Wildlife Photography?

Question

I want to be wildlife photographer. Anyone have any suggestions for colleges that offer degrees in this area? I have found many colleges with photography majors, and i hear of a fantastic one in California but i cannot seem to remember the name. Brooks Institute? Or University of Santa Barbara?

Answer 1

NOT UCSB ... Brooks is in Santa Barbara ... Art Center is in  Pasadena

One of the alum from Brooks has  made a wonderful career as a nature photographer ... George Lepp has two websites and has workshops and institute of photography dedicated to wildlife photography.  Visit them and send him an email with your plans for the future.  There is no specific degree in wildlife photography.  What these schools to is teach you how to get perfectly exposed images, any time, anywhere in the world, using any camera (yours or someone else's, film or digital) under any lighting conditions.  After that, it is up to you what subjects you shoot and which equipment you choose and how you use it.

Answer 2

Check Otis art college.. it's here in los angeles and has alot of art courses, I had a feeling I'd go there sinec i was really young. Check that one out :)

Answer 3

Wildlife photography is a specialty that you attain by choice not a specialized photography classes. Any schools that offer photography classes will help you as a photographer. They'll teach you all the aspect you need to learn - lighting, composition, etc...

What is going to help you as a wildlife photographer is by taking Animal Studies courses. You need to understand your subject to understand your pictures. How you're going to tell a story if you don't understand their behaviors. Random shots are good, too, but then all you need is a camera and money to go to those wildlife sanctuary.