Learn how to use colour to create emotion, learn how to evoke a reaction, tell a story, a moment in time using colour temperature – white balance, colour tone through picture styles / picture control, film simulations, and mechanical filters, to create dramatic colour photographs.

How to see beyond; PRE and DURING your Photography visualisation, Building – making your photographs using the layering method. Understanding and using the physical around you, Light – Texture, (POV) Composition the environment – weather. Using timing, slow and fast shutter speeds. This field trip has a maximum of 6 students for a greater learning experience, and more one on one time with the Tutor.

Skill Level:

This field trip is suitable for students who have a thorough working knowledge of their camera and controls, shutter and aperture settings and or have completed either a; Beginner’s Photography Course or similar, Basic DSLR / Digital Photography Course or similar.

Location:

Bare Island
At end Bare Island Road
La Perouse NSW 2036

Getting there:

You must provide your own transport to and from

Meeting Point:

We will meet on the corner of Bare Island Road (the entrance to Bare Island) where it meets Anzac Parade, please wait on the grass verge either side, of the path.

There is usually an ice cream van there.

For your convenience, please follow this pin, to get to our exact meeting location

PIN
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3MTUsFD2y6qgUGaz5

Parking:

There are many places, virtually the whole length of Anzac Parade, close to Bare Island.

Please note:

La Perouse Park
entry gate is closed to vehicles between
7pm and 5am all year
It is strongly advisable not to park in there.

If it is good weather, it gets very busy, allow at least an extra 20 minutes for parking.

Fees:

La Perouse National Park:
Currently there are no parking fees (to my knowledge, but please bring a credit card anyway).

Agenda:

Deconstruction of Photography in the Field

How to see beyond; PRE and DURING your Photography visualisation

Building – making our photographs using the layering method

In CAMERA
PICTURE STYLES
black white
colour
white balance –
colour temperature

Learn how to use colour
Learn how to use mechanical filters

ND i.e 10 x STOP
POLARISING
Graduated ND
NEAR INFRA RED
+
exposure – iso
Saturation and desaturation through exposure
High Dynamic Range

Lens / Focal length
Fisheye to extreme long telephoto
+
TIMING
shutter speeds
SHORT
ICM intentional camera movement
Long exposures

Understanding and using the physical around you
WHAT IS AROUND YOU?
Light
Texture (POV) Composition
environment – weather
SUBJECT
People – Animals

Scenery:

Historical
Natural – Landscape – Water

• Please note the agenda is an outline only, depending on how much time it takes to teach each module.

Please note:

Tripod use is allowed for this field trip
Set up will be under Tutor supervision (non-trafficked areas for your safety and public safety)

A Tripod / Tripod plate and a cable / electronic release for your camera

The Tutor will bring an extra 3 tripods to share

Minipod / table top
If you wish to use a mini pod to do infrared / time exposures, you’ll need to put it on a bench or on a chair, you’ll not be able to put it on the ground, or in any heavily trafficked areas, as it is a public space, and safety is a primary concern.

What to bring:

Camera Equipment;
Any adjustable digital camera; DSLR / 4/3rds / Mirrorless with;

• RAW / JPEG image capability
• adjustable ISO/film speed settings
• with adjustable exposure settings; shutter, aperture, and manual exposure i.e. S or TV, A or AV, and M
• with manual/autofocus capability
• also if your camera has adjustable picture control / picture style settings i.e. monochrome standard, neutral, etc

Batterie(s) Fully charged and ready x 2 or 3.

Memory card(s) x 3 if you have them

A spare camera body /compact camera only if you have one

Compact cameras make for a great backup camera as you will have something with you, not only for an emergency but to extend your Photography possibilities.

LENS / LENSES
You need either;
At least one Zoom lens(es) with manual focus capability
18 – 55 mm , 18 – 135 mm , 16 – 35mm , 28 to 80 mm, 10 – 20mm , 40 – 150mm , 70 – 200 etc

and or

Prime lens(es) if you have any
if you have them i.e. 35 mm , 50 mm , 85mm, 105mm, 135mm , 200mm

and or

Any specialised lenses only if you have them
I.e
FISHEYE / ultra- wide angle
Super telephoto (for extreme compression)

Lens notes;
Any lens with a fast aperture of f1.4 / f1.8 / f2.0 / f2.8 / f4.0 etc is very useful for ‘bokeh’ out of focus background / foreground / shallow depth of field photographs for creative Macro Photography.

Course Introduction (150 min-250 words max)
Learn how to use colour to create emotion, learn how to evoke a reaction, tell a story, a moment in time using colour temperature – white balance, colour tone through picture styles / picture control, film simulations, and mechanical filters, to create dramatic colour photographs.
How to see beyond; PRE and DURING your Photography visualisation, Building – making your photographs using the layering method. Understanding and using the physical around you, Light – Texture, (POV) Composition the environment – weather. Using timing, slow and fast shutter speeds.
This field trip has a maximum of 6 students for a greater learning experience, and more one on one time with the Tutor.

SKILL LEVEL
This field trip is suitable for students who have a thorough working knowledge of their camera and controls, shutter and aperture settings and or have completed either a; Beginner’s Photography Course or similar , Basic DSLR / Digital Photography Course or similar.

Location
Bare Island
At end Bare Island Road
La Perouse NSW 2036

Getting there
You must provide your own transport to and from

Meeting Point:
We will meet on the corner of Bare Island Road (the entrance to Bare Island) where it meets Anzac Parade, please wait on the grass verge either side, of the path.

There is usually an ice cream van there.

For your convenience, please follow this pin, to get to our exact meeting location

PIN
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3MTUsFD2y6qgUGaz5

Parking
There are many places, virtually the whole length of Anzac Parade, close to Bare Island.

Please note
La Perouse Park
entry gate is closed to vehicles between
7pm and 5am all year
It is strongly advisable not to park in there.

If it is good weather, it gets very busy, allow at least an extra 20 minutes for parking.

Fees
La Perouse National Park:
Currently there are no parking fees (to my knowledge, but please bring a credit card anyway).

AGENDA

Deconstruction of Photography in the Field

How to see beyond; PRE and DURING your Photography visualisation

Building – making our photographs using the layering method

In CAMERA
PICTURE STYLES
black white
colour
white balance –
colour temperature

Learn how to use colour
Learn how to use mechanical filters

ND i.e 10 x STOP
POLARISING
Graduated ND
NEAR INFRA RED
+
exposure – iso
Saturation and desaturation through exposure
High Dynamic Range

Lens / Focal length
Fisheye to extreme long telephoto
+
TIMING
shutter speeds
SHORT
ICM intentional camera movement
Long exposures

Understanding and using the physical around you
WHAT IS AROUND YOU?
Light
Texture (POV) Composition
environment – weather
SUBJECT
People – Animals
SCENERY
Historical
Natural – Landscape – Water
*Please note the agenda is an outline only, depending on how much time it takes to teach each module.

PLEASE NOTE:

Tripod use is allowed for this field trip
Set up will be under Tutor supervision (non-trafficked areas for your safety and public safety)

A Tripod / Tripod plate and a cable / electronic release for your camera

The Tutor will bring an extra 3 tripods to share

Minipod / table top
If you wish to use a mini pod to do infrared / time exposures, you’ll need to put it on a bench or on a chair, you’ll not be able to put it on the ground, or in any heavily trafficked areas, as it is a public space, and safety is a primary concern.

What to bring:

Camera Equipment;
Any adjustable digital camera; DSLR / 4/3rds / Mirrorless with;
• RAW / JPEG image capability
• adjustable ISO/film speed settings
• with adjustable exposure settings; shutter, aperture, and manual exposure i.e. S or TV, A or AV, and M
• with manual/autofocus capability
• also if your camera has adjustable picture control / picture style settings i.e. monochrome standard, neutral, etc

Batterie(s) Fully charged and ready x 2 or 3.

Memory card(s) x 3 if you have them

A spare camera body /compact camera only if you have one

Compact cameras make for a great backup camera as you will have something with you, not only for an emergency but to extend your Photography possibilities.

LENS / LENSES
You need either;
At least one Zoom lens(es) with manual focus capability
18 – 55 mm , 18 – 135 mm , 16 – 35mm , 28 to 80 mm, 10 – 20mm , 40 – 150mm , 70 – 200 etc

and or

Prime lens(es) if you have any
if you have them i.e. 35 mm , 50 mm , 85mm, 105mm, 135mm , 200mm

and or

Any specialised lenses only if you have them
I.e
FISHEYE / ultra- wide angle
Super telephoto (for extreme compression)

Lens notes;
Any lens with a fast aperture of f1.4 / f1.8 / f2.0 / f2.8 / f4.0 etc is very useful for ‘bokeh’ out of focus background / foreground / shallow depth of field photographs for creative Macro Photography.

Filters

(strongly recommended)

A circular polarizer known as a CPL

Only if you have any of the following

3 x stop filter, 5 x stop filter,
10 x stop filter also known as an ND1000 (highly recommended)
15 x stop filter etc

Soft focus / diffusor filter

Near Infrared filter i.e HOYA R72NM (if you don’t have any filter above Neoklis will demonstrate, and share filters where possible)

If you do not have any filters, Please bring at least 1 extra blank SD card, for Nik’s set up with filter(s), which will be to share.

The Tutor will bring his entire filter set to share, including step up rings to adapt filter(s) where possible

What to wear:

Please dress sensibly to the weather conditions, make sure that you are prepared with any wet weather gear, and a mini umbrella only
No large umbrellas for safety purposes
Essential Footwear:
You will need proper footwear for this field trip, Please note; as it is extremely slippery around the rockpools, to participate you must wear enclosed footwear only, no open footwear i.e; sandals, high heels, open shoes, smooth soled shoes cannot be worn for this field trip.

For your safety acceptable footwear is as follows; Shoes / boots with grip / with rubber soles i.e; walking shoes, running shoes, bush walking shoes or hiking boots / weather-proof footwear / boots etc

Weather:

This field trip will run in light rain, to allow participants to photograph in fine or wet weather. Unless it is high wind / extreme weather this field trip will be postponed.

Additional items:

• Phone
• spare cash and credit card for payments / emergency
• Bug repellent (warm / hot weather)
• Glasses Note pad and pen
• Portable Seat and cushion
• Own snacks, lunch and water 2 × 600 ml, strongly recommended)

Please be sure to pack any additional safety items you require

• For your safety, personal preference only
• a face mask recommended for feedback, Tissues, Handkerchief, Alcohol-based hand sanitiser should be at least 70 to 90 percent alcohol, Disposable gloves, Antibacterial wipes (camera), Camera (LCD) screen cleaner

PLEASE NOTE

• As usual children and families cannot be photographed without express permission first
• Otherwise, please be courteous and let anyone know you have photographed them, this is always best : )

• Transport to and from are in addition to the field trip fee; Drinks, foods, snacks, water, lunch etc are not included

About the Tutor:

"My name is Neoklis Bloukos and I have had a passion for photography since I was 14 years old. With over 50+ years of experience in Photography including; 9+ years as a Photography Tutor, and 20+ years of digital Photography and post processing. I am now a Professional Photography Tutor, teaching all levels of Photography at SGSCC.

I am passionate about Photography and love to teach and share both classic and modern Photography techniques, and believe it is the most significant visual medium on this planet.

My Photography Courses, Field Trips and Workshops, are not just about learning Photography, but experiences with like-minded people whom want to learn, share and enjoy the Photography learning experience together, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere."

Neoklis

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.