What Participants Say About Venture Photography Workshops

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Sarah Le Mare – Getting Started in DSLR Photography

Thanks again for a great day, I have learnt more in a day than I did on a six-week TAFE course! (Sarah Le Mare)

Peter Evans – Flash Photography Fasstrack

The flash workshop was excellent !! Solved a number of issues I have been having in balancing the light. Highly recommended !!

Debbie Stevens – Flash Photography Fasstrack

Thanks Seng. It was a good day – I now have a better understanding of my speedlight.

Howard Elton – Flash Photography Fasstrack

Thanks for a very useful and enjoyable flash photography workshop today!

Lee Thompson – Getting Started in DSLR Photography

Many thanks for the wonderful relaxed workshop I attended on Saturday, “Getting Started in DSLR Photography”. I really felt that you dealt with the basics at a speed and level that everyone could understand. I never felt hurried or confused and left the course with a MUCH better idea of what I can do with my camera, as opposed to what my camera can do on auto! It’s greatly appreciated.

Shayne Leslie – Getting Started in DSLR Photography

It was a brilliant Getting Started in DSLR Photography Workshop yesterday. You had a very organised and professional approach to the workshop. The content was thorough and delivered in very clear simple terms. The use of Laura, the model, for practicing our new camera skills was fantastic. Thank you very much. I will enthusiastically recommend you and the workshop.

Kerrie Tonkin – Getting Started in DSLR Photography

Thanks heaps for a great day on Saturday. I’m so inspired now that I am able to manually set my camera.

Samantha Kinkella (Capturing Hearts Photography) – LightPlay 2: Swan Valley Tour

We can see how much we have improved with your courses. The knowledge we walk away is a huge buzz and motivates us to want do more and more… we just love being in your workshops.

Luke Scott – LightPlay 2: Swan Valley Tour

Was my first workshop with Venture and it was awesome. Learnt a heap and the night shots with the light show was amazing. Thanks to all of you for running a great day.

Ashleigh Walker – Getting Started in DSLR Photography workshop

Thank you so much for the course on 27 August. I learnt heaps and am anxiously awaiting delivery of some new lenses to use my new knowledge with! You have a great gift for teaching and have inspired me to learn more.

Richard de Rozario – Practical Portraiture

Thanks for such an educational and practical workshop. I enjoyed it tremendously but more importantly learnt a whole lot more!

Conrad Janerka – Practical Portraiture

Really enjoyed the workshop. I believe I got heaps out of it and its got me even more excited about photography. Advice given by true professionals like yourself, Greg and Dave is priceless.

Auzare Kapadia – Wedding Photography Essentials

I would like to say thanks for a wonderful day of on the Wedding Photography Essentials workshop. I had a great time and learnt a few new tricks and techniques.

It taught me a lot and better prepared me for any future friend’s weddings I may have to do in the near future.

So a big thanks to you, Greg and Dave for a wonderful Sunday.

Bobbie Rogers – Getting Started in DSLR Photography

Really enjoyed the day thanks and your relaxed method of tuition, and I now feel much more comfortable with my camera.

Hopefully at some point I will be along to another of your workshops.

Ian Jarrett – Getting Started in DSLR Photography

Thanks Seng. Really enjoyed your course – perfectly pitched for my level of experience.

Tony Watts – Wedding Photography Essentials

I’m on a high; the course was really great! I have been taking photos since I was 9 but I have probably learnt more today than I have over years of photography. Having 3 presenters when out photographing was really great; being able to check with you guys on the shoot was really great. Finally, it was your attitude of we are here to help and guide which was the best part of the course and that no question is stupid.

Chris Riccadonna – Getting Started in DSLR Photography (Beginner’s Workshop)

Thanks for a great day on Saturday 6th August – learnt a lot of new neat tricks that will surely help me improve my photography. Looking forward to upcoming workshops in the future

Carolina Prado – Getting Started in DSLR Photography (Beginner’s Workshop)

It was by far the best workshop that I have ever attended!! Thank you so much!

Yvonne Doherty – Getting Started with Flash Photography

I just wanted to let you know I did my first outdoor shoot today since doing the class with you, and I went in with so much more confidence and knowledge. I am so happy with the results! Lots of good shots! So, thanks again for a great class and I look forward to doing more in the future, worth every cent and many more of them!

Tara McRae – Getting Started with Flash Photography

Just a quick note to say thanks again for the very informative Flash Photography workshop yesterday. You have a way of explaining things in a very simple terms that even I can understand. I took the kids off to the beach in the afternoon and practised with the zoom setting. Love that!!

Brian Ash – Studio Fashion Photography Workshop:

Excellent model and coaching. Totally awesome evening.

Darryl Beer – Off-camera flash model shoot:

Seng, thanks for organising the workshop; it was one of the best I’ve attended. Hope to attend more.

Frank Watkins – Personalised studio photography workshop:

Thanks very much for an enjoyable workshop yesterday – it was well worth it! I have participated in other photography workshops and while they were well run they were nowhere as informative as yesterday.

Kim Batey – LightPlay workshop:

I always come away from your courses feeling more inspired and further educated. Thank you again Seng. Was a fun day with a great team of people.

Tara McRae – LightPlay workshop:

Thanks Seng for all your help and enthusiasm. I highly recommend this course to all wanting to take their photography to the next level. I will definitely be back to do the Strobe courses!!

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Mike von Bertouch – Studio Fine Art Nude Photography workshop:

Thank you for yesterday’s session. I learnt much more than I expected and thoroughly enjoyed the time with yourself and Kat. I managed to get some images I am really quite happy with; probably more than I expected!

Barbara Johnson – Maximising Your DSLR workshop:

I would thoroughly recommend this workshop, I have had my Nikon for 6 years and I have learnt so much in the one day. It certainly helps one to become more adventurous with the camera.

Wing Chung:

My wife and I were having problems with using our Canon speedlites and needed help to come to grips with their use. Seng Mah of Venture Photography stepped in to provide us with a short, individually tailored and intensive one-on-one introduction to flash photography at short notice.

He made the highly efficient two hour session very logical, practical & interesting. We covered a lot of ground and topics included correct use of the flash on eTTL (aka auto) mode, flash zoom, flash exposure compensation, high speed curtain sync, use of off camera flash, learning to expose for background and flash fill.

The session was well paced and structured with real world exercises to reinforce fundamental flash photography concepts and appropriate use of the basic functions of our 580EXII speedlites. We were amazed at what could be achieved with just the basics & it covered the points that my wife & I were needing help in, plus a litte extra too. Lots of light bulb moments.

We are now off to practice to further reinforce what we learnt and I am now much more confident with using flash in my mini photo project over the Easter weekend. Thank you for your help and well done Seng! Looking forward to Lightplay 2011 and other Venture Photography workshops in the near future!

Erica Urquiaga – Wedding Photography Essentials workshop:

The “Wedding Photography Essentials” workshop with Greg and Seng was brilliant! The combination of theory and practical ensured we could practice and apply what we learnt. The theory component was very informative and the real life stories shared by the instructor helped cement learnings. The models were great as well. Having the chance to practice what we learnt and get instantaneous feedback from the pro’s was extremely helpful and invaluable. A great advantage with Greg and Seng is they work with both Nikon and Canon, both are knowledgeable with the ins and outs of each and this greatly assisted in working with everyone in the class (which was a mixture of Nikon and Canon users).

Dafna Lambert (Facez Studio, East Fremantle):

Thanks so much for the workshop on lighting. I am most impressed with the clarity of your explanations. I will definitely return for further tuition with you,

Louise Burgess – Creative Outdoor Portraiture workshop:

I wanted to thank you for the one-on-one portraiture workshop we did in December. You were so patient with me when I was so nervous – couldn’t remember things that I thought I knew. You didn’t make me feel stupid which was wonderful. I have been taking more photos and got a standard lens for Christmas which I have been having a bit of a play with.I appreciate your efforts during this workshop and I look forward to more workshops with you.

David Winch:

I cannot say enough good things about your workshops and ‘Studio Stay and Play’ sessions.  Every workshop and S&P I have participated in has developed my skills, given me insight into another aspect of photography and built my confidence.  I love the interactive, hands on style and practical focus of Venture Photography.  Your enthusiasm for sharing knowledge is obvious and I always come away feeling excited about the shots I have taken and some of my personal favorite photos have been taken at your workshops .  I recommend Venture Photography to everyone who is interested in learning how to improve their skills with a camera.  Well done, Seng and thanks!  I look forward to shooting with you again soon.

Wing Chung:

Seng Mah of Venture Photography has a very rare gift; highly passionate about creative photography with the ability to educate and share with others in a very encouraging and fun workshop environment that leaves you inspired to take more photographs.  As a beginner I found his Studio Stay and Play workshops excellent value for money.  Not only will you get wonderful photos for family and friends but you will learn a great deal.  Highly recommended!

Darren Miller:

I got so much more out of the three workshops than I ever imagined I would. Yeah, I’ve done photo workshops and, yeah, I’ve picked up a few things, but I have literally gone from shooting 99% on Auto and using my flash to blind people to being quite happy and very capable of shooting in full manual mode outside and inside both with natural light and in some conditions where I thought shooting without a flash would be impossible.

I have also learned to setup the lighting and shoot in a studio environment with some startling results. In addition I have meet a couple of dozen very interesting and inspiring people and worked with 3 very talented models.

I now have a renewed passion for photography that is seeing me eagerly plan my own (small) home studio (just for kicks). For anyone thinking of attending one of Seng’s workshops, stop thinking and do it, you will not regret it.

Grant Sparks:

I just want to thank you for all the hard work you put into the last workshop. Not only did I have a really enjoyable time, but I also left with a heap of new and useful information, which will definitely help me in the not too distant future (I am hoping) when I go to set my own small home studio up.

Sally Dexter – Sensational Strobing workshop:

Sensational Strobing, the workshop by Seng Mah, offers something for everyone; both for the novice photographer learning to master off camera flash, to the more seasoned photographer looking for new ways to use light both more effectively and creatively.

This workshop offers the perfect opportunity for exploring various off camera flash lighting techniques and scenarios with Seng’s personal guidance and support, in a jam-packed day that is not only educational, but also a whole lot of fun. Having participated in this workshop first-hand recently, I recommend it without hesitation. The opportunity to learn new concepts and practice them in a supportive environment with personalised feedback, leaves one coming away from the workshop with a real sense of accomplishment. Not just for the day, but for every future day. Many thanks to Seng’s Sensational Strobing for opening a new door in my ongoing photographic journey.

Songy Knox – Sensational Strobing workshop:

Having a good camera doesn’t give you good pictures. Seng’s workshop however helped me to finally make good pictures out of my Nikon D700. Now I have the freedom and confidence to shoot with my flash gun (no more blown out highlights!) after a day’s workshop. I had a lot of fun and learned so much in such a short time that I’m hanging out for more.

Kenneth Dreyer:

Add me to the list of people recommending Seng’s workshops. I was surprised by the pictures that came out of my camera. I had no idea my camera was even capable of doing the stuff I did with it on his workshop.

My passion for photography is stronger after this. I’ve learned a lot about light and how to control it. I learned a lot that I know I’ll be using a lot more in the future! Highly recommended!

Jason, CanTeen photography workshop:

When Seng Mah came in to do a photography workshop with us, I didn’t know what to expect. Starting with showing us of examples to inspire us, it really opened our eyes to what can be achieved with a camera. It was then explained how each photo was taken and tips on how to get the desired effect. Being a hobby photographer, the workshop helped me discover and understand new techniques to become just that little bit better.

Gina Smith

It certainly got my brain thinking again – it’s been a while since it’s had a chance to get back to thinking outside the box… Seng’s workshop certainly renewed my cofidence.

Jacinta Mathews

There’s only so much you can pick up from reading online tutorials; sometimes, you just need someone to SHOW you. Had lots of fun!