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WORKSHOPS
Below you’ll find the workshops we offer. They are designed to cover a variety of techniques, settings and skill levels. But if there’s another area you’d like to explore, please let us know and we’ll do our best to tailor a workshop that meets your creative needs.
BEGINNERS
This is a practical hands-on workshop aimed at beginners. It’s designed to get you on the path to using your DSLR or mirrorless digital camera with full understanding and creative control.
BEYOND BEGINNERS
This workshop takes you beyond beginners to understand how to use lighting and composition effectively for photos that attract attention and win praise. Learn to take full creative control of your DSLR or mirrorless digital camera.
INTRO TO STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
This one day course is aimed at intermediate level photographers, who have a good understanding of their cameras, and are shooting on Aperture, Shutter or Manual mode. This is a hands-on workshop for those wanting to learn studio photography, become confident with studio lighting equipment and how it functions (Recommended for DSLR or mirrorless cameras only).
STUDIO PORTRAITURE
Do you want to capture great portraits using studio lighting? Become more studio savvy, and learn how to pose people and use effective studio lighting to capture beautiful images of people. This workshop is aimed at intermediate-level photographers, and is the ideal next step for those that have already completed the Introduction to Studio Photography Workshop and wish to build on their skills (Recommended for DSLR or mirrorless cameras only.)
USING LIGHTING ON LOCATION
Pack your day-bag because we’re going on a road trip! We’ll meet at an inspiring location (like Auckland’s wild West Coast) where you’ll get practical, hands-on instruction on using studio lighting on location to create images with a powerful ‘wow’ factor.
Aimed at intermediate level photographers, this is a great follow-on from our studio photography workshops, that will really increase your lighting skill set.
PHOTOSHOP TUITION
Photoshop is the industry-standard photo editing software. It allows users to manipulate, crop, resize and colour-correct digital photos. Due to the complexity of this software programme we offer one-on-one tuition. Aimed at Intermediate level photographers, you’ll need Photoshop loaded on a laptop or a computer, along with a mouse. Tuition can take place at your work or home, or at a location arranged by AHA!
ONE-ON-ONE TUITION
Dedicated tuition tailored to your photographic needs will fast-track your learning. Whether you wish to have individual tuition to work on your own photographic interests, or have reached a certain level and want to fill in the gaps , this is the course for you.
PRIVATE GROUP TUITION
Are you a group of friends with a shared interest in photography? Are you a social group looking for a new activity? Are you taking a trip together and want to take beautiful photos to document your journey? Then this workshop is ideal and the teaching will be tailored specifically to your group’s aims.
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING
Are you looking at bringing your photography in-house? Does your business have products or events that you would like to photograph yourself? AHA! can provide consultation on the best equipment to purchase for your business photographic needs and staff training packages to ensure you produce quality images to represent your business brand.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Treat that special someone with an AHA! Gift Voucher.