Beginners Photography Course

■ Learn how to use any digital camera to its fullest potential

■ Structures for time pressed individuals

■ Learning about your camera, its handling, its menus

■ Grasp the fundamentals of lighting & creative composition

■ Fun & creative learning with like minded fellow persons

■ Well structured, practical workshops covering the key points

■ Small groups of no more than 6 persons

■ Expert tuition from the professional photographer Andrew Thomasson

■ Detailed general course notes & pdf files to back up what we learn

■ Active 'hands on' learning in the Melbourne CBD area

 

 

 

■ Learn how to use any digital camera to its fullest potential

■ Structures for time pressed individuals

■ Learning about your camera, its handling, its menus

■ Fundamentals of lighting & creative composition

■ Fun & creative learning with like minded fellow persons

■ Well structured, practical workshops covering the key points

■ Small groups of no more than 6 persons

■ Expert tuition from the professional photographer Andrew Thomasson

■ Detailed general course notes & pdf files to back up what we learn

■ No previous photographic experience required

■ Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera, mirrorless camera or quality compact with manual controls is perfect * 

■ The standard kit lens or lenses which came with the camera

■ Memory Card(s): we recommend at least a 8 GB card for each session of shooting

■ Charged camera battery and a spare if you have one

■ A smartphone is useful 

■ Whilst this is not a physically demanding course you should be able to walk 5-8km over the course of 7 hours 

■ Inclusions: instruction from professional photographers, detailed notes

■ Exclusions: Food and beverages

* there is more information on camera gear in the FAQ section

Time	10am to 5pm
Location	Riverland Bar -Vaults 1-9 Federation Wharf Melbourne, VIC 3000
Meeting Point	Riverland Bar - (under Princes Bridge - outside tables

Why do this one day Beginners Course with Focus 10?
■ Wanting to get more out of your camera's features and learn more about photography in general. You learn much faster with 'hands on' instruction from a professional photographer and tutor

■ To fast track yourself into the world of photography

■ The security of booking with a reputable company. This digital course has been running for 19 years in Melbourne with the experienced professional photographer / instructor Andrew Thomasson

■ Existing amateur photographers who just want to learn how to take better images

■ Maybe you are a designer, a traveller, have always loved photography, retired, wanting a new hobby or to start a new career

■ For those wishing to get back into photography after a long layoff - to learn about new digital technologies and devices such as smartphones and mirrorless cameras

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Is this Beginners Photography course suitable for me?
■ It's suitable for everyone: a clear path for the entry-level to intermediate photographer (maybe you need to brush up old skills learnt years ago shooting film or early digital), allowing you to gain essential new digital knowledge

■ This course will appeal to amateurs or hobbyists wanting to move on from shooting on the 'Auto' mode

■ A step by step structured course teaching you basic camera handling skills. Easy to understand and content backed up with detailed notes

■ Composition, lighting and other techniques to become a better photographer

■ You do not need expensive camera gear. Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera, mirrorless camera or quality compact with manual controls is suitable

■ Bring your smartphone as it's ideal for posting to social media and to share images & as a great snapshooter

■ Whilst this is not a physically demanding course you should be able to walk 4-7km over the course of 7 hours.

■ Inclusions: Instruction from professional photographers, detailed notes

■ Exclusions : Food and beverages

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Thanks, Andrew for a great two days in and around Sydney. I'm much more confident in using the camera. Very much appreciated...

--Dianna Hall

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The course was great. Have done a few shoots since the course with some good results ( I Think. LOL). I’m ready to hit the ground running now. Thanks so much for all your help. The course was well worth it that’s for sure.

--Andrew Patrick

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Andrew did a great job with his aerial photography of our property in Bathurst and saved us a lot of money with the inspection of our powerline insulators

--Steve Wilton| Business Manager

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Thank you for one of the best weekends I can remember on your fabulous Margaret River tour. Lots of laughs, learnt a huge amount about photography, a great group, loved the variety of subjects & our Surfers Point sunset champers & oysters shoot was sublime. I will be doing your Goldfield tour next.

--Jen Risoli

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Hi Andrew... Thanks for a fantastic day today. I'm keen to do the SLR 2 and night photography, please let me know dates. Thanks again!

--Alex Jucovic

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Hey Andrew - thanks again - I loved the personal branding portraits you took last week. I was looking at photos that I could use for my Board resume, Executive resume and personal website and other personal marketing purposes and you nailed it

--Ramesh Acharya

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Andrew gave our staff training in how to get better social media shots on our smartphones in on location at our farms in Murrurundi NSW and Canungra QLD. The training was very concise and professional and he even gave us free lessons on flying his drone. We are certainly happy to recommend Focus 10 for photography for any training.

--Adelaide Moses / Marketing and Communications Manager

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A great weekend and I learnt heaps - hope to do it again sometime.

--Sue Morris

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