Berry Weekend Photography Course

Immerse yourself in a weekend of learning and exploring landscape and seascape photography in the beautiful surrounds of Berry approximately two to two and a half hours south of Sydney.

This weekend helps you gain confidence by learning the art of composing, assessing light, and achieving well exposed and dynamic images. We will also be looking at developing a series work in one of these genres this weekend.

What the workshop covers:

• Creative camera controls.
• Long exposure methods.
• Advanced creative composition.
• Understanding light.
• Working with filters.
• Creative idea development.
• Setting mood and creating atmosphere.
• Developing personal style.
• Painting with light.

Arts photographer Sharon Hickey and owner of The Aperture Club will reveal her insider tips and demonstrate ways of working mindfully in a variety of locations. This is a unique opportunity to work with a professional photographer in an outdoor environment in an area inspired by many great artists and photographers.

From spectacular ocean beaches through to rainforests and waterways, Berry has a wealth of beautiful locations for us to explore and capture. Arrive early if you wish and do nothing else but relax, meet wonderful people, indulge in great photography and explore this amazing landscape.

Daily program (can change daily):

• The program gives you the opportunity to shoot two sunrises and two sunsets and a night shoot.
• This is incorporated with some lectures and day time shoots as well.
• There is some time to explore the Berry township and also relax.
• This is an immersive few days of photography and the aim is to think and feel photography whilst developing your individual approach and ideas.
• The schedule can be altered depending on everyone's needs and is suitable for all levels of photographic skills.

Walking and weather:
This is a gentle trip, which requires a low level of fitness. There will be a small amount of walking to and from shooting locations, occasionally on uneven surfaces with steps and inclines. If you have any doubts about your ability, please contact Sharon directly. When you book you will receive a detailed packing list to help you plan.

Possible locations and shoots (depends on weather conditions at the time):

• Bombo Quarry.
• Black Head.
• Bolong National Park.
• Commerong Island.
• Broughton Creek.
• Oyster Farm.
• Other areas of interest.

Accommodation:
We encourage everyone to stay at the Berry Boutique Hotel which offers spacious and well-appointed rooms and is also where we hold our lectures. It also supports the kind generosity of the motel. We have secured a corporate rate and per room is $175 a night - normal rates are between $250 and $280 per night for weekends so we are being given a great rate! If you are travelling with a friend the rooms are very large and accommodates easily 2 people. Most rooms have a balcony or back verandah on the ground floor units. We have put aside 10 rooms so once you have booked your trip with us please call and book your room which are held under The Aperture Club. You can book as many nights before or after the course if you want an extended break. The corporate rate will apply to extra nights as well.

Meals:
Meals are not included in the tuition price but we will look at affordable and enjoyable options.
There are plenty of cafes and restaurants in Berry and we can organise a picnic lunch if we so desire.
Approx dinner costs excluding drinks $25-$35.
BYO alcohol to hotel or bar available.

Transport:

• Car -- Make your own way directly to Berry. Car sharing might be an option.
• Train -- We are happy to organise pick up and drop offs to Berry train station. It's a very pleasant train journey from Central station.
• Most of our clients prefer to have their own transport for this workshop, so that they can come and go from Berry depending on their time frame.
• We will try to condense our outings to a couple of vehicles only on our photography outings depending on numbers. Whilst there we can take 3 to 4 people in my car.

• 2 additional days (birding photography) ($800)

You can add these when you book (optional).
 

• All levels of photographic skills.
• Low level of fitness.

• Camera equipment.
• Tripod.
• Laptop with latest Adobe Lightroom software (recommended) or a tablet with image processing software (Snapseed).
• Wet weather clothing? Check weather forecast.
• Wind jacket for early morning adventures.
• Sturdy footwear.
• Day pack/camera pack.
• Torch.
• Water bottle.
• Please make sure you have booked your accommodation and organised your breakfast, dinner and snacks prior to the workshop.

This class series runs over 4 consecutive days.