Lecture Series: Intro to Outdoor Photography

In the outdoors we often find ourselves standing in amazement of mother nature’s grandeur. Quietly, we try to memorize the image and feeling that we get from that moment. We could take a picture, but rarely does a photo capture the essence of the view. If you have ever found yourself in the great outdoors staring down at the all the buttons on your camera with a confused look on your face, this is the class for you. Learning camera basics and how they apply to nature photography is the first step in learning how to create breathtaking images of the outdoors.

Basics you will learn

Basic camera settings like shutter speed and aperture

How best to utilize sun, clouds and shade to light your subjects

How to care for and protect your camera in the outdoors

The Presenter

JP Pullos attended ICP (International Center of Photography) in New York City and has since been making images professionally for six years. His work has been published in the New York Times, Time Out New York and the Village Voice, among others. Most recently JP has been focusing his lens on the urban jungles of New York City where he can be found most nights of the week photographing celebrities on the red carpet.

Event Details

• When 7:00 to 8:30 PM
• Where Eastern Mountain Sports, 530 Broadway, corner of Broadway and Spring streets
• Bring Your camera if you have equipment-specific questions

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Experienced, Fun & Qualified Guides

From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.

Whether their professional backgrounds are as teachers, personal trainers, artists, environmentalists or business leaders, they all have an extensive knowledge of the natural world and local history. Each guide has also passed a rigorous guide certification program and is trained in wilderness first aid or as a Wilderness First Responder.

Diverse & Interesting Groups

There is no typical Outdoor Bound participant. While ages typically range from 20 to 50, those who come to experience outdoor adventure range from singles to couples, from lawyers to waiters. They are a mix of women and men. While the group is always diverse, you will certainly feel welcome. Our guides go the extra mile to make the atmosphere of each trip social and fun. Many people in the Outdoor Bound community have forged lasting friendships as a result of our trips.

New Experiences

Skydiving, ice-climbing, hot-air ballooning, skiing and hiking every weekend are just a few of Outdoor Bound’s year-round adventures. These trips are accessible to everyone, including the novice, who might feel a little uneasy, the young urban professional trying to get away and even the adrenaline junkie looking for a new rush.

Environmental Awareness

“Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures,” is the Leave No Trace motto embraced by Outdoor Bound. From purchasing bamboo T-shirts to printing with soy-based inks on recycled paper, Outdoor Bound strives to create the least environmental impact possible while on trips and in the office.