Discovery Courses

1. Introduction

2. How My Photography Started

3. Creating a Self-Assignment

4. Building a Conservation Story: The Fishermen

5. Composition Part 1 (of 4)

6. How to Be a Conservation Photographer

7. Advice to My Younger Self

8. Day of the Dead: Creating La Llorona

9. Building your Skillset

10. Making a Portrait in Oaxaca

11. My Essential Books Part 1

12. My Essential Books Part 2

13. The 6 Wedges Construct

14. Day of the Dead Sessions in Oaxaca

15. The Most Asked Questions

16. The Director's Q&A with Cristina

17. Sacred Ecology Part 1

18. Sacred Ecology Part 2

19. Creating Portraits in an Ocotlan Market

20. Composition Part 2 (of 4): Focal Length and Bokeh

21. Composition Part 3 (of 4): Cropping an Image

22. Composition Part 4 (of 4): Juxtaposition

23. Black & White or Colour?

24. Setting Up Your Photography Business

25.Tips and Advice to Help “The Photography Hustle”

26. The Path to Becoming a Photographer

27 The Importance of Research

28.  My Influences and Finding your Own North Star

29. Engaging with People and Animals

30. Portrait Session: Carmen & the Iguana

31. How to Improve your Visual Storytelling

32. Photographing the Guelaguetza

33. What is in the Camera Bag?

34. Preparing to Photograph Wildlife

35. Key Tips for Photographing Underwater

36. My Underwater Photography Techniques

37. The Magic of Underwater Photography

38. The Story Behind My Favourite Underwater Photographs

39. Using Light to Help Your Visual Storytelling

40. Developing Your Photographic Style

41. The Day of the Dead: the Parade

42. Developing a Philosophy for Your work

43.The Day of the Dead: the Oaxaca Cemetery

44. Don't Leave Home Without

45. Farewell

CRISTINA: ASK ME ANYHTING - April 2025

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: Setting Sail

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: Into The Pod

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: Return To Abaco

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: Cocos Island

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: Crossing To Coiba

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: The Galapagos

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: Darwin's Playground

SeaLegacy - The Voyage: Into The Unknown

Cristina Mittermeier

<p>Learn to create “Photography for a purpose” with Cristina. She says “Let me help you find your guiding North Star to enhance your photography” to tell compelling stories that reflect and shine a light on conservation issues for wildlife and people.This exclusive course takes you on a journey across Mexico with Cristina. It begins in La Paz where she shows us exactly how to create and shape a conservation story using your photography. You will also see, and have explained to you, how to create a photo project around a subject, in this case the photo story she creates with you is all about the incredible  “Day of the Dead” celebrations, imagery and customs in her home country of Mexico. Watch Cristina as she photographs and continues to build her photo story in Oaxaca. You will take a deep dive into all aspects of Cristina’s working practices and tips, above the water and below in the ocean. Discover “Whats in the Bag” “Key tips” “How to Hustle” “the 6 wedges construct”  and much, much more!</p>

This Gold Access Masterclass includes Cristina's 45 episode Masterclass PLUS Bonus and behind the scenes episodes. PLUS a whole hour episode of Cristina's "Ask me Anything" session with her students. Get access to our student discussion group too!

Cristina Mittermeier Gold Access

Gilles Storme

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