Advanced Studio Lighting Workshop-ric woods photography.

Even Chris who was delivering the pizza's couldn't resist the promise of fame......

Behind the Scenes Slideshow of the PROOFS from a great evening of passionate image makers..ric woods photography conducts 14 different photography and lighting courses for all skill levels.Here is a behind the scenes slideshow of the advanced studio lighting course Sept 2011.All participants were able to take away stunning portfolio images created in camera.We focus on getting it right in camera ,using minimal lighting modifiers to get several different looks, etc.We also pride ourselves in giving local stylists and make up artists a shot at working with a commercial studio and they get great portfolio images to promote their skills.We are putting together the 2012 course booklet now....
More info at www.ricwoods.com or email 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

Natural Light Photography Course-Next One in November 2010

Maree and myself get a real buzz when participants in our photography course get that fantastic smile as the "penny drops" and the theory and the practical all fall into place.

This what happened for our latest group in our recent Natural Light Photography Course. The standard of their shots immediately improved as they put into place some tips and tricks during the course

Maree is putting together the 2011 courses now.There are some exciting editions that people have been requesting such as Studio Lighting where we will teach you how to get professional results with the minimum of equipment.

More information is available from Maree Nichols maree@ricwoods.com. Don't miss out ,we are only running small groups.BOOK EARLY !!

THis years course booklet is HERE.

By the way we are still interviewing people for our Casual Juniors Postion, so if you know anyone that is KEEN and is interested in working in a full time professional photography studio please send the link to for the job information HERE