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Mastering Manual Exposure in Nature Photography

Put your knowledge of the exposure triangle into practice. Learn to manually expose your photograph using your camera’s spot meter.

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What’s Included?

Instant access to streaming video files for 1 YEAR.
18 teaching videos for photographers who want to learn about exposure and spot metering.
More than 85 minutes of video content – in-depth explanations, examples, workflow, and case studies for mastering manual exposure mode.
Workshop-style lessons taught by professional in the field.
Case Studies: Shooting macro, Choosing the right shutter speed, Exposing for vibrant colors, Using a spot meter with a GND filter, and more!

What to Expect

You’ll discover the power of your camera’s spot metering tool – it can bring out exquisite details, contrast, and colors in your subject.

We’ll share our simple, 4-step workflow so you can streamline your fieldwork and get your exposure just right every time.

We’ll show you how exposure is related to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO – and we’ll help you determine the best exposure for any given situation.

You’ll learn to target your new knowledge of spot metering to select an exact shutter speed or aperture for the scene before you – all while maintaining proper exposure.

You’ll have access to on-location, step-by-step case studies that allow you to watch as we use our camera’s spot meter to create real photographs in the field.

Our straightforward, non-technical teaching approach makes manual exposure easy.

What Customers are Saying

Al Dziczek

I’ve never seen training material this high in visual quality, formal presentation, knowing what’s important to present and how. I hope you keep on expanding your Landscape Photography Video Tutorial output and set even better standard.

Al Dziczek

Kentucky, USA

Claire Tan

The Hyperfocal Distance Course is excellent and enlightening. It will definitely come in useful when I go to the Yading Nature Reserve in China next week on a photography trip.

Claire Tan

Singapore

Bill Domansky

Thank you for your Hyperfocal Distance Course. That answered and made it so easy to understand what HD is and how and when to use. Perfect.

Bill Domansky

Iowa, USA

Kas Stone

Just finished your Hyperfocal Distance Tutorial and I must commend you on giving a crystal-clear explanation of this tricky subject, and for suggesting a workflow that makes good sense. Many thanks!

Kas Stone

Nova Scotia, Canada

It was excellent!

In camera exposure principles very simply explained in today’s Mastering Exposure Webinar . It was excellent!

Alan Dixon

Norwich, England

Barry Dench

I would like to complement Jay, Varina and your Visual Wilderness associates for making such well thought out photo training & guidance videos. They are topical, have a clear structure to help in the learning process and good quality.

Barry Dench

New Zealand

Elizabeth Dizon

This is great! Been wanting to understand and apply Hyperfocal Distance in my photography.

Elizabeth Dizon

Manila, Philippines

Anton Averin

Your head is blown away by the amount of things you finally start to understand.

Anton Averin

Very informative and well presented

In Sharp Focus Webinar was very informative and well presented.

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Chatham, Ontario, Canada

John & Laurie Gillies

My wife and I bought your video courses In Sharp Focus and Hyperfocal Distance. We loved them!!

John & Laurie Gillies

Schaumburg, Illinois

Mastering manual exposure using your camera’s spot meter

Proper exposure can mean the difference between an ineffective photograph, and a stunning one. We'll teach you how to choose the best shutter speed, aperture and ISO value in manual exposure mode using your camera’s spot meter.