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Calling for expressions of interest for a Melbourne Workshop – Photoshop and a Shoot?

On my search for Melbourne based Photoshop Courses, Matt K. kindly suggested the possibility of him presenting some of the key elements of Photoshop, triggering the idea of a workshop in Melbourne.

I’d like to try to find out if we have interest in this kind of event.

Also, interested if members would like to complement the Photoshop session, with a shoot (studio, or outdoor, beachside, portraiture, landscape, or others). Maybe we break the day in two, or run this over two days, say a Saturday afternoon, and a Sunday morning? Each session of around 3-4 hours is probably effective. I’m thinking setup so you can bring a laptop to follow along the tuition (but not essential, as we will have a projector).

A workshop like this will have a monetary cost, as we may need to recover travel costs, equipment rentals (projector, PC, tables and chairs). Initial estimate is around $100 each (assuming 15 members). This estimate includes a light lunch.

How about Feb 10-11 (subject to availability)?

For now, need to collect your interest in this event.

Perhaps for those interested to attend, if you could comment on the following headings;

Preferred Date(s):
Preferred Format: (1 half day, 1 full day, 2 half days)
Preferred Topics: (which elements of Photoshop would you like to cover, and other areas of photography?)

Thanks, and I look forward to your feedback.
Kind Regards,
Oz_Beachside

I'd be interested in travelling down from sydney for this for sure

But, that timeframe may be a little too close to now though, if it were at the end of feb, i'd probably be alright

i am highly interested, although i sold my laptop a few months ago...dam!
closer to the time (a week) i will know if i am working that weekend...also Evanesence concert on sunday night,,,,dont think that should interfere tho
I love the idea of a shoot afterwards i was thinking of trying to meet a few of u melb ppl on a weekend soonish for a meet/coffee/shoot sort of thing....this might be the perfect situation!
3-4hours seems alittle intense, but im thinking this will not really be a classroom situation, more of a social demonstration am i right? if so i think its an AWSUM idea!
Have u got any details of location etc? im sure someone has a projector and seats etc that can help keep the costs down, of course we want to treat Matt.K to a great weekend and not harm him too much in our information extraction excercise
OK maybe i should answer ur main Q's
DATE ....is great with me as i so far will have that w/e off
FORMAT i say 2-3hours then a lunchy break for an hour then maybe 2hours after then go shoot stuff and "play" hehe...say 10am-12, 1hr lunch then 1-2:30 then shoot etc.
TOPICS i'd love to get a basic demo of raw processing, changing backgrounds/mergeing, after that im open to learn it all

I think this is a great idea...sorry for the long post! (hope im helping sumwhat??)

thanks, your feedback is ideal. Dont worry, a laptop is not needed, you can learn by watching, and taking notes too. Oz

Hi Oz, I am very interested. For me dates are relatively open. that is, can make it no matter when.
Suggest one day is ok, maybe a little shooting, then some photoshop, maybe using images from the initial shoot, then maybe follow up with some late afternoon shooting when that light changes. Long sessions on photoshop can become a bit tiring because you try to take so much in.
I'm ready for using masks and editing in layers.

I attended one of Matt's photoshop sessions in Sydney a while back, and without question I learned a huge amount. Some of it, I even retained. It would be a great idea to video the session.

I am interested in attending.

!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! wrote:3-4hours seems alittle intense, but im thinking this will not really be a classroom situation, more of a social demonstration am i right?

It will be somewhat intense, and, I would expect, somewhat in a classroom or lecture style of situation. That said, my understanding is it will still be a very social event with lots of opportunity to meet with other members and discuss lots of photographic stuff with them before and after the actual workshop.

There is lots of stuff to learn, and there are few who are better qualified than Matt to deliver this information to you.

Please note carfully Oz's comments about the cost for this: we will need to bring Matt from Sydney for you, and his expenses will need to be financed by those who wish to attend.

Greg B wrote:I attended one of Matt's photoshop sessions in Sydney a while back, and without question I learned a huge amount. Some of it, I even retained. It would be a great idea to video the session.

I am interested in attending.

Agree with capturing on video (a techie friend said we could even capture on PC (but might need a grunter)).

Bruce,

While I'm not a Melbourner, if you do find someone who can capture it for you, I can teach them probably over the web how to do it.

I have a decent video camera that uses tape. You can always dump it onto computer later. BTW, not 3 Feb for me, otherwise any dates.

Greg, you'd probably want to use a two-prong system where a camera records the people and any questions they may have and use something like Camtasia as output.

Yep, I'd be keen for such a sesh.

Would also like to keep it to a day, but don't mind if it's a long day. At this stage either day would be fine with me.

Perhaps a little out of the scope, but it would be great to go through an entire workflow, from capture to (virtual)print.

kab
If someone had a half decent printer to bring along then that could be arranged.

I'd love to do one, count me in...

Chris

casnell wrote:I'd love to do one, count me in...

Chris

Hello casnell

If a printer was needed on the day, I have an Epson R800 which I could bring along if needed. The drivers for the printer would of course come also.

I'm interested.

Epson 800 is a fine printer!

So far we have 8 Expressions of Interest (EOIs).

To keep our costs down each, would be great to get a few more, any others interested?

It would be great if we can finalise numbers by Friday 20 Jan, so we can lock in dates and get this show rolling.

Ask your DSLRUser friends

The list so far;
Matt. K
Oz_Beachside
7zark7
Kyle
!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!
photograham
Greg B
kab
casnell
blinkblink

We're getting up to the maximum comfortable number about now. If the group gets any larger then it becomes a 'presentation' rather than a group learning session.

ok so now with 10 of us, how much should we set aside? as im on min wage its handy to budget, spesh now im buying studio lighting this week
and have there been any more ideas for location?

After the 15th i'll have $$ behind me for the trip down too

Will I need to bring my whole pc?

!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! wrote:ok so now with 10 of us, how much should we set aside? as im on min wage its handy to budget, spesh now im buying studio lighting this week
and have there been any more ideas for location?

Location is sorted, StKilda, Melbourne.

We have arranged for some studio lighting, a PC, projector, and tables and chairs.

Still awaiting details to finalise costs.

How does Saturday 10 Feb sound?

No good for me unfortunately.

I'm going to close EOI, there at 10, however please post EOI in case any cancellations occur.

i say 10th is brilliant! weekend either side and i'd be working!
yes get a few backup ppl and if no one cancels im sure 2-3 ppl wont make too much difference

10th works for me.

Me too, 10 Feb is excellent.

Greg B wrote:Me too, 10 Feb is excellent.

were u stroking the cat in ur avatar as u said this?

I'm fine for the 10th.

forward of me I know, but just wondering if anyone coming to the workshop has a nikon teleconverter, I just wanted to check one out.

Perhaps the Nikon x1.7 TC II (or 1.4, or 2.0). Think compatible with a 70-200VR, or 85/1.4.

Wanted to fire off a few, to see the impact on f-stop, focus speed, etc.

Based on the fact that the 10th seems to be good for everyone, please remove me from the list.

Simply wont have the resources to drive down from syd by then Which is a shame, because i'd love to come down and meet some of you guys.

Matt, will have to organise one in sydney some time..

I'm also good for Saturday the 10th of Feb...

Kyle
I occasionally do the odd Sydney forum workshop when the numbers are there.

Just a shame that another date wasnt given any thought thats all...

CHANGE OF DATE!!!

10th Feb is out, due to a crazy water ski race in Moama...

Other alternatives...

Subject to Matt's availability, perhaps 17, 18, 24 OR 25 Feb?

10-11 is fine, i took the monday off work to A:relax after concert sunday night & B:go over what i learnt on the 10th......
24-25 is okish for me... i cannot guarentee tho

24th is good for me...

Oz_Beachside wrote:Subject to Matt's availability, perhaps 17, 18, 24 OR 25 Feb?

Any of those Ok with me

17th or 18th is good for me....

I don't have a social life so any date works for me. At least until my social life gets in the way.

I'm available for any of those dates

that's is ok for me put in

Hey Oz, do we have room for one more. My wife, Margaret is now very interested in doing the day as well.

I have swapped emails with Matt re the starting level of the workshop and Marg is now confident that she will be able to understand what is going on.

photograham wrote:Hey Oz, do we have room for one more. My wife, Margaret is now very interested in doing the day as well.

I have swapped emails with Matt re the starting level of the workshop and Marg is now confident that she will be able to understand what is going on.

should be fine, I'll add her to the list.

so have we established a firm date yet?

subject to confirmation, 24th is penciled in.

I can't make 24th, I've realised I'm off to hear Crosby/Stills/Nash that day...

Hi all I would be interested in coming along. I certainly could use some help on image processing.

Would a Bibble / GIMP user get anything out of the sessions?

Is there a potentional for others to come and meet when you are going out to to take photos?

Russell