Learn to Read Topo Maps: An Essential Skill for Landscape Photographers

Learn to Read Topo Maps: An Essential Skill for Landscape Photographers

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Do you love to explore the outdoors and capture stunning images?

Join naturalist, photographer, and outdoor educator Meredith Fontana to learn how to read a topographic map – an essential skill if you want to find the best locations to take landscape photographs.

In this course you will learn:

  • The basics of topographic maps, including how to read contour lines, identify elevations, and understand the topography of the land.
  • Where to find and download topographic maps to use for your own trips.
  • How to use topographic maps to plan your shots, including how to find the best angles and locations for your photo shoots.
  • How to use Google Earth to better visualize topographic maps on a virtual landscape.

This course is for:

  • Anyone who loves to explore the outdoors and escape the crowds. Hikers, backpackers, cyclists, and overlanders will find this course especially useful.
  • Beginner to advanced photography enthusiasts. You do not need experience reading a topographic maps to take this course.
  • Anyone who wants to capture the beauty of our planet with a camera, no matter what type of camera you have.
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