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How to be a Professional Outdoor and Nature Photographer

Learn how to turn your passion for nature and adventure photography into a thriving business
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Learn how to turn your passion for nature and adventure photography into a thriving business
Platform: Udemy
Video: 14h 44m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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Video Score: 9.8 / 10
The course includes 14h 44m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 4 hours 33 minutes of 14 Nature Photography courses on Udemy.
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About the course

“Charlie, you are one of the best instructors I have ever had regardless of subject. You never talk over my head and sound like you actually want me to learn and not just earn yourself a pay check. I thank you. – Gerald S.

“I like the pace Charlie Borland is speaking, the images he uses and the narrative style of the presentation. The course is just amazing. He has so much important detail on the subject of photography. For example, I now understand how to use my flash, and trust me, I have many books on the subject. Best photo course.-Renzo D.V.
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Do you love nature and photography and wish to make money photographing the great outdoors? Would you like to make outdoor and nature photography your career?

Learn how to be a professional outdoor and nature photographer!
There is no more fulfilling “career” than being a full time Outdoor and Nature Photographer.
·Do you want to get published in magazines, brochures, and calendars?
·Do you want to photograph assignments for magazines and outdoor product companies?
I have been published in over 1000 calendars, many of the major outdoor magazines, advertising brochures, photographed magazine assignments and outdoor product catalogs, and I have founded and co-founded two stock photo agencies.
I can show you how to create images for the markets and GET PAID!!!
You will learn:
·How the outdoor and nature photography markets work.
·Techniques and approaches for making marketable images of nature and outdoor adventure.
·What type of camera equipment and other gear is needed.
·How to organize your stock photos and set up your business.
·How to make even more money with concept photography
·How to create marketable compositions
·How to master natural light and supplemental flash and strobe lighting
·How to master the technical sides of photography
Marketing and promotion is crucial to the success of any business and I will show you several strategies that work.
·How to market yourself and your business
·How to price and negotiate a photo sale
·How to be represented by stock photo agencies
One key ingredient that will insure your success as an outdoor photographer is photography assignments. YOU will learn:
·How to bid on photo assignments
·How to photograph outdoor products and portraits
·How to plan and prep for the big assignment
·How to create a portfolio and present it in a meeting
·How to find models
This course also includes a downloadable stock photo pricing guide to help you determine a fair and accurate price for your photographs.
What are the course requirements?
·Passion!
·A love for the outdoors, nature, wildlife, and the environment
·A sense of adventure and love of travel
·A willingness to work hard
·Oh, a camera, tripod, a computer, and software
What’s included?
·Over 125 videos and 10 audio lectures
·A downloadable pricing guide
·Examples of top selling images
·See a photograph my friend captured that has earned over $900,000. (That’s not a typo)
·Strategies for pricing and selling your photography
·Strategies for succeeding in the business
At the end of this course you will be able to plan your business strategy, organize and market your business, and submit your quality photographs to publications and clients.

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 1980’s and have worked every day since. I have photographed for Fortune 500 companies, been published in countless magazines (you’ve probably heard of), and photographed in every state in the USA. .
I have taught photo workshops across the USA and Middle East. Founded two stock photo agencies, and sold thousands of stock photos. I love to teach and want to insure you succeed and love photography like I do. You can trust me to teach you photography!
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You get full unlimited access to this course forever including all future video lectures.!

And in case you did not know, Udemy has an unconditional 30 day money-back guarantee and it is not your standard guarantee, it’s my promise to you that you will have the needed information to succeed in outdoor photography.
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What they say:

This was by far the best course I have taken! – Joe C.

Better than ever expected. This course has taken me from zero knowledge to understanding how a huge amount of work goes into even one promo shot in a catalogue. This course does not hold back or sugar coat the work behind the great photos or give you constant reassurance – it honestly teaches all areas of the experience from taking better photos for your own benefit through to what the most professional client would require. I’m very grateful for Charlie Borland to be so helpful and present in such a lovely manner it makes the experience very rewarding and easy. -Michelle C.
Hi Charlie,
I’m not quite finished getting through all of the video but what a tremendous amount of work you have gone through for this course!
Not to mention all of the content. It’s simply a staggering variety of such valuable, insightful and important information.
I wold have been bumbling about forever without your course, what a difference it will make as I begin and go forward from here.
Thank you for all of your time and effort and for sharing your knowledge so generously, it is greatly appreciated!!!
-Angela P.
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What can you learn from this course?

✓ You will be able to recognize marketable images
✓ You will be able to successfuly negotiate selling your photos and getting assignments
✓ You will be able to price for profit
✓ You will be able to design your business around your interests
✓ You will begin to see all the photo opportunities for marketable imagery

What you need to start the course?

• A basic understanding of digital photography
• A camera, lens, and tripod are useful to get started, but not required
• A basic understanding or Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or a similar photo editing program
• Some time and ability to get out and photograph locally or regionally

Who is this course is made for?

• People who love the outdoors AND photography
• Photographers wanting to know how to successfully sell their photography
• Photographerse looking to start their own photography business that they can be passionate about
• Photographers who really want to learn and refine their technique

Are there coupons or discounts for How to be a Professional Outdoor and Nature Photographer ? What is the current price?

The course costs $17.99. And currently there is a 70% discount on the original price of the course, which was $59.99. So you save $42 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $22.6 of 14 Nature Photography courses. So this course is 20% cheaper than the average Nature Photography course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the How to be a Professional Outdoor and Nature Photographer course?

YES, How to be a Professional Outdoor and Nature Photographer has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the How to be a Professional Outdoor and Nature Photographer course, but there is a $42 discount from the original price ($59.99). So the current price is just $17.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Charlie Borland?

Charlie Borland has created 8 courses that got 5,863 reviews which are generally positive. Charlie Borland has taught 39,399 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 5,863 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Charlie Borland is an instructor that you can trust.
Professional Photographer for 30+ years and Lighting Master
      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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8.8

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Popularity

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Platform: Udemy
Video: 14h 44m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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