Melbourne Photography Group - Photography Classes & Courses in Melbourne
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Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.
Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations across the region.
New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month.
And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!
Join the Melbourne Photography Facebook Group here to share your photos after the session.
COVID Precautions
- Stay home if you have any symptoms of COVID.
- Wear a suitable face mask.
- Keep 1.5 metres away from others.
- Don't make unnecessary physical contact with others. Avoid physical greetings, such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.
- Wash your hands regularly with alcohol-based sanitiser.
Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!
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Saturday the 5th of December 2020
Street Photography Meetup - Ormond Statue, RMIT University - 10am - 2 hours
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be looking at how you can use different crops and compositions to tell a story about the local area through your camera. There will be a mix of architecture and portrait photography in this session as we explore the city centre on a photo walk.
$45pp only 6 places left - requires 4 bookings to proceed
or Buy a Voucher as a gift
New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month.
And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!
Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.
What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!
The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.
Join the Melbourne Photography Facebook Group here to share your photos after the session.
COVID Precautions
- Stay home if you have any symptoms of COVID.
- Wear a suitable face mask.
- Keep 1.5 metres away from others.
- Don't make unnecessary physical contact with others. Avoid physical greetings, such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.
- Wash your hands regularly with alcohol-based sanitiser.
Subscribe to the Melbourne Photography Group to find out about upcoming events
Upcoming Dates
Bookings close 2 hours prior
Saturday the 28th of November 2020
Street Photography - CBD - 1 pm - 2 hours
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be looking at how you can use different crops and compositions to tell a story about the local area through your camera. There will be a mix of architecture and portrait photography in this session as we explore the city centre on a photo walk.
closed for bookings
Saturday the 5th of December 2020
Street Photography Meetup - Ormond Statue, RMIT University - 10am - 2 hours
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be looking at how you can use different crops and compositions to tell a story about the local area through your camera. There will be a mix of architecture and portrait photography in this session as we explore the city centre on a photo walk.
$45pp only 6 places left - requires 4 bookings to proceed
Saturday the 12th of December 2020
Beginners Guide to Photography - Federation Square - 9 am - 3 hours
Want to learn more about photographing and using your camera with the help of a professional photographer? Our dedicated Beginners Class will guide you through the camera settings and techniques as part of a relaxed photo walk, where you'll be picking up the pro tips and receiving advice from the professional instructor.
$115pp only 3 places left
Saturday the 19th of December 2020
Christmas Lights at Night Photography - GPO, Corner Elizabeth and Bourke - 8 pm - 2 hours
Photography is all about playing with light, so the Christmas holidays can provide some great opportunities to really get creative! We’ll be exploring the local festive lights under the guidance of the professional photography instructor.
$45pp only 4 places left
Saturday the 2nd of January 2021
Motion Blur Photography - Car Park St. Paul's Cathedral - 10am - 2 hours
Motion is captured in photos by drawing attention to the speed at which a subject or object is moving, in relation to the other things around it. A streaky look is created when a subject is moving, but other things in the same frame are still. We’ll be learning the settings to use, as well as choosing some interesting subjects to test these skills out on.
$35pp 12 places left
Refund Policy: 5 days notice required for a full refund. Re-scheduling requires 2 days notice. In the case of bad weather (heavy rain) the class may be cancelled and you'll be given the option of rescheduling or a refund.
If you need to reschedule or refund your booking, then please contact the office using this form. Your instructor is NOT able to refund or reschedule your booking for you.
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Reviews
4.7/5 from 237 reviews
Well-paced, friendly, informative and personalised.
5/5 by Beverley Oliver
15-11-2020
5/5 by Beverley Oliver
15-11-2020
It was very helpful to learn about light and how to use the camera settings to achieve the best ohotos
4/5 by Christine Logan
15-11-2020
4/5 by Christine Logan
15-11-2020
Matt sets some very useful challenges and included technical explanations that meant we learnt more about our cameras, capturing the available light and achieving the images we were striving for. The setting and weather was great. Very enjoyable session.
5/5 by Glenn Cockerton
9-2-2020
5/5 by Glenn Cockerton
9-2-2020
This event was excellent. Matt had us experiment with white balance in a way that I will never forget. He also had us experiment with makeshift color and partial ND filters which was extraordinary and simple. I got a bit lost with the ‘movement’ after the train spotting mostly due to crowded city. Excellent event, highly recommended.
4/5 by Theresa Muller
16-12-2019
4/5 by Theresa Muller
16-12-2019
Amanda was very helpful with settings and explained how to get a great photo very well.
4/5 by Dian Norton
20-10-2019
4/5 by Dian Norton
20-10-2019
It was a pleasant walk with nice people and Amanda on hand to help with tips and expert advice.
4/5 by Ross Montgomery
19-10-2019
4/5 by Ross Montgomery
19-10-2019
This is great and unique.
5/5 by Helen Xu
17-10-2019
5/5 by Helen Xu
17-10-2019
It was very enjoyable, good company. Photographic subjects and advice excellent.
4/5 by margaret lowe
7-10-2019
4/5 by margaret lowe
7-10-2019
The gardens were beautiful. Lots to see and spoiled for choice. Thanks Kate and Amanda
5/5 by colleen singleton
5-10-2019
5/5 by colleen singleton
5-10-2019
Amanda did a great job in difficult conditions, the weather was pretty average to say the least. Still good value though and learnt things to improve my photography.
4/5 by Andrew Johnson
22-9-2019
4/5 by Andrew Johnson
22-9-2019
Amanda is very helpful and knowledgeable. It is great, thanks.
5/5 by Helen Xu
26-8-2019
5/5 by Helen Xu
26-8-2019
I thought we were walking around St Kilda instead we went to the South Melbourne market. I was looking forward to finding hidden photo opportunities in St Kilda.
3/5 by Dian Norton
25-8-2019
3/5 by Dian Norton
25-8-2019
The location was awesome, the instructor very generous in the use of her camera and lens. The photos that resulted were excellent.
5/5 by David Stewardson
4-8-2019
5/5 by David Stewardson
4-8-2019
Really good fun to play with light and long exposures with a group of people and Amanda to assist us with camera settings. A great way to learn.
5/5 by Christine Logan
29-7-2019
5/5 by Christine Logan
29-7-2019
5/5 by Alecia Mostert
28-7-2019
Thanks Amanda for the interesting morning.
4/5 by colleen singleton
28-7-2019
4/5 by colleen singleton
28-7-2019
Loved everything fantastic
Information was so good
5/5 by Lydia Greiser
22-7-2019
5/5 by Lydia Greiser
22-7-2019
The tutors are practical and knowlegable. I appreciate that they're not theorists. They have the answers, no matter how many questions. Well, all the ones I ask.
4/5 by Cecil Triegaardt
21-7-2019
4/5 by Cecil Triegaardt
21-7-2019
Kaye was great in taking the group thoroughly through the basics of our camera settings. I really enjoyed this morning.
5/5 by Mark Thomas
20-7-2019
5/5 by Mark Thomas
20-7-2019
Very relaxed, fun, helpful class.
5/5 by Adrian Brown
9-7-2019
5/5 by Adrian Brown
9-7-2019
Really good learnt lots from Amanda about taking photos using my camera l am NT a manual person generally but gunna give it a go!
5/5 by John middleton
7-7-2019
5/5 by John middleton
7-7-2019
A portrait shoot around Melbourne with Amanda and the beautiful young lady ‘Star’. Helpful, informative tips for this newbie. Fun and challenges with various locations including laneways and garden locations. Thank you Amanda and Star.
5/5 by Theresa Muller
4-7-2019
5/5 by Theresa Muller
4-7-2019
Amanda was very helpful and guiding in her approach to taking photos.
Made us look though the view finder to see a different Melbourne.
5/5 by Nicky Sarris
21-6-2019
5/5 by Nicky Sarris
21-6-2019
Great evening at Cape Schanck with the moon shining a little too bright but no gale force winds. Look forward to another starry night shoot
Christine
5/5 by Christine Logan
17-6-2019
5/5 by Christine Logan
17-6-2019
Great enjoyed the day except there was little water for the waterfalls. But we found plenty of interesting Fungi instead!
4/5 by Robin Maxted
16-6-2019
4/5 by Robin Maxted
16-6-2019
A most helpful and knowlegable experience
4/5 by Cecil Triegaardt
2-6-2019
4/5 by Cecil Triegaardt
2-6-2019
I'm not sure which this is for, but I love coming to sessions. Kate does an excellent job of getting us into a creative space.
5/5 by Melanie Wilson
24-5-2019
5/5 by Melanie Wilson
24-5-2019
Fabulous day at Hanging Rock with Kate and Amanda. Following a late start we split in two groups ascending to the summit stopping at regular intervals for a tutorial and taking a few images. Being challenged to shoot in M and explore the exposure triangle by Amanda was very helpful pushing me out of my M or T settings. Great experience and promptly booked two more.
5/5 by Theresa Muller
20-5-2019
5/5 by Theresa Muller
20-5-2019
The event was very relaxed which made it welcoming as a first timer.
It's slightly difficult to keep on top of the challenges in the limited time but I can't think of an alternative to the way the event was run. It covers a broad range of concepts without being too overwhelming.
5/5 by David Reichert
5-5-2019
5/5 by David Reichert
5-5-2019
5/5 by Colleen Singleton
4-5-2019