Explore and capture Melbourne's street art and laneways, and further develop your photography skills in a creative way.

Melbourne is an amazing and vibrant city with it's cafe culture, lane-ways and street art. Everywhere you look there are historical buildings, local residents, art and culture. This photographic experience is to help you develop your creative eye and to see Melbourne from a different perspective.

This walking tour around the urban landscape takes you to some of the most iconic locations around the CBD like Hosier & AC/DC Lanes, China Town, Flinders Street Station and the popular Degraves Street with it's many cafes and eclectic shops.

We are forever learning with photography and these experiences give us the opportunity to work with you to help you gain a better understanding of your camera equipment, whether you are a beginner or more advanced and to hone your own personal style of photography.

*As we will be walking the streets, there are often street performers which are fantastic to photograph. A kind gesture is to bring some coins as a thank you for capturing their image.

Topics Include:

Shooting Modes - P, A (Av) S (Tv) & M
Understanding the use of light
Understanding your camera equipment
Recognising Key points of interest & dynamic subjects
How to approach your subject
Composition

What to bring:

Camera with a charged battery (and a spare if you have one)
Memory cards
Circular Polarizing Filter
Notebook & pen
Weather appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes

* A tripod is not necessary for this course, but bring along if you wish as we will work with movement at the Degraves Street location.

Please note: This workshop is outdoors, and in the case of extreme weather, this course will be re-scheduled.

BONUS: A FREE 8x10 PRINT is redeemable at end of walk, printed in store.