Four week, online Home Photo Challenge
for the special introductory price of $28. That’s a dollar per day for curated content!
Are you ready to smile from the inside out? Are you keen to invest in yourself and learn something new? Are you prepared to be challenged? If the answer is yes, then I’m super excited to invite you to my 4 week, online, home photography challenge.
This is online learning with a heart beat!
My name is Melanie McNiven, AIPP professional photographer, qualified teacher and award winning Australian Artist and I will be with you every step of the way throughout this challenge. Along with your online classmates, I will be there to facilitate and motivate your learning, answer questions and give feedback.
This challenge is based on fun, interactive, daily activities to complete within the comfort of your own home or backyard. Together, we will find the extraordinary within the ordinary and I am confident you will already own everything required to complete the course.
All you need is;
A camera. It doesn’t need to be fancy. In fact, I encourage using a phone camera as this will be perfectly suited for these challenges.
Access to Facebook. Your course will be delivered via short, daily videos in a closed, private Facebook group.
Enthusiasm and kindness. You will uploading your work and supporting others doing the same.
20 minutes per day to watch your daily tip, take your daily photo and upload your work for feedback. Weekends will be free to catch up on any missed content.
$20, the special introductory cost of the course.
So are you ready to go on a 4 week journey to take better photographs? Whether you have an iPhone, DSLR or a simple point and shoot camera, this interactive online course will take your skills to the next level.
While the world is facing turbulent times, it’s important to take time out and reconnect with the things that lift us up. Photography has been more than a profession for me. In my darkest times, picking up the camera has helped me be mindful of the amazing world around us. After ten years of working professionally and 7 years teaching before that, I am ready to stand beside you while you find your passion and grow your love of this amazing medium. I believe photography is more than just taking a photograph. It’s about conveying our perspectives, our stories and for documenting a moment in our lives.
Perhaps you’ve been contemplating photography for some time, but have never taken the first step? Maybe you’ve been asked to work from home, self quarantine or you’re struggling with anxiety? This 4 week course is designed to give you a little sliver of time each day to enjoy your surrounds, find gratitude within your own space and enrich your knowledge of one of the most popular hobbies in the world. You never know, you may even brighten someone else’s day with your new skills!
With fun challenges and interesting tips delivered to you via short and sharp videos, you will be learning via a closed, private Facebook group. You will be supported by the community as well as receiving feedback directly from me. Course content will include finding and using the best light, camera angles, focus, fun tricks to add interest to your images, photographing flat-lays, photographing loved ones and much, much more.
It doesn’t matter what camera you have! We won’t be going through the manual functions of DSLR’s or mirrorless cameras. We won’t be going through exposure theory. We will be taking amazing photographs with what you have and building on knowledge beyond the tool you’re using. If you wish to learn how to use your camera in manual mode or anything else beyond what we learn in this course, you can book a private online lesson with me here.
We all know how valuable images are. Whether you’re a business person looking to up your content game or a parent who would like to take better photos of your children, this course will deliver a fresh tip every weekday and a daily photo challenge that can be taken in the comfort of your own home.
When you find yourself with some downtime and you wish to diversify your skill set, click here to join the waitlist.
Camera Classes and workshops
Face to face courses in Noosa, Queensland Australia
for business owners, professional photographers, kids and enthusiasts.
Pop your name on a wait list and show your interest to the following classes. You will be notified as soon as a new workshop is released.
One on One
Learn to use your camera. Your pace. Your level…
Perfect for those who prefer to learn alone or with a friend. Levels range from beginner to professionals wanted to explore new styles and techniques. Lessons are crafted to suit your individual needs. $90 per first hour.
Your instructor holds a Bachelor of Education, Advanced diploma in Visual Arts Photography and holds a current Blue Card.
Your Group or Photo Party
Book a class for your corporate team, book a 1:2 with a friend or get together with a group of friends. Classes can be catered specifically to your groups’ interest and level.
Beginners Photography
Taking your camera off auto…
Group lessons that focus on the basics of photography. Covering everything you need to know to use manual settings, finding exposure and taking your photos to the next level. Advanced beginners courses will run based on demand after each course is complete.
Your instructor holds a Bachelor of Education, Advanced diploma in Visual Arts Photography and holds a current Blue Card.
4 x 3 hour classes over 4 weeks from $290
Photography for Small Business
Are you looking to find tips on creating stunning flat lays or photographing your own product? Courses specifically for business will be running throughout the year.
Kamera Kidz
And Parent/child camera walks…
Photography walks and short courses for kids. Using games and fun techniques, these classes are about having lots of fun and making new friends.
Adventure walks with parent and child are a fun, casual introduction to photography. The focus is on having fun with cameras and building connections with your child and connecting with the environment.
You do not require a fancy camera. An iphone, ipad or snap shot digital camera is fine. Whatever is easy to use. Children will have the chance to have a go of a professional camera during some classes.
Your instructor holds a Bachelor of Education, Advanced diploma in Visual Arts Photography and holds a current Blue Card.
Photo Walks $20 for parent and child
Intensive 1/2 day workshops $70 per child