Monday, August 25, 2014

Budapest-Croatia-Dalmatian Coast 2015


Image: Andrea Boldizsar


Budapest-Croatia-Dalmatian Coast 2015


Photography and Cultural Tour


Information Evening: Wed 27 Aug 2014 6.30pm




ENQUIRIES 

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Dale Neill's thoughts on Photography and Portraiture

Victoria Donze in Brunei © Dale Neill 2007




Watch the interview with Dale Neill


Thoughts about Photography and Portraiture 



(Note: Victoria Donze from La Rodrigues Island was my photographic assistant when I taught photography in Brunei in 2007)


Friday, August 1, 2014

Can't Stop Shooting on Film

If you're passionate about film photography take a look at this three minute video


And if you want to discover the joy, nostagia and art that film cameras and film photography have to offer, check out this one-day workshop

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Photography Tip - Using light in travel photography

George Eastman, founder of Kodak said:

'Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire light. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.'

Many travellers mistakenly think that owning an expensive DSLR camera automatically makes them a great travel photographer. If that were true, Australia would have 14,000,000 great photographers. Unfortunately, that's a long way from the truth.

Bar de Cao, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fuji X100 compact.
Quality travel images, including travel portraits come from an understanding of the way light works. Part observation, part camera knowledge and part one's ability to engage the subject are the key elements.

Dale Neill is running another On The Move photography workshop (Travel and Street Photography), over three days, commencing on 15 November 2014.

For the young at heart and adventurous travel photographer Wild Heart's photographic and cultural tour of Budapest, Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast sets sail in April 2015. 

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Two new workshops at UWA Extension

UWA Extension are hosting two new Dale Neill photography workshops in August 2014.  

Photographing Faces on Sun 10 August combines theory/practical and provides you with critical  tips on lens choice, how to make a $150 lens perform like a $2000 lens, Rembrandt and Butterfly lighting and six simple poses to relax your subject.

For those with a bent on vintage cameras and film photography Exploring Film Cameras on Sat 9 August examines the six best second-hand film cameras to buy, handling film, how and where to buy, manual exposure, precision focusing and archiving negatives. The workshop includes a critique of your prints approximately two weeks later.



Positive film is like a truth serum. Its an acid test of your ability as a photographer. You get just one chance to get the exposure, colour and sharpness exactly right. There's no second chance.  Dale Neill


The wrap-up night from your recent UWA extension course was an absolute highlight - especially looking at everyone's results and your comments on them. Thanks again for an inspiring course.
Mark Jackson

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

The best lens for portrait photography

Which camera sensors produce the best skin tones? 
What are the three best lenses for portrait photography?
What are five simple tips for relaxing and posing people?
Where do you focus in a portrait - the near side eye or the dominant eye?

Master Photographer Dale Neill* answers these questions and more in a new UWA Extension workshop on August 10 and 14. Follow the link Photographing Faces for details and booking. 

The workshop includes a morning of theory and practice in the classic old limestone building at UWA Extension (previously Claremont Teachers College. )

In the afternoon we transfer to the corridors and arches of the University of Western Australia Nedlands for a full practical portrait shoot. Four days later we meet in the evening for a display and critique of your best images.

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Thanks a million for presenting such a wonderfully informative & enjoyable workshop on the W/E. You were able to answer so many questions that have been going around, unanswered, in my head....such a relief! Denise Williams, Graphic designer


Dale – thank you for your generous sharing of encyclopedic photographic knowledge and the empathic way you impart it.  (Dr) Peter Randell

*Dale Neill's portrait images have won more than twenty awards in the Australian Professional photography Awards. He was a  finalist in the 2012 National Portrait Prize in Canberra and his image 'Farewell my Son' was hung in the National Portrait Gallery.





Sunday, June 29, 2014

Wild Poppy from the USA





Ashley Kanee, like so many young waitresses in Fremantle restaurants is on a working holiday from the USA. We photographed Ashley at Wild Poppy in Wray Ave, Fremantle. Wild Poppy is a popular coffee shop/cafe with city suits and coffee aficionados. If you're looking fora  quirky lunch menu in quaint, olde worlde surroundings you could give Wild Poppy a try.

FACEZ Studio is interested in photographing progressive businesses in Fremantle, particularly in East Fremantle. So if you own a  restaurant, coffee shop, boutique or any small business and are interested in getting promotional shots of your staff please contact FACEZ on 0407 082 371 or email dale@facez.com.au
  

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Valentine's Day Photography

Take it, and return it
The Kiss of Love


Its relatively easy to find a Valentine's Day Gift for the lady in your life. Roses, chocolates, perfume, a romantic picnic on the river, a necklace or ring. But trying finding a Valentine's Day gift for the special man in your life can be a problem.

A personalised romantic portrait is a gift that he will treasure forever. A romantic portrait will last a lot longer than roses, portraits or perfume. And it will be far less expensive than jewellery.

What you are doing is preserving a split-second in time forever. The special intimate connection you share with someone else will be an ageless memory treasured by two people in love.

FACEZ special Valentines Offer is for lovers of all ages, from your teens to long-time sweethearts. Here's what it includes:


  • Portrait session in FACEZ Studio or on location
  • The image you choose printed on archival, fine-art paper and framed ready to hang
  • Two wallet-sized images of the same image for personal use
The photograph can be of an individual as a  gift, a couple or even a gift voucher valid for twelve months.

Details:

  • The offer is only available from 1-28 February 2014
  • Offer includes one hour portrait shoot, framed 20cmX20cm print and two 'wallet' images 6.5cmX6.5cm
  • Fee is $295. There are no additional costs
  • Twenty sittings only available at this special offer price
  • Gift vouchers available.
Bookings:
To make  a booking for your shoot with Dale, Angelique or Tom or to enquire please Email dale@facez.com.au 
or telephone 9430 6422 or 0407 082 371

Life, the gift of nature,
Love, the gift of life
A Kiss, the gift of love.