Photography Instructors
James Wilson
James is a photographer and fine artist. Currently based in Perth, WA, he has most recently exhibited in the UK with the Darkness to Light collection (Edinburgh Festival 2019, followed by Cambridge Makers Gallery). His earliest exhibition was at 15 at High School.
As well as leading the beginners sessions in Perth, previous other roles have included a stint in the Royal Air Force, stage technician, percussion technician, volunteering in Bolivia and a recently completed degree. He’s constantly looking for opportunities to further his practice and develop new ideas.
He is extensively traveled, speaks reasonable German and will massacre French given the opportunity.
Notable life moments include meeting Oscar the Grouch on the set of Sesame Street, Having Deborah Harry ask who was playing sax in the bedroom (It wasn’t, it was bagpipes), then being alone in a cage with a frisky 7m anaconda and getting REALLY close to an Andean Condor.
As well as leading the beginners sessions in Perth, previous other roles have included a stint in the Royal Air Force, stage technician, percussion technician, volunteering in Bolivia and a recently completed degree. He’s constantly looking for opportunities to further his practice and develop new ideas.
He is extensively traveled, speaks reasonable German and will massacre French given the opportunity.
Notable life moments include meeting Oscar the Grouch on the set of Sesame Street, Having Deborah Harry ask who was playing sax in the bedroom (It wasn’t, it was bagpipes), then being alone in a cage with a frisky 7m anaconda and getting REALLY close to an Andean Condor.
Upcoming Dates hosted by James Wilson
Saturday the 8th of May 2021
Introduction to Cyanotype Class - Mudita Gallery, Williams Street, Perth. - 10 AM - < 6 hours
In this introduction to cyanotyping - a photographic process that’s now approx 175 years old - You’ll learn to sensitise paper, then go out and take photos with the Galleries Director around the CBD.
You'll then prepare negatives for contact printing, be shown how to test print - which applies to ANY “wet” photographic process and then process that test print.
Refreshments will be included plus a comprehensive take-home kit to allow you to continue at home and extend your new skills.
All at a discrete gallery setting in Perth's CBD.
Early booking is strongly suggested.
You'll then prepare negatives for contact printing, be shown how to test print - which applies to ANY “wet” photographic process and then process that test print.
Refreshments will be included plus a comprehensive take-home kit to allow you to continue at home and extend your new skills.
All at a discrete gallery setting in Perth's CBD.
Early booking is strongly suggested.
Instructor: James Wilson
$180pp 8 places left
Anna-Mair Francis
Upcoming Dates hosted by Anna-Mair Francis
Saturday the 17th of April 2021
Street Photography Meetup - Perth Cultural Centre - 3pm - 2 hours
Street photography is fun for some and challenging for others. Personally I see it as something which is socially important as our shots of Perth one day in April become a historical record in the future of life in 2021.
I have chosen the afternoon so we can explore adding shadows as way of composing the image which can make for a strong emotive shot.
I have chosen the afternoon so we can explore adding shadows as way of composing the image which can make for a strong emotive shot.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$35pp 9 places left
Saturday the 17th of April 2021
Beginners Guide to Night Photography - East Perth - 6:30pm - 3 hours
New to photography? Our Beginners Guide to Night Photography is perfect for you to learn or refresh many techniques used for night-time photography in a small, 3 hour, class around Claisebrook Cove with opportunities to photograph the reflections of the Optus stadium in the river.
You'll learn about light trails, long exposures, light painting, B&W photography at night, bokeh and how to adjust white balance when shooting artificial light.
You'll learn about light trails, long exposures, light painting, B&W photography at night, bokeh and how to adjust white balance when shooting artificial light.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$115pp only 3 places left
Saturday the 1st of May 2021
Architectural Photography Meetup - Perth Town Hall - 1.30pm - 2 hours
Architecture can be a challenge to a photographer. Unless you have some very expensive lens, buildings can look distorted. We will be looking at ways to compose our images to work with this and around this problem. Perth has lots of glass buildings which give us some awesome reflections of the City. A standard, wide angle or prime lens is best for architecture. Don't forget to bring a fully charged battery and a spare if you have one and make sure you have plenty of memory card space. A polarising filter might be handy if you have one. A tripod is not necessary.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$35pp 11 places left
Saturday the 15th of May 2021
Exploring Composition: Rule of Thirds & Beyond - Burswood - 10am - 2 hours
Whilst learning the technical side of using your camera is important learning how to compose your shot is equally and for some harder to learn. There are many 'tricks of the trade' used to improve your photograph and we will start with the rule of thirds today and move on to some others during the course of the session.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$35pp 11 places left
Saturday the 15th of May 2021
Beginners Guide to Night Photography Class - Northbridge - 6:30pm - 3 hours
New to photography? Our Beginners Guide to Night Photography is perfect for you to learn or refresh many techniques used for night-time photography in a small, 3 hour, class around Northbridge with opportunities to photograph city life after dark.
You'll learn about light trails, long exposures, light painting, B&W photography at night, bokeh and how to adjust white balance when shooting artificial light.
You'll learn about light trails, long exposures, light painting, B&W photography at night, bokeh and how to adjust white balance when shooting artificial light.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$115pp only 6 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Saturday the 29th of May 2021
Playing with Reflections - Photography Meetup - Elizabeth Quay, Perth - 10am - 2 hours
Learning to see a shot is not something that comes naturally to every photographer so themes like this are useful to start hunting out a shot with a difference. This location has many reflective surfaces from a water park to glass buildings and lots of chrome, plenty of potential for winning shots.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$35pp 12 places left
Saturday the 26th of June 2021
Seeing the World from a Different Perspective - Photography Meetup - Claisebrook Cove - 2.30pm - 2 hours
We have all heard of the seeing the world from a bird' eye view, but what about from another perspective? Changing your perspective often strengths your image, making it stand out from the rest. Please be aware that you will be spending some of your time at ground level.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$35pp 12 places left
Saturday the 26th of June 2021
Beginners Guide to Night Photography Class - Claisebrook Cove - 6.30pm - 3 hours
New to photography? Our Beginners Guide to Night Photography is perfect for you to learn or refresh many techniques used for night-time photography in a small, 3 hour, class around Claisebrook Cove with opportunities to photograph the reflections of the Optus stadium in the river.
You'll learn about light trails, long exposures, light painting, B&W photography at night, bokeh and how to adjust white balance when shooting artificial light.
You'll learn about light trails, long exposures, light painting, B&W photography at night, bokeh and how to adjust white balance when shooting artificial light.
Instructor: Anna-Mair Francis
$115pp only 6 places left