Explore Blue Mountains Landscape Photographic Workshop
Camera Craft Blue Mountains - Day Landscape Workshop
The Blue Mountains is a world heritage listed paradise for landscape photographers looking for a location that has it all for any kind of weather. Take this opportunity to join Matt on this photographic tour around some of the best lookouts and under the canopy locations the area has to offer, all while you are learning the exact skills and techniques Matt uses to create the images you see in our online gallery.

We offer two group courses during the year. The first covering the beautiful Autumn colour in Mid May and the second later in the year where you shoot the best light over the Three Sisters and then shoot star trails under full moon.

This course was featured in the Sydney Morning Herald and a full write up was given by a journalist that attended and under took the exact course that is offered today. To read the article for a heads up on what they thought click here.
Sydney Photography Course
Course Highlights
  • Shoot and explore iconic lookouts and hidden away locations at the best times of the day and key times of the year.
  • Small participant numbers allows plenty of 1 on 1 tuition from Matt during the day.
  • Course handouts, images and video shown on the iPad during the day to complement and re enforce learning objectives. Take home a detailed 50 page course work booklet.
  • Learning the essential techniques to taking great images every time from a professional digital and film photographer.
  • Receive a pre course learning kit so when your course day arrives you can hit the ground running.
  • Travel around in air conditioned comfort. Have a BBQ lunch, Refreshments & Snacks. All you need is your camera.
Course Details
Meeting Location:
Transport is provided. A common meeting point around Katoomba will be advised.
Start time and course length:
This course goes for approx 8 + hours. The course takes in sunset so the start time will be subject to the time sunset is.
Meals:
BBQ lunch is provided along with Refreshments.
Skill Level Required:
Suitable for complete beginners to serious amateurs.
Fitness Level / Difficulty:
During the day there is a good amount of physical walking and stairs between each location.
Equipment/Clothing Required:
- Digital SLR, High end Point and Shoot OR Film Camera.
- Tripod is required. (One can be borrowed on the day if needed).
- Sturdy, Comfortable Walking Shoes.
- Suitable clothing for all wet and dry weather conditions.
Course Numbers
Each tour is limited to only 8 participants.
Blue Mountains Photography Workshop
Blue Mountains Photography Course
Sydney Photography Course
Technical Teaching
  • Part 1. FUNDAMENTALS.
    Correct camera menu and display set up, understand the three shooting modes, TV, AV and Manual, when to use them and how.
    Histogram perfection. (Understand and read your histogram as a map to get your image exposure where it needs to be)
    Jpeg V's RAW (What's best and why), Discover the relationship between Aperture, ISO and Shutter speed.
  • Part 2. GET CREATIVE.
    Understand your depth of field and control what's in focus. Control your shutter speed and create movement effects. Explore techniques like Exposure and Shutter Blending.
  • Part 3. DIGITAL PANORAMICS.
    An essential skill and something any landscape photography should know and master. Learn to shoot and create your own high resolution, detailed panoramas (No expensive equipment required).
  • Part 4. WORKING WITH LIGHT AND FILTERS.
    Knowing and using the natural light in the city to your advantage, learn how to predict it and read it. Learn how to shoot at night correctly.
    Learn to use Natural Density and polarising filters correctly and creatively to enhance your images.
  • Part 5. COMPOSITION.
    Lets have a detailed look at not just the physical composition of an image, but also the composition of light and shutter speed to make your image POP.
  • Part 6. FROM CAMERA TO PRINT.
    A detailed look at how to manage your images correctly, process them and how to print your images at home or at a pro lab.
Sydney City Landscape Photo Course
Sydney City

Course participants 6 - 8 max.

The course is set in and around Circular Quay where we visit many of the common lookouts and also some tucked away special places. Shoot the city on sunset and the lights of Luna Park.

:: View the full course details / pricing here.

Printing our photos on fabric, splashbacks, wall paper
Central Coast

Course participants 6 - 8 max.

Explore the gems of the Central Coast like the Skillion, Avoca Beach, The Haven, Wamberal, Spoon Bay to name a few. Then settle in and take in sunset and put the days knowledge to full effect.

:: View the full course details / pricing here.

Printing our photos on fabric, splashbacks, wall paper
Blue Mountains

Course participants 6 - 8 max.

Visit hidden away places in this world heritage listed photographers paradise. Capture ancient waterfalls, wide open canyons and then settle in and shoot the Three Sisters on sunset. Transport is provided.

:: View the full course details / pricing here.