Master Naturalist advanced training opportunities provide exposure and skill development in areas such as natural history, natural resource management, and nature interpretation. In order to keep a Master Naturalist certification current, you must take at least eight hours of advanced training per year. As a Master Naturalist, it's important to understand how to capture sharp, well-exposed images with accurate color rendition to be able to correctly identify and your record your sightings. If you are new to digital photography or want to better understand how to control your camera to take better photos, this is your class! We'll concentrate our learning on The Exposure Triangle of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture; equivalent exposures; white balance; monitor calibration; composition, and more. You'll learn why it's important to get out of Auto modes, which settings to use and when, and just as importantly which ones to NOT use! We'll also have hands-on camera time so you'll be confidently using your camera before you leave. This class will be taught by both Kristina Wheeler and Colin Hocking. Kristina is the Natural History Interpretation Specialist for the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission and a co-instructor for the Charleston Master Naturalist Program. Colin is a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society and belongs to the Professional Photographers of America as well as the Carolinas Nature Photography Association. Caw Caw Interpretive Center, the headquarters for the Charleston Master Naturalist program, is situated within a 1046 acre park that is rich in natural and cultural resources. Once part of several rice plantations in the 1700s and 1800s, the park is now actively managed for birds and other wildlife. For SC Master Naturalists who have not visited this site as part of their course, this class counts as 6 hours of advanced training towards SC Statewide Master Naturalist Certification in the Coastal Zone.

17284 CCIC - Classroom at Caw Caw Interpretive Center Th Wheeler, Kristina

Jun 18, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at CCIC - Classroom

Event Contact

sreynolds@ccprc.com