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Effective & Creative Backgrounds plus Flatlay photography

Effective & Creative Backgrounds plus Flatlay photography

Saturday 14 December
South Launceston - 10am - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
Polls suggested that I place in Effective backgrounds and I will also take you through flatlay photography to utilise these effective backgrounds. I will show you a lot of options either to purchase inexpensive or even free materials to make a creative background. I will show you how to make and prepare and then use some on the day as a flatlay background. Lighting will be an important part to demonstrate how to change a background through the use of lighting, scrim, flats and black flags.
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$47      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday 04 January
Tamar St - 9am - 3 Hours
Mark Tripp
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$148       4 places left
36 Exposures Workshop

36 Exposures Workshop

Saturday 11 January
Willis St - Downtown Launceston - 10am - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
In this session we will mimic like shooting on film that in the session you can only take 36 exposures. This will make you think and work the image before pressing the shutter button. Look at correct exposures, lighting and composition to get it exact. Also if you have a film camera, we can combine this session with shooting on actual film.
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$47      

Atmosphere in Photography

Atmosphere in Photography

Sunday 19 January
Newstead - 10am - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
Adding atmosphere into your images can make an amazing difference. Come along and learn how to add atmosphere techniques into your photography. It is a lot easier than you think.
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$47      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday 01 February
Tamar St - 9am - 3 Hours
Mark Tripp
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$148      
Abstract Photography

Abstract Photography

Saturday 08 February
Newstead - 10am - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
Along with abstract photography, I will combine a paper form technique.. Abstract photography is sometimes called non objective, experimental or conceptual photography. We will utilise perspective, movement and light to transform the world we see into an unexpected, often unrecognisable image.
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$47      

ABOUT LAUNCESTON
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Launceston .

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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    • REVIEWS
    Really good
    5/5
    Ollie
    2024-12-09
    This was a very valuable session in building my technical understanding to learn how white balance settings work and apply this to improve my photos. Was good to practically apply this outside and indoors under different lighting conditions. Plus use of coloured lighting was a creative angle I liked.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2024-12-02
    Mark demonstrated how good lighting on everyday objects can be simple yet effective and the types of artificial and natural light are possibly already available in every household together with backdrops.
    5/5
    Michael
    2024-11-19

    Most informative
    5/5
    Max
    2024-10-27
    Another great class that gave me great tips to try at home in learning macro photography.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2024-10-24
    Always lots to learn and I have come away with some new ideas and skills. Thanks Mark
    5/5
    Peter
    2024-10-21

    Great beginner course, covering the essentials, explained well and great to have takeaway visual aids for future reference, giving me the confidence to put what I learnt into action easily.
    5/5
    Parnee
    2024-10-08
    A really informative and educational session. Thankyou. I have discovered a whole new world of photography and I am really excited to finally be able to take photos using the manual settings! Mark was very professional, helpful and knowledgeable. Very appreciated.
    5/5
    Yolande
    2024-10-06
    Mark had done a great job of preparing for this session. Several sets of stairs were visited and photographed. We learned to consider his techniques of juxtaposition; different angles, closeups, and "Dutchies". Very enlightening. Got us all thinking "outside the square" for more interesting photographs. We visited a variety of stairs, ie., 2 x fire escape stairways, one internal timber and carpet staircase at the Boags Information Building and the levee steps next the Tamar River.
    5/5
    Rhonda
    2024-09-30

    Enjoyed the session immensely.
    5/5
    John
    2024-09-30
    As always Mark suggests new ways to photograph ordinary things.
    5/5
    Mr Jack Barker
    2024-09-30
    Was something really different. Enjoyed learning a new approach to a quirky subject.
    5/5
    Leeola
    2024-09-30

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Mark Tripp
    With over 45 years of experience, I first started taking photos at the age of 14.
    My first camera was a Pentax SLR K1000 then moving into a Canon AE1 SLR.
    Purchased my first medium format camera in 1977, a Mamiya RB67 and then in 1978 this was when my photography business started. Primarily with weddings and portraits and then starting modelling, fashion, commercial and magazine photography.

    I originally took up photography to showcase my art, signwriting, graphic designs and visual merchandising but requests started about doing portraits and weddings. I also started in photo / journalism building up to freelance for over 20 Australian magazines and several oversea publications as well. To name a few - Australian Street Machine, Australian Street Rodding, Australasian Post, Women 2019s Weekly, Trucking Life, Vogue, Vogue House and Garden, Studio Fashion, Conde Nast Publications, People, Performance Street Car plus many more. I also started selling my images through a stock library, Auschromes where I was successful in selling my images here in Australia and overseas. Never really been into entering competitions however one I did enter through a photography magazine, I came first in this world wide portrait competition.

    I have also done a lot of modelling portfolios and hair images. I worked closely with several Tasmanian Modellling Agencies and hair salons. I was secretary / treasurer for The Australian Mannequin and Models Guild ( Tas Division ) for several years and helped co-ordinate The Mannequin and Photographic Model of the Year Awards. I was also successful in supplying award winning hair images for many hair stylists.

    Went back to visual merchandising part time for a few years while still continuing my photography business. Then in 2002 I was hired at Southern Cross Television now 7 Tasmania - Southern Cross Austereo, as a commercial producer. With the rapidly changes in technology I now also am a videographer / editor while still doing a lot of commercial photography. I have developed skills in photoshop, Lightroom and many more appplications to evolve my art and photography. I also have a strong presence with online sites where I sell my art and photography. Also still continue to sell digital images through stock libraries. Started in August 2020 with The Launceston Photography Group to become one of their instructors for the Launceston, Tasmania area.

    Mark Tripp is available for private bookings

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    PHOTOS
    Launceston Photography Group
    2023-10-11
    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-09-20
    Title or Location: Cataract Gorge, Launceston
    After recent severe weather events, l had decided to go for a walk through Cataract Gorge along the South Esk River. On this particular morning, the conditions and increased water flow, were perfect for these beautiful patterns to form on the water.Taken 13th September 2024, iPhone 14.
    Credit: Alex James
    Launceston Photography Group
    2023-10-11

    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-08-09
    Title or Location: Looking up a staircase in Prague. The Black Madonna Restaurant.
    While walking along a hallway at a restaurant in Prague I happened to look up and saw this stairwell.
    Credit: Jack Barker
    Instagram: jack.barker88
    Launceston Photography Group
    2023-10-11
    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-06-01
    Title or Location: Four Springs Lake
    Canon 5D M2, Canon 17-40mm F4. Taken at 17mm, F11, 30sec exposure.
    Credit: Robert Miller

    Vancouver Photography Group
    2024-12-09
    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-05-31
    Title or Location: Lotus ponds, Candidasa, Bali
    The lotus ponds in Candidasa are about the size of a footy oval and directly opposite the town temple. Early in the morning you will be greeted by a sea of lotus flowers waiting to attract the local birds and insects. As you can see the white cheeked carpenter bee is a common resident. The image was captured with my go to kit of Fujifilm XT5 XF100-400 and as the sun was bright the settings were as you can imagine not challenging.
    Credit: Dean Creedy
    Instagram: dean.creedy_wildnatureimages
    Vancouver Photography Group
    2024-12-09

    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-05-17
    Title or Location: "She Shoots, She Scores" - Launceston, TAS
    What a night! My first time seeing, and photographing the magical Aurora Australis, or Southern Light's. An experience I got to share with thousands, possibly millions of others, who also saw the stunning beauty. Naturally, it wasn't hard to get 'creative' for a local monthly photography challenge. Even better, I got to see the magical light show from my very own backyard!
    Credit: Ashlee Keogh
    Facebook: a s h N a t u r a l Photography
    Vancouver Photography Group
    2024-12-09
    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-05-13
    Title or Location: High street Launceston
    The photo was taken on a Fuji x pro2. 13sec. ISO 500. 10-24 mm. Fstop 4.
    Credit: John Gill

    Blackpool Photography Group
    2024-12-09
    Detroit Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Bryce Canyon National Park
    This was a first time winter visit to Bryce. I had been here before in 2017, and it is one of my favorite parks.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: ROY GOLDSBERRY
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2024-12-09

    Greenwich Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Sutcliffe Park, Greenwich, London
    Taken on an early morning walk when the light had perfectly broken through the mist and trees to light up the little stream that runs through the park. This particular morning it was giving eerie but beautiful vibes!
    Credit: Kate Russell
    Instagram: fotosbyflora
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2024-12-05
    Huddersfield Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Beadnell Beach, Northumberland
    Saw this surfboard on the beach and wanted to capture the light and figures in the background walking along the edge of the surf.
    Credit: Mark Malone
    Facebook: @markmalonephotography
    Instagram: @markmalonephotography

    Phoenix Photography Group
    2024-12-12
    Title or Location: Blue Mesa Trail - Petrified Forest NP
    Just finished driving in from Phoenix decided to go to the park instead of check in the hotel. Monsoon storm started as I entered the park!
    Credit: Anthony Whitt
    Instagram: Anthony_whitt_photography
    Wigan Photography Group
    2024-12-11
    Title or Location: Rattus
    Regular visitor to those of us who have feeders, where there are bird feeders it's a definite Rattus will show up.
    Credit: Patrick Noone
    Instagram: patrickmnoone_photography
    Bellevue Photography Group
    2024-12-09
    Title or Location: Redmond, WA
    'Tis the Season. Redmond, WACanon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USMf/4.51/200 secISO-40097 mmNo Flash
    Credit: Timmy DeHan

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