Photography courses and workshops in Melbourne
Learn the camera. Find your way of seeing.
Small-group photography workshops in Melbourne, private lessons, mentoring and photo tours, for beginners and developing photographers.
Featured Melbourne workshops
Choose the photography skills you want to build.
Short, hands-on photography workshops across Melbourne, 2 to 3 hours, maximum eight people. Every session combines clear instruction, guided shooting time and individual feedback.
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Camera foundations · $149
Beginner Photography
Take your camera off auto. Learn aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focus with guided practice around the State Library and Swanston Street.
New
No camera needed · $149
Smartphone Photography
Make better photos with the phone you already carry. Composition, light, portrait mode, night mode and quick edits, practised in Melbourne's laneways.
New
Melbourne laneways · $149
Street Photography
Photograph people and city life with confidence and respect. Timing, layers, light and zone focusing through Melbourne's laneways, arcades and Flinders Street.
Night
Melbourne after dark · $149
Night Photography
Long exposures, light trails and sharp city lights. Learn tripod technique and night settings at Flinders Street Station and Federation Square.
Sunset
Sunset to dusk · $149
Princes Pier Sunset
Photograph one of Melbourne's most loved piers from golden hour into dusk. Exposure for bright skies, silhouettes and leading lines.
Wildlife
Melbourne Zoo · $159
Zoo Wildlife
Timing, autofocus and composition for animals in motion. Shoot through glass and fences, and tell a story with behaviour. Zoo entry not included.
Also running: Docklands Blue Hour and Long Exposure Seascapes. Architecture, botanical, light painting and drone photography are taught as private lessons.
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Learning by doing
What happens in a CapturEDU workshop
Clear teaching, real practice and useful feedback.
You will not spend the session listening to hours of theory. Each workshop is structured to help you understand a technique, try it immediately and improve it while your educator is there to help.
Understand the setting
See what the camera control changes and when you would use it.
Watch it in practice
Follow a clear example before setting up the photograph yourself.
Make your own images
Use guided shooting time to test settings, composition and light.
Know what to improve
Receive practical feedback and leave knowing what to practise next.
Rated 5.0 by students on Google
Read the Google reviews →“Dani is an incredible photographer and patient teacher. I left the course with some amazing photos and confidence as I know how to use my camera!”
“I was already taking photos before taking a class with Dani and my images improved immediately.”
“This is probably the most enjoyable and informative. I came away with much better knowledge and understanding of flower photography.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed workshop … we were given a variety of ways we could approach compositions. I learnt quite a bit.”
Private photography learning
Sometimes the best workshop is one built around you.
One-to-one lessons in Melbourne or online, built around your camera and your goals. $165 for one hour, or $150 an hour for two hours or more. Full-day private workshops are $1,000.
Photography tours
Learn photography while exploring remarkable places.
Small-group photography tours planned around the light: aerial flights over Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre and Shark Bay, autumn in the Macedon Ranges and the lupin season in New Zealand. 2027–28 dates go to the waitlist first.
Photography tips and guidance
Keep learning between workshops.
Understand aperture, shutter speed and ISO.
See how each setting changes brightness, movement and depth of field.
↗ CompositionUse lines, framing and space with purpose.
Make stronger visual decisions before pressing the shutter.
↗ Photography practiceA seven-day plan to shoot in manual mode.
One setting a day, one exercise, and by Sunday auto mode is optional.
↗Before you book
Photography workshop questions.
Straightforward information for beginners and photographers joining CapturEDU for the first time.
Are the workshops suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Beginner Photography Workshop and the Smartphone Photography Workshop start from scratch. Every workshop is marked Start, Build or Specialise so you can see which suits your experience.
How much does a photography workshop cost?
Group workshops in Melbourne are $149 to $169 per person for 2 to 3 hours. Private lessons are $165 for one hour, or $150 an hour for two hours or more. Full-day private workshops are $1,000 for 6 to 7 hours.
What camera should I bring?
A mirrorless or DSLR camera with manual controls suits most workshops. The Smartphone Photography Workshop needs only your phone. Each workshop page lists any tripod, lens or filter requirements.
How many people are in a workshop?
A maximum of eight, so there is time for individual help, demonstrations and feedback throughout the session.
Can I book a private photography lesson or mentoring?
Yes. Private lessons cover camera settings, composition, editing, drone, architecture, botanical and light painting photography. Mentoring programs run over several weeks or months for photographers working towards a portfolio, exhibition or business.
Where are the workshops held?
Workshops run at Melbourne locations including the CBD laneways, Flinders Street, Docklands, Princes Pier in Port Melbourne and Melbourne Zoo. Photography tours travel through Victoria, Australia and New Zealand.
Start learning photography
Choose the next step that feels right for you.
Book a Melbourne photography workshop, arrange a private lesson, start a mentoring program or give a gift voucher.