Learn how to use colour to create emotion, learn how to evoke a reaction, tell a story, a moment in time using colour temperature – white balance, colour tone through picture styles / picture control, film simulations, and mechanical filters, to create dramatic colour photographs.

How to see and Photograph in colour. Understanding and using the physical around you, Light – Texture, (POV) Composition the environment – weather. Using timing, slow and fast shutter speeds. This field trip has a maximum of 6 students for a greater learning experience, and more one on one time with the Tutor.

Skill Level:

This field trip is suitable for students who have a thorough working knowledge of their camera and controls, shutter and aperture settings and or have completed either a; Beginner’s Photography Course or similar , Basic DSLR / Digital Photography Course or similar.

Location:

Bare Island
At end of Bare Island Road
La Perouse NSW 2036

Getting there:

You must provide your own transport to and from Bare Island

Meeting Point:

We will meet on the corner of Bare Island Road (the entrance to Bare Island) where it meets Anzac Parade, please wait on the grass verge either side, of the path.
There is usually an ice cream van there.

For your convenience, please follow this pin, to get to our exact meeting location

Pin:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3MTUsFD2y6qgUGaz5

Agenda:

Colour Photography

Learn how to see and make the most of Colour

Learn how to use Colour create emotion, learn how to evoke a reaction, tell a story, or a moment in time

In CAMERA
Learn how to change COLOUR
Setting up using the Tutors colour PICTURE STYLES
white balance – colour temperature

• Golden Hour – preceding Sunset, usually a warm soft palette of light depending on atmospheric conditions
• Blue Hour – after Sunset How to make the most of Blue Hour and why it is so important, especially for Colour and or Landscape Photography.
• Depending on lighting conditions

Learn how to use mechanical filters
Neutral Density filters
ND i.e 10 x STOP
POLARISING
Graduated ND
NEAR INFRA RED
+
exposure – iso
Saturation and desaturation through exposure
High Dynamic Range
USING different focal length lenses
Lens / Focal length
Fisheye wide angle, standard, to telephoto
+
TIMING
shutter speeds
SHORT
ICM intentional camera movement
Long exposures

Understanding and using the physical around you

WHAT IS AROUND YOU?
Light
Texture (POV) Composition
environment – weather
SUBJECTS
People – Animals
SCENERY
Historical
Natural – Landscape – Water

• Please note the agenda is an outline only, depending on how much time it takes to teach each module.

A separate email will be sent the week prior to the field trip with the meeting location, what camera equipment to bring, tripod, filters, additional items, weatherproof jacket, essential footwear etc.

About the Tutor:

'My name is Neoklis Bloukos and I have had a passion for photography since I was 14 years old. With over 50+ years of experience in Photography including; 10+ years as a Photography Tutor, and 20+ years of digital Photography and post processing. I am now a Professional Photography Tutor, teaching all levels of Photography at SGSCC.

I am passionate about Photography and love to teach and share both classic and modern Photography techniques, and believe it is the most significant visual medium on this planet.

My Photography Courses, Field Trips and Workshops, are not just about learning Photography, but experiences with like-minded people whom want to learn, share and enjoy the Photography learning experience together, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.'

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled prior to the commencement and you will be informed.