During his career as a professional photographer spanning printing, publishing, photography, multimedia, film and video in the studio and locations all over the world, Leo Meier has accumulated a deep and unique insight into the imaging industry.

Leo is passionate about his work and his enthusiasm is infectious. He loves sharing his passion, experience, and knowledge, including his accumulated ‘box of professional tricks’.

All tuition is available from entry-level to intermediate and advanced professional level to individuals, groups, schools and organisations. Teaching programs can be customised and targeted to specific areas of interest.

Leo Meier hosts courses and workshops from one-on-one to groups, schools, organisations, businesses and institutions (Cert IV TAA qualified, nationally recognised by the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD).

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Current tuition programme includes:

  1. BulletComputer fundamentals and consulting on Mac and Windows.
    Can include networking and a full range of hardware and software considerations. Leo loves solving problems and will design solutions that best fit your needs and budget.

  2. BulletMacro and wildlife, (techniques, camouflage, remote triggers, available light, multi-flash, equipment).

  3. BulletPortrait (techniques, lighting, studio and location, equipment).

  4. BulletLandscape (techniques, HDR, panorama stitching, long exposures, focus stacking, equipment).

  5. BulletWeekend workshops and field trips.

  6. BulletDigital image manipulation (Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, etc).

  7. BulletDigital imaging workflow fundamentals and essentials.

  8. BulletDigital asset management (metadata including IPTC and EXIF, cataloguing, back-up, archiving).

  9. BulletColour management (ICC profiling, display and device calibration, soft proofing).

  10. BulletAudio visual presentations.

  11. BulletInkjet printing (Photoshop and RIP).


TAFE Courses:

TAFE PLUS Statement in Digital Photography Introduction

12 February 2013,Semester 1, 2013, [12/02/2013 - 12/03/2013]

3 hours per week for 5 weeks, Tuesday, 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm plus  one Saturday field trip.

TAFE Link: (http://northcoast.tafensw.edu.au/courses/Pages/coursedisplay.aspx?oid=9977)


ICA40811 Certificate IV in Digital Media Technologies (Interactive Media)

Semester 1, 2013, [04/02/2013 - 29/11/2013]

3 days per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00 am - 3.30 pm, for 1 year.

TAFE Link: (http://northcoast.tafensw.edu.au/courses/Pages/coursedisplay.aspx?oid=9152)


Recent Events:

Waterfalls & Wildlife Photographic Expedition and Workshop with Ken Duncan

Leo Meier goes wild with LUMIX…

LUMIX Life Focus on Australia

Sea & Sights of the Macleay Photo Course