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.