Digital Photography Basics Workshop - Sydney

There is more to Sydney than the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Discover and capture Sydney’s lesser known landmarks - ‘secret’ harbour parks and back streets of Sydney’s more bohemian inner city eastern suburbs including the historic architectural laneways of Elizabeth Bay and Paddington - on this 4hr practical photography workshop. This area, once the domain of European influenced Colonial houses and apartments, has a rich and slightly ‘risque’ history; and is still home to an eclectic mix of artists, actors, writers and musicians.

Photography Level: Beginner, intermediate, any level moving to digital from film. Group size: small groups - max 8 persons.

Course duration: 4 hours. Time 9.30am to 1.30pm

Workshop outline: For beginners or enthusiasts, this hands-on half day workshop covers the basic and fundamental techniques of digital photography whilst capturing images of hidden architectural art deco features, Australian flora, old European style mansions, colourful Victorian terrace cottages, water reflections, and other quirky points of interest along the way. Using your own digital camera you’ll learn how to train your eye creatively to take interesting portraits, funky architectural images, cityscapes and landscapes, vibrant close-up (macro) shots. Progress from the auto button mode and make the most of your camera and its functions/buttons by understanding: camera handling, exposure control, depth of field, aperture and shutter speed, design & composition, lighting, colour, framing, leading lines, white balance, ISO settings.

During the morning we will stop for a coffee/drink at one of the café’s / old pubs where you can ask your photographic and camera questions. The tour ends in Paddington - for those of you who are hungry there are a few old pubs for lunch in the area or there is the famous Paddington art and craft market (Saturday only) for the shoppers.

Course suitable for: This fun and informal digital photography walking tour can be enjoyed by all photographers who want to improve their photographic skills - no matter what level of expertise: beginner or enthusiast (local or tourist); owners of digital compact point and shoot and/or DSLR cameras. Ideal also for those holiday /travel enthusiastic snappers who want to pick up tips and techniques to add a bit of ‘wow’ to their shots.

N.B Meeting point for workshop will be emailed on confirmation of booking or visit website below.

Visit www.signaturephoto.com.au to find out more.