My photography workshops will boost your skills through practical, hands-on learning and expert guidance. Workshops inspire creativity, improve techniques, and deliver constructive feedback, helping photographers refine their craft efficiently while exploring new styles and expanding their vision.
Have you ever been told you have an eye for a picture but just cant work out all the settings on your camera? We can get you started with our fun, exciting Intro course.
Course Content:
[1] Camera functionality - Basics & operation [2] Understanding exposure [3] What is "Depth of field"and how to control it [4] Light & Basic lighting techniques [5] File formats - Jpeg vs RAW - which is best for me? [6] Visual literacy - what makes a great photograph? [7] Field trip - lets go to the beach just before sunset to practice all we have learned. [8] Feed back on images from our field trip with a demo on basic image editing techniques using adobe lightroom.
Duration: 8 x 2 1/2 hr weekly sessions - 9 - 11:30 am OR 3-5;30 pm OR 6;00 - 8;30pm
Cost: R1 950 (click here to register)
Ok... so you've done an intro course! Now lets take your Photography skills to the next level!
SESSION [1] FILTERS: How to use them: a) The Neutral Density Filter b) Grad Filters c) The Polarizer Filter d) Land/seascape prep.
SESSION [2] LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES: (Field Trip) Learn how to create artistic, atmospheric landscapes & misty seascapes with the use of on camera filters.
SESSION [3] CITY AT NIGHT: (Field Trip) Learn how to take stunning photographs of your city under cover of darkness but with all its beautiful twinkling lights.
SESSION [4] LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: (Field Trip) learn how to take photographs indoors or at night without your flash.
SESSION [5] FULL MOON PHOTOGRAPHY. (Field Trip) Learn how to shoot the full moon in creative Ways rather than just a moon in a vast black expanse of space.
SESSION [6] COLOUR vs BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY: What is colour harmony & colour contrast? What subjects are best suited to Black & White?
SESSION [7] STAR TRAIL PHOTOGRAPHY: (Field Trip) Learn how to capture enchanting, mystical star trail images
SESSION [8] Constructing your star trail images
SESSION [9] Reviewing your best images from the start of the course. Wine & snacks
Duration: once a week over 9 weeks
Cost: R3 500 (click here to register)
There are many different flash photography techniques! Let me introduce you to the exciting world of flash photography
[1] Fill In Flash
[2] Over Power The Sun With Flash
[3] High Speed Sync Flash
[4] Bounce Flash
[5] Off Camera Wireless Flash
[6] Rear Curtain Flash
[7] "DRAGGING the shutter" With Flash
GEAR: A DSLR/Mirroless camera and external flash capable of off camera flash and high speed sync flash
Duration: Half Day orkshop
Cost: R1 950 (Click here to register)
Learn how to plan for and to shoot Commercial Properties, interiors and exteriors. Learn all the important aspects of planning your shoot from specialist lenses and equipment to lighting techniques, composition, digital work-flow, and retouching. The highlight of the course is shooting real estate/ Architecture and Interior Spaces on location.
Course Overview
Day 1: 10am - 8pm
Fundamental Aspects: Equipment, camera settings, lighting techniques, and editing solutions are discussed
Practical shoot: Interior Spaces - learning to use natural light and off-camera flash to Shoot Interiors and details. I prepare you for shooting in varying light conditions
Practical shoot : Exteriors - Shooting striking modern buildings in varying lighting conditions; from harsh afternoon light towards the golden hour, dusk and Twilight
Day 2: 9am - 1pm
Workflow & Digital Retouching - learning to select and retouch your architectural and interior images; using various software tools based on a Lightroom Workflow but using Photoshop as well.
Fundamental Aspects: Equipment, camera settings, lighting techniques, and editing solutions are discussed
Practical shoot: Interior Spaces - learning to use natural light and off-camera flash to Shoot Interiors and details. I prepare you for shooting in varying light conditions
Practical shoot : Exteriors - Shooting striking modern buildings in varying lighting conditions; from harsh afternoon light towards the golden hour, dusk and Twilight
Day 2: 9am - 1pm
Workflow & Digital Retouching - learning to select and retouch your architectural and interior images; using various software tools based on a Lightroom Workflow but using Photoshop as well.
Key Aspects Covered
A comprehensive overview on the use of specialized equipment such as tilt-and-shift lenses as well as lighting equipment,
Composition and Styling when shooting Interiors
lighting techniques for properly exposed, sharp interiors that still retain beautiful ambiance with off camera flash.
Multiple exposures and overlay techniques such as HDR to retain details in shadows & Highlights
Practical shoots; Contextual architectural images in different lighting conditions. Bars, bedrooms, studies, bathrooms, kitchens, living spaces and detail.
Digital Workflow: Image Selections, Retouching Interiors and Architectural Images
Composition and Styling when shooting Interiors
lighting techniques for properly exposed, sharp interiors that still retain beautiful ambiance with off camera flash.
Multiple exposures and overlay techniques such as HDR to retain details in shadows & Highlights
Practical shoots; Contextual architectural images in different lighting conditions. Bars, bedrooms, studies, bathrooms, kitchens, living spaces and detail.
Digital Workflow: Image Selections, Retouching Interiors and Architectural Images
Who is this Course For:
Intermediate level to Advanced level photographers who would like to learn to shoot professional real estate / architectural and interior images.
Intermediate level to Advanced level photographers who would like to learn to shoot professional real estate / architectural and interior images.
Requirements
A digital SLR Camera with advanced and Manual Program Modes and a wide angle lens. For full frame sensor cameras a lens around 16-35 is perfect and if you have a cropped APS sensor camera then a wide angle lens around 10-20 will work as well. If you don't have lenses in that range but do have a wide angle lens then use it for the course and learn what you need for later purchase. You will also need a good tripod and a cable release or remote to trigger your camera. .
A digital SLR Camera with advanced and Manual Program Modes and a wide angle lens. For full frame sensor cameras a lens around 16-35 is perfect and if you have a cropped APS sensor camera then a wide angle lens around 10-20 will work as well. If you don't have lenses in that range but do have a wide angle lens then use it for the course and learn what you need for later purchase. You will also need a good tripod and a cable release or remote to trigger your camera. .
It is expected that attendees should know the basics of photography such as how to control Depth of Field, Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO, White balance, Metering, Focusing etc. If you don’t yet understand the basics, we recommend that you take a look at our Introduction and/or Intermediate photography courses.
A laptop or computer, using Windows or mac with Lightroom, version 6, or newer installed as well as Photoshop CS6 or newer.
A basic understanding of Lightroom so Having done a Lightroom Workshop before this course would be extremely helpful. Take a look at our Lightroom workshop with this link
This is not compulsory, but some practical knowledge using Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements will be beneficial. Prior to this course you might consider our Photoshop course
Cost: R2, 500 per person
Duration: 1 ½ days (Click here to register)
