Travel Photography Course in Sydney

Travel Photography Workshop

There are a couple of places for the two day workshop on the weekend of Saturday 5th & 6th of June.

The next two day workshop is then on
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th of July.

This 2 Day Travel Photography Workshop will prepare you to bring back high quality photographs from your travels. Beginners will learn how to use the various camera modes to best effect. If you already have experience with digital cameras you will learn new techniques. Learn to make strong images rather than holiday snaps!

Macro and close-up photography is a good way to turn the mundane in to great images. Here shallow depthof field and vibrant colour produce a semi-abstract image.

This travel photography course will show you how to bring beautiful images back from your next trip.

Travel photography icovers a wide range of subjects including architecural and people shots.

This course will show you how to produce better photographs in a variety of situations including in lowight.

Learn to explore viewpoints to create stonger images.

See more of my travel photography at www.travelphotographer.ws

Travel Workshop Outline

Saturday
Day 1 is a mix of classroom and location based learning.

9.00 Meet Hyde Park. We have a fairly early start on day one. At this time there should still be some nice morning light. Practical demonstrations of basic photographic concepts. Understanding Exposure, ISO settings, How meters work and how to compensate when they don't. Using RAW files. Working with Histograms.

11.30 Refreshment break. We will have time to discuss equipment including lenses, filters, flashes, tripod etc.

12.30 Classroom session.

We examine a range of photographs. We analyze and discuss what makes a good photograph. What separates a quality travel shot from a holiday snap. Topics include Composition, lighting, Metering types including Evaluative versus Spot. Working with Histograms.

14.30 Photography & the Computer; Converting RAW files, Jpegs versus RAW, Colour Correction, Optimizing Exposure, Resizing Images (for email and web us) Archiving.

15.30 We head out to do some hands on photography. You will put what you have learned into practice as we photograph a range of subjects.

16.00 End of Day 1

Sunday
Day 2 of the workshop is all on location. We concentrate on working with afternoon light.

12.00 Meet at Hyde Park. We will explore the use of Shutter Speeds to control the way motion is recorded. You will learn how to control Depth of Field, practicing throwing backgrounds out of focus. There will be tips on portraiture including fill-flash. and using reflectors. Architectural photographs of exterior of St Mary's Cathedral.

14.30 Refreshment break

15.00 As the shadows lengthen I will give you a mini-assignment with short list of subjects for you to photograph. I will be available to answer your individual questions. Suggested locations; Domain, Gardens.

17.00 We will do some lowlight photography. You will learn how to take better "night shots" using a tripod (please let me know if you would like to borrow one).

18.00 End of Day 2

Duration: 12 Hours total
Cost: $395 includes Refreshments both days.
Class size: 10 students maximum

Important information:

In case of Poor Weather;
Day 1 will be held "Rain or Shine" as most Saturday sessions are indoors. The outdoors sessions will be adjusted to suit weather conditions.

Day 2 may be postponed if weather conditions are unsuitable. Please bear in mind that a photographer should be able to produce good shots in less than perfect weather. If day 2 is postponed it is rescheduled for the following weekend.

What to bring;
Camera: Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) plus lens(es) or a Compact digital camera with full manual override*
Memory Card(s)
Fully charged Camera Battery, plus a spare if you have one.
Notepad & Pen. Course notes will be provided but lots of extra details are covered along the way.

Also useful;

External flash (I am not a huge fan of flash for travel photography so don't worry if don't have one).
Polarising filter

*Suitable non-SLR cameras include; Canon G9, Leica D-Lux 3, Panasonic CX2. (If you are not sure if you camera is appropriate please email with the model number).
If you are waiting to buy your SLR (perhaps until you leave on your trip) I have DSLRs available to use, please let me know in advance.

We will be doing some walking so please wear comfortable shoes, also clothes that you can kneel down in. Please have something warm with you to wear for the "Night Photography" session.

Light refreshments are included both days. Please advise in advance if you have any special dietary requirements.