David Akoubian

“NATURE”

… brought to you in part by

TAMRON

David Akoubian

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
David has been a photographer since 1972 but his career in photography started in 1992. David learned his craft originally as a painter and from his father. Early in his career he traveled with, learned from, and taught beside some of the masters of nature photography. David has been teaching photography since 1994 in the classroom, and leading workshops around the United States. His focus remains on the Southeastern United States, where he calls home, but does workshops and lectures all around the United States, and Iceland. Some of David’s clients include, Coca Cola, PNC Bank, Tamron, Sirui, Lensbaby, The Nature Conservancy, and Gibbs Gardens. His photographs and articles have appeared in publications such as Nature Photographer, Audubon Magazine, Blue Ridge Country, Birder’s World, Outdoor Photographer, Backpacker Magazine, and many local publications. His work has appeared in several books in addition to instructional guides on scenic locations. David works with several organizations volunteering his photography, among which are Angels on Horseback and the Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia. David is a Tamron Image Master, a Kase Filter Ambassador, and an f-stop Gear Ambassador. David resides in the mountains of North Georgia with his wife Evelyn.

ABOUT THE CLASS
Do you love creating images of the great outdoors? In this course, David will discuss, teach, and bring you on-location, to practice the different types of Nature Photography. From landscapes at sunrise and sunset, to the tiny landscapes and abstracts of macro, to capturing wildlife and bird images. We will discuss how to simply techniques to make it less stressful as well as ways to practice to make it easier when you get into the field for wildlife. Whether someone wants to be a better naturalist or a fine art nature photographer, this course will offer something for all. We will discuss marketing your images either for publication, conservation, or for print. Most of all it will inspire the photographer to get outdoors and enjoy the world around us.

You’ll learn –

  • Composition
  • Exposure for different scenarios
  • To make Wildlife Photography easier
  • The best gear to enhance your images
  • How to get the image right in the camera, or minimize post-processing
  • Macro techniques

 

Students should bring:

  • A camera body
  • lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto, macro lens if possible
  • tripod
  • remote (wireless or cabled, or at the very least an understanding of self timer)
  • a bag or backpack to carry the gear
  • a Circular polarizer
  • possibly a 3-6 stop ND filter
  • laptop
  • card reader
  • external storage if needed
  • extra batteries
  • extra memory cards

class level – ALL