Craft your own photographic spells with light

Discover Peter’s spellbinding secrets. Learning how to paint with light, your camera becomes the canvas, while you sculpt dramatic scenes out of darkness

Under Peter’s expert guidance you’ll;

• Master the essential tools and techniques of painting with light.

• Create visual drama and learn to play with light.

• Learn how to assemble and process your nocturnal captures to create magical masterpieces.

This workshop isn’t just about taking photos– it’s about unlocking your creativity. You’ll enjoy a fascinating presentation, practice with exciting light tools, and culminate with an unforgettable light painting session in an iconic Australian shearing shed.

Included is a comprehensive Photoshop workshop with Murray Van der Veer to guide you in how to assemble and process your images.

With over 40 years of experience and numerous awards, Peter Solness is an inspiring teacher who will help you develop the confidence and skills to harness the transformative power of light in your photography

This immersive workshop will change your understanding of light and the way you see the world and use your camera.

$95.00 per person

$50.00 (Friday evening session only)

What You Will Learn

Embark on an enchanting journey into the realm of light with our immersive two-day photography workshop.

Led by the acclaimed photographer Peter Solness.

Over two days, participants will uncover Peter’s spellbinding secrets, learning to wield light as their artistic

medium to sculpt mesmerising scenes from the darkness.

Throughout the course, attendees will engage in a dynamic blend of theory and practice, honing their

technical skills and unleashing their creative potential. Under Peter’s expert guidance, attendees will master

essential tools and techniques for painting with light, creating visual drama, and playing with illumination

to craft magical masterpieces. From capturing nocturnal landscapes to processing images in Photoshop,

participants will receive comprehensive instruction to unlock their creative potential.

Peter will impart invaluable insights into capturing the essence of the photographic narrative and conveying

emotion through imagery. The course structure fosters a collaborative learning environment where

participants can exchange ideas, receive feedback, and grow together as photographers. Whether you’re

a novice eager to learn the fundamentals or a seasoned enthusiast seeking inspiration, this course offers

something for everyone.

By the conclusion of the two days, participants will have expanded their technical proficiency and cultivated

a deeper appreciation for the art of photography. With newfound skills and confidence, attendees will be

poised to embark on their creative journeys, equipped to capture the colour of the world’s beauty at night.

What You Need to Bring

• A Digital Camera which can be manually operated and fully charged batteries.

(Please Note: Fully automatic or Smart Phone cameras are not suitable.)

• Warm clothes and sturdy shoes

• A head torch if you have one (I will supply small hand torches if you have no head torch)

• A tripod and a laptop with Photoshop for the 2nd day computer session.

Day 1, 1st Evening, 13 Sept 2024

• An audio-visual presentation of how to create great light-painted images.

• Discussions about the principles of night photography and the recommended lights and equipment required to create stunning night-time images. (All torches and light tools are supplied.)

• An initial session playing with lighting effects such as orbs and rainbow lights and photographing

various props inside to gain confidence working with your equipment in the dark.

Day 2 and 2nd Evening, 14 Sept 2024

Meet at the School of Arts Hall in Delegate, where Murray and Peter will guide you through a Photoshop session where you’ll learn the post-production secrets to make your evenings creations glow.

Travel to a Shearing Shed near Delegate and apply the skills developed from the 1st evening session
as you bring to life the character of an Australian shearing shed. Peter will guide you in ways of ensuring the best results as you ‘paint’ the surrounds with torchlight.