Michael Snedic
Michael Snedic lives in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia with his wife, Dena. He is one of Australia’s most accomplished and published nature photographers and has been specialising in wildlife and nature photography for the past 16 years.
Michael is an experienced, professional photography tutor. He has tutored for government departments, local councils and Qld Parks and Wildlife Service for many years and also regularly conducts personalised one-on-one photography sessions in Brisbane. All of this vast experience in photography and tutoring over many years has held Michael in good stead. He is proficient in all types of digital photography tuition and knows the ins-and-outs of all the major camera brands and makes very well. He is extremely patient with participants and doesn’t bamboozle them with too much technical jargon. He also works with participants at their own pace and skill levels.
Photos by Michael have been published in numerous books, magazines, calendars, diaries and brochures as well as billboards and posters for councils, museums and galleries.
Some publishers include:
• Australian Geographic magazine and Desk Diary
• Wildlife Australia magazine
• Wingspan (Birds Australia) magazine
• Australian Photography magazine
• BBC Wildlife magazine (United Kingdom)
• Ecovoice online magazine
• ABC Shop products
• The Wilderness Society calendars
• Hallmark publications calendars
• Artique Designs calendars
• Visit Merchandise calendars
• Australian Conservation Foundation diaries
• Rainforest Rescue publications
• N.S.W. Parks & Wildlife Service brochures
• A Guide To Lamington National Park – book
To date, Michael’s photos have also graced numerous covers including books, magazines, calendars and DVD and CD cases. To see a selection of these covers, click here
He has also had his own exhibition of twenty large, framed wildlife photos at the prestigious, world-renowned “Wilderness Gallery” in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia.
Michael is a freelance writer and a regular feature writer for Australia’s best-selling photographic magazine, Australian Photography and a regular (quarterly) feature writer on wildlife photography for Wildlife Australia magazine. To see Michael’s articles as pdf files, click here. He is also the author of two books, the latest being a 200 page coffee table book titled “Wildlife of Australia – a nature photographer’s journey”, published through Reed/New Holland. To see some excerpts from the book, click here
Michael is a sought-after speaker and judge at photography clubs across Australia and was guest speaker at two of the last three Photographic Society of Queensland (PSQ) Conventions (2009 – hosted by the Caboolture Camera Club and 2010 hosted by the Brisbane Camera Group).
An Accredited Professional Photographer with the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography), Michael is dedicated to providing Trekabout Photography Workshop participants with the highest quality photographic tuition. He is also an Ambassador for Lowepro, one of only a select number of professional photographers in Australia to be chosen for this coveted position.
Photographing Australia’s natural world and teaching participants how to improve their photography skills and take better photos are Michael’s passions. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm with new and repeat Trekabout Photography workshop participants, as well as one-on-one photography tuition participants.
To see more of Michael's work, please visit www.michaelsnedic.com
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Mark Rayner
Mark is a professional photographer living at Woodford near Queensland's Sunshine Coast and has been an avid photographer since his early teens. He cut his teeth in photography while assisting his uncle Geoff Rayner, a well respected professional photographer in the Stanthorpe-Granite Belt area.
He often accompanied Geoff to weddings and other events which enabled him to acquire first-hand, knowledge of photographic techniques used by a professional photographer, which would stand him in good stead in the years ahead. Rolleiflex Twin Lens reflex and Hasselblad medium format cameras were the tools of the trade back then but times have changed and Mark now uses the latest state-of-the-art digital equipment from Nikon.
Constantly looking for new and improved techniques , Mark stays at the cutting edge of photography to make sure you are always kept up-to-date.
Mark is now, himself, an accomplished wedding and portrait photographer who has also developed a love of nature photography from the tiny to the wide expanses of Australia.
Macro and landscapes may seem at opposite ends of the photographic spectrum but Mark's results are testament to his skill in these areas. Mark’s work is as diverse as it is creative. It includes surreal landscapes, insects, flora and fauna, as well as wedding and portrait photography.
Mark is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and is an expert in digital workflow and post-processing techniques using Photoshop and other commercial software.
Mark loves helping people with their photographic pursuits and draws on his vast wealth of accumulated knowledge to ensure you learn what's needed to improve. He will be happy to share his experience with you and bring out the best in your photography, whether you own a simple “Point and Shoot” digital camera or a sophisticated digital SLR.
Please visit www.markraynerphotography.com to view more of Mark's photography.
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