Lights! Camera! Action!

Please excuse the tired phrase, we're a little excited - we've just launched our own YouTube channel!

Our first clip is a snappy little video (and great music!) featuring theLightRoom. The Master Class on show was a very successful Food Styling & Photography session with Dario Milano of Food Pixels - which we look forward to holding again soon.

Have a look at the video and tell us what you think. We'd love to hear your feedback!

Our Master Classes cover a range of photographic styles. If there is a class you would like to see added to the syllabus please leave a comment below.

Olympus Launch a Real Camera

As a general rule it's fair to say people like new technology. Now imagine a room full of photographers and photo enthusiasts awaiting the unveiling of the latest compact system camera from one of the world's leading digital camera brands.
Eager doesn't quite cut it.

Last week we had the joy of hosting a launch event at theLightRoom for the new Olympus PEN series of compact system cameras: the Olympus E-P3, E-PL3, and E-PM1. Karl and Lucas joined us from Olympus to officially launch the three cameras and explain the technology that makes the latest PEN series the most impressive yet.

All three models feature the world's fastest autofocus speed due to the unique FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) AF system, and new 35 zone AF system with tighter focusing points for improved AF tracking capability. The series incorporates an improved dynamic range and image quality thanks to the new 12.3 megapixel High Speed Live MOS Sensor with 1080i Full HD movie capability, and new TruePic VI image processing engine.

Guests were also impressed by the touch-screen panel on the E-P3's 3.0-inch 610,000-dot OLED display, and the reduced recycling speed between frames. We also noticed handheld video capture was remarkably shake-free even when the user and subject were in motion.

 

 As always we enjoyed having Karl and Lucas come in to share the new Olympus cameras with us. What camera would you like to see in our next event? Let us know in the comments field.

Master Class Syllabus 2011

Together, CameraAction.com.au, Camera Action Camera House & theLightRoom have just published their 2011 Master Class Syllabus.

With over 70 classes scheduled for the year including Basics Digital SLR, and Video classes, Intermediate D SLR classes and a series of specialist Master Classes covering areas of Photographic Studies such as Travel, Photojournalism, Portraiture and Wedding Photography, there's something here for everyone.

Several new classes for 2011 include, a very special Ladies Only, Family Portraiture day. Vicki Bell will lead the ladies through a day of Family portraiture technique with out the tech-speak and any interruptions from the 'Boffins' or the male of the species.

Photojournalism with Trav Munro, accomplished free lance photographer who's work has appeared in magazines such as Inside Sport and newspapers of the HWT family.

Also newly available for 2011, One on One camera tuition and Night Photography City Walks ending at an 'undisclosed location'.

For further details visit http://www.thelightroom.com.au/edu

theLightRoom - one year on

The fine art printing and photo-education arm of the Camera Action group theLightRoom celebrates its 1st anniversary.

During this week long event you're invited to join us at any one of our several lunch time lectures FREE.

There are a variety of subjects including a camera launch from Olympus with an introduction to the new Olympus DSLR the E5. Portrait Basics with our resident tutor Robb Duncan. Wedding basics with AIPP Wedding Photographer of the year Rocco Ancora graciously sponsored by Nikon Australia.

2 sessions per day 12:15 – 1:15pm and 1:30-2:30pm Monday November 29 – Friday December 3.

Finishing with our last Master Class for 2010 on the 4th of December, Travel Photography with Richard I'Anson Lonely Planet author and free lance travel photographer.

Contact us for details.

Travel Photography Master Class

Last chance for 2010. December 4.

Spend the day with Lonely Planet Travel Photographer Richard I'Anson. Morning session lecture, lunch (included), then stroll Melbourne CBD as a bona fide Travel Photographer, camera in hand and a new perspective.

Includes a copy of Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography, latest edition.
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Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography

Our next Master Class is a ripper.
Spend a day with the Author of Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography. Richard I'Anson freelance travel photographer, has published eight books including 3 editions of Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography, Urban Travel Photography: A Guide to Taking Better Pictures, the pictorial publication Nepal and is currently working on his latest book, India.
Richard is responsible for the photographic training of Lonely Planet's authors from all over the world and while ther's a gap in his busy 2010 schedule we've managed to book him for a one off training session for a limited number of participants at theLightRoom.
We'll start in the early afternoon with a 2 – 3 hour discussion touching on preparation, gear, and principles then, after a light supper head out into Melbourne City to put into practice what Richard has shown us.
An early evening excursion allows us to experience up to three lighting situations you're likely to find yourself in while on the road. Afternoon, dusk and night.
This session includes a copy of the latest edition of Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography.
HURRY: extremely limited. Contact events@cameraaction.com.au for further information or visit 'educate' at theLightRoom.com.au