Phone Photography: Shoot, Edit, Organise & Print

ReFrame: Phone Photography Course

Dates and program for 2025:

9 August: The power of Composition — Learn it in 2 hours!

Building on our first session, this workshop takes your photography to the next level by exploring the

art of composition. Learn how to use simple guides — like the Rule of Thirds — to bring balance and

intention to your shots. Discover powerful techniques like framing, leading lines, and negative space to

highlight what matters. We’ll also explore symmetry, patterns and texture to elevate your visual

storytelling. Thoughtful editing tips will help you shape your creative vision.

This session also includes an editing session to help you enhance your work!

13 September: The Magic of Macro Photography (clip-on lenses provided)

This session invites you to see your natural world in a wildly different way. Using clip-on macro lenses

(provided), we’ll explore the tiny details that often go unnoticed. There is hidden beauty in the world

around us and we are missing it. You’ll learn how to focus up close, compose thoughtfully, and bring a

sense of wonder to your images. It’s a playful, eye-opening workshop that deepens your creative

observation and sharpens your photographic technique.

This session also includes an editing session to help you enhance your work!

11 October: Make it real! Printing, Framing, and Photobooks

In this session, we move from taking photos to presenting them in various forms: Books, calendars,

and framed prints — giving your images a tangible life. Explore creative ways to present your work,

learn the basics of using an app to make photo books, and discover the joy of making your photos

purposeful. This workshop allows you to create purposeful gifts or just preserving your memories.

Celebrate your images and see your work in a new, meaningful form.

This session also includes an editing session to help you enhance your work!

8 November: Must-Know fundamentals for Creative Photography

This is the first in a six-part series exploring creative phone photography. In this session, we’ll slow

down and learn to really look — noticing light, colour, texture, shape and shadow in the world around

us. You’ll learn basic technical and creative ways to use your phone more intentionally, capture what

moves you, and begin to develop your unique visual style. A gentle, practical introduction for anyone

curious about photography and observation.

This session also includes an editing session to help you enhance your work!

About the course:

Learn how to shoot, edit, organise and print your work...because how we see the world shapes how we care for it.

The essence of great photography is in the story — visual storytelling has strong ties to social and environmental consciousness.

Each month, we will share new techniques to enable you to deepen your storytelling through photography. Each monthly session will involve hands-on photography as well as an editing session where we will ‘develop’ our favourite photo from the session to share on the group's support on WhatsApp.

"You may love to take photos when you travel, or you may love photographing your pets, or enjoy photographing the kids...whatever you love taking photos of, this course will help you immensely!"

By the end of each 2-hour workshop, you will have learnt

• Technical and creative tips for visual storytelling,

• Edited your favourite photo using only your phone.

• Exhibited it to the group via an online gallery. 

• The groups are friendly, supportive and social.

• We mentor you during the workshop and even after the workshop via our WhatsApp group.

Who are these workshops for?

• All levels and all phones are welcome.

• No experience is necessary.

• Workshops are designed for everyone wanting to build skills in photography and discover their creative pathway. 

• Come to one or all workshops of the course

• Kids above 12 are welcome 

What do I need to bring?

Please note: The workshop will run in all weather unless the weather is dangerous.

• Your smartphone and a battery pack if you have one. (We have a few for use too)

• Appropriate outdoor clothing (hat, long sleeves, rainwear)
  

The Saturday Circle

This event is part of the Saturday Circle, a monthly repair, share, regeneration, reuse and resilience-building get-together at the Randwick Sustainability Hub, 27 Munda St, Randwick. Held every second Saturday of the month, most events are 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Full details:  https://events.humanitix.com/tours/the-saturday-circle

Your photography guides

Shane Rozario is a professional photographer and photography educator who is actively working within the industry.
Colin Seton is wildly passionate about photography as well as teaching. He is one of Sydney's best Phone Photography teachers. His knowledge and experience across all brands of phones is mind-blowing. He is very generous with his knowledge.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareobservers/