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Basic Photography + Basic Photoshop Workshop.
February 12-14 2010 $640 - Queenstown

The basic workshop covers all areas from landscape to portraiture, students are then encouraged to specialise in a workshop that suits them most. The workshop also touches on digital workflow, understanding the difference between raw and jpeg files and simple Photoshop editing procedures.

Max. group size 8 students to two tutors. (Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken)

Friday

3-5pm Over a glass of wine and a platter of nibbles we introduction you to the course. This is an opportunity to let us know what you want to learn, and fine tune the schedule for the weekend.
Bring along five digital files for us the critique. They can be your favourite shots or maybe images you are not sure of. These critique sessions are the best way to learn.

Saturday

9am-10.30 Understand your camera, learn how the manual controls work
Exposure/shutter speed/aperture/ISO
Focus
Understanding jpeg Vs Raw format
Practical exercise: Make 12 images on your camera.
Specific photographic problems will be set-up for you to photograph.
10.30am down load and critique
Composition lecture that helps you to know what a good image is which in turn helps you to edit your images.
Morning tea.
11.30am -4.00pm With packed lunch we head off in our 4 Wheel drives for the Paradise valley and practice what we have learnt. Remember:
What is the photograph about?
Is the centre of attention the most powerful element in the photograph?
Have you simplified the image and eliminated as many distractions as you can?
Does your exposure and focus express what your image is about?
4.30 pm Download/critique, organizing your files, adding meta data, how to edit your work.
7pm-8pm BBQ Dinner.

Sunday

9.00am. Portraiture in the landscape- Queenstown Gardens.
10.30 Back to QCCP for critique from the Paradise valley shoot and gardens
11.30 Portraiture using interior lighting and available, fill in flash.
12.30 Lunch
1.30-3pm excursion –landscape/travel photography
3.00pm- 5.00pm last critique and slide show of images from the weekend
5.00 farewell.

Throughout the workshop you will be encouraged to take risks, to be inspired and energized, to be more open and expressive in your photography. We aim to help you improve your personal vision as well as discover new ways of seeing and making photographs.

We consider the process of making images to be more important than in some cases than the product. You should leave this course knowing yourself a little better; great photography comes from the heart, passion and commitment.

This all starts with a good understanding of what photography is, how your camera operates, and pre-visualizing what you want to photograph.
To confirm your place, we need you full contact details- Address- Phone numbers- What camera equipment do you currently use?

Registration, just email

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Waiver of Liability:
"QCCP" shall take no responsibility or liability for personal or property damage during the duration of the Workshop, or be liable for non- refundable Airline tickets. "QCCP" reserves the right to cancel Workshops one month prior to it's commencement if numbers are insufficient or due to unforeseen circumstances.