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Course - Wildlife Photography (I): Introduction and Techniques - March 2010

GENERAL INFORMATION
Course Title	Wildlife Photography (I): Introduction and Techniques
Type of Course	Diploma d'Extensió (Universitat de Barcelona)
Hours	30 hours (3 Crèdits de Lliure Elecció)
Promoted by	Centre de Recursos de Biodiversitat Animal (CRBA)
Duration	7 days - two rounds available
1st round	1, 2, 3, 4 and 9th march from 18h to 21h (theory), 6 and 7th march (fieldwork)
2nd round	15, 16, 17, 18 and 23th march from 18h to 21h (theory), 20 and 21th march (fieldwork)
Modality	Assistance

DIRECTOR	Antoni Serra Sorribes
TEACHER	Francesc Muntada
INTENDED FOR	Anyone who is interested in wildlife photography but lacks basic photography knowledge or needs to get them organised.
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS	Setting the basis to understand processes involved in the taking of wildlife photograpies. • What is photography? capturing light • Required equipment in wildlife photography and how it works • The camera • Sensitive material • Lenses • Accessories • The photographic process: exposure (diafragm and speed) or controlling colours • The photographic process: shrpening or controlling details • The photographic process: composition or controlling aesthetics • Workflow: taking, developing, editing and archiving
Material	Even though it is not compulsory, in order to practice concepts and thus making the most of the course, it is advisable that students bring a camera that allows manual exposure control, that is, any DLR camera (analogical or digital) or a prosumer type digital camera.

FURTHER DATA
Cost	144€
Fieldwork	Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà and Paratge Natural d'Interès Nacional de l'Albera. Stay at the Alberg L'Estació in Llançà (Alt Empordà) (30€ not included in the cost of the course)
Accessing	No diploma required
Evaluation	Assistance and practical exercises
Preregistration	Until the 19th of February
Registration	From 20th to 23rd February 2010

WHERE	Centre de Recursos de Biodiversitat Animal Edifici Ramon Margalef - Facultat de Biologia Avinguda Diagonal 645 08028 Barcelona - Spain

FURTHER INFORMATION	Centre de Recursos de Biodiversitat Animal Telèfon: 93 4021595 email: crba@ub.edu


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