Basics Photography Workshop
Maleny Botanical Gardens
Photography workshop & garden walking tour (4 hours)
Photography Level:
Beginner, intermediate. Mirrorless, Micro four thirds, DSLR, Bridge, compact cameras are all fine!
Course duration:
4 hours
Cost:
$350, coffee, buggy hire and entry included.
Group size:
Small groups - max 3 persons
Time:
9.30am - 1.30pm
NOTE: Private photography training around Sunshine Coast from 1-2 people, families and groups of friends is available starting - from 2 hours (Please email for hourly rate).
For beginner and enthusiasts, DSLR, Mirrorless and compact camera users. During these practical photography workshops, learn the basic buttons on your camera and fundamental techniques of photography, whilst capturing the Sunshine Coast’s hidden gem.
Popular with locals and tourists our photography workshop will show you that there
is more to The Sunshine Coast than just Beaches and restaurants. Discover and
capture the ‘secret’ Maleny gardens mountain lookout - on this 4hr practical photography workshop.
Workshop outline:
For beginners or enthusiasts, these hands-on half-day photography workshops cover the basic and fundamental techniques of digital photography whilst capturing images of hidden and less known landscapes, waterfalls, mountains, colourful wildlife, 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 long shutter shots, funky wildlife images, mountainous 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 the cafe where you can ask your photographic and camera questions.
Course suitable for:
These fun and informal photography workshop walking tours 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 / Mirrorless 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.
Meeting point:
Maleny botanical Gardens 233 Maleny Stanley River Rd, Wootha, QLD, 4552
How to book workshop:
Book this workshop now via the booking form here.
Course instructor:
Sam Cook - photographer & content creator.
What to bring:
Your digital camera (all cameras are fine for this workshop - DSLR or compact), extra lenses if you have them, memory card, fully charged camera battery, your camera manual and a tripod if you have one. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
N.B We reserve the right to change content & course location route depending on weather & time of year. Courses run on a regular basis but not necessarily every month.
