Diploma of Photo Imaging Exhibition!

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Create Your Career in Photography

 2014 Diploma of Photo Imaging student Richard Willett. Photo by Stephen Preece.

Studying Photo Imaging at Nepean Arts and Design Centre (NADC) is an ideal way to increase your knowledge in photography and commence your pathway to a career as a professional photographer. At NADC we offer a range of courses in our outstanding professionally equipped studios and digital labs, with teacher/ mentors who are professional photographers.

Small class sizes allow for individual feedback as well as group learning. We deliver rigorous technical training that prepares the photographer to work in the industry, as well as explore and develop their own photographic style. Our courses prepare candidates to work in the photographic industry as an employee, assistant, freelancer or business owner.

In 2015 we have short courses to establish your basic skills, or enrich your existing
knowledge. Our Introduction to Digital Photography is the perfect course for those
not currently seeking full-time study, who wish to increase their understanding of their
digital SLR.

Our Preparatory Skill Set is for those who want to take their learning to the next level
and extend their knowledge of camera craft, studio lighting, location techniques, post-production and professional printing. This course is available full-time and part-time, with day and evening offerings. Successful completion of this course provides entry into the Diploma of Photo Imaging.

The Diploma of Photo Imaging is the industry standard qualification for professional photographers. The Diploma equips the learners in intermediate and advanced skills in studio lighting, location shooting, colour management, post-production and output, advanced camera craft and more.

The Diploma gives the learner hands-on experience with real jobs and work practices in a wide range of photographic tasks designed to equip the photographer for the workplace. The skills learnt in the Diploma can be applied to fashion, landscape, corporate, portrait, wedding and numerous other aspects of photography. The Diploma will also teach you the skills critical to turning your passion into a business. In addition to developing your technical and business skills, the Diploma of Photo Imaging at NADC will develop your aesthetic skills and nurture your personal photographic vision.

If you are passionate about photography, call the section  now on ph 9208 9484 to secure your place in one of our 2015 courses.

Our graduates win Silver Distinctions!

Image by Sue Lightfoot, Silver Distinction, Travel category, Australian Professional Photography Awards 2014

Congratulations to Diploma of Photo Imaging recent graduate Sue Lightfoot, who took out a Silver Distinction in the Travel category of the Australian Professional Photography Awards. The APPAs are run by the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers, (AIPP) and professional photographers from all over Australia and the world compete for these prestigious awards. But wait, there's more! Certificate IV Photo Imaging graduate Debbie Fowler also won Silver Distinction in the Landscape category. Congratulations both on your amazing achievements!

You can view all the award winners here, and see for yourself the high standard and quality of the entrants:
http://www.aippappa.com/appa-2014

Gosh You're Gorgeous!

Heather Williams and Yvonne Larkins at the launch of their new business

Diploma of Photo Imaging graduates Heather Williams and Yvonne Larkins launched their fab new business last week in a glamorous celebration at their new Katoomba premises. Trading as 'Gosh You're Gorgeous', Heather and Yvonne have set up studio in elegant art deco rooms in Katoomba, offering studio portraiture, make-up, and exhibition space. The pair will also soon make workspace available to rent for creatives needing a workspace for some of the week. The opening celebrations showcased the beautiful new rooms, and work by Yvonne and Heather's former class mates in the Diploma is on display as the inaugural exhibition. Yvonne and Heather got this business going just a few weeks after graduating from the Diploma of Photo Imaging, and if the opening party was anything to go by, it has all the hallmarks of success. Congratulations!

PhotoImaging Alumni Forum

Join us for the Photo Imaging Alumni Forum on the Western Sydney Institute Nepean College Open Day.

Each alumni will talk about their work, how they feel their studies benefited their career paths, what they may have liked to learn more of. What they have “value added” to their training since (i.e any assisting, mentoring, sharing studios, shooting with others, taking part in competitions/prizes etc). They will then show some examples of their work before taking questions from our current students.

Jacqui Deans work in Shimmer Photographic Biennale

Translucence  

Jacqui Dean's works from Translunce will be part of the Shimmer Photographic Biennale in September this year, in South Australia. 

Have a look at the link Jacqui's website for more details

http://deanphotographics.com.au/news/

Lisianthus. Photo by Jacqui Dean.

OR have a lok at the Biennale site....Shimmer Photographic Biennale

Wednesdays Arts Forum :Photo Imaging Staff show floor talk

Julian Watt, Solver paint campaign, 2014

Nepean Arts and Design Centre is launching a series of Wednesday lunchtime arts forums, featuring speakers from the creative industries. We are kicking off the lunchtime talks on Wednesday July 30 at 12.15 pm in the Trapezium Gallery. Staff from Photo Imaging will discuss their works on display as part of the current exhibition: the Photo Imaging staff show. All are welcome to the floortalk, we hope to see you there.



                                             Sally Colechin. 'Globe is warming'. 2014

Macro Photography show in Blackheath

The Macro Lems are having their inaugural photographic exhibition "Reveal"  at the National Parks Exhibition Centre, Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath.From wild looking bugs to the intimate parts of a flower each photo is revealing a hidden wonder of nature (2 of the 40 images shown below). 

The exhibition runs from 6 July to 27 July, with the official opening on Saturday, 12 July between 2 and 4pm.  

Sally Colechin, teacher of PhotoImaging @ N.A.D.C will be opening the exhibition.

We would love you to join us for drinks and snacks on the 12th, while you stroll around and view close ups of of a variety of hidden wonders of nature. All photos are framed and will be for sale.

If you can't make the official opening, pop into the National Parks Exhibition Centre, between 10 and 4 any day between 6 and 27 July to have a look.

The Real Darth Vader. Photo by Ann McKenzie.

Fertility. Photo by Jenny Gill.

This link National Parks Exhibition Centre

CERTIFICATE IV in PHOTO IMAGING now enrolling for SEMESTER 2, 2014

We are now holding

Information Sessions for our CIV in Photo Imaging course for Semester 2, 2014

The info sessions are on Friday June 27^th AND Monday July 7^th @ 10 a.m in room PG52

@ Nepean Arts and Design Centre / Building P Kingswood Campus, Western Sydney Institute. 

To reserve your place, please enrol using the link below, then come to an info session, or contact the section asap with your portfolio of 10 photographs to secure your place. Your portfolio may be in hard copy or digital form.

http://nadc.wsi.tafensw.edu.au/search/10091/

To find us, Enter  TAFE via Gate 2, in O' Connell St, Kingswood, and follow the road as far as you can go, building P is next to a large car park at the end. Detailed information on how to find us is available here.  

 Come along to an info session to find out more, see our facilities, show us your work etc.
 If you cannot make the info session or have any other enquiries please call the section on 9208 9484, or customer service on 131 870.

The actual course starts Tuesday July 15^th.

Photo Image by Annalise Wilson, one of our CIV PhotoImaging graduates from 2012. She has just graduated in the Diploma of Photo Imaging.

Jacqi Dean's Solo Show

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NADC Photo  Imaging teacher Jacqui Dean is holding a reprise of her solo exhibition 'Translucence'.
Works from this beautiful series will be on display at X88 Gallery in Chippendale, with the official opening By photographer and storyteller William Yang on Wednesday July 2, from 6pm-9pm.
If you haven't seen these stunning works, make sure you catch the exhibition before it closes on July 13.

Infinite POSSIBILITIES

                 Diploma in PhotoImaging graduation show opens 

                 tonight June 5th in Trapezium Gallery @ N.A.D.C

                                                                                                 
                                                                              and runs until June 19th

Fine Arts Photography in HeadOn @ Trapezium Gallery @ NADC

Current HeadOn show @ NADC Trapezium Gallery

            a series of experimental works by Diploma and Advanced Diploma Visual Arts students

2014 HeadOn Finalists exhibitions....

2014
The HeadOn Portrait Prize and the HeadOn Mobile Prize both have finalists from PhotoImaging-NADC in them. The competitions drew over 1000 image entries-40 are exhibited....

Jacqui Dean is a finalist in the inaugural HeadOn Mobile Award 2014 @ the Depot Gallery Danks St....

HeadOn Mobile

Ona Janzen-  is a finalist in the HeadOn Portrait Prize 2014 @ the Paddington Reservoir....

http://www.au.timeout.com/sydney/art/events/39142/head-on-portrait-prize-2014

HeadOn Finalist

We are very pleased to announce that Jacqui Dean, one of our teachers of PhotoImaging, is a finalist in the HeadOn Portrait prize - 2014. The winner will be announced this Friday, May 16th; at Paddington Town Hall in Sydney.
Jacqui's work can be viewed at

http://deanphotographics.com.au/

Jacqui joins Ona Janzen in the final group, and we wish them both luck.

Jacqui's work "Translucence" will be showing in Brisbane from June 18th @ Maud Creative.

http://www.maud-creative.com/translucence/

Study Photo Imaging Semester 2 at NADC

Photo by Sevket Guden, Diploma of Photo Imaging, 2014

 

Do you wish to turn your passion for photography into a career?

 The Certifcate IV in Photo Imaging provides outstanding training for those seeking to work in the photographic industry. We are currently taking registrations for this course, and an information session will be held in The Trapezium Gallery, Block P, Nepean College Kingswood Campus on Tuesday May 20th at 10am.

 If you are keen to enrol in this high demand course, first you need to register online via the link below. Then attend the information session on May 20th  and bring a portfolio of 10 of your photographic images with you, and an educational advisor will assess your suitability for the course. Don't Delay!
http://nadc.wsi.tafensw.edu.au/search/10091/
For directions on how to find us, click here.


Capture Emerging Photographer 2014(Portraiture)

Congratulations Ona, from all of us @ NADC ...

for your nomination as Emerging Photographer(portraiture) 2014 by Capture magazine....

View Ona's work at......http://onajanzen.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/onajanzenphotographs?fref=photo

Ona Janzen. 2012.

Ona is an alumni student of the Diploma in PhotoImaging-having graduated in 2012. We are proud to announce that she is one of the fourty finalists in the HeadOn Portrait Prize 2014 which will be announced Friday May 16th.

Her work can be viewed at....

www.onajanzen.com.au

Diploma graduate part of team to win inaugural prize in World Photo Cup

Kevin Chamberlain completed the Diploma in PhotoImaging in 2007.  His work has consistently won awards. We are excited to announce the latest one below...

Technical specs of the image.......

Nikon D800E, 24-70mm lens, f/5.0, 1/60 ,ISO 400, tripod mounted, available light.

Here are Kevin's comments regarding the image you can view via the link  below

This image was one of a number of images produced for Specialist Lighting supply company Zumtobel Lighting - mainly intended for the cover of their Product Catalogue in Australia. A major selling point for the client, is the colour temperature, colour rendition and colour stability of their latest LED light products. This client wanted visually striking images symbolising the use and importance of accurate colour.

This was not the easy task I first imagined. I shot many versions with different light sources and angles. Ultimately, an alternate diagonal image with prominent shadows cast against a white background was used to wrap-around the cover pages whilst a simplified version of this image was used on the front inside cover.

I submitted this image to APPA in 2013 where it was judged as the highest scoring commercial image for the 2013, scoring 94 points (a Gold award). Subsequently,  this image was included as part of the Australian National Photographic Team for entry into the inaugural World Photographic Cup for 2014.  22 countries from 4 continents were entered into this first edition of the Cup where Team Australia reached second place behind the USA.

http://worldphotographiccup.org/submissions-by-country/

A few places available in the Certificate IV Photo Imaging!

 

Image created by Alana Borel, whilst studying the Certificate IV Photo Imaging in 2012 

If a career in photography is what you are looking for, then look no further than Nepean Arts & Design Centre at Kingswood TAFE, Western Sydney Institute. Photo Imaging at NADC offers rewarding and challenging hands on study opportunities for those seeking a career in the photographic industry.

Whether your passion is wedding, portrait, commercial, or sports photography, the Certificate IV in Photo Imaging is great way to get you started you on your chosen career path.

Working in our professionally equipped studios, with teachers who are professional photographers, you will gain a broad range of skills in photo imaging, including lighting and image capture. Students have access to the latest high-end cameras and lighting equipment.

You will also enjoy learning the latest image enhancement and manipulation techniques using industry standard software.

NADC is set in the picturesque grounds of Kingswood Campus. This campus has fantastic student facilities, including ample parking, cafeterias, student gymnasium, and access to good public transport.

The Certificate IV in Photo Imaging will prepare you for work as a photographer or  pro-lab assistant and for learning at higher levels, such as the Diploma of Photo Imaging, also available at NADC.

Want to know more? You can book your interview by calling Regina Cooper on ph 9208 9484, or contact the Head Teacher on ph 9208 9325 or catherine.barcan@tafensw.edu.au