Workshop Itinerary
$1099 includes workshop program, some meals and a Whitehaven Beach helicopter flight!
For Away the Art of Photography we will be offering the delegates the opportunity to join one of 2 skill sets groups.Both of our groups will cover the same topics, just at varying degrees of expertise.
The Introductory group is perfect for those photography enthusiasts’s looking to develop their entry level skills, whilst learning some valuable tips and tricks from our Photography Masters.
The Advanced Group will be taking your already keenly developed photographic skills to new heights under the direct guidance of our Industry Icons.
This year also sees the opportunity to book an additional (Optional) “Doors Off” Helicopter Flight, either out to the Great Barrier Reef, flying over Heart Reef or over the picturesque Islands and bays of the magnificent Whitsunday region.
Day One - Sunday 29 July
| 1.00pm – 3.00pm |
Registrations at Reef Lounge located ground floor or Reef View Hotel |
| 7.00pm |
Welcome Dinner – Beach House – Audio Visuals by combined speakers and previous ‘Away’ images. |
Day Two - Monday 30 July
| At leisure |
Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery |
| 9.00am |
Workshop Session including the following topics (Endeavour Room)
- Introductory Group—For those not completely sure about the equipment, this session will bring you up to speed: camera basics, apertures and shutter speeds, white balance and how to process your files quickly and easily in software like Lightroom and Capture One.
- Advanced Group—Professional Portraiture Secrets. Let David Oliver explain how he produces his award-winning portraits – his equipment, how he finds the light, and how he poses his subjects. Work with him as he demonstrates his approach on location.
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| 11.00am |
Morning Tea |
| 11.20am |
Workshop Session including the following topics (Endeavour Room)
- Introductory Group—The essential portrait photography skills, including camera control, posing and lighting. This is an introduction to portraiture so you will have all the skills and knowledge needed to capture amazing portraits of your own.
- Advanced Group—Photoshop Skills including colour management, working in 16-bit, Photoshop layers and masking. There are lots of ‘little things’ behind exhibition-quality prints and Peter Eastway will explain these simply. These are the essential building blocks for moving up to professional quality images.
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| 1.20pm |
Lunch–Endeavour Lawns |
| 2.00pm |
Workshop Session including the following topics (Endeavour Room Combined Groups)
- Aerial Photography Presentation in preparation for Tuesday’s helicopter flight. We want you to come back with amazing photos, so let Bruce Pottinger share his experience shooting from the air. (Endeavour Room)
- Location Portraiture, on Catseye Beach and the local area with Portable Studio Flash. Compare available light and flash techniques.
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| 7.00pm |
Dinner – Own Arrangements |
Day Three - Tuesday 31 July
| At leisure |
Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery |
| 8.00am |
Whitehaven Beach Trip
- 15min Helicopter Flight—Aerial photography of Whitehaven Beach, Tongue Point & Tongue Bay with views of Hill Inlet.
- Walk to Hill Inlet lookout—landscape and stitching photography.
- Afternoon editing session or time at leisure. Peter, David and Bruce will be on hand in the Endeavour Room to assist you with your image files and explain the post-production processes.
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| At leisure |
Dinner – Main Pool – Audio Visuals by Peter & David |
Day Four - Wednesday 1 August
4.30am
(optional) |
Optional Early Morning Activity
- 4.30am– Sunrise shoot from Passage Peak with Peter (Strong fitness level required)
- 5.30am– Sunrise shoot from One Tree Hill with David (Vehicle transfer)
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| At leisure |
Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery |
| 10.00am |
Workshop Session including the following topics (Endeavour Room combined Groups)
- RAW processing, file management and print techniques by Bruce. An efficient workflow will allow you to get the most out of your photography.
- The creative process by Peter. It’s great to know lots of different camera and editing techniques, but what do you do with them? You need to think about your creative approach – and here’s how!
- Using Nik Software by David. Photoshop isn’t for everyone, but Nik’s plug-ins make it easy to explore the creative potential in your images with an easy to use interface.
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| 1.00pm |
Lunch–Endeavour Lawns |
| 3.30pm |
Bus Transfers from Reef View Hotel to the All Saints Chapel |
| 4.00pm |
‘Mock up’ wedding in All Saints Chapel Chapel and location shoot. David will lead us through the essential steps for photographing a wedding, from dealing with nervous brides to capturing the emotive portraits after the ceremony. |
| 7.00pm |
Dinner – Own Arrangements |
Day Five - Thursday 2 August
| At leisure |
Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery |
8.30am
9.00am |
Optional Great Barrier Reef or Whitsunday Islands Helicopter Flight Editing Session: This is an incredibly popular session where you bring your laptops to the Endeavour Room and work on your photographs. Share your images with other attendees, sit next to one of the presenters as they help you analyse and improve your images.
- Image critique and advice
- Audio visual image preparation for the evenings AV Presentation.
- Photo Shoot-out with David and Peter
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| 7.00pm |
Farewell Dinner at the Hamilton Island Yacht Club- Audio Visual by all participants images |
Day Six - Friday 3 August
| At leisure |
Breakfast at Pool Terrace Restaurant, Sails Restaurant or Koala Gallery |
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Departures or extended stays |