Advanced Wildlife
Photography Tutorial
with Diogo Oliveira
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Learn to take photos quickly and easily, so you never have a blurry photo.
THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL INCLUDES:
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2+ hours of content
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Lessons filmed in the field
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RAW files
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Extra episode behind the scenes
Portuguese
299 €
THE WORLD OF PHOTOGRAPHY HAS MANY TECHNIQUES AND DEFINITIONS WHICH, KNOWING THEM ALLOWS US TO IMPROVE OUR PHOTOGRAPHS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS OF ALL LEVELS, PROVIDING VALUABLE CONTENT AND PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES FROM A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.
This tutorial is guided by Diogo Oliveira, a wildlife biologist and photographer, and covers a wide range of photography topics. The videos in this tutorial range from the fundamentals of photography, to camera settings, the exposure triangle, composition rules and techniques, and even advanced techniques such as long exposure photography, at the end there are still post-production videos. The course consists of in-depth modules, instructional videos and practical exercises, ensuring an interactive and complete learning experience. In addition, I will share exclusive tips and personal experiences that will further enrich your knowledge. This tutorial is ideal for anyone looking to increase their photography skills under the guidance of an experienced and passionate professional.
Diogo Oliveira
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10 lessons
2 hours
LAUNCH: DEC 2027
In this Advanced Wildlife Photography Course, we delve into photography as a creative and narrative tool, with a practical, realistic, and field-oriented approach.
Throughout this advanced tutorial, you will be shown how to explore wildlife photography in a more conscious, engaging, and creative way, with a strong emphasis on real-life examples from everyday life in the field. The goal is to help you elevate the quality of your images through applicable tips, small technical tricks, and informed decisions, both during capture and editing. During the course, you will have the opportunity to experiment while you learn, with access to the RAW files used in the different episodes, allowing you to follow the entire process from beginning to end.
From its inception, this new online tutorial series was designed to guide participants in photographing different wildlife subjects alongside biologist and wildlife photographer Diogo Oliveira. While some episodes are dedicated to the theoretical component, the essence of the course lies in the field trips and real-life experiences in nature, where challenges and decisions arise naturally.
This advanced course presents the most commonly used photography and image editing techniques for wildlife photography, always framed within concrete and real-life situations. onWILD is pleased to share this natural adventure, filmed in iconic locations across Portugal, from the northern mountains to the warm, open landscapes of the Alentejo, providing an immersive, honest, and deeply connected learning experience.
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This tutorial is for you if...
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You photograph wildlife and would like to learn more about this topic.
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Would you like to deepen your knowledge about animals.
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Would you like to improve your wildlife photography portfolio.
Wildlife photography by Diogo Oliveira.
Filmed on site
What makes this basic wildlife photography tutorial so different from other photography tutorials is that you will watch Diogo photograph different animals while explaining the different components of photography. In this tutorial, I will explore some of the best places to photograph wildlife in Portugal. For this basic tutorial I had the opportunity to travel through lush green mountains, cross rivers of icy water and test some of the photo shelters that exist in Portugal. I will show you some of the most fantastic animals that we can observe in Portugal, I will explain what you should do to find them and of course I will explain the best photographic techniques to obtain the best results. But before we get there, I'll cover and explain the basics of photography so you know how to set up your camera and get the most out of it. All of this filmed in the field, while photographing the most iconic wildlife.
Photographs by Diogo Oliveira in the field.
Let's recap the topics that will be covered in this tutorial
Module 1 — Advanced Vision and Photographic Intention
Defining personal goals, visual identity, and portfolio coherence. How to think of each field trip as a photographic project and not just as image collection.
Module 2 — On-Site Planning and Habitat Reading
Analysis of habitats, animal behavior, and environmental conditions. Choosing locations, times, seasons, and anticipating photographic situations.
Module 3 — Natural Light in a Wild Context
Advanced light reading: direction, quality, contrast, and color. Working with difficult light, backlighting, harsh shadows, and adverse weather conditions.
Module 4 — Advanced Composition and Visual Narrative
Composition applied to wildlife: lines, framing, layers, backgrounds, and visual storytelling. Creating images that tell stories and contextualize the species.
Module 5 — Camera Technique in Real-World Situations
Exposure, focus, shutter speed, and ISO management in dynamic scenarios. Action photography, behavior, low light, and unpredictable field situations.
Module 6 — Approach, Ethics, and Impact on Wildlife
Safety distances, reading stress signs, ethical limits, and photographer responsibility. Good field practices and conservation as part of the photographic process.
Module 7 — Specific Techniques by Biological Group
Differentiated approaches for birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Technical and behavioral adjustments depending on the group being photographed.
Module 8 — Using Shelters and Concealment Strategies
Use of natural and artificial shelters, reading the frame from the shelter, and medium-term planning. When and how to use each strategy.
Module 9 — Advanced Editing and Workflow
Image selection, editing, and interpretation. Working with RAW files, visual consistency, ethics in editing, and preparing images for different purposes.
Module 10 — Portfolio Building and Long-Term Projects
Critical image selection, creation of series and authorial projects. Presentation, publication, dissemination, and continuous development as a wildlife photographer.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
VIDEO
2 hours of videos
(1080p, 23.9fps, H. 264 mpg4,
more than 2GB of material)
LOCATIONS
10 modules filmed in the field and
in the post-production studio
FILES
RAW photographs and software catalogs for you to follow (Lightroom catalogs)
EXTRAS
Behind-the-scenes episodes from our experience traveling and filming this tutorial
Wildlife Photography Tutorial
Advanced Level
with Diogo Oliveira
299 €
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About Diogo Oliveira
My name is Diogo Oliveira, I am a wildlife photographer, biologist, writer, speaker and environmental educator based in Portugal. Graduated in Biology from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia and Master in Conservation Biology from the University of Évora. I spend a lot of my time photographing the most fantastic animals. I have visited several countries and have collaborated with large companies, brands, NGOs and travel agencies. I like playing tennis, building Lego, watching movies and series, and I'm a big fan of Star Wars.