Travel Photography Class in Sydney

Course Outline

Saturday
Day One is mainly indoors explaining the basic concepts of photography in general and information related to travel photography.

9.00 We begin fairly early today to take advantage of the morning light. I will guide you through some basic functions of the camera including exposure modes and metering. There will also be a quick overview of what we will being doing during the photography workshop (Meet West Circular Quay).

9.30 We begin the classroom sessions. Travel photography basics; equipment to take on your trip(and what to leave behind); Digital cameras, lenses, tripods, useful accessories.

Exposure explained with examples shown. How to choose exposure modes. Metering including Spot and Evaluative. Using exposure compensation. Understanding Histograms. All about RAW.

11.00 We take a refreshment break then we turn to the more creative side of travel photography. Composition, lighting and timing. Learn how to produce high quality travel photography rather than just holiday snaps.

13.00 A light lunch is served. Another chance to chat about travel photography (or meet back after lunch if you prefer).

14.00 Digital Cameras and the Computer; Using RAW files. Optimising Colour & Exposure. Resizing Digital Photographs. Understanding resolution, Bit-Depth and Dynamic Range.

Time for more Questions & Answers. You may also like to bring in some of your photographs for me to comment on and offer tips.

16.00 End Day 1

Sunday
Day Two is all practical and on location. The later start allows us to work with afternoon light.

12.00 We meet at Hyde Park. You will practice freezing and blurring subjects by setting Shutter Speeds. Learn how to throw backgrounds out of focus by controlling Depth of Field. Outdoor portraiture will be discussed and the use of Fill-Flash and reflectors will be demonstrated. There will be tips on Architectural Photography using the exterior of St Mary's Cathedral. Then onto the Botanical Gardens to do some Close-Up photography.

14.30 We will take a break for a light afternoon tea.

15.00 We look at perspective, composition and lighting as we take advantage of lengthening shadows lengthen. We Experiment with higher ISO as light levels drop. You will learn new techniques for sharper images.

18.00 The Travel Photography Weekend Workshop draws to a finish and we say I goodbyes.

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

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Important information:

In case of Bad Weather;
Day One will proceed regardless of weather as most Saturday sessions in nice warm, air-conditioned facilities. Outdoors sessions will be rearranged to suit the prevailing weather.

Day Two may be postponed if weather conditions are unsuitable. In which case day 2 will take place the following weekend.

What to bring for the workshop;
Camera (naturally), A digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) plus lens(es) or a Compact digital camera with full manual override*
Memory Card(s)
A fully charged Camera Battery, plus a spare if you have one.

The following items would be useful;
a cable release or remote switch, a 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.

Please wear comfortable shoes as we will be doing some walking and clothes that you can kneel down in. Also 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.

Next Workshop

Sat 27th & Sun 28th of February