Photographing Winter’s Wonders: Lecture and Optional Practicum

bench on snow next to tree in winter light

Photo by Instructor Don Tredinnick

Date

Lecture - Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 9:30-11:30 a.m.
On-site practicum - Saturday, Jan. 4, 1:30-5 p.m.

Fee

Select a price option below:
Lecture only: $45 member/$65 non-member.
Lecture + On-site Practicum: $125 member/$145 non-member, includes Arboretum admission.

REGISTER - Lecture Only 

REGISTER - Lecture + On-site Practicum

Program location- Lecture: Snyder Building - Snyder Auditorium
Program location- On-site practicum: Keating Terrace (to the right of the Oswald Visitor Center main entrance)

Age

Adult 18+

Skill level

All levels, some familiarity with the manual settings on your camera preferred

Instructor: Don Tredinnick, professional nature photographer, instructor and owner of Frozen Hiker Photography

Winter can yield surprisingly beautiful images - it's one of Don's favorite seasons for shooting pictures! However, it does take a little know-how since shooting winter scenes often results in drab looking photos. Don will provide guidance on how to set up your camera (and even your phone) to get nice winter scenes with great detail and nice white snow. Don will also provide tips for photographing people in winter scenes.

In this class you will learn:

  • How to make best use of winter light
  • Techniques for getting the correct exposure for winter landscapes
  • How to compose your shot and add interest
  • How to deal with difficult subject
  • How to capture beautiful images of falling snow
  • How to compensate for the snow in your camera's manual mode and various automatic modes...even how to do it on an iPhone!
  • What to wear when taking photos over winter
  • How to protect and troubleshoot your equipment in very cold weather


Required Equipment (for practicum):

  • Warm clothing (snow pants, hand warmers, insulated boots, gloves/mittens, warm hat, etc.)
  • DSLR or mirrorless camera
  • Extra batteries
  • Tripod
     
Maximum participants
60 for Lecture only; 12 for practicum
Arboretum entry instructions

You will receive a bar-code ticket for entry to the Arboretum in your email purchase confirmation. Your ticket is valid for entry on the day of your class. Present your ticket to the gate attendant as you enter the Arboretum. You may stay at the Arboretum after class as long as you want during our operating hours.