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Overview:

The Newcastle day course is a hands on course that explores the Newcastle inner city coastline from Nobbys Beach to Merewether. The course participants are instructed on photographic techniques from the ground up while out in the field were skills taught can be practiced immediately as the mood of the day changes and additional questions that arise can be answered and queries resolved.

Hit the ground running:

On booking my course you will be sent the courses 20 page handbook and video tutorials that outlines the key concepts and workflow that will be practiced and expanded upon on the day. The idea of this is to give you a heads up on what will be covered so the learning curve is not so steep for those who are beginners to photography.

  • Bookings:
    Day course cost is $330
    Next course: 4th April 2010

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    Outlines the days schedule, course objectives, policies and other important and key details about this course.
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    Gift certificates for this course are available and make for a popular gift.

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The main course technical topics covered on the day.
Part 1
Camera menu and body set up.
Work through and understand the features and settings in your camera to make it perform to its highest level to give you the best possible image. (ISO, shooting modes, colour profiles, image format, lens functions and features & more)
Part 2
The capture workflow.
We walk through step by step the key components used to take the best possible shot with our new camera set up. We look at and review how to read the light, best aperture and shutter speed settings.
Part 3
Image refinement and in camera effects and the correct use of filters and polarisers.
With the skills starting to come together we take things further with the introduction of measures used to control the light with understanding and reading the histogram. We look at ND grad filters and filters in depth.
Part 4
Equipment and technique use for capturing digital panoramic's and common capture mistakes.
With a basic set up the principles of capturing and putting together multiple images to create digital panoramic's is outlined and explained. Along with it common errors and pit falls to watch and keep in mind when shooting.
Part 5
Printing your work, image quality and colour management.
We discuss the benefits and methods used to control and profile your workflow so the colour's you see on screen is what you get as a final printed image from a home or professional lab. We talk photo papers, framing and more.
Part 6
After the course.
With the course completed the exercises in your handbook takes over and they will give you direction on new and interesting things you can try with your new found skills.
Part 7
On the DVD.
The DVD in your handbook includes a range of my video tutorials on image development and video discussion on photo resource web sites, photo community forums, printing labs and topics covered during the day that are spoken about.

4th April 2010

1 Day Photographic Tour

Max 6 people per course.

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3rd October 2010

1 Day Photographic Tour

Max 6 people per course.

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All certificates are accompanied by a course introduction letter that can be emailed or posted out.

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  • Feedback
  • Roger - Sydney
    Having been a keen photographer for some time, I held professional landscape photographers in awe bewildered by their outcomes. Getting close to those standards seemed unobtainable. I was given a one day course with Matt as a present. I had no idea what to expect, but was confident that at the end of the day I would be a better photographer, but suspected that the difference would be minimal - after all how much could I learn in just one day.
     
    Matt immediately assessed my photographic skills, and structured the day to my abilities. Fundamentals that I understood, but not fully appreciated, were explained and demonstrated. Within the first few minutes I became a better photographer, and the improvement continued. By the end of the day I was shooting landscapes at a standard that I thought I was beyond my capabilities. Very importantly I can now take a great photo in all sorts of conditions, no longer concerned that changing weather conditions will compromise my photographs.

    How much did I learn in one day? Well, far more than I ever anticipated. Take the plunge and do a course with Matt, you will not be disappointed, and enjoy the accolades from family and friends about your photographs.

    Roger. Sydney, Australia. June 2008.
  • Rosie - Sydney
    Hi Matt
    What a fabulous day, thank you so much for the overall basics and especially the inside tips at the beginning of the day / and it just got better as the day got longer… more details and more techniques. I have just had a look at the images I made today and already they are better than anything I have taken in the past...Thanks again for a great day of training. I wanted to learn how to operate my camera fully and take great photos and that's what I got from your course.

    Cheers, Rosie
  • Anthony - Sydney
    Thanks again for a great day.  I really feel much, much more confident with landscape photography and even enough to say that i feel that I have a good grasp of the techniques involved.  Your teaching style is very good and covers many aspects of landscape photography.  I learnt so much yet realise that there is a lot more to learn.  Your guidance and communication skills particularly lend to a positive learning experience.  In other feedback,  I thought the time spent at Ken Duncan's gallery was a good idea and has potential to spend time discussing the techniques used in the art / industry, pros and cons of various photos etc...
    Thanks heaps for your expertise and advice.
    regards
    Anthony
 
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