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Unlock Your Creative Potential in Sydney
Transform your photography skills on an immersive 2.5-hour walking tour through the historic streets of The Rocks. Whether you are a beginner looking to escape auto mode or an enthusiast wanting to refine your eye, this hands-on workshop is designed to elevate your craft. 📸
What You Will Master
Step away from auto mode and gain complete creative control over your digital camera. Under expert guidance, you will learn to capture the world with confidence.
- Master Manual Mode: Take control of ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed to achieve the perfect exposure every time.
- Creative Composition: Learn the design principles that turn ordinary snapshots into compelling visual stories. 🌟
- Hands-On Challenges: Put theory into practice immediately with fun, real-time shooting exercises.
- Diverse Genres: Explore travel photography, including street portraits, architecture, abstract, and landscapes.
- Constructive Critique: Receive personalised feedback to instantly improve your technique.
Tour Details & What to Bring
Our small-group sessions (limited to 2–8 participants) ensure you receive plenty of individual attention. We run every Saturday, rain or shine! ☀️
* Rain or Shine we’ll be fine as we will be under cover or indoors for some locations.
Essential Gear Checklist:
- Your digital camera (DSLR, mirrorless, or bridge camera with manual controls).
- Fully charged batteries and plenty of space on your memory cards. 🔋
- Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and water.
- A notepad, pen, and your camera manual for quick reference.
- An umbrella, small towel, and plastic bag to keep you and your gear dry just in case.
Meeting Point & Duration
MEETING POINT: Outside the fine food cafe on the cnr of Mills and Kendall Lane, The Rocks (behind Observer Pub or beside Holiday Inn)
How long? 2.5 hours
Sign up free teaching ebook link: www.alfonso.com.au
Important Information
Tripod needed for night session only.
Any minors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Please inform us if you have any mobility issues or coming with a carer.
What to Bring
- Digital Camera (all camera types welcome)
- Fully charged batteries (re-charger) and spares if possible.
- Image cards formatted (space to photograph) and spares if possible.
- Hat, sun-glasses, sunscreen & water.
- Good walking shoes.
- Umbrella (just in case)
- Small towel & plastic bag (keep your camera dry)
- Camera Manual
- notepad & pen….to record the handy hints and tips
- Optional extras – tripod, cable release or remote.
* Rain or shine we’ll be fine as we will be under cover or indoors for some locations
What Will I Learn?
- Elements & Principles in Composition & Design.
- Hands on challenges to put theory into practice.
- Get off auto mode on your camera and learn to shoot in manual mode.
- 10 technical points and 10 creative ideas.
- Photo critique.
- Travel Photography
Tour Terms & Conditions Agreement
Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Photography Tours
The 3 hour walk will mostly involve walking along public footpaths and parks in and around the City. However, it will also involve crossing busy intersections and may involve walking over uneven ground, up and down stairs and other pedestrian obstacles.
Due to the nature and extent of these activities, each participant:
- Assures the company that he/she is physically and mentally able to undertake the activities; and
- Assures the company that he/she has no pre-existing condition that may be affected by the activities; and
- Assures the company that he/she is at least 16 years of age (unless he/she is accompanied by a paying customer at least 16 years of age who accepts full responsibility for the care and well being of the minor and the parent or guardian of the minor has provided written consent to the company for the minor to take part in the activities)
- Must not, on the assessment of company staff, be under the influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind during the activities; and
- Understands that the consumption of alcohol or drugs of any kind during these activities is absolutely prohibited (anyone who, on the assessment of company staff, is consuming or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind will be expelled from the workshop and will forfeit the fee paid for the workshop); and
- Understands that he/she accepts full responsibility for his/her own safety, care and wellbeing during the activities. This includes paying due care and attention to traffic, pedestrians and other potential obstacles and dangers; and
- Understands that the company accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for loss or damage to the property of participants. This includes valuables, personal belongings, photographic equipment and clothing; and
- Understands that he/she is personally responsible for ensuring that he/she has adequate food, water and clothing for the activities.
Cancellation Policy
- More than 3 days notice: Full refund (Except for Gift Vouchers)
- Less than 3 days notice: No refund
All participants must confirm bookings in advance.
Payment must be made in full prior to commencement of the tour.
In the case of inclement weather, class meeting point may be rescheduled and participants will be notified.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Tour Terms & Conditions Agreement
Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Photography Tours
The 3 hour walk will mostly involve walking along public footpaths and parks in and around the City. However, it will also involve crossing busy intersections and may involve walking over uneven ground, up and down stairs and other pedestrian obstacles.
Due to the nature and extent of these activities, each participant:
- Assures the company that he/she is physically and mentally able to undertake the activities; and
- Assures the company that he/she has no pre-existing condition that may be affected by the activities; and
- Assures the company that he/she is at least 16 years of age (unless he/she is accompanied by a paying customer at least 16 years of age who accepts full responsibility for the care and well being of the minor and the parent or guardian of the minor has provided written consent to the company for the minor to take part in the activities)
- Must not, on the assessment of company staff, be under the influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind during the activities; and
- Understands that the consumption of alcohol or drugs of any kind during these activities is absolutely prohibited (anyone who, on the assessment of company staff, is consuming or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs of any kind will be expelled from the workshop and will forfeit the fee paid for the workshop); and
- Understands that he/she accepts full responsibility for his/her own safety, care and wellbeing during the activities. This includes paying due care and attention to traffic, pedestrians and other potential obstacles and dangers; and
- Understands that the company accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for loss or damage to the property of participants. This includes valuables, personal belongings, photographic equipment and clothing; and
- Understands that he/she is personally responsible for ensuring that he/she has adequate food, water and clothing for the activities.
Cancellation Policy
- More than 3 days notice: Full refund (Except for Gift Vouchers)
- Less than 3 days notice: No refund
All participants must confirm bookings in advance.
Payment must be made in full prior to commencement of the tour.
In the case of inclement weather, class meeting point may be rescheduled and participants will be notified.
