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NZThrillVibes Photography
NZThrillVibes is the real-world creative-business showcase behind ITIAN. It brings together Hokianga landscape photography, limited edition booklets, canvas prints, YouTube, Picfair, Facebook advertising, local promotion, and practical digital business workflows.
The full-width 16:9 panorama displays the photograph without cropping and gives the homepage a stronger visual centrepiece.
Flagship Photography Academy
Learn to see, create and improve photographs through practical lessons built around Ian Findlay’s Hokianga, Northland, New Zealand and international photography.
📷 ITIAN Photography Academy
A complete learning pathway covering camera foundations, exposure, composition, natural and artificial light, photography genres, editing, printing, portfolios and photography business skills.
- Suitable for smartphones, compact, DSLR and mirrorless cameras
- Real photographs and practical field assignments
- Downloads, quizzes, projects and certificate pathway
🔍 The Art of Photo Critique
A focused stand-alone tutorial that also supports the full Photography Academy. Learn to assess impact, composition, light, exposure, focus, colour, background, storytelling, creativity and editing potential.
- ITIAN 10-point critique system
- Interactive reveal-and-compare examples
- Critique worksheet, final project and certificate
Featured Academies
Start with the flagship academies that connect the whole ITIAN learning pathway.
📷 Photography Academy
Camera foundations, composition, light, genres, editing, professional critique, printing, portfolio development and photography business.
Open Photography Academy🤖 AI Academy
Master ChatGPT, prompt engineering, AI image creation, business automation, coding, research, marketing, and productivity.
Open AI Academy🐝 Beekeeping Academy
Learn beekeeping from bee biology and first-hive setup through inspections, colony health, honey production, compliance, marketing and professional apiary business systems.
Open Beekeeping Academy💬 ChatGPT Academy
Master ChatGPT across web, Windows and mobile, including conversations, Projects, Memory, personalisation, themes, voice, images, research, Codex and advanced workflows.
Open ChatGPT Academy💻 Visual Studio Code Academy
Learn Visual Studio Code for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Live Server, extensions, GitHub, debugging, and website building.
Open Visual Studio Code Academy🌐 Website Development Academy
Build professional websites with HTML, CSS, WordPress, page structure, navigation, SEO, performance, and responsive design.
Open Website Academy🌊 NZThrillVibes Academy
Photography brand development, Hokianga booklets, canvas prints, local promotion, YouTube, Picfair, and creative business growth.
Open NZThrillVibes Academy⚡ NZ Wiring Regulations Academy
Learn New Zealand electrical safety, wiring rules concepts, testing, inspection, common defects, report writing and practical electrical awareness.
Open NZ Wiring Academy💧 Water Treatment Academy
Water sources, treatment processes, coagulation, filtration, disinfection, pumps, instrumentation, monitoring, compliance and practical plant operation.
Open Water Treatment Academy🏠💧 Smart Home Water Safety
Practical home water safety covering tanks, pumps, level monitoring, overflow protection, alarms, household water risks and safer system operation.
Open Smart Home Water Safety♻️ Wastewater Treatment Academy
Wastewater collection, screening, biological treatment, aeration, clarification, sludge handling, pumps, monitoring, compliance and practical plant operation.
Open Wastewater Treatment Academy🏭 Industrial Electrical & SCADA Academy
Industrial electrical systems, motors, pumps, VSDs, PLCs, SCADA, telemetry, instrumentation, maintenance and real-world fault finding.
Open Industrial AcademyNew Specialist Technical Academies
These specialist academies make ITIAN stand out by drawing on practical electrical inspection, industrial electrical, water treatment, wastewater treatment and SCADA experience.
⚡ Academy #15 — NZ Wiring Regulations
A practical New Zealand electrical learning academy focused on safety, wiring rules concepts, AS/NZS 3000 awareness, domestic installations, RCDs, testing, inspection reports and defect recognition.
Open Academy #15💧 Academy #17 — Water Treatment
A practical water treatment academy covering raw water, treatment stages, pumps, chemical dosing, filtration, disinfection, instrumentation, process control and plant fault finding.
Open Academy #17♻️ Academy #18 — Wastewater Treatment
A practical wastewater academy covering collection systems, screening, biological treatment, aeration, clarification, sludge, pumps, monitoring, compliance and troubleshooting.
Open Academy #18🏭 Academy #16 — Industrial Electrical & SCADA
A real-world industrial training academy covering plant electrical systems, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment, telemetry, PLCs, SCADA alarms, trends and maintenance workflows.
Open Academy #16ITIAN Learning Platform
A practical knowledge hub built around real projects, real tools, and usable skills.
All ITIAN Academies
Professional learning areas for practical digital confidence and technical skill.
🤖 AI Academy
ChatGPT, prompting, AI writing, images, automation, coding, research, marketing and productivity.
Open Academy💬 ChatGPT Academy
ChatGPT on web, Windows and mobile, conversations, Projects, Memory, personalisation, themes, voice, images, research, Codex and advanced workflows.
Open Academy💻 Visual Studio Code Academy
VS Code, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Live Server, GitHub, debugging and WordPress workflow.
Open Academy🌐 Website Development Academy
WordPress, HTML blocks, page design, navigation, SEO, publishing and website maintenance.
Open Academy📊 Website Analytics Academy
Google Analytics, Search Console, Site Kit, traffic reports and website improvement.
Open Academy📘 Facebook Academy
Facebook pages, posts, reels, advertising, Marketplace, security, insights and promotion.
Open Academy🐝 Beekeeping Academy
Bee biology, first-hive setup, inspections, queens, swarming, biosecurity, honey production, commercial operations and professional beekeeping business systems.
Open Academy💼 Small Business Academy
Business planning, branding, GST basics, banking, insurance, marketing, websites and systems.
Open Academy🏠💧 Smart Home Water Safety
Practical guidance for home water systems, tanks, pumps, monitoring, overflow protection, alarms and everyday household water safety.
Open Academy📸 Photography Academy
Camera basics, composition, Lightroom, Photoshop, landscape photography, printing and booklets.
Open Academy🌊 NZThrillVibes Academy
Hokianga photography, booklets, prints, local branding, YouTube, Picfair and creative promotion.
Open Academy📧 Gmail Academy
Gmail setup, inbox control, labels, filters, signatures, security, attachments and workflows.
Open Academy☁️ Google Workspace Academy
Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Meet, Gmail, collaboration and productivity.
Open Academy🪟 Microsoft 365 Academy
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, Copilot and cloud productivity.
Open Academy🔍 Google Business Academy
Google Business Profile, local visibility, reviews, business email and online presence.
Open Academy🔒 Cybersecurity Academy
Passwords, email safety, phishing, device protection, online accounts, websites and data security.
Open Academy☀️ Solar Alarm Guide
Practical setup, pairing, charging, remote control, installation, troubleshooting and safety checks.
Open Guide⚡ NZ Wiring Regulations Academy
NZ electrical safety, inspection thinking, wiring concepts, testing, defects, reports and practical awareness.
Open Academy🏭 Industrial Electrical & SCADA Academy
Motors, pumps, drives, water treatment, wastewater, PLCs, SCADA, telemetry, instruments and fault finding.
Open AcademyRecommended Learning Path
A practical pathway for students who want to create, publish, promote, and understand real-world technical systems.
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📚 Resource Library
Guides, references, diagrams, templates, and useful links for every academy.
Open Resource Library📥 Downloads
Prompt packs, checklists, worksheets, templates, code examples, and printable guides.
Open Downloads📝 Practical Projects
Hands-on exercises that turn lessons into real websites, documents, adverts, and technical tools.
Open Projects🎓 Certificates
Complete lessons, quizzes, and projects to earn ITIAN academy completion certificates.
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