Nature and Landscape Photography Course Overview

This online nature and landscape photography course is designed to teach you how to photograph the beauty of the world around you. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about outdoor photography, including what types of gear to use in every situation, how to work with natural light, and what times of the day make for the most compelling images. Professional photographers explain the nuances of composition, exposure and framing so you can take better pictures of wildlife, flowers, landscapes and more.

Throughout the course, you will complete a series of photo projects that will help you develop a portfolio of high-quality work. Each project will be evaluated by a professional photographer, your teacher and mentor whose job is to help you succeed. By the time you complete the course, you will have the skills and confidence necessary to shoot professional-quality nature photography.

IPE Graduates are eligible to become certified by the Professional Photographers.

What You’ll Learn

After completing the Nature and Landscape Photography course, students will be able to:

  • Capture the beauty of the world around them.
  • Discuss what types of gear to use in every situation outdoors and recognize how climate conditions affect his or her work.
  • Explain the nuances of composition, exposure, and framing so he or she can better pictures of wildlife, flowers, landscapes, and more.
  • Describe how to work with natural light, and what times of the day make for the most compelling images.
  • Demonstrate mastery in the use of equipment.
  • Discover how to capture the true essence of a subject.
  • Act on opportunities available for different lines of work as a photographer and apply business regulations to them.
  • Develop a portfolio of his or her work that emulates a visual signature.