Smartphone Photography Course | Sydney | 3 hrs

We cover the imaging features of your smartphone and how to use them, types of light, creative composition and practice imaging features such as slo-mo, panos, exposure control and pre-sets. We capture street scenes, portraits, products, action architecture and nature around the Rocks area in a fun, dynamic three hours of shooting.

■ Learn to get the best out of your smartphone camera

■ What are the imaging features and how to use them

■ A strong focus on working the light & creative composition

■ How to upload to social media and share images via Bluetooth

■ Exposure, focus, filters, HDR, Slo Mo, video & enhancement

■ Shooting street scenes, portraits, product, food, action, nature

■ Most students have iPhones but we also cater to every brand

■ Ideal training for individuals, groups and any organisation

WHAT TO EXPECT:

This informative creative course will cover the strengths of Smartphones in composition and lighting catering to their natural advantages. We cover camera & post production Apps, photo sharing and how to shoot fantastic social media images. We shoot landscapes, street scenes, portraits, products, food and drink & in a funky, creative design style around Sydney's Rocks district & Botanical Gardens.

The smartphones in our pocket have officially replaced the traditional point-and-shoot camera as the quick, easy and affordable alternative to traditional cameras. Today's smartphones are powerful tools with the cameras capable of exceeding the quality of compact and DSLR cameras. Fast moving innovations in lenses, sensors, image stabilisation, screen size, as well as many new practical and creative Apps, have made Smartphones major players in the photography field.

This essential Smartphone Photography Course will cover the strengths of Smartphones in composition and lighting and catering to their natural advantages. Designed for amateurs through to serious photographers and the overall general public wanting to pick up practical tips to take better images...food bloggers, travellers, mums, social media influencers...anyone from 3 years old to 103!

COURSE OUTCOMES:

• Learn how to use your Smartphone camera to its fullest potential
• Their unique advantage : 'The best camera is the one you have with you'
• Composition, light, viewpoint, angles, lens perspective & lots more
• Best camera & post production Apps, photo sharing, shooting for social media
• The best lens accessories, selfie sticks, devices, gadgets, gizmos and gear
• How to shoot shoot landscapes, street scenes, portraits, products, food and drink
• Practical Smartphone applications for business, family, documentary..... everything!
• Small groups, interactive, dynamic, fun course in the Rocks area of Sydney

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• No prior photography knowledge suitable for absolute beginners through to experienced photographers wishing to come up to speed with the Smartphone revolution
• Any iOS device (iPhone, iPad) and Android Smartphones (Samsung etc)

INCLUSIONS:

• Instruction from professional photographer Andrew Thomasson
• Detailed notes
• Complimentary portraits

COURSE SCHEDULE :

Meeting Location: 18 Argyle St, The Rocks (opposite the Clocktower - at the red phone box)

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Payments: Paying for your course in full upon booking will confirm your attendance. Places are limited on all courses.

Refunds: We reserve the right to cancel and reschedule any course, due to inadequate enrolment, bad weather, instructor illness, an 'act of God' or a force majeure such as a pandemic. As an example, a photography course has to be cancelled or deferred to another date and time due to Covid 19 border closures and lockdowns which is beyond the control of Focus 10 Pty Ltd and other related parties. We also reserve the right to cancel any course if there is insufficient demand, especially if it means that our costs would be higher than our income. Please therefore do not leave it until the last few weeks if you are interested in a particular date, as you may find that it has been cancelled. As our costs for each training event remain the same no matter how many delegates attend, like any pre-booked tickets for the theatre, concert, flights etc, we are unable to give a full refund in the event of non-attendance, regardless of the circumstances. If withdrawal occurs within the 14 days before the course starts we will try to put you on an alternative date if places are available. Please note that we cannot be liable for any other costs incurred by yourself, so please check with us before booking any non-refundable accommodation or transport.

Workshop Photography: We reserve the right to take photographic, (both still and video) records of any of our workshops/courses which may be used for promotional purposes, submissions, advertising and records. We grant permission for participants to use any images captured by them during this workshop for self-promotion only. Participants may not make any financial gain from any images captured during this workshop/course.