Edithburgh_Workshop – download the brochure
We are getting so excited about the Edithburgh Workshop – Underwater Photography on the 20th of September. We have excellent staff and experience to share. It is going to be a fantastic adventure for the underwater photography lovers. Buy last places before they sell out!!! And spread the word.
With more than 20 years’ experience as a diver and 10 as a professional underwater photographer, Paul is recognized as one of the South Australian’s premier experts in the art and science of underwater photography. Through courses, guided tours and other events, Paul often takes the time to share his expertise with those looking to improve their underwater photographic skills. In these links, you’ll find a number of articles written by Paul addressing specific underwater photography topics. He authors the monthly column on underwater photography, and these articles have evolved from his years of collaboration in this capacity.
Edithburgh_Workshop – download the brochure
Paul Macdonald, acknowledged South Australian Underwater Photographer will be running an underwater photography workshop weekend trip to Edithburgh on 20th to 22nd September. It will be a fun weekend full of diving, and all things cameras. He will be on hand to answer all your underwater photography questions. The weekend will be limited to the first 8 paid up underwater photographers. Non diving partners are welcome to attend also. Edithburgh is a magnificent location for easy shore based diving and ideal for underwater photography. You should expect to see and photograph Leafy Sea Dragons, Anglerfish, Sea Horses, Blue Ring Ocptopus and (with some luck) Pyjama Squid. The cost of the weekend is $295 and includes: 4 shore dives at Edithburgh Jetty, an underwater photography workshop (covering theory, post production and your morning photographs), 2 nights accommodation at Sultana Point Lodge, Breakfast each morning. The cost for non diving partners is $85. You need to bring: Underwater Camera Equipment incl. batteries and chargers, Dive Equipment with at least 2 tanks (airfills are available at Edithburgh Motors), Laptop Computer (if you have one), All your underwater photography questions and the big smile.
The likely itinery is:
Friday 20 September:
6.30 pm Arrive Sultana Point Lodge.
Saturday 21 September:
7.30 am Breakfast
9.00 am U/W Photography Dive 1
11.00 am U/W Photography Dive 2
12.30 pm Lunch (do your own thing)
2.30 pm U/W Photography workshop
4.30 pm Free time
6.00 pm Dinner at pub (optional)
8.00 pm Optional Night Dive
Sunday 22 September:
7.30 am Breakfast
9.00 am U/W Photography Dive 3
11.00 am U/W Photography Dive 4
12.30 pm Depart Sultana Point Lodge
The leafy sea dragon (Phycodurus Eques) is endemic to the waters of southern Australia and are closely related to seahorses and pipefish. The leafy sea dragon is the South Australian Marine Emblem and they get their name from the leaf-like appendages on their bodies. They resemble pieces of seaweed, which makes them difficult for predators to find in their natural habitat of kelp and seaweed. Leafies are generally brown to yellow in body color with spec-tacular olive-tinted appendages. As an adult they can reach a total length of 35 centimeters. The tours are suitable for all underwater photographers, from beginners to professionals.
The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course helps student divers develop the knowledge, skills and practical techniques necessary to obtain excellent photographs with a digital camera, even on their first photo dive. It is a hands on materials-driven course which guides students in achieving good results easily, even if they’ve never used a digital camera before. It is designed as an introduction to course skills and knowledge. Students learn what equipment they need to take great underwater photographs, how to prepare their underwater photo system, and basic underwater photo techniques while diving in an environmentally friendly manner. Students learn how to make their photographs even better. It covers what they need to know about file formats, resolution settings, making their images lighter or darker, getting good colour, composing their photo, downloading photographs into their computer and adjusting them to look their best.