The Digital Show - Friday 25th May 2012

Darran is a photographer, adventurer and educator. He combines his twin loves of travel and outdoor photography by running tours, workshops and seminars and guiding photographers to stunning locations around the globe. Prior to inventing this great gig, he sold cameras, served food and wine, built gas pipelines, explored for diamonds and discovered that the life of a park ranger was not for him. When not up to his armpits in crocodiles, cuddling gorillas or herding photographers, he fishes the world's oceans, rivers and streams. Only his fishing exploits suffer from exaggeration, the rest of his adventurous life is, amazingly, true.

Join Darran as he breaks down the challenges faced when starting out, and showcases how to get great looking results straight out of the box.

The consistent passion and excellence shown by Rocco Ancora in his photography has seen him rewarded with a number of prestigious accolades. In 2010, Rocco received the Australian Institute of Professional Photography's Wedding Photographer of the year award for the fourth time in six years; a testimony of the high level of regard in which his peers hold his craftsmanship. Rocco continues to be featured prominently in the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) awards list and is celebrated internationally as an educator presenting seminars at WPPI USA, UK and Europe.

Join Rocco as he takes you through the journey from raw capture to print via Adobe Lightroom. Rocco will share how he takes control of the image making process, drawing from simple traditional darkroom principals to create prints rich in tones and depth using the Epson printers.

In 2007 David Oliver was awarded a grand master of photography. The AIPP has also honoured him with the distinction of an AIPP Fellow in recognition of the extraordinary photography achievements and commitment to the art of photography. Called upon regularly to share his passion and knowledge of photography, David has lectured in Australia and throughout the world. He has also co-produced two fine art books on landscape and documentary photography.

It is a common belief that photographers need to travel hundreds of kilometres to capture a wonderful picture. Join David as he teaches us to look closer to home; you might find that this shot is not as far away as you think.

Daniel is a well-respected Sydney photographer and graphic artist who has his Master of Photography with the AIPP and is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop®. He is carving out his own niche in the digital age. Daniel is fast becoming one of the best local exponents of photography, photoshop manipulation and digital retouching. He has been trained in graphic design and prepress, video production and photography from the age of 18, and has spent the last 15 years in a range of creative roles, that all taught him the power of the image in the modern age.

Join Daniel as he demonstrates various techniques for retouching images with Photoshop.