Fundamental essentials of making impressive images with your camera

Join the first in a series of workshops to master the basics of creative photography from diverse lighting techniques to post production skills. Embark on a visual story telling journey and unlock your full potential.

Workshop Schedule:

Date: 17/06/2023

Start first session: 9am - 12pm

Lunch: 12pm - 1pm

Second session: 1pm - 4pm

Topics to be covered:

• Understanding your camera’s settings to enable and equip your visual language.

• What is a correct exposure for my subject to better engage the viewer?

• Raw capture vs JPG and reasons for their necessity.

• Fill flash, why is it important? How to apply it in aspects of indoor and outdoor environments

• Understanding the file processing and how it serves the purpose.

What to bring:

• Camera body with extra charged batteries and lenses

• External Flash / Speed light with extra charged batteries. ( If you do not have a flash yet, we will still demonstrate its use. We may have spares for Sony A7* series users )

• A tripod ( If you have one )

• Notebook and pen

• If you own a light meter and reference / grey card, please also bring along

Cost:

$299 per person ( 12 places available ) Lunch and refreshments supplied throughout the day

Contact:

Email: manager@safastudios.com | Ph: Derek 0410 280 310

About:

Peter and Derek have had a close relationship for over 3 decades in many areas of professional imaging. Their passion has only increased more as time has passed.

Derek will be assisting Peter in this series of workshops.

Peter Wanny

Peter, owner and founder of SAFA STUDIOS, harbours a deep passion for image creation and education. With a 25-year tenure as a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University's Queensland College of Art, Peter specialises in professional lighting techniques and visual storytelling. His influence extends to many notable names in visual communication. His extensive experience spans across the advertising photography and videography fields. Peter also had two tenures as an Australian Sony ambassador spanning almost 5 years.

Derek Cook

Derek is an internationally award winning photographer, deeply involved in all aspects of imaging. As the founder of Colorspace, he provided high end scanning, post-production image compositing and large format printing services to commercial photographers and advertising agencies. He's also served as the chief photographer and designer in New Zealand for Insignia International, working with renowned sports brands such as the All Blacks, Manchester United, and Jaguar racing, as well as distinguished individuals like Pele, Sir Edmund Hillary, and Sir Alex Ferguson.