DESCRIPTION
This Pop Up Night Photography Workshop is held on various nights during the Vivid Festival from 6pm to 9pm
RUN FROM : 6pm to 9pm
This beautiful annual event offers a unique opportunity to capture the colours of the city light projections with the guidance of a professional photographer. The Festival features breathtaking immersive light projections on the iconic Sydney Opera House sails and Harbour Bridge along with an outdoor exhibition of interactive light sculptures.
As the lights come on, you will learn creative techniques and tricks to help you create postcard quality images in this fun, eye opening experience.
This workshop is designed for those photographers who want to explore the beautiful lights using creative techniques involved in shooting after dark whilst utilising the creative light installations.
All you need is a Digital camera with FULL manual controls including a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, a sturdy tripod, fully charged batteries and lots of memory space.
This night photography workshop with Sydney Photographic Workshops is a fun night of photography for people looking to shoot and experiment with like minded people.
NOT SUITABLE FOR COMPACT CAMERAS WITHOUT FULL MANUAL CAPABILITY.
A TRIPOD IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS WORKSHOP – Please note – we do NOT loan tripods.
Basic overview of some of the topics that may be covered:
- Shooting neon signs & fireworks
- Photographing the moon
- Night landscapes
- Night portraits
- Long exposure techniques
- Using movement
- Equipment
- Safety, camera care & security
- Working with available light
- Introduction to manual exposure
- Composition
- Working with abstracts
- Thinking outside the square
- White balance techniques
- Creative light painting techniques
THIS WORKSHOP IS HELD ON LOCATION AROUND THE SYDNEY HARBOUR FORESHORE – MEETING AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Suitable for both beginners and amateurs using a Digital SLR or Mirrorless camera with manual capability.
You will need:
- Your Camera(s)
- A sturdy tripod (this is essential)
- A selection of lenses if you have more than one
- A torch (to be used in exercises)
- Lens Hood if you have one
- Blank formatted memory Card(s) if shooting digital
- Fully charged camera battery and spare if you have one
- Your cameras manual(s) – for referencing those hard to find features
- Dress warm, casual & comfortable with sensible shoes (you may get a little dirty at some locations)
Note: A tripod is ESSENTIAL for this workshop.
*A final weather check will be conducted with the Bureau of Meteorology on the day of each workshop. This may lead to the workshop being postponed in cases of unfavourable weather reports. The workshop may run in cases of light showers but not in persistent showers or heavy rain. Should we need to postpone you will be notified via text message to the mobile number supplied to us.
Images by students and tutors, taken during the actual workshop.
