Photography Course
The digital era has brought about a renaissance in the photography world. More and more people are looking to photography as a method of expression and are interested in learning the techniques required to achieve the results they aspire to.
As a professional photographer I constantly field questions relating to specific areas of photography or techniques used. Through fielding these questions I have realised that not everybody knows the right questions to ask to get the answers they really want. Therefore, even detailed explanations often lead to confusion and frustration! So I have designed a course that provides the ‘right’ information and prompts the ‘right’ questions for you to get the most out of your camera. Gain complete control of your digital SLR camera and improve your results. Move away from the world of ‘shoot and hope’ and into an educated world of achieving the desired result through sound technical knowledge and creative thinking.
Course Details:
• Maximum of 8 students
• 7.5 hours of theory over three evenings
• Course run by Joel Coleman
• Practical assignments to be completed over the weekend.
• Cost $480 / per person
Student requirements
• Digital SLR camera capable of operating on full manual mode, memory card and lens(s)
• The instruction book that came with the camera!…
• Clipboard & pen
• Willingness to learn the technical detail of photography in order to embrace the creative.
The course is run over four sessions, comprised of three evenings and a field assignment.
Tuesday 16th July 6:30pm – 9:00pm
• Introduction & course welcome
• Taking control of your cameras operation
• ISO
• Shutter Speed
• Aperture
• Depth of field
• Equipment questions / discussion
Thursday 18th July 6:30pm – 9:00pm
• Understanding your cameras operation
• Light Meters
• Interrelationship between Aperture Shutter Speed and ISO
• Metering modes
• Focus modes
• Shutter release modes
• Image recording and file storage
• Equipment questions / discussion
Saturday
• Putting it all into practice, field assignment.
Sunday 21st July 6:30pm – 9:00pm
• Review and discuss each student’s photographs in a group environment, provide feedback and ways to improve.
• Questions / discussion
This course is now full. To register your interest for the next course, please contact us. Thanks
