Nature Photography.   

In this course jam packed with p[hotography tips, you will learn the key ingredients to creating amazing landscape and nature photos. You will learn about the gear best suited for landscape photography, how to obtain a perfect exposure, how to develop your ‘Eye’ to see striking compositions, and how to ‘see’ the light.   

Join me as I share 35 years of landscape photography experience from across America. We’ll look at how to photograph mountains, rivers, the desert, sunsets and sunrises, forests, all four seasons, and much, much more.     

In this course you will learn:   

  • Everything you need to know regarding photography equipment for landscape photography   

  • How to master exposure settings
     

  • How to creatively use Depth of Field

  • Visual strategies for stunning compositions
       

  • Finding the best light for a subject
       

  • How to make the image ‘pop’ with processing     
       

  • And effective assignments for you to practice and expand your learning

Why learn from me?   
I will share the same techniques I used to create landscape photographs that have appeared in over 500 calendars, hundreds of magazines, advertisements, web uses, books, and more. I have photographed in every state in the lower 48 of the U.S. and will demonstrate the necessary techniques to create stunning photographs. I will show you how I created quality photography that resulted in being published in National Geographic, Outside, Sports Illustrated, Backpacker, Snow Country, Outdoor Photographer, and many more.    

Wait, there’s more…..   
Also included, are multiple lectures all captured while photographing in the wild. They are called Field Trips and are designed to demonstrate important techniques included in the course lectures. I’ll take you with me as I explore and employ a variety of approaches for creating beautiful photographs while in the field.    

There are Bonus lectures as well.   
Having traveled the entire U.S. photographing, I certainly have my share of favorite places and that is what these bonus lectures are all about. I will show you not only the photographs I captured but where to find those locations and in many cases, including the directions to get there and/or GPS coordinates. In some cases, other information is included such as when to go, the best time of day, and even technical details will be included.    

Are you ready to create stunning nature photography?    
Then join me in this online adventure and in no time, you will gain a better understanding of how to create great landscape photographs.   

The mission of this course is to stop letting the camera control you by providing you the knowledge that shows you how to take control of the camera.   

Are you ready to discover simple and easy-to-follow strategies for creating beautiful photographs that I have used for 30 years in my professional business? 

Want to learn more about this course? Click to watch the video above.

Enroll today! Just click Take This Course now so you can get started right away! 

And you can review this course for FREE! And in case you did not know, there is a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee, meaning there is NO RISK TO YOU!

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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 1980s and have worked every day since. I have been published in countless magazines (you’ve no doubt heard of), calendars, outdoor product manufacturers, and had my outdoor images used thousands of times. I have taught photo workshops across the USA and the Middle East. Founded two stock photo agencies, and sold thousands of stock photos. 

I have taught over 30,000 photography enthusiasts including photo workshops across the USA and the Middle East. Founded two stock photo agencies, and sold thousands of stock photos.

I love to teach and want to ensure you succeed and love photography as I do. You can trust me to teach you photography!

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Read what they are saying:

I am an amateur photographer and have been taking landscape photographs during hiking trips for the past 7 years. Coming into this course, I had a basic understanding of landscape photography but relied much of the time on intuition rather than a technique to compose and frame my photos. Sometimes this worked well, other times, less so. This course really helped to give me a much more solid foundation in landscape photography. In particular, it gave me a fresh awareness of how to look at a beautiful scene and identify various ways to capture that beauty in a photograph. Charlie Borland presents each topic in an easy to understand, practical way that I found engaging and easy to follow. The course is comprehensive and well structured and the topics are well thought out and to the point. Charlie's been a landscape photographer for a long time and that came through in his presentations. No hype, just good information, and inspiration. No course can ever cover everything, but I'm glad I chose this course as my first photography course with Udemy. It's re-ignited my interest in photography and helped me to think about where I might go next. Thank you, Charlie!

-David R.


I've taken a number of Borland's classes, so when I saw he was offering a class in Landscape and Nature Photography, I signed up. His classes are always very clear and concise. He has a knack for making complex topics understandable. And all his classes always are full of his beautiful pictures. This class is no exception. It is packed with critical information that is crucial for the beginning photographer to understand but also an important review for the more experienced and knowledgeable photographer. This is a class that every photographer starting out should take.......

Fran Gallogly...5 stars

Charlie is always 5 stars!

Dick Ryerson....5 stars

Charlie is a good instructor.

Todd Reeb....5 stars

Who this course is for:

  • Beginning photographers who want to improve their skills for better nature and landscape photographs.
  • People with any type of camera, planning a nature field trip they want to photograph.
  • Even those with point-and-shoot cameras or smartphones will benefit from this course.

Featured review

Rick Weaver
Rick Weaver
29 courses
9 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 510 months ago
I am really enjoying Charlie's course. His delivery is excellent and even though I've had experience with most of the topics covered so far I'm finding his explanations and advice very clear and useful. Thank you, Charlie!

Course content

13 sections • 82 lectures • 9h 54m total length

  • Preview05:59

  • Introduction to Landscape Photography Gear
    05:31
  • Important Camera Features
    02:39
  • Understanding Camera Menus
    08:08
  • An Overview of Lenses
    08:34
  • Lenses Technical Issues
    05:46

  • Photography Fundamentals: The Exposure Triangle
    05:57
  • The Importance of ISO
    06:53
  • Depth of Field: A Powerful Creative Tool
    07:48
  • Introduction to Hyperfocal Distance
    07:28
  • Get Better Sharpness with Hyperfocal Distance
    05:11
  • Putting it All Together in Depth of Field
    08:24
  • How to Get Maximum Depth of Field in Low Light
    03:51
  • Field Trip: Exploring Depth of Field in Fall Colors
    02:13
  • Field Trip: What's Best Shutter Speed for Waterfalls?
    04:07
  • Do you understand the exposure triangle?
    1 question
  • Self Assignment: Practice Depth of Field
    00:13

  • Introduction to Exposure
    07:58
  • How to use a Grey Card for Exposure
    02:57
  • How to Use Exposure Compensation
    09:19
  • Metering Modes and the Histogram
    05:09
  • Your New Best Friend: The Histogram
    08:02
  • Have You Heard of Blinkies? Here's Why You'll Love Them.
    04:10
  • Why You Want to Expose to the Right
    07:24
  • RAw vs. JPEG
    05:25
  • The Histogram
    1 question

  • Overview of Outdoor Lighting
    09:03
  • Here's What Reflected Light Looks LIke
    05:56
  • See How Lighting Angles Shape Your Subject
    07:59
  • See How Backlighting Adds Accent to Your Scene
    10:17
  • Finding the Right Light for Your Subject
    07:46
  • Finding the Right Light Pt. 2
    08:20
  • Self Assignment: Use Backlighting
    00:10

  • The Art of Visualizing Your Compositions
    11:00
  • Introduction to Composition
    07:22
  • Understanding the Rule of Thirds
    08:49
  • The Power of Lines
    08:26
  • Preview07:42
  • Using S and Z for Powerful Compositions
    09:33
  • How to Use Framing to Showcase Your Subject
    08:11
  • Creating a Different Look with Framing
    04:31
  • Here is Why Near/Far is a Popular Compositional Approach
    09:31
  • Self Assignment: Use the best compositional approach
    00:07

  • Enhance Your Compositions With Long Lens Landscapes
    11:34
  • Focus on Details With Patterns and Textures
    12:53
  • Rhythm and Flow is Landscape Photography
    06:29
  • Taking a New Look at Space
    07:22
  • Digging Out the Beauty of Natures Designs
    11:07
  • Creating Powerful Photographs From Natures Designs
    05:08
  • Applying the Art of Technique
    06:26
  • How to Capture the Moment
    10:02
  • Photographing Mother Natures Many Moods
    04:40
  • Self Assignment: Finding Patterns and Textures
    00:06

  • Introduction to Winter Photography
    04:29
  • Winter Photography Pt 2
    07:41
  • Winter Photography Pt 3
    04:36
  • Winter Photography Pt 4
    08:43
  • Winter Photography Pt 5
    04:03
  • Winter Photography Field Trip 1
    06:11

  • Introduction to Lightroom
    11:11
  • Editing in Lightroom
    04:09
  • Processing in Lightroom
    08:55
  • Making Adjustments in Lightroom
    05:51
  • Retouching in Lightroom
    10:50
  • Creating Graduated Filter Effect in Lightroom
    08:27
  • Using Lightrooms Dehaze Filter & Adjustment Brush
    05:30
  • Processing an Image in Lightroom #1
    04:05
  • Processing Another Image in Lightroom #2
    09:01
  • Fine Tuning an Image in Lightroom #3
    08:35
  • Self Assignment: Process a digital file
    00:11

  • Adobe Camera RAW 1
    04:36
  • Adobe Camera RAW 2
    05:49
  • Adobe Camera RAW 3
    04:34
  • Adobe Camera RAW 4
    10:05
  • Adobe Camera RAW 5
    06:24
  • Adobe Camera RAW 6
    07:53

Instructor

Charlie Borland
Professional Photographer for 30+ years and Lighting Master
Charlie Borland
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 5,065 Reviews
  • 35,096 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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