Photographic Tuition

All photographic tuition and workshops are hosted by iPhotographMagicTours

Photography has become one of the fastest growing hobbies, with many
enthusiasts not understanding the capabilities of their new DSLR, and
shooting on “Auto” settings.

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Julie’s Beginners Lessons, classes are designed to take you from shooting in Auto settings to being able to shoot in Manual settings, to allow you to begin to Unleash your Creativity and take control of your camera.

Advanced classes will be offered by “Experts” in each field whom Julie has been inspired by during her years of experience in the photographic scene.

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Beginners Photographic Workshop 

Learn how to master your camera, going from shooting on Auto to shooting on Manual, with Theory and Practical. 

Date: Sunday 13th October – 1pm to 5pm

Price: Only $100 (Minimum of 4 people)

Location: City Location TBA

Progress from shooting in Auto to fully manually in one day with theory, notes and practical guidance.  Learn the same information as five week course but in one day. This would suit people who have some knowledge of photography but need the technical basics explained to lift their image quality and knowledge of their camera. Great if you have a friend to cut costs on the special then go photographing together!

Skills you will master –  also practice new skills during each lesson.
  • Camera Basics – Understand Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO relationship
  • Techniques using semi-manual settings, when, where and how and why.
  • Control light, with ISO and White Balance. focus points and light metering
  • Simple tips on composition Unleash the creative potential  GO  Full Manual
  • Skills you will master –  also practice new skills during each lesson.
  • Small groups – local in Redlands
  • Optional Extra after lessons: Join  local practical weekly workshops

If these times or dates don’t suit you, please contact Julie to express your interest in an alternative date

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ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

Sunrise Workshop & post production workshop by John Doody AAPS AFIAP

Would you like to learn how to photograph a Sunrise Seascape from capture to post production guided by John Doody and Julie Geldard.

John Doody, multi award winning photographer and PSQ Judge is passionate in his  creative process, from planning and photographing the image, to bring out the beauty that he sees the original scene. 

When: 5.00am, Wednesday, October 23rd 

(Please contact Julie to express your interest)

Meet 5.00 am – Theory from John to discuss his techniques and planning for the shoot.  John will email out comprehensive notes prior to the event.

Practical 5.15am –  Setting up cameras, camera settings, lenses, metering Composition –    Angles, symmetry, leading lines, horizons. skies.   How to use – Filters: Neutral density, gradient neutral density and polarizer

Lighting –  how to use the weather to your benefit

Breakfast 7.30 – 8.30am at local cafe (Not included in cost) or BYO

Post Production 8.30 – 12 pm – bring your laptop with lightroom & photoshop installed.  The lightroom amount is minimal but you will need a basic understanding of photoshop layers.

Lunch  then continue Post Production 1pm to 3.30pm

Basic processing in Lightroom,  moving to Photoshop with use of layers blending modes, curves, layers, luminosity masks and target adjustments to finalise the photographic art ready for high quality printing.

Expressions of interest taken for next workshop. Please contact Julie.

 


Robert Dettman Two Day Architectural Workshop

YOU are invited to a rare opportunity to join an Architectural, 2 Day Workshop by Robert Dettman AFIAP AAPS CAPSB SAPS 

When: Saturday 21st September & Sunday 22nd September 2019

Where: Melbourne CBD 

Are you fascinated by the dynamics of buildings, especially when travelling?  Do you struggle with how to capture these buildings to show their magnificence at its best?

Robert Dettman, a professional Architect, and passionate photographer,  has established his reputation for architecture photography after achieving many awards worldwide 

Meet Saturday 9.00 am – Comprehensive theory and practical

Composition & Conceptual –  Angles, symmetry, leading lines, horizons, skies

Lighting and Weather 

Saturday evening shoot at a chosen building, using slow shutter speeds

Sunday 9.30 am – Advanced shooting skills        

Sunday afternoon – Post Production techniques for optimizing your images

Please contact Julie to book your spot for this unique workshop

 


Phillipa Frederiksen Creative Mobile Phone Photography & Editing 

When:  TBA –  Cost $80 – Pay on the day

Please email Julie with your expression of interest, due to unforseen events Phillipa will be holding these workshops in the new year.

REFRESHER COURSE for those who have already touched on the Apps. We will go back and use these Apps again at a slower speed! (Special Price for repeat participants, contact Julie)

For those that have not been before you will find the speed quite acceptable.

We will be doing practical and learning about 7 different Apps to capture and edit in.

 Android & iPhones both welcome

Where: Garaze Studio, Wellington Point

Cost: $80  Maximum class size of 10 people

Phillipa Frederiksen exceptionally talented in creative phone photography will step you through capturing images required, editing and post production, explaining each app she uses and what creative effect they will offer you.
Phillipa will experiment with her favourite Apps, using your own photos, have a look at some finished images and share results while having fun! The apps you will need on your phone/ipad/tablet will be emailed to you upon registration.

 


Venturing Further:

Breaking the boundaries while using photography, art and mixed media

When:  TBA in 2020

Please email Julie with your expression of interest, due to unforseen events Phillipa will be holding these workshops in the new year.

COST: $100 – Pay on day – Book below – Max 8  (Some Art media provided)

Bring: Any Painting/Drawing media that you may have (Oil Crayons, coloured inks) NOTHING IS COMPULSORY! Watercolour Paper, Brushes, Metho or turps, disposable cups plus your phone or camera.

This is a new workshop so we will be doing lots of experimenting. It may be messy.  All messy activities will be outdoors!

 

Creative Night Photography Workshop 

When:  Sunday 21st July 5pm to 7.30pm. Please send Julie your details:  jules@vidpicpro.com

Where: On location at River Front between Southbank and Captain Cook Bridge with Julie Geldard.

Create your own stunning City Lights using filters, graduated and solid. Have fun with creative night lights photography and light painting.

Price: $75

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Image by Betty Grant during Vid Pic Pro workshop

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Lightroom Lessons – Basic & Advanced

When:

Basic:  Wednesday 6th November 2019 
Advanced: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Time:   9.00 am to 1pm (6 people minimum)
Where: Garaze Studio, Wellington Point
Cost:  $100 or $90 for members – iPhotographMagic Facebook group 

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Note: optional extra Advanced Lightroom lesson (by donation) for practical to review any concerns you may have after the lessons.

Course summary:
Brian Geraghty and Julie Geldard and Suzanne Edgeworth will work together to take you through Lightroom Basics.  We will start with Lightroom, then following in September with the Advanced tools.  During the basic course, will cover importing, sorting, basic developing, cropping, rating, graduated filter, radiant filter, white balance,  and exporting images. You will gain practical experience by working on some images and be ready to use Lightroom for your image management workflow when you get home!  

The Advanced Workshop  will give you time to practice the basics.   In the Advanced Workshop, we will go through, importing with presets, metadata, creating catalogues, all the remaining tools in Lightroom, including shortcuts.  Finishing on exporting with watermarks, backing up catalogues. Lightroom has had many updates over the last year and Brian and Julie will go through these with a presentation, practical and notes to take home.

Lightroom skills can take your images from average to WOW!  

Before and After

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