Away - Hamilton Island
David Oliver and Peter Eastway Photography Course
Sunday 1st of August to Friday 6th of August
Whether amateur or professional, this workshop is for you! Spend time in the field, working hands on with three of Australia’s best known photographers, in one of the most beautiful locations in the world, Hamilton Island.
Workshop sessions will cover both technical and aesthetic aspects, as well as the promotion and marketing of photography. Watch David Oliver shoot a mock wedding, listen to Peter Eastway explain the subtleties of his landscape technique, and let Bruce Pottinger demystify the complexities of digital processing and printing.
And don’t forget the thrilling trips to amazing Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef, including helicopter rides. See you there.
DAVID OLIVER
AIPP Grand Master of Photography, David Oliver is an award winning wedding portrait photographer. David will give presentations and workshops on lighting, wedding photography and shooting techniques
PETER EASTWAY
AIPP Grand Master of Photography, Peter Eastway is an award winning landscape and travel photographer, and the editor of Better Photography magazine. He will give workshops and presentations on landscape photography.
BRUCE POTTINGER
An Honorary Fellow of the AIPP, Bruce is both managing director of L&P digital Photographic and a professional photographer. Bruce will act as a leading digital adviser and help you through digital processing and printing
Program
Day One
All Day Arrivals and Registrations
7.00pm Welcome Dinner – Bougainvillaea Marquee
Day Two
At leisure Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery
9.00am – 1.00pm Workshop Session including the following topics
- Portrait, wedding and fine art photography by David
- Pre visualising creative landscape photography with Peter
- Aerial shooting techniques, equipment settings, file formats from camera to print by Bruce
1.00pm – 2.00pm Lunch
Afternoon Outdoor location portraiture with David AND Landscape or Macro (weather dependent) with Peter
7.00pm Dinner – Main Pool
Day Three
At leisure Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery
8.00am – 5.00pm Whitehaven Beach Trip with Fantasea Adventure Cruising
- 10 min helicopter flight
- Still portrait nude study
- Macro photography, walk to Hill Inlet look out, landscape and stitching photography
At leisure Dinner
Day Four
Optional Sunrise walk to Passage Peak or One Tree Hill (weather permitting)
At leisure Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery
9.30am – 12.30pm Workshop session including the following topics
- RAW processing, file management, cataloguing and print techniques by Bruce
- Photoshop techniques and working in layers by Peter
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch
3.00pm “Mock up” wedding shoot at Chapel
5.00pm Sunset Drinks at One Tree Hill
7.00pm Dinner at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Reef View Hotel
Day Five
At leisure Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery
8.30am – 4.30pm Great Barrier Reef Trip with Fantasea Adventure Cruising
- 10 min helicopter flight
- Underwater disposal camera acivity
- Snorkelling
7.00pm Farewell Dinner at Outrigger
Day Six
At leisure Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery
Departures
What to bring
Any level of experience – it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or a more experienced photographer.
Your camera – We recommend a digital SLR / SLR and if you have more professional equipment, that as well.
Tripod Cable Release / remote release
At least 4GB of cards (depending on camera file sizes) and special film if required. Both can be purchased form the Island’s Photo Store if necessary.
Personal laptop (if you have one) MAC or PC
If you want to bring Filters then perhaps an 81A or B / Polarizing Filter / Gradation.
Sun screen 30+
Good hat, shorts, swimmers, sunglasses
Closed walking shoes for the day tours
Reef shoes or booties would also be a good idea but certainly not a necessity