Outer Banks Photography
Private Lessons on Hatteras Island, North Carolina

Dreaming of capturing the breathtaking beauty of Hatteras Island through your own lens? Join me for a private, one-on-one photography lesson and guided tour right here in the heart of the Outer Banks!

Outer Banks Photography: Private Lessons on Hatteras Island

Unlock the photographic potential of Hatteras Island with a private, one-on-one photography lesson and guided tour! Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of the Outer Banks of North Carolina with personalized instruction tailored precisely to your photographic goals.

This dedicated session ensures you receive my undivided attention, allowing us to focus on the specific areas you want to improve. Whether you're a complete beginner eager to understand your camera or a more experienced photographer looking to refine your skills, this private lesson will provide you with an enhanced understanding of landscape and nature photography.

We'll begin with a focused discussion on the fundamentals of photography, customized to your current knowledge and experience. We'll ensure you have a solid grasp of your camera settings and the principles of exposure. We can delve into focusing techniques, explore the impact of different lens choices, and discuss compositional elements that will elevate your images. For those with a more advanced understanding, we can explore intricate aspects of design and sophisticated exposure techniques to push your photography further.

Once we've covered the essentials, we'll head out to capture the beauty of Hatteras Island with your camera. This hands-on experience allows you to immediately put our discussion into practice, perhaps even photographing a breathtaking sunset. I'll be right there with you, offering personalized guidance, answering your questions in real-time, and providing tailored feedback.

The learning continues even after our time in the field. Following the lesson, you'll receive a 45-minute virtual mentoring session where we can review the images you created during our outing. This is a valuable opportunity to analyze your work, celebrate your successes, and identify areas for future development.

Some of the topics we can explore together include:

  • Demystifying Manual Mode: Gaining a thorough understanding of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO and how they interact.

  • Achieving Pin-Sharp Focus: Mastering focusing modes and selecting the optimal focus points for your subjects.

  • Exposing with Precision: Learning to meter effectively, interpret the histogram, and achieve accurate exposures in various lighting conditions.

  • Conquering Any Light: Developing techniques for photographing beautifully in overcast skies, harsh shadows, golden hour, and twilight.

  • Strategic Shoot Planning: Learning how to approach and plan a landscape photography session on location for the best results.

  • Finding Beauty in All Conditions: Discovering compelling subjects and photographic opportunities even when the weather isn't ideal.

Want to share the experience? You're welcome to add up to two friends to your private lesson for an additional fee per person! This is a fantastic way to learn and explore together.

Let's embark on a personalized photographic journey on Hatteras Island, tailored just for you!

“The most valuable part to me was learning the technical aspects of photography. I gained confidence in my creative, artistic self...enough to want to pursue the technical understanding to further the fun part of taking photos.”
— Laura C.

Shorebirds on the Outer Banks

Creative photography techniques

  • • Instruction on photography techniques including- exposure, composition, focus, creativity.

    • 45 minute group post workshop mentoring session to review images

  • •Transportation to/from the Outer Banks of NC

    •Personal gear, clothing, and photographic equipment

    •Meals, snacks, beverages

    •Individual admission fee to workshop location

  • $300 for 2 hours + 45 minute virtual image review session

  • Some topics we could cover include:

    How to use manual mode- understanding aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

    How to get better focus- understanding focusing modes and points.

    How to meter, read and histogram, and exposure images in challenging light.

    How to photograph in any light- including overcast, shadow, sunset, and twilight.

    How to approach and plan a landscape photography shoot on location.

    What to photograph landscape and nature when conditions aren’t what you had hoped.

    Additional topics for discussion- time permitting: How to shoot landscape, nature, wildlife, and special techniques including long exposure, macro, moonrise, Lensbaby lenses, manual focus, etc.

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