BALI, INDONESIA
ITINERARY
Are you looking to enhance your photography skills? Whether you want to master shooting black backgrounds, working with full manual settings, utilizing snoot or backlighting techniques, or if you're a beginner starting from scratch, this workshop is perfect for you.
Join us to delve into Lightroom and Photoshop, covering introductory and advanced training sessions. Award-winning photographers Tobias Friedrich and Simon Lorenz will guide you through everything you need to elevate your photography to the next level.
DATES
28/7/ to 4/8/24
THE WORKSHOP
Where else can you find a more ideal destination for photography training than Bali? In addition to its breathtaking untouched house reefs, Bali boasts an extraordinary underwater world teeming with a diverse range of species, making it a paradise for capturing stunning photographs.
Your Photo Coaches Tobias Friedrich and Simon Lorenz are professional underwater photographers and experienced photo coaches. They will aim to advance each photographers level of photography from where they are at the given moment.
What it is like on a workshop with us
Every day we will cover different topics for advanced and beginner photographers. The groups will be split according to interest and experience. In detail we will cover
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Basics: Framing, manual mode, lighting, strobe positioning,
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Digital: Lightroom and Photoshop, beginner and advanced
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Lighting: Advanced lighting techniques, snoot and background lighting
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Macro and Super-Macro
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Close Focus Wide Angle-
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Artificial backgrounds ("disco bokeh") and other creative techniques
If conditions allow we will also offer wide angle on the outside of Bali Island as well as Black Water Diving.
TOPICS THAT WE WILL COVER
YOUR PHOTO COACHES
TOBIAS FRIEDRICH
This workshop is co-hosted by world famous photographer Tobias Friedrich. He has brought home almost every award there is in the underwater space and was even being named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 - the most prestigious aquatic award. As highest possible achievement he was recently called to be on the judge panel of the UPY award as youngest ever panel member. Tobias is also an author of various books and regularly hosts workshops on underwater photography. Tobias will teach various topics and share insights on his approach to underwater photography. He will also talk about the path and strategy on how to win photo awards.
Simon Lorenz
Simon is an underwater photographer and journalist whose images have appeared in articles and competitions worldwide. He has been photo coaching for many years on numerous workshops, 1-to-1 coaching and on his Youtube channel. He has spoken at many dive events on photography topics and is widely considered a patient and thorough coach.Simon is the founder of Insider Divers and has been running workshops since 2015. If you have any questions on this workshop he will be more than happy to help in a personal phone call.
THE RESORT
Alam Batu surpasses all expectations of a dive resort, catering flawlessly to the needs of dive photography enthusiasts. With fast speed boats, well-equipped camera rooms, and comfortable rooms, this resort is a haven for underwater photographers. The dedicated guides not only assist with carrying your equipment but also possess an incredible knack for locating the most captivating critters.
Our resort
alam Batu beach bungalow resort
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Pre- breakfast and snacks on top of the usual three meals
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Private villas with bath and warm water
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Dives in the sun around the pools or on the private beach
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Fast speed boats
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Large dive equipment area
DEB
Back to back trips to Bali and Komodo gave us a real taste of what Insider Divers can offer to the adventure diver as well as a developing underwater photographer! We took a photography workshop in Bali at the stunning Alam Batu Beach Bungalow Resort for the first week. Then we went on for another week to dive around Komodo National Park aboard the spectacular Amira liveaboard. Insider Divers provided everything we needed to enjoy the rich experiences and opportunities to learn, explore, and make new friends.
You really can’t go wrong planning a trip with Insider Divers! Simon is keen to meet the needs of his clients and provide an exceptional experience for everyone. From his choice of venues to providing excellent instruction and advice, Simon is thoughtful and careful to do his best to provide top-notch service. I look forward to joining more of his trips in the future!
ELLEN
My husband and I joined an Insider Diver's trip aboard the MV Amira to the Komodo Islands in August 2023. Everything about the trip was made easy - from the hotel (pre-trip) & interior flights from Bali, Insider Divers took care of all the details. The Amira is a fantastic boat, well-appointed for divers and for dive photographers. The cabins are spacious and the food was delicious. The crew was top-notch and attentive to every need, which made the dive schedule go smoothly. Komodo is some of the best diving anywhere and we were not disappointed! Most of all, our host Pauline Wong gave wonderful presentations and was available for any photography questions I had (of which there were many!). I love the fact that I can keep learning while "doing" - this is key to getting better at underwater photography IMO. Having a professional on hand to give me feedback was tremendous! The trip was a highlight for us both (my husband isn't a photographer) and I can't wait to do it again!
