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Join Jay Collier from Photographers Collective for a 3 hour creative urban landscape workshop through Melbournes CBD.

Each guest will receive a complete Haida M10 filter kit valued at $1500 to use throughout the workshop to help capture high impact images of the city.

With a small group of only 6, we will explore the city on foot walking between Fed Square and through Southbank and Flinders St to capture images from key vantage points.

During this 3 hour workshop you will learn

• How to use the Haida M10 filter system to create dramatic urban landscape and architectural images.
• How to calculate long exposure times when using neutral density filters
• The key principles of exposure and composition
• How to set up and shoot panoramic images

Who is Jay Collier

Jay Collier is a renowned photographer, educator and tour guide from Melbourne Australia.

Formerly Jay was the VIC state Consumer Experience Manager at Canon Australia hosting thousands of workshops, experiences and photo tours with Canon Collective (which ended due to covid late 2020)

Jay has a rich history in the photographic industry having held positions for 14 years at Canon Australia both with Canon Collective and also managing Canon Professional Services (CPS ) at Canon Australia. Jay also managed Nikon Professional Services (NPS) for 5 years previous to Canon, as well as roles at Both Olympus and Kodak.

With this work history, Jay has worked alongside some of Australia's and the worlds most acclaimed photographers and has experience in every field of photography.

The last 16 years Jay has also hosted many guests on his photo safaris in Africa.

Suggested equipment & important information

• 1 or more digital SLR cameras
• A wide angle lens such as a 16-35mm and or 24-70, 24-105 or similar.
• Please note that in order for the Haida filters to fit on your lens, the filter thread size must be 58,62,67,72,77 or 82mm.
• Spare batteries and ensure they are fully charged
• Memory cards
• A camera with either a built in bulb timer or cable release is essential for this workshop. If you do not own a camera with this function or a cable release, your maximum exposure time will be limited to 30 seconds.
• A tripod is essential for this workshop
• Comfortable shoes as we will be covering a fair amount of ground.

• Please arrive at least 15 mins ahead of the scheduled starting time. It will not be possible to catch up on important information or to repeat any section of the workshop for those who arrive late without affecting the experience of others. As we will leave on time and be at multiple locations late comers will forfeit their place in the workshop with no refund.
• MEETING LOCATION is outside the lift for the Wilsons parking lift off the Russell St Ext turning circles next to the roof top carpark.

• Be sure to join our online Facebook community and share your images at https://www.facebook.com/Photographers-Collective-118494376659220

COVID-19

All workshops are strictly run in accordance to current COVID-19 restrictions and up to date Gov advice. Group sizes will be limited to the maximum number allowed for outdoor gatherings at the time.

All guests must at all times:

• Remain 1.5m apart at all times
• You must wear a face mask if the current restrictions still require this at the time of the workshop. Masks will not provided and any guests arriving without a suitable face mask will not be allowed to join the workshop and will forfeit their booking
• Adhere to any advice or requests by the event staff
• Wash your hands and or use hand sanitiser at the commencement of the workshop. Bathrooms are available on site or please BYO wipes or sanitiser

Please do not attend if:

• If you have any symptoms or have come in contact with anybody who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days, please do not attend the workshop and notify Jay Collier via email at photographerscollective@outlook.com ASAP if you are unable to attend.
• If you have been tested for COVID-19 and awaiting results please do not attend and notify Jay Collier via email at photographerscollective@outlook.com ASAP
• people aged 65 years and over with chronic medical conditions

• people with a compromised immune system
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 50 years and older with one or more chronic medical conditions
• By booking an event, you agree to cooperate with all requirements and confirm you do not fall within one of the above listed categories. If your situation changes between booking your event and the day of the event, please do not attend and notify Jay Collier via email at photographerscollective@outlook.com

Bookings affected by changes to Gov advice for COVID-19 restrictions:

• If for any reason the workshop cannot proceed due to Gov restrictions due to COVID-19 such as; numbers of guests for outdoor gatherings or bans between Melbourne Metro and regional VIC travel, an alternative date will be arranged and your bookings held for the new date. All guests will be notified by email if the event will be affected.
• If a suitable alternative date cannot be arranged a refund will be offered

Terms Of Booking

• Please choose carefully. Except where otherwise indicated, we do not offer refunds unless an event has to be cancelled, rescheduled to a date you cannot attend, or where required under Australian Consumer Law.
• Refunds are not available for change of mind or circumstances or late arriving / non-arriving guests
• You must be 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 you must be accompanied by an adult. During covid-19 group sizes will be limited which may mean a parent or guardian cannot be present and must wait outside the property at all times in order to maintain the maximum allowed group size for outdoor gatherings
• You will receive an automated confirmation by Eventbrite of your order via email. It is Your responsibility to ensure you provide the correct email address and to check your junk-mail folder if necessary.
• Guests must inform Jay Collier by email if they have any health concerns or physical limitations which may cause a risk to you or others in attendance at photographerscollective@outlook.com
• Jay Collier reserves the right to decline or remove any participant from an event for any reason, including if their conduct or condition is deemed to pose a risk or nuisance to others or to the participant.
• You may be filmed or photographed during the workshop which may be used for promotional material by Photographers Collective only. By booking this workshop you agree to these terms and that if you do not wish to be filmed or photographed that you must inform Jay Collier by email before the event at photographerscollective@outlook.com
• By booking this workshop you accept that you are responsible for your own safety and that of your camera equipment and other items at all times. You accept that Jay Collier will not be liable for any injury or damage/loss of personal equipment during the workshop.