This comprehensive Introduction to Photography Course is suitable for all levels of Photography, whether you are a Beginners or just want to brush up on your skillset.

Learn the fundamentals and the principles of Photography in depth. You will go beyond the ‘full auto’ or program setting on your digital Optical DSLR / Mirrorless / 4/3rds / Superzoom / Bridge camera / Adjustable Compact camera using the Shutter, Aperture, and Manual modes. Learn how to set up, and use your camera properly, and capture truly creative and memorable photographs. This comprehensive course concludes with; Travel photography how to tell a story and get the most of your Photography when you are travelling.

You will also learn how to set up properly and photograph, in colour using the Tutor’s settings on your camera for bolder colour photographs, and the Tutor’s settings in black & white, as it is one of the most dramatic ways to capture a photograph. A maximum of 8 x places for a greater learning experience, and more one time with the tutor.

This course will be started in Week 1 at Jannali Campus to acclimatise students to their camera / camera setup and controls. Weeks 2 to 6 will be conducted at Jannali station as there are interesting architectural aspects and angles, lighting and movement, with greater great opportunities to learn composition and to photograph in both colour and black-and-white.

We meet at Jannali Station adjacent to the pedestrian crossing on the bend where Mitchell Ave and Jannali Ave meet, near the bike rack.

Course Outline:

• Week 1 – Jannali Centre

Correct camera set up; Picture Styles and how to see in Colour and Black and White (monochrome)
Setting up menus, know your camera, recording images, playback and toolbox, Getting it sharp, Focusing and Recomposing – Focus and recompose

• Week 2 – Jannali Station

Light, lighting exposure, under and over exposure, high key and low key lighting, aperture and depth of field

• Week 3 – Jannali Station

Composition; Point of View – POV, Framing, Composition and Negative space

• Week 4 – Jannali Station

Flash; how to use your built in flash or accessory flash, to get the most out of those situations when you don’t have enough light

• Week 5 – Jannali Station

Capturing the Moment and Action photography – Motor drive set up Focusing modes, Shutter speeds slow to fast, Freezing the moment and Panning

• Week 6 – Jannali Station

Travel photography how to tell a story and get the most of your Photography when you are travelling.

Course Outcomes:

You will learn how;

• To set up your camera properly; iso, image size and white balance WB, picture styles / picture control and colour space RGB
• Review your photographs properly

Learn the fundamentals and principles of photography including;

• Light and exposure – Under and over exposure / high key low key lighting
• How to Focus properly and recompose
• Framing and Composition
• Night photography (handheld)
• Flash photography
• Aperture and Depth of Field – DOF
• Shutter and Shutter speeds – freezing and blurring

What to bring:

What you will need for Photography classes;

Camera Equipment;
Any adjustable digital camera; DSLR / 4/3rds / Mirrorless / Superzoom / Bridge camera / Adjustable Compact camera with;
Adjustable Compact camera

• Battery charged and ready x 2 if you have them
• Memory card at least x 2 if you have them

Lenses:

Lens for interchangeable cameras:
Zoom lens
Any Zoom Lenses you have

All additional items and information will be emailed directly prior to start of this course.

About the Tutor:

'My name is Neoklis Bloukos, and I have had a passion for Photography since I was 14 years old. I have 40+ years of experience teaching all levels of Photography.

I am very passionate about Photography, and I love to teach and share, my knowledge and practice of both classic and modern; Photography genres and techniques in the field, and I believe it is the most significant visual medium on this planet.

It is not just about teaching Photography, it is also about experiences with like-minded people, whom want to learn, share and enjoy the Photography learning experience together, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.'

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled prior to the commencement and you will be informed.