Create powerful and engaging images while exploring exciting and interesting locations around Sydney. The Portrait Exposed is an exciting and practical workshop where you learn to produce strong, emotive portraits using natural light.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO CAPTURE THAT GREAT PORTRAIT ?
In this workshop you’ll explore the fundamentals of portraiture and learn techniques to inspire your creativity. You’ll explore the variables of natural light and how to achieve a variety of styles and looks that suited to your subject.
A powerful portrait can challenge and enlighten. Whether you’re taking portraits of family and friends, for business or for exhibition, it’s important to understand the tools and qualities that make portraiture compelling and memorable.
We look at decision-making processes and the technical aspects of composition and lighting. We examine white balance and how use contrast to create mood and atmosphere. We explore bouncing and diffusing light in outdoor situations.
Working with a model is a great way to learn how to pose and communicate with your subject. We give you opportunities to gain confidence in directing and communicating your creative ideas. Mastering portraiture will enable you to capture that something special about your subject!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
WORKSHOP FORMAT
Tutors: A professional photographer and a
photographer's assistant (depending on group size)
Class size: Minimum four; maximum 10
Time: 9 am to 2 pm on selected Saturdays.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop commences to ensure we start on time
Meeting point: Glebe but please note we can alter the location but we will advise you with plenty of time to prepare.
We meet at Naya Cafe - 33 Glebe Point Road, Glebe. It's a few doors down from Badde Manors Cafe on the Parramatta Road end of Glebe point road. The location is less than 5 minutes away from Broadway Shopping centre and Sydney University where there are plenty of buses or 10 minutes walk from Central Station. There is all day parking at Paramatta Road outside the university.
After a discussion about portraiture and light, we’ll head to various locations around Glebe and Sydney University for practical learning.
What should I bring?
FURTHER INFORMATION
Detailed Aperture Club course notes will be emailed to you on completion of each workshop.
Camera kits are available for $75 per workshop if you want to experiment using a professional DSLR camera. Kits include a camera, lens and other equipment (flash/tripod) appropriate to the particular tutorial. Kits are limited, so make sure you reserve one when you confirm your workshop.
Workshops do not include drinks, meals/snacks, public transport or parking.
WEATHER:
If it looks as if the weather will be unsuitable on the day, we’ll contact you early in the morning. In the event of cancellation, you can select an alternative workshop date.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
The Aperture Club Team
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