The Eastern Beaches day course is a hands on course that allows the course participants to be instructed on photographic techniques from the ground up while out in the field were skills taught can practiced immediately as the mood of the day changes and additional questions that arise can be answered and queries resolved.
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" This course is perfect for people who have a digital camera and want to understand it features and learn how to capture sharp, well exposed photographs "
Just some of the topics the course will cover:
» Digital / Film Camera set up and equipment. (White balance, ISO, Lens setup, Mirror Lockup and more)
» Understanding light, finding the correct exposure manually, compensating dramatic light, dynamic range, ND filters.
» Shooting techniques, long exposure, using a cable release correctly, bracketing, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Depth of Field.
» Composition (what to look for, leading lines, simple steps to make sure you get and set up great shots)
» Information on how to research and plan your next shoot, reading cloud formations that will give you great light, watching weather patterns and sun movement and most importantly of all where to get all this great information.
» How to print your work correctly, image management and colour management. I will also supply details of the best photographic labs in Sydney to use that will make sure you get the very best out of your prized images.
» Image production tips and techniques will also be shown using photoshop CS3.
» Technical handouts on topics covered will also be supplied.
This course is designed for:
Film and Digital Photographers.
Practical Vs Sit down instruction:
This course is 70% hands on and 30% sit down instruction.
Teaching Aids:
During the course participants will be exposed to a variety of equipment used in the capture of my own personal work, this equipment can also be shared between the participants during the day. (this doesn't include camera's)
The use of a Mac Book Pro 17 inch screen laptop is used to illustrate and explain how various images of mine where captured and to also show pro production techniques on digital images using Adobe Photoshop.
Course start and finish time:
The course will start at 10am and will go for appox 8 hours taking in sunset.
Start location:
The start location will be advised closer to the commencement date, but will be at an access able location where participants can be taught without interruption and that is optimal for practical exercises.
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