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- Do you own a Digital Camera but not sure how to use it?
- Are you interested in getting the most out of your camera?
- Not sure how to take photos of small and close up objects such as flowers, insects, jewellery and other objects which require macro mode?
- Do you want to receive one-on-one help in navigating the many functions and menus on your camera?
Then why not join me on a digital camera workshop?
About the Digital Camera workshop:
Workshops will generally run from morning till dusk on a weekend or public holiday however weekdays can be booked if required
Itinerary:
- Meet and greet, discuss the background of the group and what they wish to achieve in this workshop
- Share what type of camera each has
- discuss the important of setting the camera to the highest resolution file size possible
- explore whether the camera is capable of RAW files
- Discuss how a digital camera is different to a film camera (SLR camera with lens off, handout showing sensor size and resolution of digital vs film
Tutorial handouts covering
- Exposure
- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- ISO
- noise
- exposure variance
- Seeing the picture
- Rule of thirds
- Perspective
- Lines and patterns
- Art photography examples
Camera modes:
- P - Programmed Auto
- A - Aperture Priority
- S - Shutter Priority
- M - Manual
- Portrait
- Macro
- Landscape
- Sport
- Other modes, specific to camera model
Common mistakes:
- leaving the camera on custom setting
- leaving the custom white balance on
- over exposing the sky
- standing in the wrong position with regard to light
- more common mistakes
Composition:
Examples of photography from students and suggested crops or adjustments to make a good photo brilliant and suggestions on how to avoid problems such as colour temperature, incorrect ISO setting, finding the light and composition
Practice:
- Taking photos in low light and how to adjust the aperture, noise and ISO to get the best results
- Taking photos in full sun and how to reduce glare and burned out highlights
- Diffusion of light and flash
- Using the Macro setting on your camera or learning how far away from an object your lens can get to focus on an image
- Manual focus - why use it and experience taking photos of a moving object
- Manual mode - what it is and how to get started
- Aperture priority - why it is popular with professionals and amateurs alike
- Fill flash on portraits in sunlight
- When not to use flash
- Taking photos at night or in dark environments
About me:
- I am passionate about photography and find taking photos and editing them to match the image in my minds eye one of the most creative, fulfilling things in life
- I have a Bachelor of Education with a specialisation in Information Technology for Education.
- I enjoy teaching and would love to do it full time. Unfortunately I have several disabilities which inhibit me from teaching full time in a classroom
- I love sharing my love of photography and technology and I am truly interested in helping you to learn how to use your camera and develop a portfolio of images that you can be proud of
- I have a knack with technology and understand that there are many people who do not and need a guiding hand in learning how to adjust the settings on their camera, how to hold it properly for stability and provide feedback
- I have been using Adobe Photoshop for over fifteen years
- I like to set myself challenges and take part in group competitions and challenges which helps improve my photography and creativity
- I have been creating websites since the early 90s and would love to travel the world taking photos and doing photography, image manipulation and web design workshop to pay my way
PHOTOSESSION
You can choose to buy photos from a recent photosession in several ways
- on DVD - Your images on DVD with or without watermark
- by email (upon payment)
- complimentary prints with photosession fee
- display via a webgallery with download links so that you and your family can download at your leisure
- printed media (cards, prints, canvas prints, mounted prints,t-shirts etc) via Redbubble
You can choose to buy photos from a recent photosession in several ways
- printed media (cards, prints, canvas prints, mounted prints,t-shirts etc) via Redbubble
- on DVD - Your images on DVD with or without watermark
- by email (upon payment)
- display via a webgallery with download links so that you and your family can download or print at your leisure
- photo album from Queensbury Wedding Albums
- digital download from Buy A Photo at $10 per image
Digital Media
Stock photography - Oz Stock Images
Event Photos
Buy A Photo is the service which I use for Event photography.
Calendars
Greeting Cards
Mugs
Not sure what to buy for your family or friends? Why not buy a gift voucher for Vanessa Pike-Russell Photography and Design.
Gift vouchers from Vanessa Pike-Russell Photography are a great gift for birthdays, special events or Christmas presents
Family portraits of three families photographed on Windang beach in the Illawarra, NSW Australia
Family portraits taken on Boonerah Point Jetty with views of Lake Illawarra
- A$100 minimum sitting fee payable on the day applies to all packages (excluding specials).
- Up to 2 hours photography plus an 8 by 12 photo of your choice and a private website link to view your edited photos and opportunity to share with friends and family to order prints.
Family portraits
Capture a special moment with a family portrait. They make a great gift for grandparents, family and friends. Whether in your home or in a location of your choice you are sure to enjoy the experience. ( Read more... )
Engagement, Pre-Wedding and Trash The Dress sessions
Why wait until the wedding to get those romantic, emotive portraits. We offer an engagement and pre-wedding portrait session with the choice of studio lighting or the outdoor location of your choice from a list of local scenic spots. ( Read more... )
Headshots
For artists, models and businessess purposes. Either in the location of your choice or in our home studio. Headshot portraits are usually restricted to head and shoulders with the body turned slightly away from the camera. Portraits will be taken either in diffused natural lighting or with strobe flash units triggered wirelessly. ( Read more... )
Graduate Portraits
You've studied hard all year and now you are about to say goodbye to all your classmates. Why not book a graduate portrait session and create a portrait or yearbook as a memento to treasure
Newborn photography
There is nothing sweeter than a newborn. Such a special time in your family life and should be captured in images which shows the first glimpses of the personality and facial features which will develop in later life. We would love to photograph your newborn and your family. Please contact us today. ( Read more... )
Location and studio photographer
from Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528 Australia
Education: B.Ed (Info. Tech. and Comm.)
When did the photography bug bite? Photography is an important part of my life. Ever since I can remember I have loved capturing precious moments. My earliest photographs were portraits of friends and family.
Why do you enjoy photography? I enjoy freezing a moment in time, capturing images that are fun and full of expression. I also enjoy the challenge and believe, as Plutarch did that - "The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."
Where can I buy your photos? I have a red bubble store, a stock photo account with fotolia and a profile on gekko images. I enjoy doing photography courses and photography challenges. If you would like to purchase or rent an artwork for your business or organisation please contact me.
What services do you provide? I am available for a wide range of photography subjects including, but not limited to
* Advertisements
* Architecture
* Business events
* Commercial headshots
* Food photography
* Portraits (baby, engagement, family, Trash the Dress (post wedding portraits) etc
* Product Photography
* Website design
* Website developing (php, mysql database)
What education have you received in Photography and Design? I have a Bachelor of Education with a specialisation in Information Technology and Communication from the University of Wollongong. As part of my course I studied multimedia education, photography, website design. During this time I borrowed a digitial camera from the Curriculum Resources Center and used the photos taken in assignments and personal websites. Later I purchased my first digital camera and started selling photos to publications and stock photography agencies. I have upgraded cameras several times since then and although I love to shoot with film it is through digital photography that I was able to experiment and learn through trial and error.
What Workshops have you attended?
I have attended a number of workshops in Wollongong and Sydney as well as online workshops and taking part in the Adobe Roadshows over the past few years.
Some of the off-line workshops I have enjoyed include:
* WEA Digital Camera Workshop 1 with Alex Ball - introduction to digital camera technology, colour temperature, exposure, composition, lighting, weekly assignments and feedback
* WEA Digital Camera Workshop 2 with Alex Ball -digital asset management and workflow, the Digital Darkroom, weekly assignments,composition, light meters, metering mode, etc.
* People Photography workshop Sydney Photographic Workshop with Daniel Linnet
Vanessa Pike-Russell Photography ABN 13 429 487 247