Advanced Photography Course

■ Learning advanced camera functions on your DLSR, mirrorless, compact (with manual controls) or hi end smartphone

■ Become an all-rounder hobbyist or a part or full-time professional photographer

■ Pro tips to shoot more creative images across a wide range of photographic genres 

■ Doing challenging workshops - wildlife, landscapes, architecture, people, food, product, action, nature and more

■ Camera gear and settings for each photography genre

■ Learning composition, streamlining your workflow 

■ Advanced camera functions on your DLSR, mirrorless and compact (with manual controls) 

■ Different ways to get the right exposure

■ Balancing available (ambient) light and flash

■ Channels & parameters, white balance

■  Lens perspective / HDR / filters / Speedlite flash tips

■ A series of structured workshops will cover wildlife, landscapes, portraits, food, architecture, photo reportage, action, still life and more

■ Places visited include Taronga zoo and The Rocks area

* This advanced course is supported by detailed notes ( see FAQ questions for further details)

■ Previous photographic experience required ( talk to us or by request we have a quick test as to your suitability to do this course)

■ Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera, mirrorless camera, quality compact or hi end smartphone

■ Memory Card(s): we recommend at least a 8 GB card for the full 7 hour course

■ Charged camera battery and a spare if you have one

■ A wide-angle is useful for landscapes. A telephoto for wildlife

■ Whilst this is not a physically demanding course you should be able to walk 3-5km over the course of 7 hours  

■ Inclusions: instruction from professional photographers, detailed notes

* see our FAQ section for further information on your camera gear

Time	9.30am to 4.30pm
Location	Doyles - 11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay
Meeting Point	Beachside front of Doyles on the esplanade (near ferry jetty)

Why do this one day Advanced Photography Course?
■ Dedicated to the advanced photographer
■ Become an all-rounder hobbyist or a part or full-time professional photographer
■ Pro tips to shoot more creative images across a wide range of photographic genres - landscapes, architecture, people, food, product, action, nature and more
■ Camera gear and settings for each photography genre
■ Composition, streamlining your workflow & ideas for future directions

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Is this course suitable for me? How about my camera gear?
■ This course is suitable for advanced amateurs to serious semi pro photographers alike - the course is jam packed with advance learning tips and tricks to step your photography up the another level.

■ It's mandatory to have some background photography knowledge. If you are unsure as to your skill level, we have a simple 20 question test to send you. You can also opt to do the Beginners course at a discounted package rate for the two courses.

■ Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera, mirrorless camera or compact (with manual controls) is ideal. Full frame camera's with their bigger sensors will give better results in certain situations. We also cater for hi end smartphones

■ Whilst we recommend you have a DLSR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses, you could also do this entire day course with a quality compact with full manual controls such as a Sony DX100, Lumix LX100, Yashica, Canon, Nikon, Fuji or equivalent. We also cater for smartphones.

■ A wide angle lens eg 16-35mm (on a full frame camera) or 10-22mm (on a cropped sensor camera); a telephoto lens eg. 70-300mm or 70-200mm; a mid range lens eg 24-105mm or 24-70mm. A few prime lenses such as a 50mm f1.8 are a useful addition to your kit.

■ An external on-camera flash unit is not essential but good to have.

■ A tripod, U/V and polarising filter. A tripod is essential. We have free loan tripods if you do not yet have one.

■ While its non essential - a five-in-one reflector is useful (eg a 42" is ideal)

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How many people will be on my course?
■ A maximum of 6 persons for a highly personalised learning experience. This insures plenty of one on one attention.
■ We do cater for larger groups by bringing in other tutors and splitting the groups into teams. Talk to us about your special requirements such as a 'team building' Advanced Photography course for your government organisation, company, camera club or group of friends.

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What happens if its raining?
Bring a raincoat and/or umbrella as some of the best photos are taken in the rain. We have a number of indoor shooting location options. We also offer a 'repeat for free' weather guarantee. Join the course anyway. If the weather is really bad we will do a few hours and you then receive a gift voucher to come back at another time. This voucher can be gifted to another party.

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Will the course generally run on the scheduled date & time?
Our policy is the course will run with a minimum of 2 persons. As in any advertised product or service - events (such as Covid 19) can occur out of our control. We reserve the right to cancel or defer any course in extenuating circumstances. You will be issued a course credit to use at another time.

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Can I rent a DLSR camera? Buy SD cards?
Yes - we have cropped sensor Nikon Camera's for rent. The fee is $50 ( payable beforehand or on the day via card or cash) Your loan camera will have a standard 24-120mm lens ( or equivalent), a prime 50mm f1.8 and a Speedlite flash. We sell Lexar hi speed 32GB SD cards for $24 (or bring your own SD card)

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What are some of the indoor & outdoor locations we photograph at?
Watsons Bay, South head, Vaucluse House & Bondi Beach

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Do you provide transport to these locations?
Yes we do. Most persons drive to Watsons Bay anyway and will have their own vehicle to then drive themselves to Vaucluse House & then to Bondi Beach.
Parking fees at Watsons Bay & Bondi Beach are at the expense of the person driving. If you do not want to be bothered driving you have 2 options.

Option 1: Take the Sydney Harbour ferry and meet our group at Watsons Bay. You will have transport with us to Vaucluse House and Bondi and we drop you off at Edgecliff train station at the end of the course.

Option 2: We pick up clients at Edgecliff train station and drop you off there after the course finishes.

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Great to meet you. Christie and I love your work. We think that the 4 attached, at this phase of our project would fit well and we would be keen to see if any of these would be able to be blown up to a large wall art format.

--Kate Hopwood | Head of Design

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I cannot thank you enough for spending your Sunday with Hannah giving her excellent photography training. It was a hot day and you had to work hard.
We loved the photos and she learnt a lot, there were smiles all round.

--Pam Jacob / Financial Officer

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Focus 10 recently ran a incentive, team building program for us called 'A day in the life at ING'. Their organisation and expertise was impeccable handling over 240 of our staff over 3 days. We think highly of Focus 10 and have a relationship spanning 15 years.

--Tony Hattley / regional manager

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Thanks, Andrew for a great two days in and around Sydney. I'm much more confident in using the camera. Very much appreciated...

--Dianna Hall

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Great job shooting the Bronte Flight Centre! Looks like they our client is bailing out at the right time .. retail strips are not going to be hot sellers in the near future. Are you able to send me hi-res of just the external whole building shots please? Thanks

--Hugh McGlone / Marketing Manager

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Hi Andrew,

It was great to catch up with you this afternoon. I feel that doing your course was extremely beneficial and since then, using your tips, my confidence and ability with my camera has increase exponentially. Thank you so much for the information on the Indian photo processing lab. I hope that I'm able to get good at Photoshop and Lightroom but it's good to have them there as a back up just in case.

--Katrina Price

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Hi Andrew,

I just wanted to say thank you again for Friday. I learned so much in such a short amount of time. I’ve been showing all of my photos to anyone that will look and listen. I’ve attached a few of my faves. After you left I went back to a few of the aviaries and just practiced. Your knowledge of my camera was really impressive and the way you explained things to me made it really clear.

--Angelica Butler / Creative Director

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The course was great. Have done a few shoots since the course with some good results ( I Think. LOL). I’m ready to hit the ground running now. Thanks so much for all your help. The course was well worth it that’s for sure.

--Andrew Patrick

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