Nick Gleitzman photographs: intermediate workshops

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Discovery Bay, January & February 2012

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INTERMEDIATE

Already own a DSLR or a high-end compact? In just one or two days, you’ll see your results improve dramatically. Learn how to previsualise your shots for stunning results. Get the best from your hardware and software. Harness the power of Raw files and non-destructive editing for prints that really sparkle. Fine-tune your creative editing and retouching. And lots more!

What you’ll need

A DSLR or high-end compact (must be able to save images as Raw files)
Your camera manual
A notepad & pen
A few samples of your best photos (either as prints or on a disc or memory card)
Suitable clothing to spend the afternoon outside
A laptop and card reader/transfer cable (for Day 2)
Photo editing software (Preferably Photoshop but Photoshop Elements, Lightroom or Aperture are just fine)

A NOTE ON SOFTWARE
In order to get the most out of the tuition on processing your images on Day Two, please follow these guidelines:

There are several perfectly good software programs available for managing and processing your digital images. There is no ‘best’ program; they’re all different, and the best choice for you is the one you’re most comfortable with. Most offer free trial downloads, so take the time to test drive a couple and see which feels most intuitive to you. Regardless of your choice, please have your software installed and running on your laptop before the workshop, and familiarise yourself with how the program is organised; where the tools are, and so on. Nick’s tuition will concentrate on your images, not your software – although, of course, he’ll give you a hand if you’re totally lost...

Program

Day 1: SHOOTING THE IMAGE

Morning session

Advanced photographic theory: How a camera works. Lenses; aperture; shutter speed; exposure; focus.
Understanding your camera: Camera types; sensors; lenses; depth of field control; flash; tripods.
Mastering additional controls: File types: why Raw rocks. Metering modes; histograms; ISO; white balance. How to out-think your camera.
Seeing the light: Quantity; quality; colour; contrast. Controlling backlighting and flare.
Decisions, decisions: Previsualisation: planning your shots. Composition; timing; adapting to the conditions.

Afternoon session

Putting it into practice
You’ll spend the rest of the day in the field, shooting a range of assigned subjects. Nick will be on hand to answer questions and provide guidance as you work. During the following week, you'll do a preliminary edit of what you've shot in preparation for Day Two.

Day 2: PROCESSING THE IMAGE

Morning session

Hardware overview: Your PC: processor; RAM; storage; graphics card. Monitors and printers. Calibrated workflow: hardware & software calibrators.
Your image files: File types. Resolution; colour management & colour spaces.
Software: Programs for image management and editing that don't cost the earth.
Technique: Processing Raw files; levels & curves; histograms. Non-destructive editing: masks & layers; adjustment layers; smart filters. Creative editing and retouching: making selections; tools; combining images. Optimising files for print output: sharpening.

Afternoon session

Putting it into practice
During the afternoon, you'll finish processing your final selection of images from Day 1’s shooting assignment. You'll leave at the end of the day with an A3-sized professional quality print of your favourite image from the weekend.

SPEND THE WEEKEND WITH NICK – AND WIN!

Nick will judge the images produced during the weekend and will award a prize for the most improved photographer.
If that’s you, you’ll receive professional framing for the A3 print of your winning image – a retail value of $750!

All workshops will be staged in small groups for the maximum impact of Nick’s tuition, so PLACES ARE LIMITED. Details of dates and prices can be found on the Registration Form. BOOK NOW!