Photography - Parramatta College

Digital Photography for Beginners

Take good pictures with your digital camera. Field Trips will be made including night time around Parramatta and other locations. You will learn about composition as well as other useful tips to take that great shot. Bring your digital camera (manual SLR is preferred). The course covers all the basic controls of a camera, e.g. lenses, filters, storage etc, and how to compose a picture. This is a beginners guide to photography. Some of the course modules include; Set Up and getting... [More]

Digital Photography for Beginners

Thu 17 May - Thu 19 Jul 2018
6:30pm - 8:30pm
8 sessions, 16 hours total

Neoklis Bloukos

Please bring any adjustable digital DSLR, 4/3rds, Mirrorless camera with, adjustable ISO / film speed settings and adjustable exposure settings; shutter, aperture and manual exposure ie S or TV, A or AV and M. Wide to telephoto lens(es) / zoom(s) and or prime (fixed focal length) lens(es). An extra battery and extra memory card, a tripod and connected and or button camera release. An off camera flash if you have one.

Camera / battery charger, note pad and pen, all instructions and quick guides and water.

Please note; this class initially meets at Arthur Phillip High School for the first 2 sessions then has a break for a fortnight before meeting again. (Please check timetable for exact dates). The last 3 weeks of the course will be 2 x field trips to Winterlight (the winter festival held in Parramatta) and 1x night field trip in the Parramatta CBD, all details will be advised by the tutor.

When	Time	Where
Thu 17 May 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	119 - Arthur Phillip High School
Thu 24 May 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	119 - Arthur Phillip High School
Thu 14 Jun 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	119 - Arthur Phillip High School
Thu 21 Jun 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	119 - Arthur Phillip High School
Thu 28 Jun 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)	119 - Arthur Phillip High School
Thu 05 Jul 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)
Thu 12 Jul 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)
Thu 19 Jul 2018	6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)

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Close Up and Macro Photography

Explore the amazing world of close-up and macro photography using your digital SLR. Learn the techniques and equipment (optical, lighting and support) needed to achieve sharply focused, well-exposed photographs of flowers, insects, water drops, miniatures, coins, jewellery and much more. Learn how to get the most from your DSLR and how to enhance its macro capabilities in very affordable ways. The course covers every type of close-up shot, from wide-angle to extreme macro, and... [More]

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Digital Photography - Extension

EARLY BIRD FEES apply for some courses! This course is for students who have previously completed the beginners class, or for people comfortable with their cameras, to refresh or reaffirm their skills with supervised feedback. The content will be “focused” on practising camera skills, improving composition, lighting and general confidence in using the camera in real life locations and situations. This course will consist of 2 hours in the classroom on the 1st night,... [More]

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Making Movies With Your Digital SLR

The course will help you get the best results from most digital SLRs, including choice of lenses, as well as techniques to turn a series of shots into a captivating narrative. You will explore techniques to capture the best quality video and audio with relatively inexpensive equipment. Get hands-on experience in basic video and audio editing, using programs such as Adobe Premiere, Audition and After Effects. Find out how to use free Magic Lantern software that lets many low-cost... [More]

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