Post Processing and Workflow Bootcamp - Lightroom and Photoshop NEW DATE - Monday 7 - Tuesday 8 December 2020.

 

Post Processing and Workflow Bootcamp - Lightroom and Photoshop NEW DATE - Monday 7 - Tuesday 8 December 2020. Hi Everyone, I am pleased to advise the new dates for the next Post-processing Bootcamp are now finalized. This will be the first weekday version of this 2-day workshop being held on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December 2020. Bookings are now open. It will be held at the re-opened Caboolture HUB. It's a great facility with plenty of space for all our laptops and gear. Lots of new features in the recent release of Lightroom Classic so it is a great time to come along. If your catalog and photos are in a mess then this workshop will get you back on track. This workshop is designed for the beginner to fast track entry into the world of Lightroom and Photoshop but still caters to the more experienced user wanting to hone their skills and learn new tips and tricks. Some comments from past participants: Chris Holland wrote:  This was such a useful weekend... I'm still in mental overload, but excited about putting into practice so many of the ideas that I absorbed. Thanks to Mark and the rest of the group for making it all so worthwhile. There wasn't one unanswered question!! Anne Reid wrote:  Was a great weekend, yes it was a great venue. Easy parking, close to shops and beach for the lunch time breather. Must mention the great teacher and the surprises we all received with some of the things we learnt. Heather Streatfield wrote:  Am feeling especially inspired after my photography Bootcamp this weekend. Alarm set for 3.45am, it's time to drag this butt out of bed for a summer sunrise! Here is a rundown of what to expect over the weekend. Phototrek - 8:30am Monday We will all be photographing together in the surrounding area and this shoot will provide most of the imagery for the weekend's processing tuition. You will be working from scratch on images from your own camera, far preferable than working on supplied images which may have totally different characteristics than your own. Morning Tea Session 1 This session covers the basics of Adobe Bridge/Lightroom Library and Camera Raw/Lightroom Develop and de-mystifying the connections of both with Photoshop. Mark will show you how best to transfer your images to your computer and some convenient protocols for folder naming and storage. We will look at the benefits of utilising Adobe Lightroom exclusively for this process. 1:00pm Lunch (BYO or purchase nearby) will split session 1 Session 2 This session will cover image adjustment and enhancement in Camera Raw / Lightroom and look at a number of techniques to speed up the post-processing workflow. We will look at the various adjustment modules and tools which will become the backbone of your image processing. Session 3 - 8:30am Tuesday We will start to get into some of the new user friendly aspects of Photoshop and really begin to make a difference to our RAW files to produce images with that "Wow" factor. We'll look at the best way to set up your tool panels and optimise your workspace to suit your style and needs. You will explore the different tools available in Photoshop and how and when to use them. 10:30am Morning Tea Session 4 To help speed up the workflow process we will begin to incorporate plug-ins, presets, actions and scripts. As well as providing you with many ready to use presets, Mark will guide you through the process of creating your own actions to speed up processes that you find yourself doing more often.  You'll learn how to create stunning, unique and interesting backgrounds for your "studio" portraits and much more. 1:00pm Lunch (BYO or purchase nearby) will split session 4 Session 5 By this session you will have a new understanding of presets, actions, scripts, plug-ins, batch processing, curves, layers, masks, resolution, filters and many more terms.This session will put your new found knowledge and skills to work and consolidate what you have learned into a smooth and efficient workflow. We will also look at the basics of some of the hot topics of digital photography such as HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama stitching and more. If you have any special or problem files you wish to work on please bring them along (time permitting). All the details can be found on the website here -> Brisbane Hope you can make it along. Cheers,  Mark Questions? Please give me a call on 0459 221678 or shoot me an email.

Wildlife, Reptiles and Frogs - Summer Edition Saturday 5 December 2020

 

Preferences   Wildlife, Reptiles and Frogs - Summer Edition Saturday 5 December 2020 Hi Everyone, This is a special opportunity (for 2020) to see and photograph some amazing reptiles, frogs, birds and mammals. Some of these have not been presented at a workshop before. Baby Boobook Owls will provide a very special treat for sure! Many are all but impossible to photograph in the wild without a BBC Wildlife budget. You will have an amazing opportunity to photograph tame native wildlife at a private breeder’s collection. Some of the native wildlife species that we will photograph (depending on availability on the day) include, but not limited to: ▪ Spiny Leaf Stick Insect ▪ Magnificent Tree Frog ▪ Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko ▪ Leaf tailed Gecko ▪ Burtons Legless Lizard ▪ Boyds Rainforest Dragon ▪ Black Bluetongue Lizard ▪ Albino Carpet Python ▪ Jungle Python ▪ Green Tree Python ▪ Stimsons Python (Wheatbelt WA form) ▪ Shingleback (Stumpy tailed) Lizard (Rottnest Isle form ▪ Freshwater Crocodile ▪ Tiwi Island Masked Owl ▪ Tawny Frogmouth ▪ Boobook Owls (babies) and/or ▪ Barking Owls (juv.) ▪ Squirrel Glider ▪ Long nosed Potoroo ▪ Northern Bettong If you have any special requests please let me know and we'll see if they can be made available. Click here for all the details and to book: Workshop Details  Hope you can make it along. Cheers, Mark Live, Laugh, Photograph

5 Day Fraser Island Adventure Photography Workshop and Tour Monday 14th to Friday 18th December 2020

 

5 Day Fraser Island Adventure Photography Workshop and Tour Monday 14th to Friday 18th December 2020 Hi Everyone, Join me on this tropical paradise for a pre-Christmas photography getaway. The tides will be perfect for our visit with just the right amount of water around the Maheno for our first wreck shoot. This will be a trip you will always remember. Spaces are very limited so please get in quickly to avoid disappointment. You will visit the ‘photographer’s paradise’ that is Fraser Island, in style and cool air-conditioned comfort. This ‘Fraser Island Adventure’ is fully-inclusive. Every aspect of this workshop is covered. All meals, park fees, transport and accommodation are included. You will be picked up from a north of Brisbane or Sunshine Coast location and driven by 4WD through Cooloola National Park, Rainbow Beach and then board a ferry across to Fraser Island. Even before arriving on Fraser Island, you will enjoy a stunning drive along the beach from Noosa North Shore to Rainbow Beach. Click the button below for a quick highlights video. Click for Fraser Island Paradise  Very Relaxed Dingo You’ll take in the beautiful Teewah coloured sands and Double Island Point along the way. Once on Fraser, though, the fun really begins! For five stunning days, you will visit the best photographic opportunities that Fraser Island has to offer. A trip highlight on our first day will be a sunset shoot at the wreck of the Maheno. Maheno During the workshop, you will visit Lake Mackenzie. This lake is one of 40 perched lakes on Fraser Island. Perched lakes sit high on the island well above sea level. The water is the cleanest in the world. You will be astounded at the clarity of the water and you'll have plenty of time to venture in for a swim. The underwater visibility is second to none. Lake Birrabeen The small number of participants ensures maximum exposure to photography tuition with plenty of individual one-on-one opportunities. Over the five-day photography adventure, you will visit and photograph Central Station Ancient rainforests Pile Valley Lake McKenzie White-bellied Sea-Eagle Lake Birabeen Champagne Pools Indian Head Cooloola National Park Rainbow Beach Coloured Sands Tukkee Sandblow Australian Pied Oystercatchers The Cathedrals The Pinnacles Maheno Wreck Along the way, there will be numerous opportunities to photograph the iconic dingo as well as many varieties of shorebirds. Inclusions: ▪ Accommodation on Fraser Island at Eurong Resort ▪ Breakfasts and Dinners whilst at Eurong Resort ▪ Picnic lunches ▪ National Park fees, daily permits, ferry fees. ▪ Transport from allocated collection points. Exclusions: ▪ Eurong Resort incidentals (phone calls, alcohol etc.) Click HERE to book or to find out more about this amazing photography adventure workshop please call Mark on 0459 221 678.  For email enquiries click HERE