This course is designed for competent divers with a minimal AIDA 1* qualification and a basic understanding of manual settings on a DSLR camera. The group will be a maximum of 4 people, keeping the ratio to students low for a more in depth learning experience.
I have 2 full frame Nikon DSLRs and their relevant dive water housings, but I encourage you to bring your own to get the greatest benefit from the course.
With a strict buddy system and 1 camera between 2 I want to show you how beneficial it is to have an extra pair of eyes, ears and hands to help get that perfect image.
On the extended 2 day course I will spend the morning showing you my digital workflow secrets with a live edit using Adobe’s Lightroom and Photoshop. I highly recommend bringing your laptop with these programs installed. They offer a 30 day trial here if you don’t already own them.
Course Outline:
One Day Freediving Photography Safari: min 2 max 4
10.00 – Theory
- Introductions
- What we aim to achieve on the day
- Different camera equipment
- Additional freediving equipment
- Light and water theory
- Additional freediving theory
- How to plan a shoot
- Image ideas inspiration/slide show
12.00 – Light bites and prepping gear
13.00 – Safari
- Work in partnership as a spotter/model/safety diver and a cameraman
- Dive technique
- Working together to get the shot (off camera lighting)
- Looking to shoot from inspirational images
- Expect to see seals/crabs/jellyfish/caves
15.00
- Download images
- Review
2 Day Freediving Photography Speciality: min 1 max 4
Day 1.
Same as 1 day + full prep for next day, clean equipment, charge batteries etc
Day 2
10.00 – Edit Images
- Review and intro into Lightroom and Photoshop
- Live edit of stock images
12.00 – Light bites and prepping gear
13.00 – Safari
- Work in partnership as a spotter/model/safety diver and a cameraman
- Dive technique
- Looking to shoot from inspirational images
- expect to see seals/crabs/jellyfish/caves
15.00
- Review
- Download images to take home and edit
1 Day – £275
2 Day – £350