COURSE LIST  

 

 
         
  PHOTOGRAPHIC   Do you own a digital or SLR camera ?  
  TECHNIQUES 1   Do you want to get the most out of its functions ?  
      Would you like to get better results from your photography ?  
         
     

This course is the foundation module for all our photographic studies. You

 
      will learn the basics of photography and progress to the stage where you  
      can use your camera confidently and creatively. This course is presented  
      in a professional photographic studio and is conducted over six weeks  
      (one night per week) in conjunction with a Saturday afternoon field trip,  
      where students will have the opportunity to put their new skills into practice  
      under the supervision of their instructors.  
         
      The course is designed for those with either film or digital cameras, with  
      access to creative controls such as aperture and shutter speed.  
     

 

 
     

DATES: Tuesdays 22 July - 26 August 2008 (Course 1)

 
      DATES: Thursdays 24 July - 28 August 2008 (Course 2)  
     

TIME:  7pm - 9pm

 

 
      FIELD TRIP: Saturday 23 August 2008, 1 pm - 5pm  
      COST: $165.00 (incl GST)  
       
   
  PHOTOGRAPHIC  

Now that you have completed the basic photography module, you can

 
  TECHNIQUES 2   progress into exciting new skill areas that will fire up your creativity. This is  
      an advanced photography course covering the subjects that every serious  
      photographer has wanted to explore. Some of these subjects include:  
         
     
  • Portraiture
 
     
  • Exposure Metering Systems
 
     
  • Flash Photography
 
     
  • Exposure Compensation
 
     
  • Creative Visualisation
 
     
  • Colour Correction Filters / White Balance
 
     
  • Night Photography with field trip
 
     
  • Basic Macro Photography
 
         
      Completion of Photographic Techniques 1 is a prerequisite for this course.  
         
      DATES: Tuesdays 2 September - 23 September 2008 (4 weeks)  
      PLUS Saturday 13 September (1pm - 5pm)  
      TIME:  7pm - 9pm (Tuesday nights)  
      COST:  $330.00 (incl GST)  
       
   
  SHORT COURSES   Macro Photography Workshop  
  AND WORKSHOPS      
     

Details of the content of this new workshop will be posted soon.

 
  Katydid      
       
    Completion of Photographic Techniques 1 is a prerequisite for this workshop.  
       
    DATE: Saturday 9 August 2008  
    TIME:  1pm - 5pm  
      COST:  $155.00 (incl GST)  
       
       
      Night Photography - Stage 2  
      Build on your night photography skills with this Stage 2 course.  
      Completion of Photographic Techniques 1 and 2 is a prerequisite for this workshop.  
 
  DATE: Monday 18 August 2008 (Rescheduled)  
      TIME:  7pm - 9pm  
      COST:  $55 (incl GST)  
       
       
      Matting and Framing Workshop  
     

Learn how to select and cut your own matt and make a frame to enhance

 
      your images.  
      DATE: Saturday 16 August  
      TIME:  1:00pm - 5:00pm  
      COST:  $110 (incl GST)  
       
       
      Advanced Portraiture  
 
Coming Soon
 

This workshop covers advanced portraiture techniques including "Low Key"

 
      with professional models for the practical element. Prerequisites for this  
      workshop are Photographic Techniques 1 and 2.  
         
 
  DATE: Monday 15 September 2008  
      TIME:  7:00pm - 9:00pm  
      COST:  $55 (incl GST)  
       
   
  BLACK AND WHITE -  

Learn how to process and print your own black and white photographs -

 
  PROCESSING AND   it's easier than you think, and you don't need expensive equipment to do  
  PRINTING   your own processing at home! You will also learn creative darkroom  
      techniques and how to tone your prints.  
         
      Course fees include cost of film, chemistry, paper, plus 2 complimentary  
      4 hour sessions in the darkroom at the completion of the course. After  
      the completion of the course, you can hire the school's darkroom at  
      $20/hr (incl equipment and chemistry).  
         
      DATE: To be advised  
      TIME:  7pm - 9:00pm  
      COST:  $385 (incl GST)  
       
   
  FREELANCE   This is a career training course that will give you the practical skills  
  PHOTOGRAPHY   needed to start you on your way to professional employment either with  
  COURSE   established photographic studios or as a fully self employed  
      professional freelance photographer. Topics covered include:  
     
     
  • Camera Techniques
 
     
  • Lighting Control
 
     
  • Photographic Design and Composition
 
     
  • Wedding Photography
 
     
  • Studio Photography
 
     
  • Portraiture
 
     
  • Industrial and Commercial Photography
 
     
  • Sport and Action Photography
 
     
  • Travel Photography
 
       
     

Students will also received instruction on studio layout and design,

 
      business principles and how to search out employment opportunities.  
      By the end of the course, students will have been given guidance in  
      the creation of a professional portfolio.  
         
     

The Professional Portfolio is an assessable component of the course -

 
      it is the credential that will establish your professional competancy with  
      customers or potential employers.  
       
      View our student gallery for samples of the photography from previous  
      courses.  
         
 
  DATE: Wednesdays 23 July - 17 December 2008  
 
  TIME:  6:30pm - 9:30pm  
      COST:  $3,300 (incl GST)  
       
   
  PHOTOSHOP FOR   Learn to enhance your digital photographs with the industry standard in  
  PHOTOGRAPHERS   image manipulation - Photoshop!  
         
    Module 1 - The Basics (2 nights)  
  • The Work Area - Menus, Toolbox, Options Bar, Palettes
  • Opening Files
  • Basic Cropping
  • Resizing Images
  • Dust/Spot Removal - Healing Brush, Spot Healing Brush
  • Selection Tools - Magic Wand, Lasso
  • Sharpening
  • File Format
  • Save for Printing or Email
 
DATE: Mondays 21 - 28 July 2008
TIME:  7pm - 9:00pm
COST:  $110 (incl GST)
       
       
    Module 2 - Automated Tasks  
   
  • Contact Sheet
  • Picture Package
  • Batch Process (Actions)
  • Web Photo Gallery
  • Photomerge (Panorama)
 
       
    DATE: Monday 11 August 2008  
    TIME:  7pm - 9:00pm  
    COST:  $55 (incl GST)  
     
       
    Module 3 - Colour Management  
   
  • Colour Models
  • Colour Settings
  • Working Space
  • Monitor Calibration
 
       
    DATE: Monday 25 August 2008  
    TIME:  7pm - 9:00pm  
    COST:  $55 (incl GST)  
     
       
    Module 4 - Raw Files  
   
  • Processing
  • Saving
  • Batch Processing
 
       
    DATE: Monday 1 September 2008  
    TIME:  7pm - 9:00pm  
    COST:  $55 (incl GST)