Digital PhotographySeminars and Workshopswith Melbourne – The Photographer
Are you one of the following…….Someone who has recently purchased a compact digital camera or digital SLR and is confused with all the modes, buttons, dials and strange jargon?Someone who has owned a 35mm film camera and wants to know how to make the leap to digital, without re-learning everything all over again?Someone who has a pretty good understanding about how digital works, but needs to learn more about composition, lighting techniques and software tricks to give your images more impact?Then you should really attend one of Melbourne – The Photographers’ seminars or workshops. All of Melbourne’s seminars and workshops are conducted in English.Melbourne (yes, that’s his name!) is an award winning expat British/Canadian commercial, industrial and travel photographer with over 30 years of shooting assignments worldwide. In his courses he discusses the theory and technical aspects of digital photography, and also gives tips and tricks that you can immediately use to improve your photography.There are a few courses to choose from, each one designed to help you improve your skills as an enthusiastic photographer in a logical progression. They run once a month, most months and are held at the studio/house in south Jakarta.
Part 1: Getting The Best From Your Digital Camera Seminarwith Melbourne - The Photographer DATE: Saturday, 9th June 2012 9am - 4.30pmCOST: IDR 1,000,000 includes refreshments and lunch.Class size limited to 16 so register for Part 1 early to avoid disappointment.This is the first course you should attend. Following this seminar you will have all the information to move on to Part 2 “Hands-On” Practical Photography Workshop.Discover how to take better photographs. Understand how your camera works and take creative control of your photography. Increase your knowledge of computer terms and how digital images are stored. The A to Z of digital photography without having to read lots of books.A full day of learning and when finished you will be able to make a remarkable improvement to your photography.Discover the basics of digital photography and learn how to take better photographsUnderstand how your camera works and take creative control of your photographyFind out how to manipulate and enhance your photos on the computerIn a fact filled one-day seminar you will learn about digital basics and cameras, the various controls and buttons and what they do. Features such as zoom, subject and scene modes, flash, digital effects are fully explained. No longer will file formats such as JPEG, TIFF and RAW be confusing. You’ll hear all about pixels, resolution and image quality. Why more mega-pixels is not necessarily the gateway to better photography. You’ll get to grips with interpolation, RBG/CMYK, software, calibration and colour management.Once all the necessary teckie theory is covered, then it’s time to discuss the process of taking pictures. In this relaxed classroom/living room format you’ll learn about exposure, focus and composition. How and when to use flash. Lens focal lengths, which lens to use and depth of field. Auto exposure control, macro, metering, apertures, shutter speeds. Avoiding camera shake, capturing motion, using blur for effect. How to shoot better landscapes, portraits, action, close-ups, buildings, children, night and low light, sunset photos.Slow sync flash, burst modes, cropping, choosing your point of view, what to shoot, where to shoot.And, if time permits, the last segment of the seminar is devoted to the magic of the digital darkroom. Melbourne will demonstrate how to make quick and easy improvements to your images using Adobe Photoshop software. Watch over his shoulder as he shows you how to make manipulations such as:Brightening, adding or lowering contrast, using the Histogram with Levels and Curves. Making Black and White conversions. Quick portrait fixes on eyes, teeth, skin, and hair. Colour correcting. Using sharpening. Correcting converging verticals. Improving landscapes. Replacing skies. Adding impact. Part 1 “Getting The Best From Your Digital Camera” is the perfect introduction to the Part 2 “Hands-On” Practical Photography Workshop.Many attendees questions include: What settings should I set my camera to capture fast moving sports? What ISO should I use when photographing at night? I never capture stunning sunrises and sunsets. What am I doing wrong? What’s the best way to shoot portraits? Why don’t I get lovely deep blue skies when shooting landscapes? My company asks me to shoot events and my photos are always dark….Help! Tell me how to set the camera when shooting market and street scenes? My close-ups of flowers are always blurry. Why? How can I be more creative? What should I look for? I’m still confused about what lens or zoom to use? How do I decide? And many, many more…………Now it’s time to attend Part 2 “Hands-On” Practical Photography Workshop.Why not enroll for both courses on the same weekend?
Part 2: Hands-On Practical Photography Workshop with Melbourne - The Photographer DATE: Sunday, 10th June 2012 9am - 4.30pmCOST: IDR 1,100,000 includes refreshments and lunch.Class size limited to 12 so register for Part 2 early to avoid disappointment.Melbourne’s Advice:Start with Part 1 “Getting The Best From Your Digital Camera” seminar (above).Then enroll in Part 2 Hands-On Practical Photography Workshop and become familiar with your cameras features and controls. This is an action-packed day. You start at 9.00am and will hardly rest until we wrap up at approximately 4.30pm. Who said photography is easy???? (Refreshments are available throughout the day…you won’t starve! Lunch is great too….but you only have 40 minutes!)Melbourne will demonstrate a series of assignments and then you work in small groups to work through each assignment.All assignments are fast and easy to complete and Melbourne will be on hand to answer questions and give guidance. This is the opportunity to shoot and make mistakes. The more mistakes we make, the faster we learn. The purpose of each exercise is not for participants to create a masterpiece…far from it….the object is for each participant to have the experience of shooting different zoom focal lengths, exposures, focus modes, white balances and ISO’s in a typical picture taking environment, with his/her own camera. Suddenly aperture, shutter speeds and depth of field will make sense. Infinitely better (and more fun!), than just reading dozens of books. Your experiences from these assignments will aid you later when you are out and about on your own, shooting landscapes, portraits using window light and fill flash, sharp foreground blurred background. Street photography and market scenes, still life, food, macro, sports and action etc.You are not competing with any one else, the sole purpose is to aid you in exploring the features of your camera while taking everyday photographs.Everything you need to know to gain the confidence to take your photography to the next level. When you have completed this seminar, it’s unlikely you will use “AUTO EVERYTHING” mode ever again and you will be making all the decisions on how you want your images to appear.At the end of the day you will have fast tracked your way through many of your cameras controls and features and will be ready to go out and shoot, shoot, shoot.So what do you think? Do you want to make a remarkable improvement to your photography by investing time with one of south-east Asia’s most experienced photographers?QUESTIONS ARE ENCOURAGED IN ALL SEMINARS……THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SILLY QUESTION!
Improve Composition and Learn To SEEEvening Seminar 6.30 pm to 9.00 pmwith Melbourne - The PhotographerDATE: TBA TIME: 7.00 pm to 9.15 pmCOST: IDR 400,000 includes refreshments.Class size limited to 16 so register early to avoid disappointment. So you’ve got a great camera and you are learning how to use it but your photographs lack imagination?If you have “hit the wall” as far as photographic composition is concerned then you should consider attending Melbourne’s seminar “Improve Composition and Learn to SEE”.Melbourne knows that composition can be confusing especially when you are learning to operate your camera at the same time. Many participants of his photography and Photoshop courses asked him to address this problem and so he designed a seminar to unravel the mysteries of composing a photograph and training yourself to SEE.The two and a half hour seminar will help clarify everything related to arranging the elements of a scene into a harmonious, well balanced and interesting composition. Using over 250 images as reference, Melbourne will deconstruct the bewildering guidelines and “rules” related to composition.You can bring 3 of your images with you for group discussion if you wish.
Group Review and Analysis of Your Photographswith Melbourne – The PhotographerLimited to the first 10 who register. Cost : IDR 550,000 Location : At the house/studio in south Jakarta.Date : 7.30p – 9.45pm(Please note that this session can be held during daytime if you can get a group of 8 minimum to participate).Ansel Adams once said “No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create, or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, in their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit”.Taking his words to heart, we have an evening program that may appeal to you if you have “hit the wall” regarding your approach, composition or camera skills when capturing your photographs.In this unique session, a group of up to 10 participants congregate for an open discussion and review of images that they have brought with them. Each participant can bring up to 15 images to share with the group.The key learning process here is having the benefit of seeing other photographers work and hearing the views of others. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe a wide range of subject matter, styles and approach. By hearing what others think of your photos you may be surprisingly encouraged about where you are in your photographic journey. This should appeal to those new to photography and even experienced photographers will benefit from hearing the views and work of others passionate about this wonderful craft.You will probably get the most value by bringing files containing a variety of subject matter including at least one of your favourite images. You do not have to have carried out any post-processing work (such as Photoshop), but if you have done so, please bring the original un-processed images too.Files may be RAW, JPG or TIFF. If you do shoot RAW please bring either a JPG or TIFF conversion of that file with you.Please edit down to the 15 images you want to show BEFORE coming to the seminar.Bring them on an otherwise empty flash disc at least 4GB.The quantity of images viewed will depend on the number of participants and depth of feedback and comments from Melbourne and the group. If we have a full house and lively conversation then we may only get to see 30% to 50% of each participant’s images. Melbourne selects the images for review.Melbourne has spent many years studying the composition of photographs and art and is fully aware of how frustrating it can be to organize the elements of a composition and control your camera (and subject) so that you can capture your masterpiece during the 1/250th second the shutter remains open after you have pressed the shutter release button on your camera. He will lead the session but encourages open feedback from the group.Don’t delay, reserve your seat NOW. Send an e-mail to melbourne@melbournethephotographer.com or phone Maria 0816 976 707 to receive the registration form and payment detailswww.phototoursindonesia.com www.photocoursesjakarta.com www.melbournethephotographer.com“For great photography in Jakarta, come to Melbourne!”
Let’s Look at Photographs Get-TogetherEvening Sessionwith Melbourne – The PhotographerLimited to the first 10 who register. Cost : IDR 550,000 Location: At the house/studio in south Jakarta.Date : 7.30pm to 9.45pm(Please note that this session can be held during daytime if you can get a group of 8 minimum to participate).Being out on the streets or in beautiful countryside and making photographs is what we all crave to do, as photographers.However, sometimes there’s just not enough time in our busy schedule, or the rainy season is upon us and we just can’t get out there and produce stunning photography.There are times too when we get frustrated with our photography and wonder if we are “growing” as a photographer.Attending Melbourne’s “LET’S LOOK AT PHOTOGRAPHS GET-TOGETHER” is an evening where a group of enthusiastic photographers look at some of Melbourne’s images and he will share how he felt, his approach, technical considerations and composing the elements within the viewfinder before he pressed the shutter release button.Since the art of photography is subjective, he welcomes input and discussion from the group.What we will see and discuss:What’s in Melbourne’s bag, compositional guides, simplifying compositions, why we are making this photograph, impact of color, capturing the decisive moment, the golden hour, landscapes, interiors, people, motion, panoramas, HDR, bad weather, relationships/juxtapositions, storytelling, telling your story differently, selecting the right lens, using tripods, viewpoint, shoot from the hip, photographing strangers, macro, using flash, abstracts, b&w/tinting, workflow on the road and of course….breaking the rules!!!This session cuts through the clutter and gives you the “why” and “how” of shooting a diverse range of subject matter.Melbourne will emphasize that although it is important to capture the image you want correctly at the time of shooting, you will have many more creative opportunities available to you if you consider the power of image-editing programs such as Photoshop.The evening will be easy-going and relaxed…it’s a bit like going to the spa!Refreshments and cold drinks will be available.Don’t delay….this session will be booked fast.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Send an e-mail to melbourne@melbournethephotographer.com or phone Maria 0816 976 707 to receive the registration form and payment detailswww.phototoursindonesia.com www.photocoursesjakarta.com www.melbournethephotographer.com“For great photography in Jakarta, come to Melbourne!”
