Today a group of very talented students from Catholic Regional College (Melton) travelled to the eclectic business and arts district in Melbourne to do a photography workshop at PSC. With the goal of imparting knowledge that speaks to the contemporary use of photography today, PSC course director Daniel Boetker-Smith prepared a short introduction to the world of Instagram photography. CRC students were excited about being able to use their phones to capture beautiful moments with the use of artistic techniques, under the guidance of Daniel and our dedicated second year students.

Students were introduced to the Instagram channels of renowned photographers such as @k_koenning (PSC teacher Katrin Koenning), @pinkhassov, @thomas_prior and @artofoto. The style of these photographers were discussed, making the concept of emulating their work more conceivable for students during their task of the day. Put into groups of their chosen photographer to focus on, CRC and PSC students went around the lively CBD to practice their skills in framing and building a clear vision of various subject matters. The result of their photography session was quite exceptional, as each student showcased their take on the style of others, adding their own creative flare.

Image by @ante.t220

Image by @jem_bala24

Image by @stickswin

Image by @joshmejias

Upon returning, students got to share their Instagram snaps with the rest of the group and received constructive feedback from Daniel, who further spoke about the treatment of subject matter, how photographers choose to omit certain aspects from the frame and how a mood or an element of intrigue can be added when one experiments with lighting techniques.

With the goals of CRC Melton revolving around building life long education through critical thinking, where students are encouraged to learn through experience, the team at PSC is pleased to have introduced a new skill set to the group and is proud to foster such relationships with the wider community. By allowing others to step into the shoes of PSC students, we further deepen the understanding of photography against the backdrop of the ever-changing media industry, where social media skills and strong photographic styles are in demand.

We look forward to more visits from schools around Victoria and hope to see many of you join us for the PSC Open day on 14 August!