Professional Wildlife Photography Course

Introduction and Understanding of Camera

To become a wildlife photographer one should have the basic understanding of Camera, understanding of Lens, its types and Lens for wildlife Photography. In this session students are taught the Uses and Function of Accessories in wildlife Photography and the introduction and uses of Filters.

Functions and Use of Camera and Accessories

Students learn the Functions and principles of DSLR cameras, the technical knowledge of dslr camera and exposure -Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO. Students perform experiments on the understanding of technical details, exposure and different Modes of Camera - P,S,A,M. The other important part covered in the wildlife photography course is white balance / Color Temperature. Being one of the best photography institute in India, we initiate our students to have practical knowledge on every aspects of photography.

Introduction to Wildlife

Becoming a professional photographer in wildlife photography or say to become the best wildlife photographer, one should have should have the understanding in several factors. Students get to Understand the Wildlife photographs and the Wildlife photographers. The best way to photograph wildlife is to first know your subject, to understand the interesting poses or behavior of the subject, study of animal behavior and ethics. The understanding of Golden moments and Creative visualization are one of the interesting topics covered in this course which can be considered as one of the best photography courses in kerala.

Rules and Composition of Wildlife

The highlights in the wildlife photography class is to understand the Composition in Photography and Framing in Photography. Experimenting Rule of Thirds in wildlife Photography and Fundamental Rules of Composition in wildlife photography is carried out in this course. Students are let to understand the Colors and Introduction to Color in Photography. Students get the knowledge of Sunny 16 Law and Other related rules. This would be the only photography school in Kerala which will give students knowledge on HDR Photography along with the concept of wildlife photography.

Lighting and Practical Section

If you are in search of best photography institutes in Kerala or say the top photography institutes in India then you would definitely in search of an institute which can give you practical knowledge and not merely theoretical understandings. Here youget the understanding of Lighting. The practical session includes tours to Wildlife, Nature and Landscape.

Photo Critics & Coffeetable Book

The understanding of techniques of photography is not enough for choosing wildlife photography as your career in future. For this you need your best portfolio covering your best wildlife photographs in it. Selection of Photographs and Preparation of Coffetable book plays one of the vital part in this field of photography. Here you get to understand the method of preparing your portfolio and get hands-on practice in Preparing Coffetable book.

PREFERED EQUIPMENTS FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

• Cameras

Carry at least one DSLR camera if you have and can.

• Lenses

At least any one of the following lenses

18 -200 mm, 18-300 mm, 70-250 mm, 300-500 mm, 300-600 mm, 200-400 mm, 50 -500 mm

Other Accessories

• Tripods/Monopods/Beanbags

• Cleaning Kit

• Extra Batteries / Chargers / Adapters

• Memory Card - Minimum 16 GB (2 Nos)

• Camera Bags

Wildlife Photography places in Kerala

Best Wildlife Photography places in Kerala

Wildlife Location in Kerala

• The Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur

• Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary - About 58 km from Kochi city and 13 km Northeast of Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district

• Parambikkulam Tiger Reserve- : About 110 km from Palakkad

• Silent Valley National Park - 40 km from Mannarkkad, Palakkad

• Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary - About 40 km from Thodupuzha, Idukki

• Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Thekkady, about 4 km from Kumili in Idukki

• Thekkady (Periyar Tiger Reserve), Idukki

• Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary - Location: About 60 km from Munnar, Idukki

• Eravikulam National Park

• Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary - Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, about 19 km from Kozhikode

• Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary- About 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram

• Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary - About 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram

• Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary

• Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - 16 km from Kottayam town

• Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

• Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary- About 58 km from Kochi city and 13 km Northeast of Kothamangalam in Ernakulam

• Eravikulam National Park

• Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary - Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

• Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary - About 16 km east of Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad

• Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary - 35 km from Thalasserry

• Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary - 20 km east of Mananthavady

• Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary - About 16 km east of Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad

• Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary - 35 km from Thalasserry and 60 km from Kannur town

• Begur Wildlife Sanctuary-about 20 km east of Mananthavady, Wayanad

• Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary - (40 km from Mananthavady)

• Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

• Pakshipathalam, Wayanad Location: 7 km northeast of Thirunelli

• Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary.

The course for wildlife photography is ideal in itself for people who wish to acquire this art to become a wildlife Photographer. With the aid of several guided outdoor shoots, slides and demonstration, the instructor will guide you to take better wildlife photographs with good composition. You will also learn to appreciate the beauty of nature and living creatures wildlife animals while enjoying the world’s most popular hobby, photography. The wildlife photographers should have the A course that should not be missed by nature lovers and serious photographers who wish to take better Nature, Micro, Insects and Landscape photographs.

Admission Procedure:

• For booking the seats you needs to pay Rs.1000. DD ?drawn ?in ?favour? of? "Creative Hut" ?payable? at ?Ayarkunnam. By online transfer: Account name: Creative Hut, Account Number : 18800200000175, IFSC Code: FDRL0001880, Branch : Ayarkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, Bank : Federal bank

• For online registration or admission, kindly fill up the admission form Download from the website. It has to be downloaded and take the print out of it. Fill this form and send it back to The Director, along with form you need to submit one attested copy each of your id-address proof and the certificate of your latest passed out exam.

• Maximum 10 students per batch for a professional course. Registration & admission will be closed anytime before the closing dates if the batch gets full. Hence, participants / students are requested to register their names at the earliest before the seats are full.

Course Fees: Rs.45500/- ($1000 for non Indian nationals)