JUST REPRINTED – Great Christmas present for anyone who lived in Macandrew Bay.
Gordon Parry (ODT) called the book: ‘outstanding – crammed full of human interest stories and one of the best of its type I have seen.’
This history of a community on the Otago Peninsula will be of interest to anyone who has loved living “down the Bay”. Lavishly supported by photographs and illustrations, it depicts a rich history from its geological beginnings to such diverse topics as the Maori, sealers, whalers, early settlers, regattas, ferries, famous politicians, churches, schools, the pre-supermarket era of shops – not to mention the activities of a busy and close community.
In 2008 Brian published Digital Camera the easy way, a pocket guide that has since sold over 10 000 copies. Since then Brian has tutored over 600 people on how to use their digital camera, organise images on the computer and in basic photoshop techniques. The 2018 courses will start on 19 Feb 2018 and run for 6 weeks, with 2 hour lessons each week.
Please ring 03 4761 453 or email below if you wish to join the 2018 classes. Cost is $195 for 6 weeks
Here are some recent references from participants on the course –
“Brian certainly has a way of demystifying digital photography and so perhaps I have overcome my reticence to get involved. I appreciated his emphasis on how to deal with large numbers of shots currently scattered on the hard drives of various computers about the house.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course, learnt a lot, and feel very excited about photography in the future.”
“Thanks for running the workshop – it was really informative only now I have to make the difficult decision of which camera to buy!! ”
“I gained much from the course and am slowly trying to digest it all. I have used the camera and had Brian’s voice ringing in my ears!”
“I learnt heaps from the workshop and will be more motivated to experiment. It was a great work shop. Many thanks.”
“I really enjoyed the course and got a lot out of it. (High praise from a teenager.)”
“I would like to express my thanks for this course. I found it extremely worth while. The tutor Brian Miller was excellent and made us all feel welcome and very patiently made sure we had all the help we needed. His teaching was not only informative but also very interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and have come away from it much more knowledgeable about my camera and how to use it.”
“The classes have been great. I have been looking for a course since a bought my camera and Brian was great – I learnt so much! Thought I had read my manual with the camera, but I would say most of what Brian focussed on I had no idea about and Brian presented it in a such a simple straight forward way that I understood. Very greatful for the chance to attend this excellent course that I would recommend it to anyone who had a new camera.”
“I thought your classes were great, thank you. It did exactly what I hoped, which was to enable me to understand enough about my camera and photography so as to know where to start in improving my pictures. I really liked the way you taught us about the few key functions on the camera, such as ISO and aperture and told us we didn’t to worry about the rest too much – I was a bit overwhelmed before by such a large menu. It also encouraged me to go back to the manual and find the quickest way to do those things – and I’ve now found a great short cut to a lot of them. My photographs have really improved since I did the course and now I know the basics I can see the scope for getting a lot better. I’ve enjoyed looking on the internet for good examples of interesting photographs too – so thanks for that tip.”
“I had to rush off on Wed night so did not say how much I enjoyed the classes. I had been to a previous one day camera class a year ago which had left me daunted and very frustrated so it’s now good to feel much more hopeful and excited. Thank you.”
“Thank you Brian, I thorough enjoyed the classes and it certainly gave me some extra tips which I am putting to good use.”
“Loving the course. I will also pay for the little book on Wednesday”
For Compact Cameras or Beginners with a Digital SLR
Week 1 – Introduction to Digital Photography
How digital photography works – How to buy a digital camera – Set up a digital camera – Backup systems – How to take photos – Composition – Digital workflow – Download photos to a computer – Using a photo kiosk
Week 2 – Camera controls and Portraits
Digital camera controls – buttons, modes, menus and multiselectors – Which controls are essential – Portraits – Self timer – How to take a movie – Digital workflow – Filing and organising your images – – Keywords – Backup
Week 3 – Lighting, flash and editing
The importance of light – Controlling brightness – Exposure metering modes – White Balance – Controlling flash – Red eye reduction – Backlit portraits – Photographing babies and children – Editing software programs – Basic editing techniques
Week 4 – Improving your photographs and printing
Landscapes – Nature – Animals & Pets – Sports – Macro (closeup)- Printing at home – – How to buy a home printer – Printing cards, contact sheets – Making photo-books – Archiving prints
Week 5 – Travel photography and putting photos online
How to take better travel & holiday shots – Architectural photography – Night photography – Using High ISO – Photography and the internet – Emailing photos and putting photos on Trademe – -Flickr – Picasa
How to photograph events and celebrations – Troubleshooting – Extending editing controls (clone – healing) – SLR cameras – How to scan photos and slides – Restoring old photographs
This top selling innovative pocket-guide has changed the way people ride the Rail Trail in Central Otago.
Over 10,000 people ride and enjoy the Otago Central Rail Trail each year, but too many ride each section without stopping to explore and enjoy Central Otago’s many attractions. This compact illustrated guide is packed with useful facts, cross-sections and easy-to-digest information. The suggested side trips will enhance your experience on the Trail.
A book to buy before the trip and to use as you do the Trail.
The first section explains why Central Otago is so special, with an overview of natural history – geology, climate, plants and animals. Photos help bikers identify the common plants and animals. The human history is equally fascinating – the first travellers, the squatters, the discovery of gold and the building of the Otago Central Railway on which the Trail is built.
The cross-sections of each part of the Trail are combined with maps of main towns and surrounding areas to make it easy for ‘trail trippers’ to plan their movements. Tips for good lunch spots, fun quiz questions to enliven these breaks, locations of ‘loos,’ web-site links, an “Events Calendar” for those who want to link their trip to regional activities, hints for taking better photos and biking tips – these all make the Easy Guide a very useful little book.
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This pocket-sized guide is so full of useful facts and easy-to-digest information that it should find a home in the pocket of every Trail visitor.
Price $NZ15.00 inc GST + freight of $2 per book in NZ
This children’s picture book, Josephine off the Rails, published in October 2013 has become very popular and will soon be heading for a reprint. The old locomotive Josephine escapes from the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and charges down the track to help a frightened little dog find his family. The pair have a thrilling adventure on the Taieri Gorge railway, and Otago Central Rail Trail. Aimed at 3-6 year olds.
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