Learn Photography
With Michael Smith APP M.Photog
***PLEASE NOTE*** WORKSHOPS ARE TEMPORARILY ON HOLD UNTIL THE NEW YEAR.
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Whether you have just bought your first DSLR or are an experienced enthusiast, our camera technique workshops will help you take the next step in your photographic journey. Michael's attention to detail with camera technique is often the very thing that sets his images apart and allows him to produce large prints with great clarity and image quality. Limited to just 6 people per workshop, Michael will share his knowledge and experience in a fun, hands-on environment.
Workshop 1 - Intro to DSLR Photography - Part 1 - 3 Hrs - $150
- Camera Handling Basics - holding the camera, lens changes, lens hoods, camera care etc.
- Lens Filters - Protective filters, circular polarising filters.
- Tripods - Choosing a tripod, basics of tripod use, when to use a tripod.
- Shooting on AUTO - What the camera is doing for you in AUTO mode.
- Composition Basics - Looking for a subject, The Rule of Thirds, foreground interest, reflections, balance.
- Camera Positioning - Levelling with the subject, different compositions, angles.
- Styling of Images - How you camera processes your photos.
- Where to from here? - The next step in camera technique.
Click HERE to register your interest in Workshop 1
Workshop 2 - Intro to DSLR Photography - Part 2 - 3 Hrs - $150
- Basic Camera Setup - The best settings for quality photos.
- The 3 Main Artistic Tools - Shutter speed, aperture, ISO
- Shooting on SCENE MODES - The first step in taking control of your camera.
- Understanding Scene Modes - What the camera is doing for you and why.
- Observing Settings - What do the numbers mean? Learn to read the various settings your camera is choosing for you.
- Focusing Techniques - Focusing accurately with different scene modes.
- Lens Choices - Wide angle, Telephoto, Perspective control, Macro Photography
- Where to from here? - The next step in camera technique.
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Workshop 3 - Intermediate DSLR Photography - Part 1 - 3 Hrs - $150
- Aperture Priority Mode - Depth of field control, how and why
- Apertures - The different apertures, how they affect exposure and depth of field. Changing the aperture and reading the numbers.
- ISO - What does it mean in digital photography, how it effects your images.
- Shooting Technique - Av Mode and Auto ISO, Manual ISO for shutter speed control. Reading the numbers in your camera.
- Minimum Shutter Speeds - Hand held and tripod shutter speeds, movement blur, lens focal length
- Focussing - Focus, recompose & shoot technique. Focus points, clusters. Live View focussing techniques. Manual Focussing. Where to focus.
- Picture Styles/ Picture Control - Black and White, Sepia etc, Custom Styles
- Where to from here? - The next step in camera technique. When not to use Av Mode.
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Workshop 4 - Intermediate DSLR Photography - Part 2 - 3 Hrs - $150
- Shutter Priority Mode - Shutter speed control
- Shutter Speeds - The range of shutter speeds, how they effect exposure. Deliberate use of shutter speeds. Shutter speeds for creative control.
- Shooting Technique - Tv/S Mode and Auto ISO. Manual ISO for aperture control.
- Exposure Compensation - Why, how and when to adjust exposure compensation.
- Frame Rates - Single, slow burst, high speed burst.
- Auto Focus Options - One shot versus continuous auto focus.
- Styling Your Images - Picture Styles/Control, presets versus user programmed.
- White Balance - Accurate white balance and creative use.
Click HERE to register your interest in Workshop 4