6 Month class, entirely online. Assignments are issued each month and the results posted online. Critiques are then provided as a video posted on Vimeo. Students have plenty of opportunity to experiment and talk to the tutor during the class time so no one need fall behind. Perfect for time-poor enthusiasts who can’t get into a classroom on a regular basis.
Photography Course: Learn Photography Basics
Covers the simplest aspects of digital photography. Learn the basic functions of the camera lens, aperture, depth of field, file formats, memory cards, simple post-production ideas, shutter speed and basic flash.
Photography Course: Learn Photography Basics
This photography course covers the simplest aspects of digital photography and digital darkroom processing. Using your own digital camera, you’ll learn the basic functions of the camera lens, aperture, shutter speed and flash. Participants will also discover what the new digital photographer should look for when travelling, and buying or upgrading their computer.
Photography Course: Learn Photography Essentials
Takes up from where the Basics class leaves off. Essentials deals with a lot more photography, features, techniques and tricks and less with the post-processing aspect of the craft. Includes learning about RAW files, workflow, flash, HDR techniques, Colour control, black-and-white, basic composition, creative aperture and shutter speed use, working in Manual metering mode and much more
Apple iPad Course for Photographers
This Apple iPad course is designed for photographers wanting to make use of the iPad’s creative options for photography. Once students are familiar with the workings of the photo-centric side of the iPad, we download a few choice photo apps, learn how to edit with them, then learn about outputting the resulting masterpieces to one of a range of social media sites
DSLR Video Class
Though producing a good video is a complex process, it’s quite easy to make impressive short videos from a trip, family outing or get-together with simple shooting and editing techniques using inexpensive but very creative software applications. You first meet for a briefing and demonstration of different types of video, resolutions, frame rates, lenses, aperture effects and more.
You then spend half the day shooting short clips to practice focusing, metering, motion and capture techniques. We spend the majority of the day shooting a project set by the tutor. Assistance is given at all times for getting the most stable footage possible.
Mastering Your Speedlight: Camera and Flash Made Easy
This photography course offers students the opportunity to shoot amateur models, both indoors and on location, using on-camera and accessory flash. You’ll learn how to control the brightness of both shadows and highlights while producing an attractive and predictable result. Mastering your speedlight is the perfect class for those wanting to get the maximum from their accessory speedlight with the minimum of fuss.
HDR Photography Course
One of the biggest technical limitations imposed on digital photographers is the inability to capture a wide tonal (dynamic) range in one shot. Inevitably, one gets the highlights and no shadows, or the shadows and no highlights. The only way to deal with this shortcoming is to shoot and process multiple exposures to produce what’s called a High Dynamic Range (or HDR) photograph. In this way, both highlight and shadow details are included, thus creating stunning visual effects. This course will cover the practical as well as the theoretical aspects of HDR photography.
Digital Photo Bookmaking Class
In this practical digital photo bookmaking class, learn how to produce a professional-looking photo book. Beginning with a set of your own hand-picked images (200+), learn about the different book types, see samples from some of the best companies, learn about their product options, plus the advantages and any disadvantages they might have. Participants will learn how to make their own page layouts using free software, how to create good page design, how to access new and exciting fonts, create custom backgrounds and how to add textures and special effects to give their book project a unique feel. The idea in this class is to work with a set of previously edited photos and explore ways to put the final touches on the book project during the workshop.
Photographic Composition Course: Putting the Wow Factor into Your Photographs
Putting the WOW factor in your photos is designed for creative photographers from all skills levels wanting to learn how to make a great shot. Consisting of a project-based field trip and a lab-based critique day, you’ll have ample opportunity to put your creative vision into a format all can see and enjoy. Robin will instruct students on the basics of good composition during the field trip and critique the work as the day progresses.Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Class
This Adobe Photoshop Lightroom course will streamline your digital photography workflow and show you how to manage your photo collection with ease. Learn how to create libraries and make fine adjustments to create web galleries to showcase your talents. This Adobe Photoshop Lightroom course is ideal for both professional and passionate photographers who wish to add those finishing touches to their shots.
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New Classes held at Sydney Community College
GoPro for Grown Ups
Love shooting video but want to create something more exciting than the average clips seen posted on YouTube? Like shooting stills but want to incorporate them into a slide show or a video?
GoPro for GrownUps is a short practical course designed to show students how to get the best from their compact HD video camera – doesn’t matter if this is a GoPro or another brand. While doing this you’ll learn a new approach to composition, shooting, film-making and editing.
GoPro (and similar) HD cameras are typically the weapon of choice for extreme sports fans wanting to record their near-death experiences as they jump off, dive into, or ride through mountains, cliff faces or raging torrents. But this is not the only way to get adrenaline-fuelled impressive imagery.
What many photographers miss is the simple fact that, because the camera is so small, it‘s also incredibly versatile – far more versatile than much larger and heavier DSLR cameras. You can use the GoPro like a regular camera but shoot from wildly different positions and angles creating a perspective and point of view rarely seen with regular DSLR photography. This applies to both stills and moving images (but probably more so in video).
Photo Bookmaking for Beginners
In this practical photo bookmaking class, learn how to produce a professional-looking photo book. Beginning with a set of your own hand-picked images (200+), learn about the different book types, paper stock, bindings, cover styles, see samples from some of the best companies on the market, learn about their product options, plus the advantages and disadvantages they might have.
Participants will learn how to make their own page layouts using free software, (Booksmart) how to create good page design, how to access new and exciting fonts, create custom backgrounds and how to add textures and special effects to give their book project a unique feel.
The concept behind this class is to work with a set of (previously edited) photos and explore ways to put the final touches on the book project during the workshop meetings.
The final book, once completed and uploaded to the Blurb server, is then critiqued by the tutor before you actually order the product.
