LOCATION:      Wilson's Promontory, Victoria                                                  

DATES:       Friday 18th March to Monday 21st 2011             

LEADERS:     Tom Putt and Christian Fletcher

TIMES:   This workshop begins at 1pm on Friday and concludes at 12pm on the Monday afternoon.

MEETING POINT:   Melbourne airport 10am Friday, alternatively 1pm at Wilson's Promontory is you're making your own way down.

GETTING THERE:    Fly to Melbourne, arriving by 10am. Then catch the mini bus with us down to the Prom.

TRANSPORT:   We transport you from Melbourne airport to Wilson's Promontory and offer a pick up service from anywhere in Melbourne CBD should you be staying overnight on the Thursday night.

PREREQUISTE:       Introduction to Digital Photography Workshop (or a basic understanding of your camera and photography).

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:       Come to Victoria's most popular national park, Wilson's Promontory and photograph with two of Australia's most prolific landscape photographers, Tom Putt & Christian Fletcher. Staying right in the heart of the national Park at Tidal River, you'll spend 4 days exploring this area. With a mixture of outdoor photography and indoor shoots, this workshop offers a variety of different teaching methods and learning opportunities in this one-off workshop. Don't miss out!

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:    In this workshop you will learn the workflow from capture to print of two of Australia's leading landscape photographers. Find out what makes a good composition, how to work with the available light, then what to do with it in post production to get professional looking results. Have you ever wondered how to get the richness of tone and contrast, of colour and clarity that the pros get?!!? We will show you, and all the tricks and secrets that most photographers keep to themselves. Christian and Tom are both highly successful practicing photographers and this workshop would suit anyone wanting to move up the photographic ladder to those keen amateurs just wanting to get the best from their cameras.

SUITABLE FOR:   Photographers who want to capture the spectacular landscape of 'The Prom', particularly sandy beaches, rocky outcrops and coastal vegetation.

WHAT TO EXPECT:    A typical day starts with an early rise for sunrise, followed by breakfast back at the lodge, a day walk exploring the magnificent scenery around Tidal River, followed by a sunset shoot.  Dinner follows then a critiques with wine in hand.  Long days but this is a very practically based workshop where there's plenty of practical one-on-one tuition.

WHAT TO BRING:    Camera, tripod, gadgets (because all photographers love their gadgets!), Compact Flash Cards, Camera Bag, your laptop computer, Power cable for laptop, Card reader, Hat, sunscreen, Thermals, Walking boots, Clothes (inc warm ones), Rain Jacket, umbrella, Toiletries, Head torch, snacks, anything else that is vitally important that is not on this list…

PHOTOGRAPHIC LEVEL:    Beginner to Semi-Professional         

PHYSICAL EXERTION:    Level 3 - Moderate          

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

•  Photographing the spectacular Prom under the guidance of two professional landscape photographers
•  Capturing the classic sunset over Norman Bay from the top of Mount Oberon
•  Photographing the secluded Whisky Bay at sunset
• Photographing the unique reflections of Tidal river

ACCOMMODATION:    We stay at our own private lodge at Tidal River.  The workshop fee includes accommodation (bunk share). 

MEALS:    Included in the workshop (excluding drinks).

WORKSHOP INVESTMENT:     $1995 includes expert photographic tuition, handouts, accommodation (bunk share), all meals (Friday evening to Monday lunch), transfers to Tidal River from Melbourne, national park fees and permits. Not included are drinks, airfares, or other incidentals.

PARTNER PACKAGE (non-tuition package):  Not Applicable for this workshop due to the limited accommodation.

PLACES LIMITED TO:       10 Participants only