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Underwater Photography & Scientific Illustration

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In Sámos ()

£ 501-1000

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    7 Days

Suitable for: Anyone with an interest for wildlife photography and illustration.

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5.0
20/04/2019
About the course: I had a chance to grow here as a fraphic designer and I enjoyed everything in a right manner. I learned a lot about animals, plants and environment. It was a good experience in all.
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Course programme

Introduction to the course:

This field course offers the opportunity to explore the fascinating underwater life of the Aegean Sea and discover the links between science and art. Participants will learn the fundamentals of both scientific illustration and underwater photography through applied practical workshops and fieldwork.

Participants spend time developing their underwater photography skills in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean. The local area offers a variety of marine habitats, which are home to an abundance of bizarre and wonderful marine organisms.

The photographs are then utilised to create a piece of artwork that reflects the diversity and beauty of the underwater world.

Introduction to the site:

The courses take place in the area of the eastern Aegean Sea on the islands of Samos and/or Ikaria. This area supports a high diversity of marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

During the course, participants will explore the littoral marine ecosystems of the area, which support an immense diversity of marine organisms, some unique to the region, resulting in an area of great scientific importance. Posidonia seagrass beds will be explored as well as rocky algal reefs. The diversity of habitats in the region provide excellent opportunities for different kinds of photography, including landscapes, macro shots, action, documenting behaviour and species interaction

A number of the nearby snorkelling sites will be visited during the field course to provide students with experience of the diversity of the local environment.

Aims:

Tuition is given throughout the course in techniques of snorkelling, photography, painting and observational drawing, while allowing participants freedom to explore the subject in an individual and creative way. Guidance is also given for those wishing to produce a traditional and correct scientific illustration.

This course offers a combination of skill acquisition and the subsequent practical application of these skills

Topics covered:

The 7 days of the course will include some theory work, some time underwater and some practical illustration work.

  • Introduction to Scientific Illustration:

Processes and applications: Lectures will introduce methods of illustration and the practical uses of professional standard scientific illustration.

  • Species Identification:

The most common species of Invertebrates, Algae and Fish will be introduced. Distinguishing features of organisms will be taught to enable identification in the field. Lectures and discussions will lead to an understanding of biology, ecology and adaptations to the environment of commonly found species.

  • Basic Introduction to Environmental Problems and Impacts:

Lectures and discussions will provide a comprehensive overview of the threats posed to the environment of the Aegean Sea. The work of Archipelagos in overcoming these threats will be introduced.

  • Marine mammal surveying:

Students will have the opportunity to learn procedure for cetacean surveying and recording methods. Cameras will be used to record any sightings.

Methods for identifying and surveying cetacean species will be covered prior to going out on the boat, looking at dorsal fin shape and position, fluking habits, breaching and tail fin shape. The introduction of this topic is dependant upon the weather.

  • Introduction to Underwater Photography:

Equipment and methods: Practical workshop with cameras (in studio) will familiarise participants with equipment. Discussion of requirements for successful photography including composition, light and subject matter. Evaluation of photographs in seminars will enable participants to be self-critical and to identify components of a good photograph in their own pictures.

  • Snorkelling practices and excursions:

Safety procedures will be covered. Practical tuition on snorkelling with cameras will be given.

  • Observational drawing workshop:

Drawing from life with the focus on creating form with light and shade. Drawing in the field will familiarise participants with challenges posed in drawing from live subjects and will emphasise importance of speed and accuracy in sketching.

  • Colour theory workshop:

Discussion on use of colour and practical work - observational drawing with focus on creating form with colour.

  • Production of illustration:

Line drawing and colour illustration. Composition design with group evaluation.

Exploration of building up layers of a painting with one to one tuition and group evaluation at each stage.

  • Post production:

Using Adobe Photoshop to complete illustration and prepare it for practical uses. Includes eliminating any imperfections and separating image from background, experimenting with different functions of Photoshop, adjusting, for example, colour balance, shape and composition of image.

Underwater Photography & Scientific Illustration

£ 501-1000