Wildlife Photography Course

The syllabus for wildlife photography includes macro photography course, animal photography course, birds photography course and nature photography course.   It covers the basics of a DSLR camera to the specialization in this field.

Creative hut offers one of the best wildlife photography courses in India  with a well structured syllabus. It aims to specialize students with the best wildlife photography classes, the digital image designing along with the practical field experiences. Understanding, applying and experimenting are the core elements of the course.

The course provides you with the introduction to wildlife photography, its scope, opportunities and knowledge of the best equipment for wildlife photography. For instance, understanding the lenses for wildlife photography, teleconverter, etc…

In addition to this, the course offers an understanding of how to deal with wildlife, bird identification, birds and animal behavior. As a result, students understand the method of tracking animals and birds. Thus, they understand the dos and don’ts in wildlife Photography. Most noteworthy, you learn from the best wildlife photography college to capture the best wildlife moments.

This session gives an understanding of various types of DSLR cameras and lens. The working of a DSLR camera with an introduction to various modes in the DSLR camera. The practical use of Priority modes is carried out from the very starting session. For instance, Aperture priority mode, Shutter Speed priority mode, program mode, and other modes. In addition to these, the focusing arrangements and other factors are one of the important sessions here.

Hands-on practice in manual mode and its settings, along with an introduction to various DSLR camera accessories, different lenses and their uses are introduced here. The module also covers knowledge of filters in photography, and types of filters. namely, U.V filter, Polarizing filter, ND filter, close-up filters, and their uses.

Finally, this first module also covers the introduction and understanding of the equipment used in Macro Photography, Birds photography, and Wildlife Photography.

The Introduction and fundamentals of wildlife cover the history of ethology, classification of animals, birds and insects that form the wildlife. The wildlife photography classes would ensure providing knowledge of species and subspecies. As well as their behavior towards different climatic conditions. The wildlife habitats, migrators, and rarely found species are also been studied.

Study of animal behavior, ecology and evolution, origin, classification of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles are carried out here.
The major study of Wildlife photography classes here covers

Mammology
Ornithology
Amphibians
Reptiles

Classifications, basic biological and behavioral information related to the wildlife and other special features are taught in this session.

The practical photography session of insects, birds, and animal photography is an important factor here. The knowledge of various accessories for insects, birds, and animal photography is discussed in this session. For instance, the macro lens, the tele lenses, extension tubes, reverse ring and ring flash, etc…

This module will have an understanding of the natural world and the tricks to capture them effectively and creatively. The specializations covered in this module are different
Birds Photography
Insects Photography
Reptiles Photography
Animals Photography

Along with that, students will be provided with the wildlife photography scope and opportunities.

The module of Photojournalism provides wide options in terms of nature and wildlife. The visual understanding of the images is an important part of this session. The rules of photography, visual literacy, design elements, and design principles are introduced here. As a result, students achieve expressive photographs of wildlife.

The major forms of photojournalism are implemented here to get the best results of the following categories of photography.
Travel Photography
Landscape Photography
Nature Photography
Documentary Photography

The writing skills are explored and enhanced in this session. Indeed, this brings out the confidence in the students in presenting their wildlife photographs in the form of articles and photo stories.

The nature of light whether it’s natural or artificial has a greater significance in wildlife photography too. In this module, a detailed study will be carried out on the quality of light, its color and characteristics, the understanding and direction of natural light, and its effect on images.

Also, the other factors covered are the spectrum of light, knowing the advantages and disadvantages of bright sunlight, introduction to backlighting, front lighting, etc… Understanding what are silhouettes and its application in wildlife photography.

The study is also carried out for artificial light or indoor light. The indoor setup for macro photography is learned here. The insect’s photography in an artificial setup is arranged and practiced by students. This indeed makes them modify the light as per the situation.

The module here benefits you with the understanding of videography. The recording of special moments and movements of wild animals, birds, and insects is a highlighting part of this session. Most importantly, wildlife video journalism also helps one to document this nature and its beauty in their real habitat.

Videography and video editing classes are initiated here to develop student’s skills in framing moving images. Understanding and applying the videography techniques using a DSLR camera, edit the same in terms of wildlife short story, wildlife video news story and wildlife documentary etc… are carried out in this session.

Introduction and Understanding of different formats and resolutions of photographs, for instance like Raw, JPG and Tiff. Understanding a histogram for the image and reading the image as per its histogram. Moreover, students are introduced with the understanding of Digital Image editing with software namely lightroom and photoshop.

The use of this software is taught practically by digitally editing the images with respect to framing and composition, colour correction and tricks.

The ability to communicate through the language of English has great importance in wildlife photography too. To write the best caption, article and newsworthy coverage for one’s wildlife photography is, in fact, a must in this field. Indeed, it helps us to convey our wildlife photographs in writing.

On the other hand, it helps us to share our experiences and our point of view in an internationally understandable language for both wildlife photography and videography.

As a result, the English and working skills classes improve the student’s communication in writing and speaking. Moreover, students get benefited from these classes in terms of Wildlife Photojournalism as well as wildlife video journalism.

This specialization in photography demands more practical knowledge. Although the understanding of camera, settings, equipment, framing, and composition are necessary factors, field visits play a vital role in wildlife photography.

Students are guided for the wildlife photography tours. Hence, both National and International wildlife photography tours are arranged to various wildlife oriented places. Such as Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Antarctica, Ranthambore in Rajasthan, Gir Forest in Gujarat, Kabini and Bandipur in Karnataka, Chinnar in Kerala, etc… However, the tour expenses are additional and need to be borne by the student themselves.

Every student has to put forth their ability to form the portfolio with a collection of their photos of wildlife photography. It covers various categories such as birds photography, insect photography, animal photography, travel and nature photography. Apart from this, they also need to have a portfolio in wildlife video journalism.

The students have to submit the same as per the submission date, submit format and specified criteria. Faculty will be available at the Academy to provide feedback and corrections throughout the session for the making of the portfolio. Faculty will assign and guide students for the project with necessary guidelines on shooting and editing etc…

The final students’ portfolio will be analyzed by the panel of examiners/ juries, according to which the marks will be released.

The innovative and creative session of the wildlife course in our photography college is the Research and project on wildlife photography. Each student undergoes the research on any of the divisions of wildlife photography.

The project is to initiate the students into the professional approach of wildlife photography. Therefore, students are engaged here with the visit to different locations in order to get many powerful facts about their project.

Creative Hut Institute provides career guidance to its students to achieve the best opportunities in the field. Understanding the trend, needs, and requirements of the industry, we let our students know the competitions and challenges.

However, every wildlife photography student has to take the initiative to find a suitable career opportunity for the future. The opportunities to mention a few are as follows.

• Wildlife Photographer
• Wildlife Videographer
• Birds Photographer
• Macro / Insects Photographer
• Photographer in Forest department

We do not guarantee or take any responsibility for the placement. We do not provide any Jobs. Rather, the Institute will provide placement guidance only.

Every artist needs a toolkit. Meet yours

PDAP program is involved with art and technical study, every candidate need to have anyone DSLR Camera and laptop for undergoing regular practical study. We suggest some cameras and lenses for your purchases although all of these are not compulsory. The list of equipment that you will need to have during the Course study, will be provided to you on admission or along with the confirmation letter.

Macro / Insects Photography:  DSLR + Macro Lens / Extension Tube

Wildlife Photography: DSLR + Zoom Lens + Tele Lens + Tele Convertor

Equipment for Residential
Good & simple living is the key factors in residential life

The staying is provided on the campus surrounded by nature. Every student will be allotted one cot. Please note the list of other necessary equipment that you need to bring along with you will be provided to the students along with the confirmation letter.

Creative Hut follows a Gurukul way of learning. And hence institute takes care of all students staying together on one campus. One of the greatest advantages of learning in the Gurukul educational system is the residential facility on the campus. We provide food and accommodation to all our students and faculties on the college premises. Indeed, separate hostel facilities are provided for boys and girls.

The common cafeteria where food that tastes as one’s homemade food, the facility of the cot, shared rooms, sanitation, etc… are available for gents and ladies separately on the campus. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner are available for the students and faculties in the institute cafeteria.

The first thing to remember is that this course offered by Creative Hut is a residential course only.