Introduction to Environments
This is a short introduction to the Environments portion of Explorer University.
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Introduction
In this tutorial, I'm going to introduce you to the next section of the Photography unit of Explorer University- a section I like to call “Environments.”
In this section, I’m going to break down the 12 primary environments that you may find yourself shooting in, and give you specific tips for each one.
These tips are going to be completely unique to that environment, and aren’t going to cover anything that we have already covered in this course- AKA it will all be fresh.
Let’s briefly explore these 12 environments.
The 12 Primary Environments
After a decent amount of mental organization, I’ve broken down 12 different environments you may find yourself shooting in. Think of these as sub-genres of adventure photography- they each have their own nuances and strategies to optimize.
Aerial - Drone, plane, and helicopter based photography.
Astro - Milky Way, stars, and night sky photography.
Deserts - A three dimensional area that adds depth to the equation.
Portraits - Environmental portraits that utilize natural light.
Forests - Any type of forest, jungle, or heavily wooded location.
Freshwater - Waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and streams.
Frozen - Snow, ice, and extremely cold landscapes.
Mountains - Mountains, hills, and large slopes.
Rural - The countryside and abandoned buildings.
Seascapes - Salt water scenes and reefs.
Urban - Metropolitan, architecture, and street photography.
Wildlife - Any type of animals or insects.
For maximum performance optimization, I’d recommend switching between these genres as much as possible. The more unique situations you put yourself in, the better you’ll get at problem solving difficult photography scenes.
Let’s Begin.
Now that you understand how the next section of the course is going to work, let’s get into it. The following environments are in no particular order, so feel free to jump around as you see fit.
