Epic Seascape Photography Start to Finish
David Johnston- In-depth Instruction; over 58 mins
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Join professional outdoor photographer David Johnston along Oregon’s breathtaking coastline as he shares his approach to capturing stunning seascapes. Discover how to plan your shoots around changing weather and tides, navigate challenging coastal conditions, and use practical photography techniques to capture dramatic, memorable images with confidence.
Learn how to plan a successful seascape photography shoot by researching locations and evaluating local weather conditions. Discover how high and low tides affect coastal landscapes and how to use tide information to choose the best time and location for capturing stunning seascape images.
Discover why scouting a location in person is an essential step in successful seascape photography. Learn how to identify promising compositions and photographic opportunities before setting up your camera, so you can approach your shoot with confidence, minimize guesswork, and capture stronger images.
Learn how to create compelling seascape compositions using a wide-angle lens, even when lighting conditions or camera equipment aren't ideal. Discover how switching between horizontal and vertical orientations, adjusting your shooting angle, and changing your perspective can improve the placement of rocks and other coastal elements to create stronger, more dynamic images.
Learn how to compose striking seascape images with a telephoto lens by choosing aspect ratios that best showcase distant coastal features. Discover how to anticipate your final crop while shooting, use in-camera cropping options when available, and refine your composition during post-processing to eliminate distractions and emphasize your subject.
Learn how to capture dynamic seascapes by adjusting your camera settings to balance changing light and moving water. Discover how to use faster shutter speeds to freeze crashing waves or longer exposures to create smooth, flowing water, while adjusting aperture and ISO to maintain proper exposure. Practice timing your shots with incoming and receding waves to capture compelling movement and texture in your coastal images.
Discover how to use natural light and weather conditions to create stunning seascape photographs. Explore how to time your shoots around sunrise and sunset, position coastal features to take advantage of warm golden-hour light, and use overcast skies, storm clouds, and atmospheric conditions to capture dramatic, moody scenes. You'll also discover how changing light can enhance both color and black-and-white seascape photography.
Join David as he walks you step by step through setting up a seascape shot, bringing together everything covered throughout the course. Follow along as he evaluates the location, chooses a composition, adjusts camera settings, and works with available light and water movement to capture the final image. See how each decision contributes to a successful seascape photograph and gain the confidence to apply the same process to your own shoots.
Join David as he walks you through his process for selecting and editing your best seascape photographs in Adobe Lightroom. Discover how to rate and organize your images, develop an editing plan, and make targeted adjustments to exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, clarity, and color. Follow along as David transforms a coastal photograph into a polished final image that captures the beauty and drama of the scene.
Capture stunning coastal images with professional outdoor photographer David Johnston as he takes you along Oregon’s breathtaking coastline to reveal the techniques behind successful seascape photography.
From unpredictable weather and changing tides to challenging coastal environments, seascape photography requires careful planning and the ability to adapt. In this course, David shows you how to anticipate conditions, identify promising photo opportunities, and make informed decisions behind the camera.
You'll learn how to interpret weather forecasts, understand tidal patterns, and plan your shoots around the conditions most likely to produce compelling images. David also shares practical techniques for approaching coastal scenes, choosing your shots, and navigating the unique challenges of photographing near the ocean.
Whether you're photographing dramatic waves or peaceful shorelines, you'll gain the skills and confidence to plan smarter, shoot more effectively, and capture memorable seascapes.
David Johnston
David Johnston is a professional outdoor photographer located in Tennessee. He loves photographing the older mountain landscapes of the Appalachian Mountains and he ventures to other locations around the world to capture amazing outdoor scenes. Originally a fan of print photography, he switched to digital photography after college and began his business photographing the outdoors as well as teaching people how to improve their skills in outdoor photography.
