This course is an introduction to photography for those who own a digital
camera. The course covers conventional camera handling skills alongside
techniques specific to digital photography.
Over the duration of the course, students will discuss the fundamentals of
composition through to the best way to prepare your digital files for high
quality prints. There will be some demonstrations of image manipulation in
Photoshop but this is not an in depth course in Photoshop software.
New skills will be practiced through weekly photographic projects. Students
need to bring a digital camera with a manual option and the camera manual
(book).
Maximum enrolment is 7.
| Dates |
Class |
Day and times |
Cost |
Tutor |
Bookings |
| Starts 12 October (5 weeks) |
324 (Stage 1) |
Monday, 6pm-8.30pm |
EBS $180 or $225 |
Amber de Boer |
Booking enquiry |
| Starts 23 November (4 weeks) |
334 (Stage 1) |
Monday, 6pm-8.30pm |
EBS $145 or $180 |
Camera and composition
This course is for beginner level students who want to understand how their
SLR film or digital camera works (this would also include a high end compact
digital camera). Over the duration of the course, we will cover all the basic
aspects of camera handling including: exposure, depth-of-field, focus, focal
length and programme options (if you have them).
Alongside this we will explore (through 2 photo-taking assignments) the
impact that the technical aspects have on the composition of your photograph.
Students need to bring their camera and manual (if you have one) to the first
class.
Maximum enrolment is 7.
| Dates |
Class |
Day and times |
Cost |
Tutor |
Bookings |
| Starts 13 October (5 weeks) |
344 (Stage 1) |
Tuesday, 6pm-9pm |
EBS $225 or $265 |
Julie Downie |
Booking enquiry |
| Starts 18 November (5 weeks) |
354 (Stage 1) |
Black and white photography open workshop
This course is for those students who have a basic understanding of how to
use a SLR or non digital camera and would like to learn black and white
photographic printing techniques and to explore their photo taking interests.
All levels are accommodated, from beginners to those students with some
experience.
A comprehensive guide to black and white darkroom techniques will be taught,
including film processing, printing, and toning. Lighting, composition and
subject will be explored through both group critiques and one on one tuition.
This course has an open approach to learning and students will be encouraged to
develop their own ideas and interests.
Please bring your camera to the first session. All photographic equipment and
chemicals are provided. Students will need to bring their own film and
photographic paper, or purchase these from the Artstation
office.
Maximum enrolment is 7.
| Dates |
Class |
Day and times |
Cost |
Tutor |
Bookings |
| Starts 19 November (5 weeks) |
364 (All levels) |
Thursday, 6.15pm-9.15pm |
EBS $225 or $265 |
Tanja Nola |
Booking enquiry |
Cyanotype (Blue tone) photography
Cyanotype print
This is a day of experimentation and exploration of the cyanotype process.
Cyanotype is an early photographic method invented in the 1840s involving
none of the usual photographic chemicals - this is an easy process that requires
no prior darkroom experience or camera skills. We will be working with images
copied onto transparent sheets, as well as objects that are laid directly onto
the sensitised surface.
Your choice of surface could be watercolour paper,
fabric or even wood. The resulting cyanotype (blue) image can then be
hand-coloured, drawn upon, painted or collaged.
Maximum enrolment is 7.
Updated October 2009
