Education Program
Chard™ conducts a number of seminars and workshops throughout the year
Phone (03) 9890 1207 to register your interest in any of the following courses..
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Basic Photography
This course assumes that you have no knowledge about the technical aspects of photography. This course is intended to leave participants with a solid grounding in all aspects that govern the photographic process. It will be technical but the pace will be adjusted to suit the class. The following topics will be covered.
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Introduction to curves |
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Depth of field (what the ƒ numbers do) |
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Exposure (correlation between ISO, shutter speed and ƒ stops) |
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Focal length its distortion & how it can aid composition |
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Colour Theory (Colour temperature, filtration and introduction to colour management) |
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File format (jpeg or RAW) |
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Flash Photography (fill flash, flash as single source) |
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Lighting (intensity, quality, ratios, inverse square law, specular highlights and the principals behind studio lighting) |
Duration: 6 x 2 Hours
Max of 15 in class
Cost: $220
(Inc. Booklet & Worksheets)
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Portrait Photography (Basic)
This course is designed for those who have basic photographic skills that they would like to take further, and it will be somewhat technical and photography jargon will be introduced and feely used. It will be assumed that you will have an understanding of the things covered in our basic photography course.
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Groups & portraits |
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Everyday, annual, & environmental pictures |
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Lighting for portraits (high key & low key) |
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Composing people pictures |
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Face shape & distortion |
Duration: 6 x 2 Hours
Max of 15 in class
Cost: $220
(Inc. Booklet & Worksheets)
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Black & White Photography (Basic)
This course is designed for those who have basic photographic skills that they would like to take further, and it will be somewhat technical and photography jargon will be introduced and feely used. It will be assumed that you will have an understanding of the things covered in our basic photography course.
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Traditional verses Digital |
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Is a hybrid best |
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What works in black & white |
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Contrast & key |
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RGB verses Grayscale |
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Toning |
Duration: 4 x 1.5 Hours
Max of 15 in class
Cost: $119
(Inc. Booklet & Worksheets)
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Studio lighting (Basic)
This course is designed for those who have basic photographic skills that they would like to take further, and it will be somewhat technical and photography jargon will be introduced and feely used. It will be assumed that you will have an understanding of the things covered in our basic photography course.
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Intensity (how to take a light reading) |
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Quality (hard & soft light) |
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Colour temperature (choice of equipment) |
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Ratios (balancing lights) |
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Inverse square law (how light behaves) |
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Specular highlights (how light behaves) |
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Principals behind studio lighting |
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Putting it all together. |
Duration: 6 x 2 Hours
Max of 15 in class
Cost: $220
(Inc. Booklet & Worksheets)
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Lighting outdoors (Basic)
This course is designed for those who have basic photographic skills that they would like to take further, and it will be somewhat technical and photography jargon will be introduced and feely used. It will be assumed that you will have an understanding of the things covered in our basic photography course.
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Intensity (how to take a light reading) |
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Quality (hard & soft light) |
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Colour temperature (choice of equipment) |
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Ratios |
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Specular highlights (how light behaves) |
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Principals behind outdoor lighting |
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Fill flash |
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Long exposures |
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Putting it all together. |
Duration: 4 x 1.5 Hours
Max of 15 in class
Cost: $119
(Inc. Booklet & Worksheets)
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Landscape photography (Basic)
This course is designed for those who have basic photographic skills that they would like to take further, and it will be somewhat technical and photography jargon will be introduced and feely used. It will be assumed that you will have an understanding of the things covered in our basic photography course.
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What to look for |
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Time of day |
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Colour temperature |
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Ratios |
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How to take a light reading |
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Quality of Light (hard & soft light) |
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Specular highlights (how light behaves) |
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Long exposures |
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Camera limitations |
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Putting it all together. |
Duration: 4 x 1.5 Hours
Max of 15 in class
Cost: $119
(Inc. Booklet & Worksheets)
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Introduction to Digital Darkroom
This course is designed for those who have basic photographic skills that they would like to take further, and it will be somewhat technical and photography jargon will be introduced and feely used.
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Colour Management |
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Monitor Profiling |
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Printer Profiling–Paper |
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Colour Space CMYK, RGB, LAB, and Profiles—Web, Inkjet and Offset |
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Bit Depth |
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Resolution |
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Sharpening |
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Cloning Tools |
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Contrast Control—Levels, Curves |
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Layers |
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Channels |
Duration: 6 x 2 Hours
Max of 15 in class
Cost: $220
(Inc. Booklet & Worksheets)
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