Adriano Trapani's - Digital Photography Courses

New for 2010; Adriano Trapani is now also offering a land based photography course. Whether you own a small digital compact camera or a digital SLR, you will benefit from this course. Not only will you improve your photography and post editing skills but we will also show you the best photographic hot spots in Phuket!

To see some of Adriano's land photography of around Phuket, click here.

One day beginner photography course

You will be picked up at your hotel and brought to our photography course HQ, where you will be given your assignment brief for the day's course. This is followed by a slide show of Adriano's work and you will be taught some fundamental photographic composition rules. After, you will get a chance to explore some great photography haunts around southern Phuket. Then, it is back to the meeting point for the post editing workshop, debrief and show off your results to the group, in the participant showcase! Also get tips and advice on photo editing software, cameras and accessories!!!!

Two day beginner photography course

Further improve your photography skills learnt in Day 1, and snap away at more of Phuket's highlights.

In Day 2, receive helpful advice on improving your photography before heading to some of the less known hotspots on the island, perfect for photography. Then it is back to Photography HQ to post edit, learning more image enhancing techniques and show off your work in the participant showcase.

What you will learn:
• How to use your camera settings for different situations.
• Basic composition rules.
• Using flash.
• What makes a good picture.
• Using simple photo editing software to enhance and edit your images.

Three day intermediate course

Our 3 day course gives you more opportunity to see and snap the best photographic highlights of Phuket as well as further developing your photographic eye, shooting and post editing skills.

The photography points covered will mainly depend on individual needs, requirements and camera type. This will be discussed in the morning class session on Day 1 and the course structure set accordingly. Each day will start with a morning brief at Photography HQ followed by a tour to Phuket's photo haunts or one of it's many events [link]. Then it's back to HQ for photo editing and assessment, where constructive critique and discussions will increase your understanding of your work and you can truly start to develop your own photographic style.

Points covered include:
• Camera settings; using the pre-stored and manual settings
• JPEG vs RAW
• Using flash
• White balance
• Depth of field
• The art of composition, including framing, movement and lighting
• Perfecting your macro
• Using wide angle
• Choosing your subjects
• monochrome vs colour
• Learn how to use various dedicated photo editing software

All of our courses can be tailor made to suit your needs and interests. With so many fantastic photo opportunities available in Phuket, there is something for every photographer.

Adriano Trapani's Fun-shop

Don't let the rain or bad weather stop the photographer in you. Let Adriano show you some fun techniques, using everyday items at home and photo editing software skills to create stunning abstract and creative photographic results, you can achieve on those rainy days in.

Techniques include:
• HDR
• Painting with light
• Droplets
• Frames and mirror images
• Tilt shift
• Motion blur
• Using brushes and layers

Check out some of Adriano's results here.

All courses include; Pick up to and from your hotel, lunch, tea/coffee and tour around Phuket as specified in the course outline.

If you interested in one of the courses than please contact us now!

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