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Portrait photography Course
sydney-based |
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The
definitive Sydney and
Melbourne 'serious amateur
and semi professional'
Portrait photography course
12.5
hrs
iconic
Sydney and Melbourne
locations
outdoors
studio
setups
assignments
small
groups
portfolio
presentation
free
portraits
detailed
notes
$495 |
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DESCRIPTION: |
The
mark of a true
portrait
photographer is a
the ability to
consistently produce
high quality
images... getting
control of light is
a combination of
experience,
expertise,
instinct.... and
that is what this
course is all about.
Its showing you
different types of
portraiture.....from
candid to formal,
reportage to
environmental, how
to shoot babies,
children, families,
groups,
friends....and to
develop your
style... whether
this is creative and
experimental,
stylised or formal,
shoot from the hip
or paparazzi style,
outdoors or in the
controlled
environment of a
studio.
Photographing people
in all walks of life
is hugely popular
yet it is usually
done poorly. We
train you to
recognise the
quality and
direction of the
light, to implement
creative
composition, to
understand poses,
backdrops, lens
perspective, colour
cast, to make your
subject relax, to
look for unusual
locations, to come
up ,with new ideas,
angles,
viewpoints...
to shoot for
dramatic impact or
to flatter your
subject with a
dreamy ethereal
quality to the
image.
The Focus 10
portraiture course
taught both in
Sydney and Melbourne
will impart a high
level of proficiency
to the serious
amateur photographer
or to someone
considering a career
in portrait
photography and to
shoot at a
professional level.
It assumes a
proficiency in
digital camera
handling and
technical knowledge.
Ideally you will
have completed our
Digital 1 course or
be able to
demonstrate a
similar level of
competency. You will
be given a number of
assignments to
complete which will
be assessed, graded
and awards given.
The group will be
limited to a maximum
of 10 people for a
highly personalised
training experience.
You will move up
several notches
learning how to
shoot high quality
portrait images,
quality studio and
outdoor portraiture
and fine arts
portrait
photography.
We also also look at
the camera gear
section with a
‘horses for courses’
approach depending
on the type of
portraiture work.
Your instructors are
professional
portrait and wedding
photographers and
you can draw upon
that accumulated
knowledge
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COURSE OUTCOMES: |
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Learn how to use
every feature on
your film and/or
digital camera
to the full
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Knowledge on the
best camera/lens
combinations for
portraiture work
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Get unbiased
advice on what
camera gear is
best suited for
your needs and
budget
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Your eye will be
trained to
recognise the
quality and
direction of
light
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Advanced tips on
setting up
portrait shots
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How to create a
mini portrait
studio in your
own home
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How to shoot
weddings and
corporate
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Fast track your
technical and
artistic skills
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Get great shots
of unusual,
evocative Sydney
and Melbourne
locations
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Small groups (10
persons maximum)
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Interactive,
dynamic,
exacting,
challenging
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Dinner night and
awards
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Souvenir
portraits and
e-album
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A professional
portfolio and
certificate of
achievement
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Free camera
shopping service
& ongoing
technical
support
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WHAT THE COURSE
COVERS:
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Advanced digital
SLR camera
functions
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35mm film and
medium format
film cameras
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Choice of
lenses,
accessories and
props
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Accessories,
props,
reflectors
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Body
positioning/
eyes / noses
/hands
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Exposure
bracketing,
compensation and ISO
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Channels &
parameters,
colour
temperature
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Creative use of
depth of field
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Black and white
portraiture
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Reportage,
documentary
formal, candid,
environmental,
stylised, point
n’ shoot &
studio
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Photographing
babies,
children,
adults, groups
weddings,
corporate,
fashion
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Skin tones,
reflections,
white balance
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Unusual
viewpoints &
tilting / lens
and linear
perspective
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High contrast /
colour harmony /
blurring /
freezing of
motion /
conveying
movement
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Unusual
locations,
attractive
suitable
clothes,
interesting
accessories
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Planning: weather,
location, time
of day/season
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Getting your
models, make up/
hairstyles
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Operation of
external flash
unit, rear/2nd
curtain synch
flash
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Night portraits
/ use of fast
prime lenses
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Model releases,
technicalities,
copyright
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Brief post
production
coverage
including,
iphoto and
Photoshop
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COURSE SCHEDULE: |
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Date & Time |
Meeting
Location |
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Evening 1 |
Thursday
6:30 pm to
9pm |
18 Argyle St,
The Rocks |
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Weekend
workshop 1 |
Sunday
1:30 pm
to 6 pm
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Doyle's
Takeaway
café,
Watson's Bay |
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Evening 2 |
Monday
6:30 pm to
9 pm |
Studio in
Botany |
TBA |
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Evening 3 |
Monday
6:30 pm to
9.30pm |
Yak & Yeti,
41 Glebe
Point Rd
Glebe |
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instructor(s): |
Andrew Thomasson
with photographic
assistants |
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Pre-requisite: |
Digital 1 course (or
equivalent) or a
sound grasp of
photography - (an
email test can be
provided if you are
unsure) |
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requirements: |
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DSLR or film
camera such as a
Canon EOS D40,
D400, Nikon D80,
D200, Nikon
F100, Mamiya 645
etc
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At least 2
quality lens
such as a Nikkor
85mm or a
Canon 24-70mm
and other prime
lenses
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We strongly
recommend a 50mm
f1.4 or 1.8
prime lens
and/or a 85mm
f1.8 prime lens
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Memory Card(s)
We recommend at
least a 1 GB
card for each 4
hour workshop
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Any camera
accessories -
such as a
tripod,
polarizing
filter
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Charged camera
battery and a
spare if you
have one
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Next scheduled
courses: |
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course price &
inclusions:: |
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AUD$495
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Instruction from
professional
photographers
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Detailed notes
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Camera, lens and
accessory
shopping service
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Best category
awards
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Free portraits
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Personal
assessment and
critique of your
portfolio
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Graduation
certificate
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