The Art of Travel Photography

Description:
Travel like a National Geographic photographer and transform the way you see the world. In this course, you’ll learn how to capture striking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and unforgettable moments with professional guidance. From understanding your materials and experimenting with techniques to building a visual glossary and completing expressive floral projects, you’ll discover how artistic vision and technical skills merge to create photos that make others wish they had been there. Perfect for aspiring and seasoned photographers alike, this course equips you with the tools to elevate your travel photography into timeless visual stories.

Course Content

01:Getting Comfortable With the Materials
Meet Kristy Rice and learn how her approach to watercolor makes this medium accessible and fun. She’ll show you how to prepare your palette, set up your space, experiment with loading the brush and play around with watercolors to start getting comfortable.
21 min

02:Technique Glossary: Essentials
Begin creating your very own glossary to discover the different methods of paint application, from wet-in-wet to spatter, and the myriad results you can get. Hang the glossary in your workspace to keep it as a reference for future projects.
10 min

03:Technique Glossary: More Advanced
Continue building your glossary by moving on to more advanced methods, such as lifting and line control. Then you’ll practice the techniques in a small study with Kristy’s guidance.
16 min

04:The Peony: Flowers
Put your skills to work and paint a whimsical, simple peony. Use line work and flooding to make vibrant expressionistic petals, and see how to give your floral depth and dimension.
27 min

05:The Peony: Leaves & Fillers
Continue working on your peony project as you create filler elements such as buds, leaves, stems and more to complement your petals.
27 min

06:The Peony: Finishing Touches
Finish up your project and learn what additions will make it an even stronger composition. Kristy will show you how to add stylistic elements, adjust color and apply final details.
22 min