Advanced Photography Course

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

■ Different techniques to get the right exposure

■  How to balance available (ambient) light in high contrast scenarios ( ie Real Estate) 

■ Channels & parameters, white balance, focusing & tracking modes & more

■ The best modes (ASPM) for different photography scenarios

■ Learn key photography disciplines through the interative workshops

■ Unusual viewpoints & tilting / lens and linear perspective / HDR / filters /

■ Tips on Speedlite flash usage, rear & 2nd curtain sync

■ Ongoing custom tailored advice on gear, accessories & best buys

■ Guidance on future directions and the advantages of becoming a AIPP member

■ DLSR, mirrorless and compact (with manual controls) advanced camera functions*  

■ Different ways to get the right exposure

■ Balancing available (ambient) light and flash

■ Channels & parameters, white balance

■ The best modes (ASPM) for different photography scenarios

■ Practice photography disciplines with creative, challenging workshops 

■ Unusual viewpoints & tilting / lens and linear perspective / HDR / filters / Speedlite flash, rear & 2nd curtain sync

■ Ongoing custom tailored advice on gear, accessories & best buys.

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

* Recognising its impossible to learn everything over 7 hours, 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  is ideal*

■ Memory Card(s): we recommend at least a 4 GB card for each session of shooting

■ Charged camera battery and a spare if you have one

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

■ Your camera instruction book or we can access information on a smartphone

■ Whilst this is not a physically demanding course you should be able to walk 5-8km 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	10am to 5pm
Location	Domaine Chandon Green Point Winery - 727 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream Vic
Meeting Point	Domaine Chandon Green Point Winery - top visitor parking lot

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 & 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

■ 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. All these camera's are capable of taking outstanding photographs

■ 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 is an inexpensive 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 bringing in other tutors and splitting the groups into teams. Talk to us about your special requirements such as a 'team building' Advanced course for your government organisation, company, camera club or group of friends

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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 full frame DLSR camera? Buy SD cards?
■ Yes - we have full frame Nikon Cameras 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?
■ A series of workshops will cover landscapes, portraits on the land, wine and food photography, photo reportage, action, still life and more. places visited include Chandon Estate, Yarra Valley dairy, Coldstream, Train Traks, Yering Station, Yarra Glen and a few others!

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What are some of the topics covered in the detailed notes I get?
■ DETAILED NOTES with every course booking

■ CAMERA GEAR - full frame DLSR camera's | cropped sensor DLSR CAMERA'S | prime & zoom lenses | quality compacts | mirrorless cameras | smartphones | tripods, | filters | batteries, memory cards | cleaning your gear | camera bags

■ CAMERA HANDLING - shooting modes | raw vs jpeg | metering modes | colour space | focusing modes | white balance | ISO | picture style & control | exposure lock compensation | bracketing | adding light into shadows | high dynamic range (HDR)

■ LIGHTING - types | natural light | artificial light | white balance | time the light

■ COMPOSITION - leading & converging lines | the rule of thirds | framing an image | reflections | look for unusual angles | | colour | star bursts | showing motion | viewpoint | selective focus | vertical vs horizontal | aspect ratio

APPLICATIONS

■ PEOPLE - candid | frozen moments | street photography

■ LANDSCAPES - overview | technique | light | composition

■ ARCHITECTURE - light | composition |

■ FOOD & DRINK - fresh & simple

■ ACTION - freeze the motion | showing blur

■ WILDLIFE & NATURE - flora & fauna in the Botanic Gardens

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Do you provide transport to the locations we visit?
Yes we do. Almost all Most persons drive to this course anyway and will have their own vehicle to then drive themselves to each location
If you do not want to be bothered driving around on the day we have a vehicle you can be a passenger in.

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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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Andrew has been training our staff, photographing for us over 30 years and has led many Australian and overseas photography tours for World Expeditions. A superb photographer with the ability to handle pressure and to deal with the unexpected. Andrew is very personable and always delivers way more than asked for. Highly recommended.

-- Sue Badyari / General Manager

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Thanks again for your work at our conference. We were all very pleased.

Got back to the office yesterday and we received via Dropbox all the amazing photographs you took. You captured everthing- the keynote speakers, the sailing events, the party. We will definitely be using you again when we are next in Australia

-- Karen Seidman

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Focus 10 Photography is our corporate photographer shooting all or staff and website photographs. They particularly understand how photographs play a crucial roll in our marketing and branding. Andrew understands that we are a people business. Many of our clients started with us as start-ups and have gone on to become multi-million dollar enterprises. Their services and value for money is hard to beat.

--Dean Sammut | Director

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We use Focus 10 for all our corporate photography around Australia and SE Asia. Focus 10 always delivers under the pressure to photograph our clients in any setting. |

--David Apps

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Andrew did a great job with his aerial photography of our property in Bathurst and saved us a lot of money with the inspection of our powerline insulators

--Steve Wilton| Business Manager

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This has to be one of the best value and most comprehensive beginners photography courses. A huge amount of content, outside shooting with 10 workshops, 2 night sessions and an additional 4 hour workshop of our choice. I went from zero to hero in my understanding the fundamentals of photography. Keep up the good work!

--Annie knight

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