NEWSLETTERJan 6th 2010
www.phototoursindonesia.comMaria +62 816 976707 & +62 815 8900054
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Hi there,If you are a new subscriber to this newsletter then I should tell you that my name is Melbourne, and I am not Australian!I am an award-winning expat British/Canadian commercial, industrial and travel photographer living and working in Jakarta, Indonesia. Together with Maria, we photograph assignments throughout south-east Asia.We also conduct monthly photography and Photoshop training courses and we lead photo tours and workshops to destinations throughout Indonesia, and beyond.We hope you enjoy reading the newsletter, and we encourage you to visit the websites www.phototoursindonesia.com and for full details on our photography training and photography services.Re-visit our sites regularly because we are constantly updating and offering new programs.
Cheers,Melbourne & Maria
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2010 PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING AND PHOTO TOURSPlease note that due to our assignment work, we do not schedule our photography and Photoshop training or some Photo Tours & Workshops very far ahead.However our photography courses are usually held once a month, most months. Photoshop courses are held about every 6 weeks.If you have a group of like-minded friends (usually 8 minimum) who would like to attend a course at a time convenient to you, please let us know.Please click the blue title of the course or tour/workshop below for up-to-date details on dates, costs etc.PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING:Part 1 Getting the Best From Your Digital Camera Seminar 9.00am to 4.30 pmPart 1 Next Date:Part 2 Hands-On Practical Photography Workshop 9.00am to 4.30 pm Part 2 Next Date:Part 3 Photo-Shooting Hands-On in the Studio Workshop 9.00 am to 4.30 pmPart 3 Next Date:Improve Composition and Learn to SEE Seminar 6.30 pm to 9.00 pmImprove Composition Next Date:123 Ways to Improve Your Photography Seminar 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm123 Ways Next Date:One-on-One Training. You choose the content, date and time. Min 2 hours.(You can mix photography, composition and Photoshop together in One-on-One)PHOTOSHOP TRAINING:Session A Introduction to Photoshop Seminar 9.00 am to 4.30 pmSession A Next Date:Session B Basic Skills Photoshop Hands-On Workshop 9.00 am to 4.30 pmSession B Next Date:Session C Photoshop “Neat Stuff” Hands-On Workshop 9.00 am to 4.30 pmSession C Next Date:
Note: We can arrange to divide the 1 Day courses into 2 weeknights if you can bring a group of minimum 8 participants.We also offer training for camera clubs and corporations.PHOTO TOURS & WORKSHOPS:
Angkor Wat & Siem Reap (Cambodia) 6-Day Photo Tour & WorkshopNext Dates:Belitung Island 3-Day Photo Tour & WorkshopNext Dates:Mount Bromo 2-Day Photo Tour & WorkshopNext Dates:Jogjakarta & Borobudur 2-Day Photo Tour & WorkshopNext Dates:Jakarta Kampung morning walk 8.30 am to 2.30 pmNext Date:Jakarta Chinatown morning walk 8.30 am to 2.30 pmNext Date:
WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOINGIn this, our first Newsletter we want to bring you up to date with some of the highlights during 2009.Angkor Wat & Siem Reap 6-Day Photo Tour and WorkshopBack in December 2009, we conducted a 6-day photo tour and workshop to Angkor Wat & Siem Reap in Cambodia.Blah...blah...blahphotos here.....................................................................................................................For info on our next Angkor Wat & Siem Reap photo tour and workshop please click hereTo see photographs taken on the tours click here
Belitung Island 3-Day Photo Tour & WorkshopIn October 2009 we ran the last Belitung Island photo tour and workshop for 2009. Our participants had a great time and we experienced just about every weather condition you can imagine in this part of the world.Belitung Island is a very picturesque island just a 45 minute flight from Jakarta.We photographed beautiful rock formations, sweeping beach scenes and even sheltered from a rain shower in a lighthouse, which affords superb views of the surrounding islands.Our visit to the local fishing village rewarded us with fun photographs of the friendly locals and gave us opportunities to think quickly and apply our "street photography" techniques.Another trip was to a fish market and we were able to capture the vendors with an amazing variety of fish freshly caught from the crystal clear waters that surround Belitung island.The tour and workshop is our most popular offering. Every photographer should visit Belitung Island at least once.photos here....................................For info on our next Belitung Island Photo Tour & Workshop click hereTo see photographs taken from the tours click here
Mount Bromo Volcano 2-Day Photo Tour & WorkshopMount Bromo is one of Indonesia"s most famous and distinctive landmarks and our group of 8 photographers certainly made the most of the 2 days of great weather we enjoyed back in September 2009. We were able to shoot panoramas, HDR and long-exposure night shots for some really creative results.We had the good fortune to be able to work with some local Tengger "cowboys" and maximized the potential in impromptu photo sessions working with interesting lighting conditions.The very fact that you can walk in the crater of a volcano makes this tour worth it as a life experience!photos here.......................................For info o our next Mount Bromo Photo Tour & Workshop click hereTo see photographs taken from the tours click here
Jogja and Borobudur 2-Day Photo Tour & WorkshopThis exciting weekend outing has been fully researched and surveyed and we were ready to launch it in 2009, but just didn"t have the time available. For sure we will be leading a trip in late March/ early April 2010. Stay tuned!The tour takes us into some lesser-visited areas of Jogja, out into the surrounding villages and also to the magnificent Buddhist temple Borobudur. A perfect mix of people photography, architecture and landscape shooting.photos here.......................................For info on our next Jogja and Borobudur 2-Day Photo Tour & Workshop click hereTo see photographs taken there click here
Kampung in Jakarta Morning Photo Walk 8.30 am - 2.30 pm andJakarta Chinatown Morning Photo Walk 8.30am - 2.30pmA number of groups accompanied us on these walks. They are a great way to learn camera skills quickly, because we are in real-life situations and have to make decisions about exposure, metering, ISO, white balance, focusing, focal length choice etc, all in milli-seconds. Don"t worry that"s why Melbourne is there. By coaching and making suggestions about camera settings and composition you can be sure you will get some great shots of local vendors, bustling street scenes, narrow alleyways, abstracts and even a temple!These morning walks are usually run on weekends, but we can organize to run them on a weekday if you can get a group of 6 minimum.For info on our next Kampung in Jakarta walk click hereTo see photographs taken on the Kampung walk click hereFor info on our next Jakarta Chinatown walk click hereTo see photographs taken on the Jakarta Chinatown walk click here
Photography and Photoshop Courses. Once a Month, Most MonthsAll through 2009, we held regular photography and Photoshop courses at the studio/house in south Jakarta.Many of the seminars and workshops were sold out. We limit the group size in order that all participants get more of a chance of one-on-one training from Melbourne.Our Photography courses in 2009 were:Part 1 Getting the Best From Your Digital Camera Seminar 9.00 am to 4.30 pmPart 2 Hands-On Practical Photography Workshop 9.00 am to 4.30 pmImprove Composition and Learn to SEE Evening Seminar 6.30 pm to 9.00 pmOne-on-One training sessions with Melbourne. You choose content, date and time.Our Photoshop courses in 2009 were:Session A Introduction to Photoshop for Photographers Seminar 9.00 am to 4.30 pmSession B Basic Skills Hands-On Photoshop Workshop 9.00 am to 4.30 pmIn 2010 we will be adding the following:Part 3 Photo-Shooting in the Studio Hands-On Workshop 9.00 am to 4.30 pm123 Ways to Improve your Photography Evening Seminar 6.30 pm to 9.00 pmSession C Photoshop “Neat Stuff” Hands-On Evening Workshop 6.30 pm to 9.00 pmMaybe there will be other offerings too. To a great extent we listen to our previous participants who make suggestions about what they would like to learn.If you have any suggestions please e-mail us at info@phototoursindonesia.com
"Papua Flower" Cook Book written by Petty ElliottBack in November 2009 a collection of Melbourne"s food photography was published in Petty"s new book, Papua Flower which is an amazing book overflowing with beautiful recipes of Indonesian cuisine mostly from the Manado region. Petty has a flair for taking basic ingredients and then producing tasty and memorable dishes that have "zing".In all, it took us over 18 months to capture all of the recipes here in Jakarta and we also spent a week in the Manado area taking photographs of local color, the people, ingredients, local dishes and surroundings.We are all overjoyed with the final result. The photos are mouth-watering, the printing is excellent and Petty goes to great lengths to share her depth of knowledge about Manado and the recipes from the region.If you attend one of our photography seminars, maybe Melbourne will share a few secrets on how he captured some of the images:-)photos here...................................................................................To get a sneak preview of Papua Flower click hereTo purchase the book please contact us or Petty Elliot at........................................
CORPORATE AND CAMERA CLUB IN-HOUSE TRAININGMelbourne"s photography training was sought out by 2 corporations who have in-house camera clubs. He was able to "tailor-fit" the content based on the specific needs of the groups.This is becoming a popular request, not only for camera clubs but also for training the staff of Public Relations and Corporate Affairs departments who need to shoot for their company newsletters. For details on how we can assist you please contact Maria at +62 816 976707 & +62 815 8900054 or info@phototoursindonesia.com or melbourne@phototoursindonesia.com ONE-ON-ONE TRAININGIf your schedule doesn’t allow you the flexibility of attending one of the photography or Photoshop seminars or workshops then maybe you would like to have One-on-One sessions with Melbourne. This popular program appeals to those who have specific questions about photography, composition and Photoshop and would prefer to deal with those issues only. Dates and times can be arranged for your convenience. There is a 2 hour minimum. You can bring a friend (or two) and enjoy savings. For more info on One-on-One, please phone Maria at 0816 976707 / 0815 8900054 or send an e-mail to info@phototoursindonesia.com
INDONESIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY PRESENTATIONMelbourne accepted the invitation to give a presentation of some of the images he has captured during his 6 years in Indonesia. The audience was comprised mainly of under 30"s that gallantly fought the macet to attend the presentation at the IHS library. There were many interesting questions asked by the audience. Many were curious as to how Melbourne deals with the "Halo Meester" greeting throughout Indonesia. IHS is attracting the under 30"s age group with the view of taking advantage of their skill sets and vision and asking them to take a major role in the running of the organization. If you want more info on becoming a member at IHS please visitinfo@heritagejkt.org or visit www.heritagejkt.orgINDONESIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY ART & PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONMelbourne thoroughly enjoyed being teamed up with Ken Pattern and Rifky Effendy as a juror in the IHS Art and Photography Exhibition March 7th to 17th 2009. Rozi Turnbull, exhibition director and her team worked tirelessly against all odds to create a world-class exhibition with almost 300 initial entries.The jurors had a difficult time choosing a "final cut" of 113 artworks and photographs. The winners and finalists surely had some very creative pieces. We hope the IHS has a successful repeat event in 2010.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICESWe are commercial, industrial and travel photographers, based in Jakarta carrying out assignments throughout south-east Asia.Please visit our photography-related website www.phototoursindonesia.com to see a portfolio of our work.Our assignment work during the latter part of 2009 took us to oil rigs, coal and nickel mines and we were able to explore some areas of Indonesia that only a few fortunate folks are lucky enough to see. We love hanging out of helicopters shooting for our industrial clients. Problem is, it"s always a bad hair day afterwards!For these shoots we are usually ready to shoot pre-sunrise and work through the day until after sunset. It"s hard work and requires a lot of stamina, but the results are worth it. We are acknowledged to be amongst the top industrial shooters in south-east Asia. We have a strong portfolio and we know how to shoot quickly with portable lighting and create colorful, dynamic and interesting story-telling photographs. For testimonials from corporate clients click hereWe carried out hotel and resort photography and also completed the photography for the company profile of the Jakarta Convention Centre. For examples of our photography of JCC please visit www.jakartaconferencecentre.comPhotographing at schools can be stressful at times (:-)) but we had a delightful experience shooting for 3 days at Sekolah Global Jaya and produced many photographs that they will be using in their company profile and website.Earlier in the year we spent a few days in the Tuban area of Java and made some interesting and emotional photos of the local cultural activities. Some of these photographs were used to illustrate an article in the Jakarta Globe written by Melanie Wood.We continue to enjoy shooting CSR related photography and consider ourselves fortunate that we are able to work on a number of these assignments. Another very pleasant shoot was for a relocations company who recently moved into their new premises on the outskirts of Jakarta. It was a delight to shoot in an environment where you could still smell the new carpet!What"s in store for us next?In this business you never know. It"s got to be the craziest field to be working in if you relish having a rigid schedule to follow. Still, it"s better than having a job!
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