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4 hoursLevel 2 · comfortable with the basicsMax 8 people

Intermediate Photography

For photographers who know the exposure triangle and want full control. We work in manual on the streets of Brisbane's CBD, rain or shine, with street photography exercises along the way, and fix the habits that hold your photos back.

See dates and bookFrom $149
Street photo of red socks and polished shoes on a dark city street

Curriculum

What we cover in 4 hours

The curriculum is a general guide to what we cover. Timings shift a little with the group, the light and the location.

  1. 0:00 to 0:30

    Manual mode, properly

    A quick recap, then setting up custom buttons so changing settings becomes second nature.

  2. 0:30 to 1:15

    Metering and the histogram

    Metering modes, reading the histogram, exposure compensation and protecting highlights.

  3. 1:15 to 2:00

    Autofocus for moving subjects

    Continuous focus and tracking on people, bikes and anything else that moves. Street exercise: zone focus and catch passers-by without raising the camera to your eye.

  4. 2:00 to 2:45

    Creative control

    Depth of field for separation, then motion: panning, freezing action and slow shutter. Street exercise: pan a cyclist, then blur a crowd around one still figure.

  5. 2:45 to 3:30

    Light and composition

    Backlight, contrast and shadow, layering a scene, and going beyond the rule of thirds. Street exercise: find a pool of light in the city and wait for someone to walk into it.

  6. 3:30 to 4:00

    Review and editing workflow

    Feedback on your best frames and a simple editing workflow to finish them.

Who it's for

  • You're happy in aperture or shutter priority
  • You want consistent, sharp, well exposed results
  • You've done the Beginners class, or shoot regularly

What to bring

  • Camera, charged battery and a spare
  • Empty memory card
  • Your most-used lens (a zoom is ideal)
  • Comfortable shoes, plus a rain jacket or hat for the weather

Where it runs

  • Brisbane CBD, rain or shine
  • Sometimes another city, when I'm teaching there

Borrow Sony gear

Sony camera bodies and lenses can be borrowed for the duration of any class, workshop, tour or one-to-one session, subject to availability, with at least 7 days' notice. Tripods can also be supplied for the session at no cost. Ask to borrow gear

Upcoming Intermediate Photography dates

  • DEC
    19
    Sat
    Intermediate class

    Intermediate Photography: Shoot Manual on Brisbane's Streets - Intermediate Session

    8:30am to 12:30pm · City Botanic Gardens, 155 Alice St, Brisbane City, QLD

    $149Book on Sony Scene(opens Sony Scene)

What comes next

Ready for more? These build on what you'll learn here.

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