Hands on Workshops
You have probably wondered why some of your photographs look great - while others are, well, a bit ho-hum.

Malcolm Brownlee, one of Melbourne's leading professional photographers, and a great communicator, has agreed to support the community by donating his time and expertise to help you unlock the secrets of your digital camera.

You will learn the secrets and tricks the professionals use. Take a look at the pictures in our students' galleries below. These were taken by course participants after just three sessions. You too can take pictures like these!

The Digital Photography Course For Advanced Amateurs is a vocational service program jointly conducted by The Rotary Clubs Of Monash and Nunawading and supported by Audio Visual Displays with the sponsors listed.

All funds raised go to the local and international community service programs of the Rotary Clubs whose sites can be visited by clicking on the links above.

Workshop Details
The Rotary Digital Photography Course comprises 15 hours tuition over 5 nights, with a supervised location shoot, light suppers and transport provided. Courses are run over 5 consecutive Tuesday Nights, at the Victoria Police Academy Glen Waverley, commencing at 7.00 PM (except for the Location Shoot which commences at 6.00 PM.) All sample photographs depicted on this site have been taken by students on the location shoots and are typical of the results achieved by ALL STUDENTS.

The course is designed for keen amateurs who wish to improve their techniques and photographic results. It consists of 2 nights theory (covering lens, aperture and shutter use, depth of focus, dynamic range), 2 nights of data transfer and storage systems, computer enhancement with an introduction to Photoshop retouching techniques, and revision, and one full night on location. A visit to a professional photo lab and picture framer are included.

A follow-up course of 15 hours tuition on advanced Photoshop Techniques is available.

Course Requirements
Access to a PC is a basic requirement, and whilst having a digital camera is an advantage, a 35 mm SLR will suffice. Students considering the purchase of a camera would be well advised to wait as valuable advice on basic camera requirements will be provided, and will probably influence such a decision. Students gain most if home study (of the theory components) is undertaken between sessions.

Rotary Photography Course Dates 2008
Course 6 (25)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
16-Sep-08	Open Course & Theory
23-Sep-08	Revision & Theory
07-Oct-08	Bus Trip to City for Shoot
14-Oct-08	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
21-Oct-08	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
Course 7 (26)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
11-Nov-08	Open Course & Theory
18-Nov-08	Revision & Theory
25-Nov-08	Bus Trip to City for Shoot
02-Dec-08	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
09-Dec-08	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
Course 1 (27)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
20-Jan-09	Open Course & Theory
27-Jan-09	Revision & Theory
03-Feb-09	Bus Trip to City for Shoot
10-Feb-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
17-Feb-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
Course 2 (6)	PHOTO RETOUCHING
Dates	Element
10-Mar-09	Open Course & Photoshop Theory
17-Mar-09	Program & Theory
24-Mar-09	Revision & Program Theory
31-Mar-09	Revision & Prac Assessment
07-Apr-09	Revision & Prac Assessment
Course 3 (28)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
28-Apr-09	Open Course & Theory
05-May-08	Revision & Theory
12-May-08	Bus Trip to City for Shoot
19-May-08	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
26-May-08	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
Course 4 (29)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
16-Jun-09	Open Course & Theory
23-Jun-09	Revision & Theory
30-Jun-09	Bus Trip to City for Shoot
07-Jul-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
14-Jul-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
Course 5 (30)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
04-Aug-09	Open Course & Theory
11-Aug-09	Revision & Theory
18-Aug-09	Bus Trip to City for Shoot
25-Aug-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
01-Sep-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
Course 6 (7)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
28-Apr-09	Open Course & Photoshop Theory
05-May-08	Program & Theory
12-May-08	Revision & Program Theory
19-May-08	Revision & Prac Assessment
26-May-08	Revision & Prac Assessment
Course 7 (31)	PHOTOGRAPHY
Dates	Element
10-Nov-09	Open Course & Theory
17-Nov-09	Revision & Theory
24-Nov-09	Bus Trip to City for Shoot
01-Dec-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment
08-Dec-09	Revision Photoshop & Prac Assessment

To apply download a Course Brochure and mail or fax your completed form to:

Rotary Photography
Victoria Police Academy
Viewmount Road,
Glen Waverley, Vic, 3150

FAX: (03) 9545 1450

For further information contact:
Malcolm Brownlee: Mobile: 0438-301-430

Email: marlbro@relax.com.au

The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.