Central Australia CENTRAL AUSTRALIA - 2018 PHOTOGRAPHIC COUNSEL
Exploring Australia’s Outback & Red Centre 31 July – 7 August 2018 / AUS $8995 With Peter Eastway & Tony Hewitt AIPP Grand Masters of Photography
Helicopter Flight Post-Production Sessions All Camera Types & Skills Welcome Optional Rent of a Phase One Camera Outfit
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Ormiston Gorge, Northern Territory Early morning sunshine. Long lenses are great for epic landscape photos, especially when you can use their compression to bring in the background. Photo: Peter Eastway
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Tony Hewitt & Peter Eastway Tony and Peter have been photographing Australia for more years than they care to admit! This is between the Western Macdonnalds and Uluru, our two main destinations.
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Classic Landscapes of Central Australia Alice Springs, Western MacDonnells, Glen Helen, Uluru, Kata-Tjuta. There’s something incredibly special about Austra-
teaching style will adapt to your skill level and
lia’s Red Centre. The rich red earth which perme-
what you need to learn. All camera types are
ates the landscape is sometimes thought to be a
welcome and both instructors have extensive
figment of the photographer’s imagination - until
experience with Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Leica and
you experience it yourself.
Panasonic cameras.
But Australia’s Red Centre is more than just a
And if you wish, we can arrange for you to use
photography paradise. It’s a spiritual space that
a Phase One medium format camera for the dura-
once experienced you’ll remember forever. The
tion of the trip (an extra charge is payable). Bruce
massive rock of Uluru standing alone on a flat
Pottinger will also be along to provide technical
desert floor is indelibly impressive, but the round
support and of course, both Peter and Tony use
shapes of Kata-Tjuta, the jagged edges of the
Phase One themselves.
Western MacDonnells and the sound of the wind
However, this is a general photography work-
through the desert oaks is what makes the Red
shop. It’s not about the cameras, it’s about the
Centre so special.
locations, the experience and the creative inter-
Join two of Australia’s leading landscape pho-
pretation of what we discover through photogra-
tographers, Peter Eastway and Tony Hewitt, for
phy.
a special journey through their favourite Central
The tour includes all accommodation and
Australian destinations. Gain insights into how
meals, plus a helicopter shoot over the remote
they perceive and then interpret the landscape
and dramatic Ormiston Gorge.
through cameras and post-production. Learn how
Don’t miss out on what will be a photographic
to produce masterpieces yourself!
journey of a lifetime. We expect this amazing tour
The Central Australia Photographic Counsel
will fill really quickly, so reserve your place now!
is designed for all levels of photography and, as you’ll read later in this brochure, Peter and Tony’s
Central Australia Photographic Counsel 2018 31 July to 7 August 2018 9 days/8 nights – AUS $8995. Phase One Camera Rental – AUS $995 Bookings by email or phone Kim at kim@betterphotography.com (02) 4388 6851.
Pre-sunrise at Uluru The sacred red rock called Uluru will speak to you. No one visits Uluru without feeling its power and spirituality. Photo: Peter Eastway.
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Uluru Okay, so everyone has photographed Uluru, but this doesn’t mean we don’t want to take our own photos and to pay homage to the icon of Australian landscape photography. You really can’t visit Australia without also visiting Uluru (or Ayers Rock as it is still known overseas).
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Near Glen Helen What makes the Red Centre so special is the light. Clear skies can make for boring midday photos, but in the pre-dawn and post-dusk twilights, there’s a very special quality about the light.
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The Itinerary D ay 1 - 31 Ju ly 2018 You should arrange to arrive in Alice Springs today for the introduction, an evening shoot at Rainbow Valley and an awesome welcome dinner.
D ay 2 - 1 Au g u st Alice Springs - Photography of Alice Springs and the nearby MacDonnell Ranges
D ay 3 - 2 Au g u st Western MacDonnell Ranges and travel to Glen Helen Gorge and Homestead
D ay 4 - 3 Au g u st Glen Helen Gorge and surrounds, including Image Lab post-production work sessions.
D ay 5 - 4 Au g u st Glen Helen Gorge and surrounds, including Ormiston Gorge and helicopter flight.
D ay 6 - 5 Au g u st Drive to Uluru, sunset at Uluru
D ay 7 - 6 Au g u st Sunrise at Uluru, sunset at Kata-Tjuta, Image Lab and post-production work sessions.
D ay 8 - 7 Au g u st Sunrise at Kata-Tjuta, Mount Connor afternoon, departure dinner.
D ay 9 - 8 Au g u st Check out and departure from Uluru (Yulara) airport.
Inclusions Our Central Australia accommodation is in clean and comfortable lodgings. While Alice Springs and Yulara are smart four-star accommodation, Glen Helen is a little more rustic as you’d expect, but the food and atmosphere is great! Suffice to say, you will be very comfortable and the workshop includes: • All accommodation • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Transport from Alice Springs to Uluru and surrounds in a comfortable coach • Helicopter ride for photography Tony has also insisted that all tables have a bottle of red wine on them for evening meals as this is conducive to implausible photographic dissertations.
Options There is also the option of hiring a Phase One XF camera outfit for the duration of the workshop. A US$850 fee covers the freight of the camera systems, customs clearances and insurances. Both Peter and Tony will be using their Phase One cameras and Bruce Pottinger will be available for technical help and assistance. Please contact us for further details - and please note, there is no requirement to use Phase One cameras on this workshop - it’s just an additional service that may appeal to some participants.
Western MacDonnells Although Australia is one of the oldest continents in the world and its hills are relatively rounded and worn, there are parts that remain picturesquely sharp and ragged.
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Why Do So Many Participants Return? There are lots of photography tours and photography workshops. Many of these are presented by friends and colleages of Peter and Tony - and there’s no doubt their guests and students have a great time. But often there is a difference with the photography side. There is a small number of highly qualified photographers who are not only sociable and friendly, but have a depth of experience and knowledge that separates their tuition from the others. It’s not just about knowing ‘stuff’, it’s about having the real-world experiences, of working in the profession, and of being able to communicate and share this knowledge with others. Obviously we’re not the only presenters who know their stuff. We work with and recommend Christian Fletcher, Nick Rains, David Oliver, Les Walkling, Michael Coyne, Len Metcalf, Richard White, Mike Langford, Jackie Ranken, Nick Melidonis, Robin Nichols... And Peter and Tony, of course! These photographers have a depth of knowledge that becomes immediately apparent when you engage with them. They are not ‘know-it-alls’, but they do know all about it and so they’re able to present the many different and varied views for your consideration. It’s a skill for passing on their skills. All in a friendly and approachable manner. And we’re told by the photographers who return with us for their third, fourth and fifth workshops that it makes a huge difference.
Desert Oak One aspect of landscape photography sometimes overlooked is the importance of detail and texture, especially when building up a portfolio of work. The trunk of an old desert oak that has seen many bush fires.
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What Level Photographer Do I Need To Be? To get the most out of this workshop, you should be a reasonably experienced photographer. By this we mean you should have a basic grasp of your camera controls, understand how to use the histogram, and be interested in the aesthetics of photography. What Peter and Tony are offering is an insight into how they think and approach the art of photography, and the program is designed to set you up on your own journey of discovery. Hence, to get the most out of it, you should be reasonably familiar with your camera and basic post-production (Photoshop or Lightroom). Then you will be ready to take on board the more advanced concepts and approaches that are a part of the art of photography.
Contra Jour Keep your lens hood on and shade the front element of your lens because shooting into the light can produce some wonderful results.
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Peter Eastway G.M. Photog., FNZIPP, Hon FAIPP, HFNZIPP, FAIPP Peter Eastway is an Australian photographer who is best known internationally for his landscape photography and post-production approach. A practising professional photographer, he shoots editorially (mainly for Better Photography magazine) and works selectively in advertising and family portraiture, two diverse ends of the professional sphere. Peter has been involved in photographic magazine publishing for over 30 years, establishing his own title, Australia’s Better Photography Magazine, in 1995. As a result, Peter and his websites are a wealth of information on how to capture, edit and print, offering tutorials, videos and inspiration for amateur and professional photographers. Peter’s work has been published and exhibited internationally over the past 40 years. He was the author of the Lonely Planet’s Guide to Landscape Photography. His photography has featured on the cover of the Lonely Planet’s guide to Australia, in articles in the Qantas inflight magazine, and in an international Apple television commercial. And he has worked with Phase One researching and promoting its high-end medium format cameras and Capture One raw processing software. He was one of the featured photographers in the Tales By Light television series aired on the National Geographic Channel in Australia and produced in partnership with Canon Australia. It can be currently seen on Netflix. Peter Eastway is a Grand Master of Photography, a Fellow and an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, and a Fellow and Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography. He won the 1996 and 1998 AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year Award. He is a WPPI Master of Photography. Peter works with Phase One, Canon and Fujifilm camera systems, and is familiar with Nikon, Panasonic Lumix, Sony, Olympus and Leica.
Natural Outdoor Lighting 55mm lens – f2.8 @ 1/60 second ISO 35 This is a late afternoon photograph taken on Wharariki Beach with the incredible rock arches in the background. Note the black alpaca jumper - $10 in Patagonia 10 years ago and still going strong!
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Tony Hewitt G.M. Photog., FNZIPP, FAIPP, Hon. FAIPP Tony is a Grand Master of Photography of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). He is also an Honorary Fellow of the AIPP and a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography. Tony is the current Chairman of the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA). Tony’s career highlights feature over 150 state, national and international photography awards. In September 2013, Tony was awarded the prestigious title of Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year, and in the same year received the New Zealand Overseas Photographer of the Year, the Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year and the Western Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year. Tony was also invited to be a Core Artist at the 2013 Ballarat International Foto Biennali. He was Western Australian Professional Photographer of the Year in 2004 and also in 1994. Tony Hewitt’s photographic journey has seen him explore the genres of portrait, landscape, wedding and fine art photography. He has exhibited around the world and has judged photography competitions internationally. With a passion for people, places and pictures, and an instinctive sense of the moment, Tony brings a unique combination of creative skills, award winning photographic vision and simple creativity.
Cool Under Pressure 80mm lens – f5.6 @ 1/640 second ISO 100 Tony has been working as a Phase One ambassador for the last couple of years, using the medium format equipment for his large format art prints.
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What is an AIPP Grand Master? DESIGNATION: G. M. Photog.
cent or higher (a Silver Award), two award points for 90 per cent or higher (a Gold Award). There are
The Grand Master of Photography is awarded
also Silver with Distinction Awards for scores of
by the AIPP and is earned through the AIPP
85-89, and Gold with Distinction for scores of 95-
Australian Professional Photography Awards
100, but these receive the same Award points.
system. Photographers enter up to four prints
A member of the AIPP can earn their Associate-
each year, which are scored by a panel of five
ship by accumulating five Award points in a four
experienced professional photographers.
year period.
An Award point is earned for a score of 80 per
The next step is Master of Photography, requir-
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Ormiston Gorge The tree at Ormiston Gorge makes a great close up and some would argue an even better telephoto shot from down in the valley. Photo: Tony Hewitt.
ing a further 10 Award points in a five year period.
(85 or higher). Given very few photographers earn
Photographers who continue to enter the
more than four Award points each year, it takes
AIPP APP Awards can gain Bars for their Master
not only a considerable time to earn the Grand
of Photography, each Bar requiring an extra 10
Master of Photography distinction, but a consis-
Award points.
tently high standard of work as well.
However to achieve the status of Grand Master
There are currently around 25 AIPP Grand
of Photography, at least 65 full Award points are
Masters of Photography.
needed, including at least five Gold Awards (90 per cent or higher) and ten Silvers with Distinction
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Equipment
Chec k list
Neither Tony nor Peter are equipment snobs! Yes,
things you may need.
Here’s an incomplete list of some of the
they use professional equipment, but that’s their
Camera Stu ff
full time job.
• DSLR camera recommended (or medium format if you have it, of course).
So, whether you turn up with the latest DSLR or
• Standard zoom - cover everything
an older camera you’ve loved for many years, it
• Wide-angles - as wide as you have
really doesn’t matter. Our workshops are all about
• Telephoto - 300mm is not too long
technique and visualisation, so any camera equip-
• Macro lens - lots of close-up stuff
ment you have will be fine. We will help you get
• Spare camera battery
the most out of it! And of course, we’re also happy
• Battery Charger
to give you any equipment advice you might
• Backpack style camera bag
require.
• Tripod (with a quick release plate) • Plenty of storage cards for your camera
We do recommend you bring everything you
• Polarising filter
think you might need, but not so much you can’t
• Neutral density filters (0.9x, 4.0x optional)
carry it with you. You will be able to leave equip-
• Card reader and cable if necessary
ment behind in the hotels or cars if you don’t
• Laptop computer (Mac or PC)
want to take it on a particular shoot, but note that
• External back-up drives
leaving equipment in the vehicle while we are
• Photoshop is recommended
away has some risk!
• Lightroom or Capture One
Optional Phase One Loan Camera
• Mouse or stylus/tablet
Clo th in g Stu ff • Hiking boots • Thermal layers • Windproof, rain proof coat
As an optional service, Phase One will provide a
• Down coat or similar
Phase One XF camera and lenses for the duration
• Warm hat and gloves
of the workshop. The AUS $995 fee covers the
• Water bottle
freight of the camera systems, customs clearances
• Torch or head torch
and insurances. Both Peter and Tony will be using
• Alarm clock (we can’t wait!)
their Phase One cameras and Bruce Pottinger will be available for technical help and assistance. Please contact us for further details - and please note, there is no requirement to use Phase One cameras on this workshop - it’s just an additional service that may appeal to some participants.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS These terms and conditions relate to the photography workshops organised by Pt 78 Pty Ltd [Pt78], ABN 75 003 152 136, trading as Better Photography, and run by Peter Eastway and Tony Hewitt, the workshop leaders. The Central Australia Photographic Counsel tour, 31 July to 7 August 2018, is being arranged for Peter and Tony by Bruce Pottinger. The itinerary is subject to change to accommodate local conditions and opportunities. You will also need to add in your own travel to Alice Springs and from Yulara (Uluru), and perhaps an additional night’s accommodation at either end of the tour.
PRICE & PAYMENT Tour AUS $8995 Phase One Camera Rental AUS $ 995 Payment is required as follows: 1. A deposit to reserve your place of AUS $350 2. Add to your deposit the Phase One Camera Rental if required. 2. Final payment of the balance by 1 May 2018. The price includes photographic counsel, all transport between Alice Springs and Yulara, all accommodation and all main meals. Alcohol is not included.
RESERVATIONS: Bookings can be made on the Better Photography website at www.betterphotography.com in the online shop, or you can email Kim Valenti at kim@betterphotography.com, or call her on +612 4388 6851. This tour is limited to a maximum of 15 persons (plus the tour leaders and photography instructors). Trip spaces will be confirmed in order of receipt and upon payment of deposit. A mininum of 6 persons is required for the trip to run. We reserve the right to cancel your booking if payment is not received when due, wherein the Cancellations and Refunds clause, listed below, shall come into effect.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS Should you wish to cancel your booking, you must advise us in writing (email is fine). We try to have a fair refund policy that works for both you and us: • Deposits are refundable, up to 90 days prior to the event. If you don’t request a refund of your deposit 90 days out or longer, we will assume you wish to come and the balance is payable.
• if you are cancelling more than 90 days from the workshop date, we will refund you in full; • if the workshop is not full and, after your cancellation, we still have the minimum number of bookings to run, we will refund your booking fee in full; • if the workshop is full, and we have turned away other customers, and you are cancelling within 90 days of the workshop date, we won’t refund you unless your place is filled by someone else; • if after you cancel your booking the workshop numbers fall below the minimum number required to run, and you are cancelling within 90 days, we won’t refund you. No part refunds are made for unused portions or services of a workshop.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS The tour is designed to be suitable for people of all ages in good health and moderate fitness. While activities are not strenuous, on some trips we will be hiking on tracks in wilderness areas, including alpine and desert regions, which involve uphill walks and uneven ground under possibly extremely cold conditions. It will be necessary to carry your own camera equipment, extra clothing, food and water for these activities. Should you have any concerns about your own capabilities and/or fitness in relation to a particular trip, please contact us to discuss this before sending your reservation form. You are required to disclose any medical or physical condition that you have which could create a risk for you or any other participants. We assume no responsibility for medical care nor guarantee to meet any special dietary requirements.
LIMITED LIABILITY As we are a small company, we are not in a position to insure your travel arrangements with the various hotels and transport companies. If these businesses were unable to provide the services for which you have contracted and paid, Pt78 will not be liable to you for any loss you incur. We strongly suggest you take out travel insurance. In such an unlikely event, we would naturally refund the tuition component of the course. We are not opting out of our responsiblities to you, only those over which we have no control. We are asking you to take the same risk you would were you to book your travel directly.
INSURANCE Personal insurance is mandatory for all participants and their equipment and personal belongings as no insurance is included in the trip fees.
RESPONSIBILITY The responsibility of Pt78 is strictly limited. As a workshop operator, Pt78 may organise, promote, and sell programs consisting of services that it purchases from various suppliers. Pt78 does not own or operate any of these suppliers and as such is not responsible for any negligent or wilful act or failure or omission of any supplier. By taking part in the workshop, you agree that Pt78 shall not be liable for the above failings. Pt78 cannot accept responsibility for losses or extra expenses caused by, but not limited to, delay or changes in any transportation services, weather, illness, injury, strike, quarantine or other causes. All such losses or expenses will be the sole responsibility of the participant. Pt78 reserves the right to cancel any workshop prior to commencement, whereupon paid funds will be refunded in full, but is not liable for any other trip preparation expenses such as, but not limited to, air ticket penalties, visa fees and medical treatments. Pt78 reserves the right to substitute accommodations (if any) of similar category for those indicated and to make any changes in the itinerary or transport where deemed necessary. Where weather conditions or forces of nature restrict or prohibit workshop activities, it reserves the right to alter the trip program and substitute alternative activities. Prior to commencement of any workshop the Acceptance of Risk Release form is a term of sale. The Acceptance of Risk release must be agreed to by each participant prior to the commencement of the workshop. No alterations to the Acceptance of Risk Release will be accepted. If a participant attends a workshop without signing an Acceptance of Risk Release, their attendance confirms their acceptance of all parts of these Terms and Conditions, and the Acceptance of Risk Release. These Terms and Conditions, and the Acceptance of Risk release, shall be governed in all respects by and interpreted in accordance with the law within New South Wales, Australia. That’s it! Any special requests, please let us know beforehand!
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There may be hazards on this workshop and you must follow the instructions of your workshop leaders. Please let your workshop leaders know immediately if you identify hazards. Pt 78 Pty Ltd reserves the right to withdraw any person who in its opinion is likely to endanger themselves or others. Pt 78 Pty Ltd also reserves the right to cancel the workshop if hazards could compromise the safety of any person. Pt 78 Pty Ltd assumes no responsibility for any personal loss, damage or injury. Please advise us if you have any physical conditions that may affect your safety or enjoyment of your workshop, e.g. asthma, allergies, heart conditions, epilepsy or pregnancy. If you have any food allergies please give details for catering purposes. We will do our best to cater for your needs. Please list here:
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Sheer Cliffs We did say this was the Red Centre, didn’t we? Sheer cliffs and vibrant colours are hallmarks of your Central Australia Photographic Counsel. Photo: Tony Hewitt.
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Australian Desert While Central Australia is known as a desert area, you’ll be surprised at what you find there! And for photographers, it adds up to lots of different types of landscape and abstract opportunities. Photo: Tony Hewitt.
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Central Australia CENTRAL AUSTRALIA - 2018 PHOTOGRAPHIC COUNSEL
Exploring Australia’s Outback & Red Centre 31 July – 7 August 2018 / AUS $8995
For more information and bookings, contact Peter Eastway at eastway@betterphotography.com or his assistant Kim Valenti - kim@betterphotography.com