The New Essential Digital Download

Seraya Resort Bali; 11 to 17 August : Download application form

First conceived in 2003 by the team at Scuba Diver Australasia Digital Downloads are workshop and shoot out competitions organized for divers who desire to improve their skill in underwater digital photography. Michael AW is pleased to announce that he has now refined the concept to take the event to a new level. Providing the workshop with modular course structure, participants will be able to achieve certification and acquire skills that are beyond just taking a technically correct photograph. The emphasis is to help aspiring photographers to compose and ‘paint’ a picture with a camera, using both natural and artificially lights. Catering for both Novice and Advanced shooters (Prosumer and DSLR), there are two course syllabuses to choose from: Absolute Essentials and Advanced Essentials.

Some of the principal modules are: Photographic Etiquette & Conservation issues, Exposure Techniques, Beyond Basic Techniques, Macro / Wide Angle Techniques, Elements to Successful Composition, How to Shoot for Competition, How to shoot with Models, How to get published, and advanced lighting Techniques to Post Processing – Photoshop & Printing Techniques.

Digital Download includes daily lesson modules on the techniques of successful Underwater Photography, from the basics of lighting, to advanced composition and essential elements of post editing using Photoshop and various tested software to create multi-media presentations. Though the program schedule allows for maximum shooting time, the lesson modules, formal and informal critique sessions ensure participants with essential techniques to acquire publishable images.