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A Charitable Evening of Photography with special Guest Speaker
William Long
Also presentations by Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner
Click on the banner above to visit the Oxfam website.
Trekabout Photography Workshops are proud to present an evening of photography in aid of Oxfam Trailwalker - Team Up Against Poverty.
In particular, in aid of the R2D2 team competing in the Oxfam Trailwalker event. Michael Snedic's wife, Dena, is part of Team R2D2, a team which at the time of this writing, is leading the Queensland challenge.
We, with your support, will help them absolutely crush their $9000.00 target.
How are we going to do this?
On May 22 2012, (mark it in your diary) we will present a photography event not to be missed.
The event will be held at the Performing Arts Centre, Northlakes State College. Doors open from 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start through until 9:30pm.
Michael Snedic will deliver a 'Wildlife and Nature' presentation showcasing some of his most popular and unique images. Michael's easy going presentation style and passion for his craft will ensure you of an informative and thoroughly enjoyable session.
Mark Rayner will present an informative session on the recently released Adobe Lightroom 4. Mark will demonstrate many of the new features and provide an overview of how LR4 can help speed your workflow and provide you with amazing results.
Special guest speaker, William Long, will finish the evening's presentations talking over his life in photography and showing you some of his amazing images. William's list of accomplishments and awards needs a webpage of it's own but a quick summary will see that he has achieved:
- QLD AIPP 2011 Commercial Photographer of the year
- QLD AIPP 2011 Portrait Photographer of the ear - Runner Up
- Capture Australia's Top Photographers - Top 10 Industrial 2010
- Capture's Magazine Australia's Top Photographers – Top 10 Architecture - 2009
- Third Gold Bar – Quadruple Master of Photography (AIPP) M.Photog III - 2009
- International Aperture Awards Commercial Category – Gold - 2009
- International Aperture Awards Commercial Category – Runner Up - 2009
- Qld AIPP Commercial Photographer of the Year - 2009
- European Professional Photographer of the Year – Finalist - 2009
- UK National Photographic Awards – 2 Awards - 2009
To see William's work please visit his website here.
We will also have a number of industry representatives along to display their latest photography equipment and software.
The cost is a mere $25.00 for this terrific night of photographic entertainment. All proceeds go straight to Oxfam.
To join us for this fantastic evening simply make your credit card payment via the attached Paypal button (no Paypal account required). Please print your receipt and bring along on the evening to gain admission.
A Charitable Evening of Photography
Trekabout Photography Workshops is proud to announce the release of the 3 day 'Fraser Island Photography Workshop'.
Come along for three amazing days on World Heritage Listed Fraser Island with ongoing photography tuition from Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner. More than just a photography workshop, this is a photography adventure.
Whilst in this pristine environment, Mark and Michael will instruct you in many aspects of photography including composition, exposure, post-processing, camera settings and more.
Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. Boasting 40 perched lakes with incredibly pure water, Fraser Island is also home to many species of birds and plays host to enormous migratory flocks.
Limited to 8 participants, this workshop will fill fast. Don't miss out on your opportunity to join us on this incredible three day photography adventure. Click on the link to read more about the Trekabout Photography Workshops Fraser Island Photography Workshop.
SPACES AVAILABLE FOR MAY AND JULY. BOOKING FAST!!!
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The April 2012 Photo Competition place-getters are below. To see full-size version simply click on the photo. Our subject for May - June is 'Patterns'. Let the fun begin.
First Prize : 'Weekend Beach to Mountains Experience' Photography Workshop valued at $359.00 from Trekabout Photography Workshops
Second Prize: Selection of either a) Kenko Macro Automatic Extension Tube Set DG three (3) ring set 36mm, 20mm and 12mm valued at $275.00 or b) Manda Carbon Fibre TG-254C Tripod Monopod c/w padded bag and shoulder strap valued at $265.00. - Kindly donated by Cameras Online 1300-CAMERA
Fourth Prize: $50.00 print Gift Voucher - Kindly donated by RGB Digital Pro Lab (07) 3426 8200
Third Prize: Total Training Adobe Photoshop CS5 Essentials - Kindly donated by Highcove Educational (07) 3359 3776
Third Prize: DSLR Performance Pack - A premium service for your digital SLR and includes wet sensor clean - Before and after images - Clean mirror box - Check back focus - Check mode dial - Check exposure - Optimal external clean of body and lens valued at $199.00 Kindly donated by Anderson's Camera Repairs (07) 3245 6444
Trekabout Photography Workshops are proud to support the PSQ 2012 Photography Convention. Engaging speakers, fun and informative workshops. Tickets on sale now.
Trekabout Photography Workshops offer personalised photographic tuition, in stunning natural locations and at affordable prices. Brisbane photography workshops are offered by many companies. Attention to detail and high levels of hands-on individual tuition set Trekabout Photography Workshops apart from the pack.
Trekabout's “in-the-field” courses and workshops mean more hands-on teaching and less time spent in a classroom environment. Trekabout cater for any level of experience, from the beginner with a compact camera to the more experienced photographer who is using an SLR. If you would like to learn how to use your digital camera more effectively and pick up techniques that will allow you to take more stunning photos, Trekabout Photography Workshops are for you.
In one day we will make you a better photographer. Imagine how you will benefit by attending an extended workshop? Click on the links below to discover some of the fantastic places we will take you to learn photography.
2012 Seven Day “Lord Howe Island Experience” with Michael Snedic. Click on the link to find out more about the Lord Howe Island Photography Workshop.
2012 Six Day "Norfolk Island Experience" dates and details released. Click on the link to find out more about the Norfolk Island Photography Workshop.
2012 Six Day "Red Centre Experience" dates and details released. Click on the link to find out more about the Red Centre Photography Workshop.
2012 Five Day "Mountain Experience" dates and details to be advised. Click on the link to find out more about the Five Day Mountain Photography Workshop.
2012 Eight Day "Bowra Bird Photography Experience" dates and details released. Click on the link to find out more about the Bowra Bird Photography Workshop.
Trouble deciding on a gift for that "hard to buy for" friend? Do you have a budding photographer in your family?
TREKABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY GIFT VOUCHERS NOW AVAILABLE
One voucher covers a range of workshops. Why not purchase a Trekabout Photography Workshop Gift Voucher ? Our photography workshops are extremely popular as gifts and offer people a chance to receive a present that they will greatly benefit from.
NEW! Portrait, Process and Print Workshop with Mark Rayner. A full day of studio and outdoor portrait photography followed with hands on processing of the images through to print. The first three workshops were a sell out.
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Limited to 8 participants this workshop is filling fast!
Award winning photographers, Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner (click on names for their biographies) have over 40 years of photographic experience between them.
They are both AIPP Fully Accredited professional photographers, passionate about their craft, good communicators and experienced tutors. As well as lots of group tuition, each and every participant will receive personalised tutoring, suiting their individual level and needs.
While in the field, you will be shown how to achieve the best results from your camera. On selected workshops, Michael and Mark will critique some of the photos taken that day and give advice on any improvements that can be made.
Numbers are limited to a maximum of 14 for half and one day workshops and 14 to 16 for weekend and longer workshops assuring you of very personal attention.
You will learn much more with hands-on photographic tuition, by two highly-professional photographers and experienced tutors, than you will ever gain from reading photography books and magazines or browsing the internet.
Over the years, Michael and Mark have learned many techniques and tips that have allowed them to become successful in their field. They will share this experience and knowledge throughout each “in-the-field” workshop presented.
You will be guided through a simplified digital workflow to make post-processing of images easier, as well as a few quick tips on some of the more useful image-manipulation techniques.
Each workshop is tailored to different aspects of photography, where there will be an opportunity to experiment with various methods and styles.
Mark and Michael have a professional, yet relaxed tuition style. You will learn many new techniques and have fun in the process.
Beginners to Advanced Photoshop with Mark Rayner.
Four x three hour sessions held over two weeks.
Topics covered include, ACR (Adobe Camera Raw), Layers and masks, sharpening, resizing, image filing and much, much more.
Click here for more details.
New dates released for April 2012.
Michael Snedic is available for half day and full day “one-on-one” photography tuition sessions. Special reduced price, per person, for two people.
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Michael Snedic is the author of a book titled “Wildlife of Australia – a nature photographer’s journey”. It is a 200 page, hard-covered, coffee table book that celebrates Australia’s diverse wildlife species. It is published by Reed/New Holland, has a recommended retail price of $39.95 and is available in many bookshops and online stores throughout Australia. To see a selection of pages from the book, please click here.
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Click below to see the Trekabout Photography Workshops segment featured on channel nine’s "Weekend Extra", hosted by Joseph May.
We are pleased to announce that Trekabout Photography Workshops were featured again on Queensland's highly-rated outdoor lifestyle program, the Great South East, on Sunday 29th of August 2010. The segment was based around our unique half day "Reptile and Frog Experience" photography workshop. 
All Trekabout Photography Workshops have Environmental Protection Agency compliance and certification, where required by law.