Begionners Photography Course-ric woods photography

We conducted another photography course last night.I must say that we were delighted to watch ALL the participants shooting their cameras on manual at the end of the 3 hour session.


Maree gave the introduction letting people know the style of photography we shoot at our studio and a bit about our beginnings.

We had a couple of strange heads to demonstrate ,focus,lens selection,aperture,camera shake and correct exposure.

I was shooting tethered to the computer using Nikon's Camera Control 2 ,this enables me to demonstrate not only composition,but,also the histogram and explain about exposure9 both under and over) This program also shows the focus point .I can show our students with a series of exposures how to drop the background out of focus using kit lenses.

Each participant puts the theory into action, this enables them to SEE the results in their own camera.The smiles were forth coming as I showed them on their histogram the blacks,whites and skin tones in their image.I make them over expose their images so they can see their over exposure warning or "blinking" image, then show them how to read a scene and some of the tricks of the trade.


The students were able to compare results and start to work as a group.Everyone was on their own though when the refreshments and Tim Tams were served....


Maree finished off the night by letting our students know that this course does not end here.We are available to answer questions by email and by phone if they get into trouble.Participants are invited to join another beginners class for free if they think they could use a refresher.That is our photography school guarantee...just come again at no cost.Maree also talked about our up coming "Create & Escape" This is a photography weekend away at a resort where people can join into as many or as few photography and lighting workshops as they choose.All meals ,tuition and accommodation is included.There are a couple of spaces left....Interested? Give us a call 02 4962 1066 or email to maree@ricwoods.com.

Beginners Photography Course-A Passionate Group-ric woods photography

WE had a great group last night for the 3 hour "beginners photography class". Passionate and enquiring,I'm sure we will see some of these faces in more of the classes maree has planned for the end of this year and into 2012. Download the course booklet HERE.

We teach the participant to shoot on MANUAL mode, taking control of their image making and making much better pictures CONSISTENTLY


As you can see from our "subjects" called David and Jenna, learn to "SEE what your Cameras Sees" with practical hands on demonstrations



Here maree is amongst the group( wearing red lips)

Participants reading their Histograms and over exposure warnings




Here I am explaining the exposure meter and histogram graphs


Talking about the 18% grey card explaining why your snow comes out grey on Auto mode.

After our refreshment break we were back to the practical exercises.What are they photographing in such a FRENZY ?


Well its our charming models, David and Jemma. ( below)
Here I have set up a scene in the studio so we can identify, blacks,whites and flesh tones in the camera histogram.Maree took the class through changing shutters speeds and showed them how the over exposure warning flashes when the image is over exposed.

During the 3 hour class we also showed how to get those professional looking portraits by dropping the background out of focus and why we don't use wide Angle lenses for portraiture

We look forward to the next beginners classes coming up on the Thursday night 6-9pm the 22nd Sept 2011 and Saturday the 29th Oct 2011 from 2-5pm

More information needed? email maree : maree@ricwoods.com or call the studio 02 4962 1066