2 Galleries - 4 Seasons Photography
About
Welcome to 2 Galleries - 4 Seasons Photography
Your educator, Helen McLeod, is a well-known and highly respected photographer based in Christchurch. She is a Fellow of the Photographic Society of New Zealand, an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society, and holds a Gold Portfolio Distinction with the Photographic Society of America. Helen is also a member of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers.
Helen has spent many years sharing her love of photography with others. She has taught in tertiary institutions, within Christchurch’s Adult Community Education program, at photographic clubs and societies around New Zealand, and privately. Her students value her clear teaching style, her patience, and her genuine enthusiasm for helping others grow.
Her professional experience spans an impressive range of photographic genres including forensic, wedding, event, interior design, commercial, product, industrial, demolition, birth, portrait, landscape, animal, marketing, macro, and fine art photography. This broad background gives Helen a rich and practical understanding of the craft.
Photoshop has been her editing tool of choice for more than 25 years. While she humbly admits she doesn’t know everything, she loves sharing her knowledge, tips, and techniques to help others develop confidence in their editing skills.
Helen’s fine art photography is admired throughout New Zealand. She has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally, and her work can be found in several galleries across Christchurch.
When she’s not behind the camera, Helen can often be found enjoying the outdoors. Whether she’s running through the forest near her home, mountain biking local tracks, or catching waves on her bodyboard or kayak, nature is her happy place—where she feels inspired, energized, and at peace.
Our Style
Our style of education is relaxed and informal using techniques that include experimentation, play and is very much fun orientated.
A nurturing environment is key and with full participation encouraged - there is no such thing as a stupid question except for the one that you don't ask.
Our philosophy is: to learn, you must do!
What to Expect
EDUCATION THROUGH INSPIRATION & EXPLORATION
Learning new skills and techniques can be a daunting process. We aim to make this a less intimidating and scary prospect. Your tutor has vast experience in all aspects of photography, editing and tuition and at all levels of education - from beginner, to novice, to those more advanced.
When it comes to the out of town workshops, we have years of knowledge of the regions travelled to and have established long-lasting relationships with the owners of the private land we enter.
Support Features
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Workshop groups are limited in number so that you obtain full attention from your tutor. Your tutor has years of experience in teaching, photography and editing techniques.
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Learning is encouraged by having you participate - demonstration and discussion is supported by practical exercises.
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Once you have completed a workshop or course your support does not cease. Continuing support is available should you need or desire this.
Let’s Work Together
Get in touch so we can start working together.
