Photography Workshops and Private Tuition 2023

Photography mentoring and group workshops are an excellent way to advance your skills, refine your personal style and gain an insight into the industry. They are currently available in Sydney and cater for anyone with a basic knowledge of photography.

The Art of the Portrait

This photography workshop is designed for anyone who is looking to improve their portrait photography with the aim of turning their passion into their profession.

Together we examine the practical and creative aspects of portrait photography. Improve your work by gaining new skills and valuable insights which you can apply to all areas of the industry.

Participants of this workshop will also receive a portfolio review along with advice on how to edit and sequence their work. A portfolio review is a valuable tool in helping identify your personal style and your overall vision as a photographer.

To get the most out of this course a basic understanding of how to use a DSLR or Mirrorless camera with manual settings is required. You will need to bring this camera along to the workshop. In order to have your work reviewed please also bring along your photography portfolio or some recent work in either print of digital format. This photography workshop is available in Australia as a group class (max 10 people). Photographic coaching for individuals is also available.

Course outline

The Portrait

• Portrait genres

• Black & white vs colour

• Composition

• Defining your personal style

• Portfolio review

The Shoot

• Selecting the right equipment for your assignment

• How to create an environment portrait

• How to create a studio portrait

• How to style your subject

• How to light your subject

• How to pose & direct your subject

• How to edit and present your work

Professional Practice

• Working to a brief

• Editorial portrait vs commercial portrait

• Earning a living from what you love doing

Introduction to Fashion Photography

This photography workshop is designed for up and coming photographers looking to advance their fashion photography skills and gain an in sight into working in the modelling and fashion industry. You will learn valuable shooting techniques as well as gain valuable industry advice on how to create, cast and direct your own shoots.

Participants of this workshop will also receive a portfolio review along with advice on how to edit and sequence their work. A portfolio review is a valuable tool in helping identify your personal style and your overall vision as a photographer.

To get the most out of this course a basic understanding of how to use a DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual settings is required. You will need to bring this camera along to the workshop. In order to have your work reviewed please also bring along your photography portfolio or some recent work in either print of digital format. This photography workshop is available in Australia as a group class (max 10 people). Photography mentoring or coaching for individuals is also available.

Course outline

Aspects of Fashion Photography

• Fashion photography and the industry

• Editorial vs advertising

• What makes a good fashion photographer

• Finding your place in the industry

• How to attract clients

  
  

Gaining Practical Skills

• How to organise a photo shoot

• Best camera gear for fashion photography

• Working with a crew

• Working with clients

• shooting techniques

• Lighting techniques

• Directing models

• Studio vs location

• Photography assisting

How to create an impressive photography portfolio

• Shooting tests

• Sequencing your portfolio

• Presentation and branding

• Portfolio review

Price

Private Photography Tuition One-on-One Session (1 hour) - $250 + gst

Group Workshops - TBA