Creative Inspirations Sydney
Creative Inspirations Sydney
DAY ONE: CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Putting the WOW factor into your photographs.
Saturday April 17th 2010
North Sydney Leagues Club, Kameraigal room
9.30 – 4.30 pm
Day One (Seminar) Cost: $80
If you understand the basics of photography but wish to explore the ‘art of seeing’, then this seminar day is for you. Nick will outline techniques to develop your visual literacy; see beyond what’s there; awaken your creative potential and introduce the ‘wow’ factor into your photography. Nick will also provide an introduction to his workflow utilising some of the creative elements of Adobe’s Lightroom and Photoshop which have produced many of his award winning images. This seminar will be a ‘must see’ visual experience.
Course outline
- A new way to view the world – old and new visual paradigms
- What is creativity and how we can develop our potential
- Creative barriers to seeing and how to overcome them
- Effective composition for consistently good images
- Creativity and the quality of light
- Pre-visualization for powerful images
- Introduction to the power of Adobe Lightroom for digital asset management and creative techniques
- How to use Photoshop and NIK software to create award winning images
- How can I start my creative journey?
DAY TWO: CREATIVE LIGHTROOM AND PHOTOSHOP
Hands on workshop.
Sunday April 18th 2010
This is a ‘hands-on’ workshop limited to 18 participants.
North Sydney Leagues Kameraigal room
9.30 – 4.30 pm
Day Two (Workshop) Cost: $289
This workshop day will provide a comprehensive introduction in the workflow of handling RAW files and Pro practice in the field together with the essential creative elements of Lightroom and Photoshop in image enhancement.
Course outline
- Introduction to RAW files and working with DNG
- Introduction to Lightroom 2 and RAW interface
- Making creative Lightroom adjustments in the ‘develop’ mode
- Keywords and workflow for Digital Asset Management in Lightroom
- The power of layers – the basis of Photoshop
- The magic of adjustment layers – quality without the size (or overloaded computers)
- Levels and curves … different or the same outcomes?
- Dodging and burning using actions …. darkroom magic the digital way
- Cropping, straightening and adjusting perspective … simplicity itself with great results
- Clone, patch and healing brush …. The ‘secret’ retouching tools used by all Masters
- Using masks …. Reveal the hidden treasures captured, from global to local
- Nick on NIK software, unleash these powerful plugins**
- Examples of how Nick uses layers for his creative, award winning images
** Nick has been appointed as one of Australia’s NIK software team and will be offering discounts on the NIK Creative suite on the day
This hands-on workshop is limited to 18 people. Participants will need their own laptops with Photoshop CS3 or CS4 and Lightroom 2 loaded (trial downloads are available on the Adobe website). A handout and a working CD will be provided for each participant containing many of Nick’s award winning images to use as examples during the workshop.
There are a lot of great photographers on the speaking circuits who communicate their passion, but few are able to communicate passion as well and with a clear understanding and direction that the audience can take away and apply to their own lives. This is where Nick Melidonis excels. He’ll draw you into his world of landscapes, travel and fine art with inspirational images, then describe a simple process you can follow to develop your own style and create your own masterpieces. Nick’s presentation techniques are engaging, humorous and educational and he can speak on everything from composition and photographic philosophy to practical camera and Photoshop techniques – everyone leaves his seminars and workshops on a high.
Peter Eastway, Grand Master of Photography
Publisher, Better Photography Magazine
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Enrolment
| 17 Apr 2010 Day 1 $80 | 18 Apr 2010 Day 2 $289 |
