Pinnacles & Wildflowers WA

Course Outline : - sports & action photography in Lancelin whilst capturing stunning images of sand-boarding and dune biking in the pristine white sand dunes; wind surfing, kite-boarding and surfing - Lancelin is a world class location for water sports - landscape & portrait photography at The Pinnacles Nambung National Park: these eerie yellow sandstone outcrops are best shot at dusk. Join us for sunset drinks whilst letting your creativity run wild in this location - fabulous for up skilling in fashion photography and portraits! - macro and flora : High breakaway country overlooking low undulating sand plains in the Badgingarra National Park is ideal to refine your skills in macro and landscapes. The park is renowned for its incredible diversity of endemic wildflowers - architecture, food and wine : capture the Spanish style of architecture of New Norcia with its old boarding schools, the Abbey Church, an old mill, a wine press, a hotel and the monastery where the Benedictine monks still run the iconic bakery, maintain olive oil production and produce port and ale - lifestyle : the Chittering Valley Wildflower Festival in Bindoon is a great way to cap off our great photography weekend shooting vintage cars and bikes, characters at the farmers markets and a final opportunity to shoot more wildflowers

Ideal ' all rounder weekend photography tour : designed to inspire you and deliver the skills you will need to develop a beautiful and stunning reportage style of your weekend and the art of storytelling through your photography. It is the ideal 'all rounder' course for beginners to advanced level photographers, ideal for any traveler, photographers of all levels with any type of imaging capturing device (including film) adventure seekers, travel writers, travel agents, tour operators..... anyone who wants to come back with much better images.

Course content: Every course participant gets custom tailored advice on their gear, what / where to buy, destination shooting tips, knowledge on cameras, lens, accessories and the best deals. Detailed notes give tips on etiquette, security, the best time to go, image storage, battery life, camera care, security issues and much more. We are strong advocates of using an image capturing device to suit the location, your mood and objectives.

■ sports & action photography in Lancelin whilst capturing stunning images of sand-boarding and dune biking

■  the pristine white sand dunes; wind surfing, kite-boarding and surfing at the nearby beaches

■ landscape & portrait photography at The Pinnacles Nambung National Park: these eerie yellow sandstone outcrops are best shot at dusk.

■ Sunset drinks & shooting the setting sun over the Indian Ocean - let your creativity run wild 

■ Capturing one of the greatest wildflower shows on earth

■ High breakaway country overlooking low undulating sand plains in the Badgingarra National Park

■ National parks renowned for its incredible diversity of endemic wildflowers

■ Spanish style of architecture of New Norcia - architecture, food and wine :

■ The Abbey Church, an old mill, a wine press, a hotel and the monastery where the Benedictine monks still run the iconic bakery

■ An Ideal ' all rounder weekend photography tour : designed to inspire you and deliver the skills you will need to develop a beautiful and stunning reportage style of your weekend and the art of storytelling through your photography. It is the ideal 'all rounder' course for beginners to advanced level photographers, ideal for any traveler, photographers of all levels with any type of imaging capturing device (including film) adventure seekers, travel writers, travel agents, tour operators..... anyone who wants to come back with much better images.

■ Course content: Every course participant gets custom tailored advice on their gear, what / where to buy, destination shooting tips, knowledge on cameras, lens, accessories and the best deals. Detailed notes give tips on etiquette, security, the best time to go, image storage, battery life, camera care, security issues and much more. We are strong advocates of using an image capturing device to suit the location, your mood and objectives.

■ Suitable for amateur photographers right through to semi-professionals 

■ Learn how to use your digital camera & your gear to its fullest potential

■ Complete understanding of your DLSR, compact or film camera functions

■ Accessories such as tripods, Speedlites and filters

■ An overview & demonstration of drone and video photography

■ Composition, light, viewpoint, angles, lens perspective

■ Portraiture, landscapes, macro, reportage, still life, action, motion, architecture

■ How to shoot landscapes and sunset shots

■ Nature, flowers and macro photography

■ Interior low light, photography in historic pubs

■ Editing software and knowledge of the digital workflow

■ Lighting: - natural & artificial light, white balance, time the light 

■ Practical workshops covering - architecture, landscapes, portraiture, street photography, action & motion, lighting, composition, nature, wildlife, editing, Lightroom 6 classic, output for screen & print, food and more   * we vary the workshops according to the weather conditions and other factors

■ No prior photography experience

■ Suitable for amateur photographers right through to semi-professionals 

■ Any Digital DSLR, mirrorless, quality compact, smartphone camera

■ Film Camera's are catered for (Having both digital & a film camera is preferred as it allows for on-location photo critique)

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

■ Min 4GB card per day of shooting

■ Any camera accessories - such as a tripod, and polarising filter

■ Instruction booklet, sense of humour

■ Every tour participant gets custom tailored advice on their gear, what / where to buy, destination shooting tips, knowledge on cameras, lens, accessories and the best deals. Detailed notes give tips on etiquette, security, the best time to go, image storage, battery life, camera care, security issues and much more. We are strong advocates of using an image capturing device to suit the location, your mood and objectives.

■ Fitness Level / Difficulty
Moderate. Some easy-pace walking required at various locations.

What is your photography tour philosophy ?
■ As Australians are currently unable to travel overseas we are lucky to have a great range of Australian tours on offer

■ We take you on a personal journey of discovery, where life and the traditional cultures remain relatively unspoilt, where the wildlife viewing is spectacular, where the scenery is breathtaking.

■ A Focus 10 photography tour reflects our fascination and love for interesting cultures, great architecture, the world's great cities and the natural world. These tours are not just for expert photographers.

■ In fact, we attract an eclectic mix of people who blend other interests with photography - the lover of wildflowers, the birder, the naturalist, the antiquities buff, the painter, the wine and food lover, the avid traveller looking to expand their horizons.

■ Using professional operators companies such as World Expeditions and Utracks who look after the logistics, transportation, accommodation and food, leaves us free to concentrate on the photography.

■ Small groups & journeying to unusual and 'off the beaten track' places

■ Destinations & activities specifically chosen for their photogenic nature

■ Itineraries tailored to take full advantage of photographic opportunities

■ Friendly tuition by master trainers and professional photographers

■ On-location analysis and critique of images after each days shooting

■ Detailed pre-departure and on-location notes to fast track your skills

■ Travel with interesting, fun loving, like-minded individuals

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Do we handle all logistics or work with Travel Companies or local operators?
■ Focus 10 only operate its own tours in Australia and in areas we know intimately through running our huge variety of courses in each area. We also shoot commercially in these areas for local Tourist boards, for other travel companies and local tourist business ranging from restaurants, tourist activities ecetera . In other words- we know what works photography wise!
■ Almost all our tours are centred in one area with a minimum of driving . In fact often the participants had their own vehicles and prefer to drive themselves to the various locations we photograph at

■ Using professional operators companies such as World Expeditions and Utracks who look after the logistics, transportation, accommodation and food, leaves us free to concentrate on the photography.

■ Over 30 years as a photography leader with companies such as World Expeditions teaches you many things! Your job as an instructor is to do just that - to instruct your fellow travellers and impart as much of your professional knowledge to achieve the end result - brilliant , memorable photographs that your guests have taken themselves.

■ You also have to be an opportunist. To create opportunities.To be pro-active, energetic and committed.

■ It helps if you have been in the country, area or region before so you understand the customs, the light and the boundless opportunities to take amazing photographs

■ It's also a huge help to use highly reputable travel companies preferably with their own operations on the ground. Having a local when things go pear shaped, and a deep understanding of local customs and protocol is essential. It allows for a division of labour; the local guide can go ahead and check the group into a hotel while the group continues to shoot a beautiful sunset.

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What sort of insurance cover do you and the tour operators your represent have?
■ Focus 10 Pty Ltd has full insurance to run our own tours. It it however mandatory that you also have your own insurance policy. We will not accept anyone on our tours without having a copy of your insurance.

■ We use the reputable PIPP brokers for our camera gear insurance
www.photoinsurance.com.au
www.wscbrokers.com.au
Contact : nancy@wscbrokers.com.au for a quote

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What is our guest to Instructor ratio?
■ All our dedicated Focus 10 tours have small groups of up to 8 persons . This ensures a highly personal training experience with lots of individual attention to each photographers needs. Everyone has their own ideal when it comes to instructor-to-guest ratios. We prefer a small group of
up to eight.

■On other photography tours where we are acting as the photography host and the company runs all the tour logistics such as transport, accommodation, food etc the ratios can be higher.

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What is the difference between your photography tours and courses?
■ A tour is a chance to be guided through an area typically rich in photographic content. There is less direct hands-on instruction, moment to moment, and the subject matter can cover a large spectrum.

■ A course by contrast, is usually more hands-on and directed to a specific goal. An example of this is a one day workshop on street photography. Your instructor will be close at hand to make all those small course corrections and critiques needed for improvement.

■ Photography courses and workshops tend to have a more structured atmosphere with assignments and critiques. Really good courses and workshops are taught by professional photographers and tutors.

■ Our Photography tours are more casual in nature and the instruction isn’t as intense. More emphasis is placed onexperiencing and photographing a bucket-list of great locations, activities and so forth. On our tours we never dispense assignments. We put a high emphasis on having fun.

■ Depending on the tour photographer, you should have the opportunity to get some one on one tuition. We provide that with detailed reference notes and the opportunity to perhaps do one of our 'online' or 'on location' Travel Photography courses beforehand.

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Has the photographer leading the trip been to my destination before?
■ One of the many great things about photography tours is that you don’t have to worry about wasting time scouting locations yourself.

■ Ideally, your leader has been there before and knows what looks best at certain times of the day. They know where the hidden gems are in addition to the tourist hot spots.

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Is it safe to travel and book a Western Australia holiday right now?
Western Australia remains one of the most desirable destinations in the world, Business wise, adventure wise, lifestyle wise - it is a fabulous place

This is Straight from www.wa.gov.au website

'Travel is now permitted throughout all regions within WA, except for entry into remote Aboriginal communities.

Western Australia is incredibly vast and diverse; as the largest state, it covers nearly one-third of the country. Its the size of Western Europe ... From baffling rock formations and ancient Aboriginal sites to sweeping green vineyards of world-class wineries and unbelievably clear ocean waters, Western Australia is the land of endless exploration.

Because of its location so far away from the likes of Sydney and Melbourne, its far less touristy and much more laid-back. WA locals know they reside in the best state in Australia, but you won’t catch them boasting about it, because they wouldn’t want the secret to get out. In the current nasty virus pandemic ravaging the world , we urge everyone in Australia to consider one of our favourite tours in WA

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About your two photography guides on this tour

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Tour Dates: 30 Sept '20

 

Tour Cost: Accommodation | Meals | Travel :

Accommodation will be overnight at Cervantes. A share accommodation option is available on request. We have a Toyoto Prado 7 seater vehicle. There will be provision for 4 people to join us in this vehicle for the weekend. Please contact us if your would like this option.

Please note that the cost of accommodation, meals and travel is not included in the course cost. We recommend you budget a few hundred dollars in total for this. We endevour to keep costs low and this amount will vary
according to your personsl preferences in terms of food and whether yuou want to have a single private room overnighting in Cervantes.

 

Tour Style: Easy, You must be able to walk 2-4 km per day

 

Tour Host: Andrew Thomasson and Serena Pearce

 

Operator: Focus 10 Pty Ltd and Code Lime Photography
 
 
 
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Day 1
Drive to Lancelin - beach and sand dunes action shooting
Pinnacles National Park - landscape, portraiture
Overnight at Cervantes

Day 2
Drive to Badgingarra National Park - macro and flora
New Norcia - architecture food & wine
Chittering valley wildlife festival in Bindoon- vintage cars, lifestyle, wildflowers

* Sports & action photography in Lancelin whilst capturing stunning images of sand-boarding and dune biking in the pristine white sand dunes; wind surfing, kite-boarding and surfing
* Landscape & portrait photography at The Pinnacles Nambung National Park : these eerie yellow sandstone outcrops are best shot at dusk. Join us for sunset drinks whilst letting your creativity run wild in this location - fabulous for up skilling in fashion photography and portraits!
* Macro and flora : High breakaway country overlooking low undulating sand plains in the Badgingarra National Park is ideal to refine your skills in macro and landscapes. The park is renowned for its incredible diversity of endemic wildflowers.
* Architecture, food and wine : capture the Spanish style of architecture of New Norcia with its old boarding schools, the Abbey Church, an old mill, a wine press, a hotel and the monastery where the Benedictine monks still run the iconic bakery, maintain olive oil production and produce port and ale.
* Lifestyle : the Chittering Valley Wildflower Festival in Bindoon is a great way to cap off our great photography weekend shooting vintage cars and bikes, characters at the farmers markets and a final opportunity to shoot more wildflowers

Inclusions:
Comprehensive PDF on notes
Sunset drinks and nibbles overlooking Margaret River surf break

Exclusions:
■ Meals are not included with the exception of chilled bottled water over the 3 days
■ Insurance - it is strongly recommended that you have an insurance policy in case of accidents
■ Items of a personal nature and alcohol

Payments
Paying for your tour in full upon booking will confirm your attendance. Places are limited on all courses.

Insurance
You are required to have general travel insurance for all our tours

Refunds
We reserve the right to cancel and reschedule any course, due to inadequate enrolment, bad weather, instructor illness, or an 'act of God'. We also reserve the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient demand, especially if it means that our costs would be higher than our income. Please therefore do not leave it until the last few weeks if you are interested in a particular date, as you may find that it has been cancelled. As our costs for each training event remain the same no matter how many delegates attend, like any pre-booked tickets for the theatre, concert, flights etc, we are unable to give a full refund in the event of non-attendance, regardless of the circumstances. If withdrawal occurs within the 14 days before the course starts we will try to put you on an alternative date if places are available. Please note that we cannot be liable for any other costs incurred by yourself, so please check with us before booking any non-refundable accommodation or transport.

Workshop Photography
We reserve the right to take photographic, (both still and video) records of any of our workshops/courses which may be used for promotional purposes, submissions, advertising and records. We grant permission for participants to use any images captured by them during this workshop for self-promotion only. Participants may not make any financial gain from any images captured during this workshop/course.