Beginners Photography Workshops
Master your camera settings, learn photography and get off AUTO – forever!
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Workshop Dates
Saturday 15 April 2023
Saturday 13 May 2023
Group Size
Workshop is limited
to 8 persons
Workshop Price
$195 per person
Do you want to learn photography and get the confidence that comes with knowing what your camera functions do?
And when to apply them for type of photography YOU want to do?
Then these Beginners Photography Workshops are for you.
Starting just after lunch and finishing at sunset, you’ll learn all you need to know about your DSLR camera. The day is tailored for YOUR brand. So whether you’ve got a Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fuji, Sony – I speak your language.
Over the past few years I’ve helped hundreds of photographers achieve those ‘light-bulb’ moments.
Imagine the feeling when all those numbers, settings, buttons and dials finally mean control and creativity instead of confusion and doubt – because once that happens it starts to get really fun. I focus on 3 main things:
- What It is
- What It Does
- When To Use It
And you’ll receive a copy of my comprehensive notes from the day.
This is what my Beginners Photography Course is all about – to help you Find Your Focus.
So – Get off AUTO forever!
Spend the day mastering your camera with Andrew Thurtell m.photog at one of the Gold Coast’s most inspiring creative venues. See you soon for a day that will change your photography – forever!
What We Will Be Covering:
It’s a big day. Together we will cover:
- Your camera, how it works and how to quickly and easily navigate the menu system
- Your Apertures and Shutter Speeds and how to use them for creative control
- How ISO works and how to take pictures in low light
- Understanding White Balance for more accurate colour in-camera
- Megapixels, Resolution and Image Sizes
- RAW files v JPEG files and which one to use and when
- Learn where the magic happens with your Shooting Modes: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual
- Understanding Exposure and how to get it right each and every time
- Metering Modes and How to Use Them
- Mastering Autofocus, Autofocus Modes and Manual Focus (so you never miss a shot again!)
- Depth Of Field – Learn to create beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds (or front to back sharpness for your landscapes!)
- Lenses, Lens Choice and Focal Lengths
- Essential Equipment: Filters, Tripods, Accessories – what’s worth buying and what’s not.
And so much more! Because everything is explained in an easy to understand way, it will help you learn photography and thoroughly understand all your cameras settings. And furthermore what they are designed to do!
So think of this workshop as having someone in person explain the entire camera manual to you. While a beginners photography course of any kind can seem like a daunting prospect, I guarantee mine are the opposite. You will have a brilliant day full of learning and make some new friends along the way.
More helpful information
WORKSHOP INCLUSIONS
The Photography Recipe eBook
20% Discount on future workshops
On location tuition and instruction from Andrew Thurtell
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS WORKSHOP
A DSLR camera – that’s it!
WORKSHOP HOURS
April: 1.00-6.00
May: 12.30-5.30
June: 12.30-5.30
WORKSHOP LOCATION
From Crystal:
Have been on two of Andrew’s courses now and my photos just keep getting better and better. His flexible teaching methods and hands on approach makes the courses practical so you get in there and learn photography faster. Love his classes and will keep going back for more, as I have had so many “light bulb” moments when it comes to my photography that I can’t wait for more enlightening!
Beginners Photography Workshop, December 2016
From Kellie:
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful day I had on Saturday at the Beginners Photography Course with Andrew. I was nervous I would be the stupidest there and not take anything in but I learned so much and had a fabulous day!
Beginners Photography Workshop, March 2017
From Kirsten:
Today I did this workshop with the amazing Andrew Thurtell. I learnt so, so much…totally invaluable experience and many lightbulb moments!
Beginners Photography Workshop, February 2017
About Andrew Thurtell
Andrew’s professional photography has featured in numerous campaigns for many leading Australia’s brands.
Andrew has worked with many of Australia’s leading celebrities and athletes: Delta Goodrem, Formula One star Mark Webber, Jessica Mauboy, Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Johnson, Hawthorn AFL, Shelley Craft, Ashley Hart, Lleyton Hewitt, Master Chef”s George Calombaris, My Kitchen Rules chef Karen Martini, Wallaby Israel Folau, Olympic basketballer Liz Cambage, Bondi Vet Chris Brown, Olympic Gold medallist Sally Pearson and All Blacks captain Kieran Read.
In addition recent campaigns include the Swisse-Scudera Ferrari campaign shot in Maranello Italy, Ricky Pointing in Mumbai, India and Toshiba Medical.
You can explore my work on my advertising and campaign photography page.
The philosophy of my beginners photography workshops is simple: to finish the day a much more accomplished, passionate and skillful photographer than when you started.
A SELECTION OF MY WORK
