Courses

Intro to photography – Short course Adelaide

Ok – so you bought a fancy pants camera and it was supposed to be easy – better photos, right? Well turns out there are all these buttons and things you need to know to tell your camera what to do – but the manual is confusing and who can be bothered reading stuff! We are creatives!!! Let me break it down. I’ll tell you the bits you need to know, guide you with great starting points in various situations, hold your hand, answer the silly questions that are never as silly as you think, give you simple steps to help you remember, build your confidence in your ability and together we can get… Keep Reading

Instagram – Adelaide Newborn, Pregnancy, Children and Family Photographer

Many moons ago I discovered the fun to be had with instagram but I have only just started up my Cocoon Studio Instagram account to share my work, behind the scenes action, thoughts, progress and random observations. If you are on Instagram be sure to head on over and follow https://instagram.com/cocoonphotographystudio/ See you there

Learn Photoshop – Special offer

SPECIAL OFFER – January 2015 Receive $100 off your one-one-one tuition PLUS a BONUS 1hr refresher class. 2 Spots available only – Must be held during January 2015 on a Tuesday or Wednesday to receive this special discount. This course is designed to equip you with some basic skills to get you started. You do not have to have any previous experience using Photoshop. We work through the tools you need to know, tips and tricks, then work on your own custom built project so you gain experience specific to how you plan to use the application. Unsure if photoshop is ‘your thing’? You may be interested in the May workshop – ‘A taste of… Keep Reading

Portrait Tips – Learn Photography Adelaide

It’s always nice to be able to record special occasions a mile stones with your children. I meet so many people who struggle to take a nice photo of their children. Sometimes it is a lack of understanding of light, sometimes it’s composition, sometimes it’s wrangling your camera and sometimes it getting the right moment. For those of you using manual settings on your cameras – here are a few tips to help you on your way. For those not familiar with these settings you may be interested in enrolling in the next ‘Learn Photography’ course to be held in February 2015. If you have a child who loves to… Keep Reading

Learn Photography October – Short Intro to Photography Course

Today draws the end to the October ‘Learn Photography’ course and we had a great group of girls. I must take my hat off to one wonderful student who lovingly entered all her notes into her journal, each with tabs for easy reference later. Are you looking at buying a DSLR? The question I get asked the most is which one should I buy and what lenses do I need? Well here are my HOT TIPS ON LENSES: It all depends on what you are photographing. Think about your favourite subject matter and when you plan to use the camera. For those photographing PEOPLE – I… Keep Reading