DESCRIPTION:

Hands on, interactive, dynamic photographic training by the skilled Focus 10 team across a wide range of skill levels and photographic competencies. Our new studio photography course now opens up a further market for new and existing international and Australian clients.

Learn “tools of the trade”, what you need to know about camera gear, and accessories are all covered in this comprehensive course. We cover how to use your camera gear, all about studio lighting including mixing strobe, tungsten and available light and the golden rules of composition. This intensive course is about practical demonstrations to train your eye to ‘paint’  light onto a subject, how to select the right lens and the advanced use of aperture and shutter speed to control the creative process.  Throughout this course we cover portraiture, still life, digital workflow and post production. There's intuitive instruction on lighting and composition along with everything from exposure control to white balance, from ISO settings to focus options.  You will also learn all about macro photography used in shooting food and products.

The 1 day(8hr) course will appeal to those photographers travelling from out of town and to Sydneysiders who want a fully comprehensive, intensive training experience.

This course makes the ideal gift for friends, business colleagues and family members.

All of our studio courses are held in a large architecturally designed bush house in an airy nature setting. Our studio features separate mini studio environments within one location.

what the course covers:

• Your DLSR and/or medium format digital camera functions (we also cater to film camera users)

• Memory, file sizes, formats, storage

• Advanced composition and lens perspective

• A quick overview on aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, ISO setting, white balance, exposure compensation with the objective of making these skills second nature by the end of 16 hours of instruction

• Continuous lighting (advantages and disadvantages)

• Studio strobe lighting (advantages and disadvantages)

• Lighting accessories

• Setting up your studio lighting

• Shooting portraits under studio lighting

• Portrait lighting basics, types and styles

• Posing techniques including singles, couples, small groups

• Basic hair make-up, jewellery and clothing

• Backgrounds, props and creating atmosphere for both portrait and product photography

• Product photography including food, beverage, wine and still life objects

• How to do ‘macro’ photography with your compact or macro lens

• Lighting for product photography

• Basic session on image editing software.

• Brief overview on the final product and presentation including e-abums, slideshows, printed books, wall display

• Working with RAW files

• Use of your flash & shooting techniques

course outcomes:

• Learn how to use your DLSR camera properly in indoor environments

• Knowledge on suitable cameras, lenses, accessories to start your own studio set-up

• Fast track your photographic technical and artistic skills

• How to shoot portraits under studio lighting

• How to shoot products in a professional studio or mini – studio set-up

• An understanding of different light sources( ambient, flash, strobes, modelling lights)

• How to mix strobe, tungsten and available light

• A understanding of digital workflow

• Capacity to do macro photography at a professional level of food and products

• A understanding of post production techniques.

• How to get your images displayed, into prints, framed into a printed book or electronically displayed

• Putting you on the track to earn revenue from studio portrait and product photography

• Professional photographs of models and still life objects for your portfolio

• Opportunity to get complimentary portraits of yourself if you choose to act as a model
  
  

instructor(s):

Andrew Thomasson – Director, Focus 10 Photography
Andrew is the director of Focus 10 with 30 years as a professional award winning photographer across all photographic disciplines.  You will particularly appreciate the opportunity to learn from Andrew a high level of artistic and technical expertise in the areas of portrait and product photography.

Sarah Jenkins - Graphic Designer & Photographer
Sarah is a director of Signature books is a graphic designer and photographer with a strong studio photography background. Sarah excels in post production workflow to bring your images up to production standards. Her design and style sense will also sharpen and stimulate your creativity in setting up shots.

Pre-requisite:

Digital 1 course or a sound grasp of photography such as understanding all of the basic functions on your camera, shooting in aperture priority mode, exposure compensation and a grasp of types of lighting and the theories of good composition ( a email test can be provided if you are unsure)

requirements:

• DSLR camera such as a Canon EOS 1,D20, D30, D40, D450, Nikon D80, D200, D300 , D700, D3 and/or or a quality prosumer camera with manual controls, ie: Nikon P5100, Nikon P80, Canon G9/G10

• At least one quality lens such as a Nikkor 18-200mm or a Canon 17-85mm and other lenses that you own.

• We highly recommend you have at least one (or consider buying) a prime 50mm f1.8 or f1.4 lens, a35mm f2 and 85mm f1.8

• These sharp prime lenses, are fast allowing you to hand hold the camera have excellent optics and ‘shallow’ depth of field characteristics.

• If you have a macro lens such as a Nikon 60mm or a Canon 100mm bring it!

• If you own any digital compact bring it! They ideal for the ‘macro’ product shot shoots

• Memory Card(s) We recommend at least a 1GB card for all courses

• Any camera accessories - such as a tripod, and polarizing filter (we have Manfrotto tripods for sale)

• Charged camera battery and a spare, if you have one, or charger

Next
scheduled courses:

16 hours courses (over 2 consecutive days)

• 13 & 14 February 2009

• 14 & 15 March 2009 (weekend course)

• Scheduled to be held monthly throughout 2009

 hours (1 day) intensive course

• Thursday, 12 February 2009

• Friday, 13 March 2009

• Scheduled to be held monthly throughout 2009

course price & inclusions:

• $795 (2 day- 16 hour course)

• $290 (ONE DAY – 6 our course)

• Instruction from professional photographers

• Detailed notes

• Complimentary morning and afternoon beverages

• Refreshments and lunch

• Camera, lens and accessory shopping service