Real Estate & Architecture Photography Course

■ EFFICIENT WORKFLOW -  'hands on' shooting in stylish display homes & /or holiday accommodation. Learning the essential tips & tricks in lighting & composition and the camera gear and settings to take professional real estate photographs. 

■ DECLUTTER & ATTENTION TO DETAIL - are bench tops clear, rubbish bins out of sight, cushions fluffed up, toilet paper & brushes gone, bed lamps with working bulbs, range hood light on, blinds even, shooting at the right time of day, maybe an evening shoot is needed etcetera.

■ COMPOSITION - the  big three -Verticals, horizontal lines and leading lines. Leading lines of kitchen benches, architraves and /or skirting boards. Is the furniture in the room balanced? Are you shooting asymmetrical or symmetrical? Is the viewpoint to high?

■ LIGHTING - balancing the light, Interiors & exteriors, bracketing, flash or no flash, continuous, the direction & intensity of the light, the time of day and weather conditions.

■ EQUIPMENT & SETTINGS - the best cameras and lenses, settings such as aperture priority, shooting RAW, low ISO settings, bracketing, exposure compensation, balancing interior and exterior light, white balance, colour profiling, tripods, reflectors, flashes, colour cast, lighting corners, wireless, HDR, filters, workflow. 

■ OTHER ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS  - 4 hours of Lightroom Classic tuition, use of drones, 360 degree spherical panorama's, floor plan apps and marketing ideas. A series of workshops will cover preparing the property, props, Lightroom Classic, output for screen or print, floor plan apps, costings and marketing tips. Images taken on the course can be used for you own promotional purposes.

■ It is essential to have some background photography knowledge in knowing your camera's buttons and functions. If you are new to photography, our Beginners Course is beneficial for learning the basics of camera handling. 

■ Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera or mirrorless camera is ideal. Full frame cameras with their bigger sensors will give better results in certain situations.

■ 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 to pull in the views; a mid range lens eg 24-105mm for architectural or detail shots.

■ An external on-camera flash unit is needed - your camera's in-built flash will not be powerful enough for lighting internal spaces.

■ A sturdy tripod - the taller the better; 1.8m is ideal.

■ We recommend you have a quality smartphone with at least one optical wide angle lens. New smartphones now have wide angle optical lenses. Perfect for shooting real estate on the fly such as a quick shoot of a rental property. For older smartphones you can get optical wide angle lenses which attach to the phone.

■ Inclusions - Instruction from professional photographer, Andrew Thomasson / Focus 10 photography, detailed notes, camera shopping advice, personal assessment and critique of your portfolio.

■ Transportation is provided by us. Or you are welcome to drive your own vehicle to each location.

■ Exclusions - Food and beverages.

Time	9am to 4pm
Location	Questacon - King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT
Meeting Point	Questacon - inside near where you purchase entrance tickets

Why do this Real Estate & Architecture Photography course?
■ Integrity: compiled by working professional real estate & architectural photographers Andrew Thomasson & Serena Pearce. We are authoritative, consummate professionals in both shooting and teaching real estate & architectural photography - NOT 'armchair' experts.

■ Experience: Andrew & Serena have trained over 1500 students through their one and two day Real Estate & Architectural Photography courses running throughout Australia. They are also working professional real estate & architectural photographers shooting residential and commercial throughout Australia.

■ Published authors: Andrew & Serena are published authors of the 257 page Online Real Estate & Architecture course which has sold in the hundreds around Australia & worldwide since 1917.

■ Suitable for those with a basic camera skills: a clear path for those knowing the basics of camera handling through to the advanced photographer allowing you to gain the specialist skills in order to become a capable, even expert, real estate photographer. Start a small or freelance photography business, work part time or turn your hobby and passion into a professional craft.

■ It's convenient and cost effective: you do not have to travel and can do the course from home and around your local neighbourhood.

■ Professional yet fun: our course is delivered and taught in a light hearted and easy going format, in a non intimidating, relaxed manner and free of technical jargon.

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What is the difference between the 1 and the 2 day course?
■ This two day course is for those photographers who want extra training in: architecture, to learn editing skills using Lightroom Classic, drones and 360 degree camera's, 3D, marketing tips and pricing structures. The one day course does not.

■ You are possibly a generalist photographer having shot travel, portraits, weddings etc. However do not know the nuances of shooting real estate. On the surface it appears deceptively simple. In reality it requires very careful attention to detail, to angles, to learning all the tips and tricks of shooting real estate.

■ As mentioned - you learn about the pricing and marketing side. This is a very important session for those totally new to the real estate market.

■ We offer a one day Real Estate Photography course in Sydney and Perth as the 2 main photographers / tutors live there. Its not economic to travel to Canberra for a one person booking. Please enquire with us a week or so out as we may have a vacancy on the 2 day course - if so you can do the first day of the 2 day course.

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Who enrols on this 2 day course?
■ Anyone with a basic understanding of how your camera works. You need to have some background photography knowledge in knowing your cameras buttons functions. If you are an absolute beginner then do our Beginners online or 'on location' course first.

■ People who want to become a professional real estate and architectural photographer.

■ People who want to earn money as a freelance photographer.

■ Experienced photographers who want to learn new skills.

■ Amateur photographers who want to take better real estate & architecture photography photos.

■ Photographers who want to up skill into new areas such as drones, 360 camera's and floorplans.

■ This is the perfect photography course for any person to learn for fun and profit - whether you are a real estate agent, architect, designer, traveller, want a full career or just a part time job.

■ This course is very detailed with easy to understand, step by step procedures to teach you every facet of camera handling, composition, lighting and a myriad of other techniques to hone your skills in the genre of real estate & architectural photography.

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What camera gear & equipment do I need to do the course?
■ Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera or mirrorless camera is ideal. Full frame cameras with their bigger sensors will give better results in certain situations (eg. posters and billboards)

■ A wide angle lens eg. 16-35mm (on a full frame camera) or a 10-22mm (or equivalent on a cropped sensor camera); a telephoto lens eg. 70-300mm to pull in the views; a mid range lens eg 24-105mm for architectural or detail shots.

■ An external on-camera flash unit is needed - your camera's in-built flash will not be powerful enough for lighting internal spaces. We rent Speedlite flashes For $20 if you do not have one.

■ A sturdy tripod - the taller the better; 1.8m is ideal.

■ A quality smartphone can produce great results and is a good back up. You have to use Apps on certain smartphones so you can shoot RAW and at low ISO's. As in all real estate photography- a tripod is essential. New smartphones now have wide angle optical lenses. For older smartphones you can get optical wide angle lenses which attach to the phone.

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Do you rent out camera gear or give advice on what to buy?
■ We rent Nikon DLSR cameras with a wide angle 12-24mm lens for $90 for the 2 days. A full rental package including the camera, 3 lenses, flash and tripod is $130.

■ Lexar 32GB SD cards are available for purchase for $25 or bring your own.

■ Before or after booking a course we have a suggested equipment list. This is a great guide to the best gear for real estate photography to meet your budget & expectations.

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Is the course beneficial in building a portfolio?
■ With one-to-one guidance from our experienced photography tutors, and quality stylish houses to shoot then yes.. these images will certainly enhance your portfolio

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Does the course offer further opportunities in this field?
■ Yes - once you have learnt the specific set of skills of real estate & architectural photography you can use this knowledge to pursue other related photographic genres. Use these new found skills to photograph boats, interior design elements, products for building companies, landscape design & architecture and commercial fit outs, product photography ... to name a few. These skills also make you a better people photographer

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Can I bundle or package the 2 day course with the 'Online' Real Estate & Architecture course?
■ Yes- we offer a 10% discount when you opt to purchase both the 'Online' Real Estate Architectural course ($690) and this two days 'on location' course ($790) as a 'bundle'

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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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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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Thanks for the great job you did for our IBM Golf Day last week
I would like to confirm that the price of $1390.00 you quoted is ex GST. Please send another invoice to me and I will get in our accounts

-- Sally McCurtayne / Personal Assistant

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"I just wanted to say that I really loved this weekend course and learnt a great deal. I appreciate you both sharing your photography knowledge and patience with us. Serena and Andrew were great instructors and injected lots of fun but at the same time kept the course at a great pace and ensured we all got something valuable out of it. I am really looking forward to the Wildflowers and Wilderness weekend in September!"

--Ray Berry / Manager

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I was Andrew's wedding assistant for quite a few years and he was always generous with his time and expertise. So thank you! It seems a lifetime ago we shot that wedding at Gunners Barracks in this nasty Covid 19 era.

-- Caragh Lyons | Solutions Architect

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Thank you for one of the best 5 days ever. Lots of laughs, learn a huge amount, great group, food was fab, and eating out cheap. Super cooking class, brilliant photography with masses of variety each and every day. A highlight for me was the Full moon festival. Amazing! A memorable adventure. Sign me up for your Cinque Terre course in October! Cheers

--Samantha Knight

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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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I have known Andrew for 25 years now and he is always willing the go that extra mile and is a talented photographer. We share a common love for India and travel in general. Over the years Andrew has been the judge for the Australian newspapers regular travel competitions and we love his enthusiasm and commitment.

--Susan Kurosawa / Travel editor

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