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Magic Hour Sunset / Sunrise Courses

Course Cost: $550 for 8 hours teaching covering Sunset and Sunrise

Another spin on my popular private courses. This course is run over sunset on day one and sunrise on day two. The idea and concept behind this is to do two shoots where the light is at its best or commonly termed "Magic Hour".

Magic Hour is the term photographers give the period before and after sunrise and sunset. This is usually the time when the light is at it's best for the day in terms of crazy colour and contrast. Saying it is just an hour is not quite right. It's more like two hours. But calling it Magic Hour sounds better than Magic Two Hour.

On day one we will start 4 hours before sunset. In this time we will cover camera set up, the capture techniques to get max depth of field with perfect balanced exposure, the correct use of filters to adjust, control and master light to get the final desired effect in a shot, composition principles and more.

On my private courses you are welcome to bring a friend with you on the day free of charge.

This course is only run on the Central Coast. If you would like it run at another location please contact me to discuss pricing.

Magic Hour Midweek

Midweek

Cost: $550

Magic Hour Split

Friday and Saturday

Cost: $580

Magic Hour Weekend

Saturday and Sunday

Cost: $660

Gift Certificate

Midweek Course

Cost: $550

Gift Certificate

Split Course

Cost: $580

Gift Certificate

Weekend Course

Cost: $660

To undertake this course is no different than the skill level of any of my other courses. You don't need any what so ever. The course is designed to start off at any level you want and to go from there.

This course is quite popular for people who are interested in wanting to learn how to shoot slide film on their 35mm or 617 panoramic cameras.

The Magic Hour Private courses just like our group courses are perfect for beginners to professional photographers. This course will cover the basics of camera set up and functions through to detailed image capture techniques.

The beauty of this course is that you have the opportunity to shoot two "Magic Hour" light situations where the colour and quality of light is at it's best and shooting this kind of light is what people have the most difficulty mastering.

Splitting the course into two days like this gives you the chance at the end of day one to spend overnight thinking about the day and what was taught and then to start again in the morning and polish up any areas you felt you wanted to cover again.

:: WHERE, START TIMES AND COURSE COSTS

The magic hour course goes for approx 8 hours in total over two days. On day one we start about 5 hours before sunset and then shoot until just after sunset. On day two we start an hour before sunrise and then continue to shoot until the sun has been up for a couple hours taking full advantage of the warm morning light.

All courses go for approximately 7 to 8 hours, so depending on the time of year, your course could start at 9am and go until 5pm in Winter or 1pm to 8.30pm in Summer.

All of my group day courses cost $330 and it includes full days photography instruction, 50 page work booklet and access to the Rubbing Pixels Web site.

All courses are taught by myself and on some course I may have my assistant with me

:: WHAT KIND OF CAMERA DO I NEED FOR THIS COURSE

To get the most from this course you need to have a digital slr camera. It doesn't matter how old it is or what lenses you have or its brand.

If you have an advanced point and shoot camera like the Fuji Fine pix, Powershots etc that can shoot on Manual settings then I can certainly show you how to get the most from the camera.

If in doubt about your camera let me know and I will happily tell you.

:: THE COURSE WORKBOOK AND RUBBING PIXELS

All my courses are accompanied by a detailed 50 page booklet that outlines the courses content that is taught and expanded upon on the day.

The booklet serves as a head up before the day and your point of reference afterwards.

All students booked on my group courses will receive six months access to my site Rubbing Pixels to also assist with their image editing and further education.

:: WHAT DO I NEED TO DO THIS COURSE

To undertake this course you will need a camera and if possible a tripod. I have numerous tripods of my own that I am happily to lend on the day to those who don't have one or would like to do the day first and see what tripods work best.

If you don't have a camera and would like to still do the course then I don't mind allowing you to use my own Canon 5D MkII, though I will need it during the day to teach, but other than that it is yours for the day.

:: FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE

I have tried to provide as much information as possible about this course, but there is only so much you can fit into a web page so if you still have a few questions about this or any of the courses I offer please don't hesitate to email me or call at anytime.

Email: info@mattlauder.com.au

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Mobile: 0414 374 533

:: COURSE BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

When booking a course there are terms and conditions that apply to making a booking. Below is a link that will direct you to a detailed page covering topics like course cancellations, our wet weather policy, refunds etc.