Courses

Courses & Workshops
“I think a photography class should be a requirement in all educational programs because it makes you see the world rather than just look at it.”
Nick Melidonis aspires to live up to his motto ‘Spirit of Place – a Celebration of Eye, Mind and Spirit.’ He is a trained educator and trainer with over 20 years experience as a lecturer and workshop facilitator in management and Human Resource Development prior to becoming a professional photographer. Nick’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Science, a Diploma in Education, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (media) and a Master of Photography.
As one of Australia’s foremost landscape, travel and fine-art photographers and photo educators, he combines his passion for photography and teaching with a relaxed and genuine presentation style. His knowledge of the creative process and his ability to communicate and inspire make his workshops memorable, informative and fun.
Click on the title of each workshop below to enroll and for the workshop outline:
- Photoshop Secrets Revealed is a one day workshop for beginners or as a refresher.
- Creative Photoshop Fine Art Techniques is a two day hands-on workshop revealing the techniques behind many of Nick’s award winning images.
- Photoshop Elements Unleashed is a one day hands-on workshop for photographers who wish to master this entry level digital software and who are not yet ready for The Pro industry standard Photoshop
- Lightroom Secrets Revealed is a one day hands-on workshop to attain mastery with this popular software to achieve Digital Asset Management (no more lost photographs), and creat fast and easy edits of RAW and other digital files.
What others have said about Nick’s Photoshop courses:
A quick thank you for the Fine Arts Photoshop workshop conducted over the weekend. I left feeling that I will now be able to use this software to good effect and with a confidence that should enable me to enhance my photographic images well beyond a fundamental crop and curves adjustment. Would be happy to recommend the course to any aspiring photographer seeking to advance their workflow and Photoshop techniques.
David B
Another great workshop, thanks. I continue to be inspired and over-awed by your expertise and amazing photography.
Heather B
I thought I would drop you a line to say how very much I enjoyed your Photoshop course this weekend. I’m thrilled with the knowledge that I got out of it. I think you covered just the right amount of information and I can’t wait to try it out on some of my older photos. Once again thanks for providing me with the paradigm shift in approach and firing up my enthusiasm for Photoshop.
Rob L
Thanks for today, it was the best “how- to Photoshop” workshop I have been on.
Tania T
University of Western Australia Extension Photography Courses
Nick has been conducting photography courses for UWA Extension since 1995 and his workshops and presentations are always in high demand:
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