:: Magnificent Melbourne - 1 Day Photography Tour

Photography Tours > Magnificent Melbourne

If you're considering a Melbourne photography course, why not join Internationally recognised landscape photographer Mark Gray on our melbourne photography tour and learn photography the exciting way - on location with an award-winning professional...

Our exclusive Magnificent Melbourne photography tour is a highly unique one day photography workshop on the road that allows photographers from complete beginners through to semi-amateurs to learn how to capture professional quality landscape photographs.

Rather than sitting down in a boring classroom environment, photographers are escorted around Melbourne in a modern air-conditioned mini-bus and taught essential photography skills while visiting stunning locations at the best times of the day.

Tours are limited to only 6-8 participants to ensure everyone gets plenty of 1 on 1 tuition from Mark at each location.

Tours often book out months in advance so secure your place online today to ensure you don't miss out!

Tour Highlights

•	Visit Melbourne's major tourist attractions at the best times of the day to photograph them (Flinders Street Station, Brighton Beach Boxes, Luna Park, Southbank, Yarra River Precinct and plenty more)
•	Receive personal photography tuition at each location from award-winning photographer Mark Gray
•	Group technical sessions allow you to learn photography in a small group environment
•	Take home a technical handbook with extensive landscape photography tips and advice
•	Enjoy an exquisite 2 course lunch and delicious afternoon tea
•	Enjoy the comfort of our spacious air-conditioned current model Toyota Commuter Mini-Bus
•	Tours are limited to only 6-8 people

 

Location
Melbourne, Victoria (Pickup from outside St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne)

Meals
A delicious lunch and afternoon tea are included on the tour.

Skill Level Required
Suitable for complete beginners to serious amateurs.

Fitness Level / Difficulty
Moderate. Some easy-pace walking required at various locations.

Equipment/Clothing Required
· Digital OR Film Camera (Digital is preferred as it allows for on-location photo critique)
· Tripod
· Polariser Filter (optional but recommended)
· Sturdy, Comfortable Walking Shoes
· Suitable clothing for all wet and dry weather conditions

Places Available
Each tour is limited to only 6-8 participants

 

Technical Discussions

• Part 1	An Introduction To Landscape Photography Learn how to use your camera's settings to improve your photography (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed & White Balance)
• Part 2	Shooting Melbourne & Surrounds Learn the most effective ways to photograph scenes in Melbourne. Improve your compositions & read the weather for best results
• Part 3	Landscape Photography Equipment Learn about cameras, lenses, filters, accessories and highly useful practical non-photographic equipment for the field
• Part 4	Getting The Most From Your Photographic Prints Learn how to print your photographs effectively. Topics include calibration, papers/inks, colour profiles, framing & more
• Part 5	Recommended Resources A comprehensive list of websites for photo sharing, photo tutorials, weather information and more.
• Part 6	Recommended Suppliers A comprehensive list of recommended suppliers for camera equipment, printing, framing and more.

 

Further Photography Tour Testimonials

"Hi guys, I really enjoyed the Melbourne photography tour thanks - I was hoping to just get some photographs for my portfolio out of this tour, but I definitely got much more!

Firstly, Suzy and Mark you really made us feel very welcomed, you were both happy and full of energy, talking to everyone and getting to know us. Secondly, even though I live in Melbourne, it was nice to see Melbourne from a different perspective - I've never been to the Brighton Beach Boxes until the tour and I really enjoyed photographing all the boxes along the beach.

Obviously, for me it was a lot of money to spend in one day, but it was definitely worth spending that money, because I got so much out of the day. Even though I study photography, I received some technical advice and critical feedback from someone different to my lecturers, and it's nice to get that "outside perspective" as one can get used to the ways in which a university works, and just get the same feedback from the same lecturers.

To actually get feedback while shooting on location is something quite rare for any photographer, so it was nice to take advantage of that while we could.

The food was really delicious and the technical sessions were probably what makes this tour stronger than other tours - Mark, you helped everyone step by step to get the best out of the type of camera they had! Even though I knew most of what you were teaching us, it was nice to just cover everything again and revise some things that I may have forgotten. I did also learn quite a few things along the way as well!

I think the small groups definitely helped with the one-on-one tuition as it gave everyone a chance to ask Mark questions and there was plenty of time for him to come around to everyone and just see how everyone was doing.

Thanks again!"

- Alice Beaven, VIC

"Hi Suzy, once again I really enjoyed the photo tour, as this was the second tour I have been on I already knew that I would enjoy the day and I had an idea of what to expect. This meant that I could get straight into asking questions and practicing techniques. On both tours that I have been on there has been beginners and more advanced photographers and both times Mark was excellent at communicating with everyone on the tour.

All of the locations were great, I particularly enjoyed Flinders St Station and the view of the city from the area around the Swan St Bridge. The technical sessions are good in that they are simple but have enough info that you can learn something no matter what level photographer you are. I would not hesitate to listen to them again.

The informal format of the sessions means that you can ask questions without being embarrassed and Mark ensures that he answers your question in a way that everyone understands. I think the tour is excellent value for money because you wouldn’t be able to cover all of the locations in a day by yourself (including being at each location at the right time of day) and to have Mark spend time with each photographer one on one through the day to talk about individual requirements is brilliant!

I have learnt just as much on the second tour as the first and will definately book another tour in the future. Suzy you where great also as you also made sure to talk with every photographer and ensure they were comfortable and all enjoying the day.

Overall I can’t recommend the tour enough, great locations, great people and excellent advice! Well done guys and I hope to see you again in the future!"

- Mark Doyle, VIC

"Thanks again for another top photography adventure! Both yourself & Suzy made the trip stress free & ensured the day was enjoyed by all."

- Sam Mariani, VIC

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