Landscape Photography Specialization

Learn professional landscape photography from Jordy Vandeput using your SLR, analogue or smartphone's camera.

This beginner course teaches the art and creative skills such as framing, composition, point of interest, visual storytelling, leading lines and more. This Landscape Photography course is for beginners who want to take their vacation landscape photos to a professional level. No expensive gear is required, using your phone's camera is perfect to follow this class. By the end of this course you will be able to implement creative techniques to make your photos more interesting and stand out just like professional photographers do. New to photography? Capturing landscapes are the best place to start!  You will learn the following techniques: * Understand how compositions work * Use various professional techniques for framing * How to break the photography rules * Tell stories through a photograph Instructor bio: Jordy is a filmmaker, video editor, and educator, best known for hosting Cinecom, one of the largest YouTube channels on filmmaking and video editing with over 2.5 million subscribers. After graduating from film school in 2012, Jordy discovered his passion for teaching online and has since focused on creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Unlike traditional education, Jordy’s classes emphasize practical skills and creative problem-solving, aiming to deliver an immersive class experience rather than just information. His goal is to help learners gain confidence and mastery in filmmaking and video editing.

Join Michael Yamashita, a 30-year veteran photographer for National Geographic, as he takes you on a landscape photography journey from an aerial perspective.

Whether you’re using a ladder, climbing a hill or a rooftop, or boarding a fixed-wing aircraft, Michael shares his secrets, stories and pro tips from three decades of shooting captivating images around the globe. In this inspiring 40-minute class, you’ll learn what equipment and settings Michael uses for the job, what times of day are perfect for shooting aerial landscapes, and how he composes the perfect shot in his mind’s eye even before clicking the shutter — as well as fun stories along the way as Michael shows why rules are meant to be broken. The class will empower you to look for light, pattern and scale to create stunning, big-picture imagery that inspires awe in your audience. Some photography experience is helpful in order to participate in this class, but not required — anyone with a desire to improve their landscape photo skills is encouraged to join. Instructor bio: Michael Yamashita is a National Geographic photographer with over 30 years of experience capturing the world through his lens. A third-generation Japanese-American fluent in Japanese, he specializes in retracing the paths of famous travelers, creating stories on figures like Marco Polo, the Japanese poet Basho, and the Chinese explorer Zheng He. His work has taken him across six continents and has been exhibited widely in Asia, Europe, and the U.S., including the National Gallery in Washington, DC. Michael has published ten books inspired by his National Geographic stories. When not traveling, he lives with his family in rural New Jersey, maintaining a studio and serving as a volunteer fireman.

Do you love to explore the outdoors and capture stunning images?

Join naturalist, photographer, and outdoor educator Meredith Fontana to learn how to scout new and exciting places to take landscape photos. In this course you will learn: * How to use Google Earth and Gaia GPS to scout and discover unique locations to photograph. * Identify topography and terrain features that make great photography spots. * Search for hidden gems and locations that are off the beaten path. * Tips for finding the best times of day to shoot a location. This course is for: Anyone who loves to explore the outdoors and escape the crowds. Hikers, backpackers, cyclists, and overlanders will find this course especially useful. Anyone who wants to capture the beauty of our planet with a camera, no matter what type of camera you have. Instructor bio: Meredith Fontana is a landscape photographer, naturalist, and outdoor educator based in Denver, Colorado. Having previously worked as a paleontologist, she has a deep appreciation for the natural world and loves to share her knowledge with others. Meredith enjoys capturing the beauty of nature through her camera lens and teaching others the art of photography. In addition to her career as a photographer, she also works as an outdoor guide, leading groups through the wilderness and sharing her passion for photography and the great outdoors. When not teaching or guiding, you will most likely find her backpacking or trail running with her canine companion, Lambchop.