Itinerary

Workshop commences Friday 7th November at 2pm and concludes on Sunday 9th November at 12pm.

Transport may be available from Auckland Airport at 12pm on Friday 7th returning on Sunday 9th by 2pm. Please advise if required.

We will be based in West Auckland for the duration of the workshop.

The workshop is structured to incorporate the following:

Capture (Planning & Execution)

• Two outdoor seascape sunset shoots (or sunrise depending on weather conditions)
• How to plan a successful outdoor shoot using PhotoPills and weather apps
• The art of using filters for long exposures, best settings and techniques
• Understanding how to use various natural lighting techniques to create depth and interest in your images
• Composition techniques that will enable you to create images that WOW
• Intentional Camera Movement techniques for seascapes
• A wildlife photography session at Muriwai Gannet Colony

Process (Manage, Catalogue & Edit)

• How to manage your images (storage, backup, cataloguing)
• Best practice techniques for editing your raw images
• Exposure management, colour management, cropping for composition, removing distractions using advanced tools
• Detailed Lightroom sessions with your images taken during the weekend

Print (Sharing & Printing)

• Techniques for sharing your work online on social media / websites / blogs
• Best practices for printing your work 
• A 2 hour printing session with Gary Ashton from Photoprints (at his print store)
• Your best image as a 8” x 12” fine art print to take home from the weekend 

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Your Host Meghan Maloney

I'm a full-time landscape photographer, and my greatest passion is helping you discover your photography potential through photography adventures around New Zealand. Whether it's teaching you the art of capturing beautiful images with the help of filters, helping you to transform your raw images into stunning works of art in Lightroom, learning how to improve your workflow, or simply having a grand adventure together in amazing places, you will come away from my workshops filled with new knowledge and skills, not to mention amazing memories.

When not photographing and educating, I'm a mum to two teenage boys and I spend my time sideline supporting their football endeavours, and finding places to go hiking in NZ's outdoors.

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Workshop Co-Host

Rachel Gillespie is a full time photographer based in Canterbury, and a mum of three. She has a passion in astrophotography, and the photography business education. Rach says: "for me it's about the adventure, the challenge and the ability to push my limits to keep educating myself that has been my personal inspiration.  I love helping people which took me into guiding in the tourism industry for many years also, now I would love to spend my time helping you to master your gear, find your area of skill and grow that to become one of New Zealand's top photographers"

You can check out Rachel's work on her website and Instagram.

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Fees and Payment

• The full workshop fee is $1,349 NZD ($1,099 no accommodation)
• A deposit of $200 is required to be paid to secure your place for the workshop
• The remaining balance is to be paid no later than 7 September and is payable to Meghan Maloney Photography via bank transfer or credit card (3% fee applies)
• 4 x payment plans are also available please enquire for this option.
• If you do not require accommodation, please advise when booking.