Alfonso's Photography Tours, photography teacher

Alfonso's Photography Tours

Alfonso's Photography Tours

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local_activity classes: Smartphone PhotographyDSLR PhotographyPhotography

4.9 (422)
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Alfonso's Photography tours was founded by Alfonso Calero, a multi-award winning photographer with over 20 years' experience. He's recruited some of Australia's best photographers and teachers to provide you with informative, fun and inspiring photography experiences.

Alfonso's team provides regular photography classes where you can gain some new skills and knowledge, discover your artistic style, and also discover (or rediscover) Australia's beautiful cities. They also provide custom photography courses on request.






Classes


Smartphone Photography Class

5.0 (117)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on The Rocks

1 to 10

label $90 - $109

Beginner DSLR / Hybrid Photography Course

4.9 (43)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on The Rocks

1 to 8

label $90 - $109

Day and Night Photography Class

5.0 (8)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on The Rocks

1 to 8

label $170 - $199

Night Photography Short Course

4.8 (21)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on The Rocks

1 to 8

label $90 - $109

Private Photography Class

5.0 (19)

date_range 30 Mar, 8 May

location_on Comes to you

1 to 10

label $299 - $798 per group

Smartphone Night Photography Class

date_range Your choice of time

location_on The Rocks

2 to 8

label $85 - $95

Smartphone Photography Class for Corporate Events

date_range Your choice of time

location_on The Rocks

11 to 30

label $50

Uluru Travel Photography Course

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Tanami East

1 to 12

label $4,500 - $5,500

Smartphone Photography Class - Perth City

4.8 (12)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Perth

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Smartphone Photography Course (Fremantle, WA)

4.7 (18)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Fremantle

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Day DSLR Photography Course (Perth City)

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Perth

1 to 10

label $90 - $109

Night Photography Course (Perth City)

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Perth

1 to 10

label $90 - $109

DSLR Day Photography Class (Fremantle, WA)

5.0 (6)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Fremantle

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Night Photography Course (Fremantle, WA)

5.0 (3)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Fremantle

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Day and Night DSLR Photography Class - Fremantle

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Fremantle

1 to 10

label $170 - $199

Day and Night Photography Class (Perth City)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Perth

1 to 10

label $170 - $199

Private Photography Workshop

5.0 (3)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Comes to you

1 to 10

label $299 - $798 per group

Smartphone Photography Class

4.9 (38)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Melbourne

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Day Photography Class

4.9 (16)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Melbourne

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Night Photography Course

5.0 (2)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Melbourne

1 to 10

label $80 - $99

Night and Day Photography Course

4.5 (2)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Melbourne

1 to 10

label $170 - $199

Private Photography Workshop

5.0 (1)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Comes to you

1 to 10

label $299 - $798 per group

Smartphone Photography Course

4.9 (45)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Brisbane City

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Night Photography Course

5.0 (3)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Kangaroo Point

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Day DSLR Photography Class

4.5 (2)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Brisbane City

1 to 10

label $90 - $109

Day and Night Photography Course

4.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Brisbane City

1 to 10

label $170 - $199

Private Photography Workshop

4.5 (2)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Comes to you

1 to 10

label $299 - $798 per group

Day DSLR Photography Course

4.8 (12)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Adelaide

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Smartphone Photography Course

4.7 (18)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Adelaide

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Day and Night Photography Course

5.0 (3)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Adelaide

1 to 10

label $170 - $199

Night Photography Course

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Adelaide

1 to 10

label $85 - $109

Private Photography Class

5.0 (1)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Comes to you

1 to 10

label $299 - $798 per group

Learn Smartphone Photography: Sydney Harbour

date_range Your choice of time

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

1 to 100

label $99 - $999 per group





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Reviews

(422)


Chris McAuley Mar 2024


We had a great time in this friendly informal class, particularly learning to use a fabulous iPhone photo editing app.

Julie Zajer Mar 2024


Clare was incredible and the backdrop of Elizabeth Quay made for an amazing day.
I can’t speak more highly of Clare and her tips and tricks, I took so many nuggets away from today.

David Carvosso Mar 2024


This class was given to me as a gift. I must admit, I learnt a lot, albeit I didn't know what to expect from the gift I had been given. Claire, our photographer, was very professional, knowledgeable and creative. She was able to assist group members whether they had a Samsung or iPhone and whether they were recent phone camera users or more experienced. Thank you, Claire, I learnt many things I am doing wrong, and the editing program is going to be a great 'homework' exercise to become familiar with all the elements I was shown today.

Julie Rashleigh Mar 2024


Our teacher was Maite and she was absolutely amazing! We were given this ‘ClassBento’ as a Christmas gift so had no idea of what our IPhone was capable of.
We met in the city at Anzac Square and Maite began by giving us an overview of the class and what she would go through.
Maite took us through the tools available on Snapseed and how to apply them in the most simple way for us being novices to photography.
By the end of our class, we were now excited and well equipped to start applying our new found skills to our photo taking.
These should be very useful for our upcoming trip to Europe.
Thank you Maite for a very informative class on photography.

James Tulle Feb 2024


Great course, it provided us something different for a date night. Nikky was really knowledgeable and I feel a lot more confident taking better photos on my smartphone.

Smartphone Photography Course review by James Tulle - Brisbane

Vanessa Aitken Feb 2024

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Luke was very enthusiastic, accommodating and knowledgeable. I learnt heaps about the exposure triad, light and dark contrasts, capturing moving targets, getting the most out of capturing colours, the golden hour and Sun star shots. Now just have to put the time in with appropriate practice!

Colleen & Greg Rallings Feb 2024


Christmas gift from our kids.
Claudia was very relaxed, but fun & knowledgeable.
We will definitely be taking better photos from now on.
We will be more aware of our surrounds & all the great photo opportunities.

Steven Gerken Feb 2024


I come away from the iPhone course with really easy and practical techniques that amplified my ability it to take a great photo. Such an enjoyable experience and the time just went so quick! Tania our tutor was terrific, very engaging, funny and most of all really hands on and helpful with loads of tricks and tips. Highly recommend to anyone who is a beginner or intermediate level with a phone camera :)

Debra King Feb 2024


Great to learn some of the techniques and tricks for taking decent photos. Braeden took us to places that provided plenty of opportunities for showing off our emerging talent! Thanks to my partner for the Xmas present

Jennifer Robins Jan 2024


Super interesting and enjoyable and informative. I look forward to attending another session thanks for a great afternoon

Teacher's response

Thanks Jen for your kind words. I hope you found the camera kit you were looking for.

Kunal Malhotra Jan 2024

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Great class, I really enjoyed it. Alfonso is extremely knowledgeable and has a knack of connecting with beginners through to the more experienced in the same class

Lorraine Christiansen Jan 2024


A Xmas gift certificate ended up as a great afternoon with knowledgeable Nikki guiding us through our IPhone camera features and giving us experienced hints on how to take better photos as well as editing insight.

Jennifer Choong Jan 2024


Useful tips in a short class. I will find it useful to explore more features of my phone when photographing my cats.

Kris Thomsen Jan 2024


Attending this photography class was truly a fantastic experience. Claudia was not only highly knowledgeable but also had excellent communication skills and was incredibly easy to understand. The different venues we visited were perfect for trying out the techniques we'd just learned. The materials provided, such as the e-guide, were comprehensive and I can't wait to spend time going through it after class. In terms of value for money, I believe the experience was excellent. We covered a wide range of topics, including hints and tips on using my own phone, photo composition, exposure, editing, and much more. One of the aspects I liked the most was being able to see the results of our efforts immediately. Overall, it was a fantastic class and I can't wait to put my newfound knowledge into practice!

Teacher's response

Hi Kris
Thankyou for your kind words and feedback.
Warm regards
Alfonso

Annie Ear Jan 2024


Alfonso was a very knowledgeable and patient teacher. He would explain concepts and then give us time to put what we learnt into practice. It was great to be able to learn some tips and tricks to take better photos using the cameras on our phone and how to edit photos in the app we downloaded.

Teacher's response

Hi Annie,
Very nice of you to write a great review greatly appreciated by me and my team.

Dawn Dean Jan 2024


Really enjoyed the smartphone class today. Nikki was knowledgeable and fun, and we went to some interesting places to give us an understanding of lines, portrait, scenes, flowers etc. Thanks Nikki!

Katya Nesterova Jan 2024


Alfonso was a great teacher and was able to give quality feedback to everyone and their photos! The overall course was great, however if you are looking for something more in depth and complex I suggest you look at his other courses for those who are already advanced :) The class went at a nice pace and everyone had time to ask questions if needed. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to learn more about their phone and the way you can edit/enhance your photos!

Teacher's response

Awesome review, thankyou!

Peter Green Dec 2023


Alfonso was extremely knowledgeable and a very nice guy. I thoroughly enjoyed myself while learning some new skills with my iPhone camera and the Snapseed app.

Dee Carlsen Dec 2023


Thanks Nikky for a really enjoyable afternoon. It was great to see different places in Brisbane that you normally don’t get to see , and the little tips and editing ideas will be extremely useful going forward.

Terri Angeles Dec 2023


Teacher was great. Learnt new skills which I've been using ever since.
Highly recommend.

David Rankin Dec 2023


Alfonso is a great teacher, patient, knowledgeable and very helpful. He inspired me to continue to develop my photographic skills. I will definitely be looking at doing more courses with Alfonso.

Kirsty Brookes Dec 2023


We would like to thank Paul for the Photography session. His communication was great prior to meeting him. We had a small session so we had lots of chances to ask questions and learn from Paul. He was able to spend time with each of us and was genuinely interested in how we were going. and if things were making sense. I have definitely learned more about photography and now need to go and put it into practice.

Katie van den Brand Dec 2023


Very informative session, learnt all the functions of my camera and got some great shots around Freo.

Photography class review by Katie van den Brand - Perth

Bob Jones Nov 2023


I had Claire who was wonderful, very patient and gave out some great tips, she was easy to understand

Rich Raymont Nov 2023


The teacher was very friendly and knowledgeable and the subject matter was varied so we got to experience a few different styles of photography. Great as an introduction to getting more from your smartphone.

Grahame Reader Nov 2023


I recently had the pleasure of taking Tania's smartphone photography class in Melbourne, and I must say it was an absolutely delightful experience. Tania's expertise and passion for photography shone through every aspect of the class.

From the very beginning, Tania created a warm and welcoming environment that encouraged creativity. She has an impressive knowledge of smartphone photography techniques and was able to convey complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand. Her teaching style is both engaging and patient, making the learning process enjoyable.

What sets Tania apart is her hands-on approach to teaching. She didn't just tell us about photography; instead, she actively guided each of us through practical exercises some with challenges to complete, providing constructive feedback along the way. This interactive approach not only enhanced my skills but also boosted my confidence in using my smartphone for photography.

Tania took the time to address individual questions and concerns. Her genuine interest in our progress made the class feel personalised and ensured that everyone received the attention they needed.

Thanks to Tania's guidance, I now feel equipped to capture fantastic photos no matter where I am. Her insights have given me a newfound confidence in my smartphone photography skills. The class not only improved my technical abilities but also fostered a deeper appreciation for the art of capturing moments in time.

Overall, I highly recommend Tania's smartphone photography class to anyone looking to enhance their photography skills using a smartphone. Tania's expertise, coupled with her friendly and approachable demeanor, creates a fantastic learning experience that is both informative and enjoyable.

Lesley Smith Nov 2023


Plenty of info and chances to use it. I’m now seeing more through a photographers perspective

Lyall Shapiro Nov 2023


Chris was our instructor.
He was knowledgeable, patient and clear in his explanations and instructions.
He offered insightful and practical tips on effective use of the cameras and to get the most from the scenes. He offered and provided one of his tripods to help us out because one of ours had issues.
It was a 2.5 hr course and there was enough content - different techniques and effects in different locations - to try to keep one interested and engaged but not too much to feel overwhelmed by too many different new things.
We had 5 people in our class which was a good number as Chris was able to give each person the attention they required.
We learnt some really cool new techniques and are keen to go and try these out!
This was a very enjoyable and valuable experience and we will certainly be recommending it.
Thank you Chris!

Fynn Mueller Nov 2023


Claire really tailored our tour to our interests. She was enthusiastic and helped us learn how to use our cameras and gave us some really useful tips. My son and I really enjoyed the tour
Thanks

Bruce Hobson Oct 2023


Claudia’s personality, knowledge and teaching skills made the course very enjoyable. I recommend this course.

Amit Saxena Oct 2023


Belle led this workshop for us . She understood our existing skill level to start at the place thats most desirable. We walked around various places within the city. She had a crisp plan for these locations. She shared her experiences while walking around and pointing at things and ways how a certain picture could be made interesting.
Overall an interesting sesssion. She is open to share her learning, friendly and flexible to our requirements

Sam Brown Oct 2023


Great family day out! Our teacher Paul was knowledgable but relatable and easy to deal with. We had two teenagers, two 40 year olds and a couple of grandmas but he adapted for each of us and we got some great photos! Highly recommend

Sanna Suikkanen Oct 2023


Belle is very informative and friendly. She was all the time encouraging us to ask questions and tell her what we wanted out of the afternoon. I learned a lot and the lesson gave me a whole new perspective to street photography. I now know what and where to look for interesting things to photograph. 5 stars!

Naomi Dixon Oct 2023


The setting was great in four different locations in the city centre. The leader was friendly and informative and she encouraged questions and made sure we all had feedback. The instructions were easy to follow and very useful.
The group size was perfect, just the four of us.
We learnt a lot of useful skills to improve our phone photography and have enjoyed using these skills already. Thanks

Patsy Oct 2023


The teacher was amazing and had very clear, simple instructions.

I light every aspect, particularly setting up the contrast before taking the photo.

I considered myself a good mobile phone photographer but this has absolutely taken me to the next level.

Andrea Webb Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher was very experienced and helped everyone individually. Location was perfect to trial our photography for travel!

Leo Malagueno Oct 2023


It was Great, can't fault Alfonso da kabayan, been Smartphone beginner and advance, DSLR beginner Day/ Night at Melbourne.
It was great, and highly recommended, so I also enroll my kids,

They were so happy and got a new knowledge on how to take photos.

Louise Nelson Oct 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Alfonso is friendly and a great teacher. His passion for photography is contagious! I feel confident using my DSLR, now knowing the fundamentals. If you want a great day out and learn to take great photos this is the class for you.

Ashley Koch Oct 2023


Braedan was very helpful teaching us about the different modes and how they work. Very enjoyable tour

Ian Martin Bamford Sep 2023


Braedan was an excellent teacher. He is very knowledgeable and very easy going. He made it so easy to understand how to use our camera out of Automatic mode. Enjoy the time learning from him. Thanks.

Bradley Bamford Sep 2023


Braeden was great very helpful and extremely approachable, not to mention a wealth of knowledge

Jung Lin Sep 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Teacher is nice and patient. I learn a lot of new skills for snapseed and cheat sheet. It is a nice tour around The Rocks.

Shelley Mino Sep 2023


Claudia was great, we learnt a lot, all very interesting and helpfull. The Anzac square was an excellent venue

Smartphone Photography Course review by Shelley Mino - Brisbane

Triana Sep 2023


I really enjoyed this course. Paul was very clear with his explanations and very patient answering all our questions. He has some very useful props for us to test different photo techniques and even posed as our model so we could take some portraits.
He also took us to some really nice spots with views of the city that I didn’t know about, and we could take some really nice shots.
I think it’s an amazing course for a beginner such as myself, and it’s full of information. I had tried some online photography courses in the past but then found myself overwhelmed when trying to take a photo on my own. This experience was exactly what I needed since Paul was right there as I practised to answer my questions and help me choose the correct settings.
I definitely feel more confident now! Thanks Paul

Night and Day Photography Course review by Triana - Melbourne

Trudy Campbell Sep 2023


Claudia was amazing and new her stuff. It was a great course. I would recommend to others

Jenny Massey Sep 2023


Fun class offering some great ideas. Peter encouraged and gave positive feedback along the way. More focus on iPhone capability but a guest Samsung user was very helpful.

Cecelia Gzell Sep 2023


Excellent locations and very good instruction. Highly recommended. My work colleagues are considering taking a class too

Rowyn Pepper Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Super helpful, informative and enjoyable, the walk around the area was an added bonus with all the history.

Charmaine Jia Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Alfonso is a knowledgeable and passionate photographer. Under his guidance, I not only acquired valuable skills but also discovered new ways of seeing and appreciating the beauty around me. If you're seeking to enhance your photography prowess while exploring the historic beauty of Sydney Rocks, this class is an absolute must. Prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and amazed at the creative potential of your smartphone camera.

Sarah-Jane Spencer Aug 2023


Superb way to spend an afternoon in Sydney. Alfonso was wonderful. Thank you s-J

Yue Wu Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Alfonso was such a great guide and we enjoyed the class very much. So many tips and tricks

Anonymised ClassBento student Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


This is a terrific course, would highly recommend if your want to know how to get better photos from your phone

Kerri Smith Aug 2023


Easy communication and reminders for course. Nikky was fantastic through out. Remained calm with unexpected challenges. Provided clear instructions and helpful tips. Encouraging and patient. Definitely recommend to get the most out of your phone. Looking forward to taking fabulous photos in the US next month.

Smartphone Photography Course review by Kerri Smith - Brisbane

Philippa Malone Aug 2023


Our teacher was very friendly and I enjoyed the couple of hours we had together.
I felt I learnt enough to use the camera on my phone more effectively and was pleased to know how to edit my shots.
The class was fun and informative.
Pip

John Uri Aug 2023

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews


Nikky was great and helpful with our questions of how to make professional photos and all the hints on the SnapSeed App.
Have took photos and played around with SnapSeed which it has given me confidence to make professional photos with my iPhone.

Very happy of knowing how to use my iPhone to make great photos.

Photography class review by John Uri - Brisbane

Elspeth Crosby Jul 2023

50 ClassBento workshops attended • 50 reviews


Alfonso was an excellent teacher and I am very pleased with how much I learned. I would definitely recommend this class. Thanks again.

Teacher's response

It was a pleasure to teach you and help you on your personal project.

Dianne Walsh Jul 2023


A worthwhile course and teacher Cindy was excellent. Learned lots and plenty to think about when taking photos.

Cathy Reeves Jul 2023


Claudia was very personable, friendly and knowledgeable.
Thoroughly enjoyed the course.
Highly recommend. Thank you.

Chris Lawford Jul 2023


Great class, full of information and practical tips on both taking photos and editing. Highly recommended.

Ruth Holliday Jul 2023


Claudia was very friendly and helpful. Locations were interesting and beautiful parts of Brisbane - well chosen.

Briony Lee Jul 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Alfonso was an amazing teacher who taught me a lot about the settings for different types of camera shots. It was a really fun experience that took us to some great locations around the Rocks. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about photography composition and manual settings.

Irwin Kim Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Belle was an excellent guide. I learnt lots during the day and looking forward to putting these new tools into practice!

Maliha Rahman Jun 2023


Great introduction to some of the technical parts of photography and learning how to use your camera in different circumstances. As a beginner, I learned a lot and felt more confident to test out the functions on my camera. There are also some lovely locations throughout the Rocks.

Photography class review by Maliha Rahman - Sydney

Rachael Mamo Jun 2023


Belle was incredible kind, helpful and easy going. Not only did we learn, but it was fun and she also followed up with some useful tips and advice.

Smartphone Photography Class review by Rachael Mamo - Melbourne

Karl Donaghey May 2023


Paul, our teacher was an absolute delight with nothing being an issue. He treated each student with respect and patience, gave clear instruction individually. The locations were well thought out. I could not fault the course at all and came away "a happy little vegemite". The opportunity to photograph light painting and fireworks was unexpected and most enjoyable. My aim was to get more familiar with my camera and I am now a lot more confident in what I can achieve. Your pricing is on the mark and value for money. My granddaughter and I had a ball.
Thank you, Karl Boening.

Photography class review by Karl Donaghey - Melbourne

Keerthi Prasad May 2023


Paul was an excellent teacher. He was patient in answering all sorts of questions. Paid attention to the detail to explain the technique in a way one can understand easily.

Rachel Arthur May 2023

27 ClassBento workshops attended


Chris was wonderful! I’m an absolute beginner and I feel so grateful to have had such a kind, patient, encouraging teacher who was happy to take me through the basics and didn’t make me feel like an idiot. By the end of the class I had a better idea of how to troubleshoot some of the difficulties I was having and I’d been able to take a couple of photos I was happy with.

As a woman, I’ve previously had negative experiences in classes where male instructors have just started taking photos of me on their cameras without asking my permission which has made me really uncomfortable and made it hard to focus on learning. Chris was completely respectful and even when the kittens we were photographing were climbing on my lap he didn’t so much as point his camera at me. I really appreciated his manner and approach along with his knowledge and can’t recommend him more highly.

Greg Whiffin May 2023


Belle was fantastic in showing all aspects of Iphone photography. Her demeanor made it easy to understand and appreciate her love of photograpy.

Jenny Searle May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really great afternoon. Learned lots of handy tricks, some blew our minds. Daniel was very helpful and knowledgeable with a good sense of humour.

Suba Surianarayanan May 2023


It is a good course for learning the basics of mobile photography. Basic techniques were covered along with basic editing tools. The teacher demonstrated the techniques with enthusiasm.

Aviva Lowy May 2023


This was such a useful course for anyone who uses a smartphone - and isn't that everyone! Lots of helpful tips on taking better photos and an introduction to a suite of easy-access free graphic tools to enhance and manipulate images for various uses, including instagram and other social media platforms, and making your own personalised electronic messages, such as gift cards.
Chris, who was our teacher, is a professional photographer across the range of commercial work, from food to architecture, so was able to advise on all the participants' particular interests. Apart from the learning, the class was great fun and very friendly.

Smartphone Photography Class review by Aviva Lowy - Sydney

Geri Waud Apr 2023


Thoroughly enjoyed my experience! David was very knowledgeable and helpful and truly loves photography and you can tell he wants everyone else to fall in love with it the way he did! He took the time to walk each of us through our camera technology and was just so thorough and passionate! Would definitely recommend this to friends! I had ZERO knowledge of anything camera related and he walked me through every thing without batting and eyelid or treating me any differently!

Raphael Pham Apr 2023


Paul was a great teacher and certainly knew what he was doing. He went in depth about the technical stuff with plenty of examples and little tasks for us to do. I think it was a great lesson for beginner photographers. It explained at the complex camera things like iso, aperture, shutter speed etc. Everything you'd need to take pictures in any circumstances. The lesson was plentiful and Paul was happy to go overtime to teach the final lesson.

A truly wonderful lesson packed full of valuable information for any beginner photographer. I recommend lesson this for any beginner photographer.

Aakansha Bhargava Apr 2023


Chris gave us a lot of insight into the world of photography. He showed us techniques which are very useful in practical world. Can't wait to learn more about photography

Panagiotis Nentzos Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Very interesting and informative class, I've learnt a lot of things about using my phone to take great photos! And we also did a nice tour of the rocks as well and the surrounding area.

Shen Wong Apr 2023


Terrific course and location - the combination of the photo instruction and history tour was excellent. A great afternoon despite the rain. Recommended.

Marilyn R Apr 2023


Really enjoyed our photography experience with Tamara.
Tamara was very enthusiastic and passionate about photography and very sharing, well organised and presented extremely well, very informative and clear explanations. Attentive to our individual needs.
Learnt so much from this interactive session in the enchanting historic Rocks area. Had so much fun and came away with lots of new skills. Would highly recommend to others.
Thank you very much Tamara for a such a sensational experience.

Photography class review by Marilyn R - Sydney

Kate Bylund Mar 2023


I really enjoyed this course. Peter made it really interesting and I learned a lot. Highly recommended.

Christopher Goodrich Mar 2023


During my time, I was able to gain valuable hands-on experience that I found to be incredibly rewarding. My experience allowed me to develop a deeper understanding, and I could apply what I learned in a practical setting. The skills I acquired during this experience have proven incredibly useful. I am grateful for the opportunity to have this experience and highly recommend it to anyone interested.

Day and Night Photography Course review by Christopher Goodrich - Adelaide

Natalie Smith Mar 2023

91 ClassBento workshops attended • 38 reviews


My teacher is a really nice person all I want at this stage is sit and talk about cameras and how to use the computer with them and he gets that and gets me

Private Photography Workshop review by Natalie Smith - Perth

June Ho Mar 2023


Claudia was such a fabulous teacher - very friendly and professional. She explained theory well, gave us tons of practical tips and everyone finished feeling much more knowledgeable. Thank you Alfonso and Claudia!

Graeme Armstrong Mar 2023


Peter was an excellent teacher.
He keeps it simple and informative but also gives heap of handy hints to take the best photos .
Would highly recommend

Stephanie Tan Mar 2023


The photography class exceeded my expectations. I thought i knew my phone but I sure realised I didn't after doing the course. I look forward to elevating my photos to the next level. Bonus was the video editing and apps.

Photography class review by Stephanie Tan - Sydney

Kelly Peterson Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I was expecting to sit in a classroom for this course Nope! We met in The Rocks and immediately started walking around, while learning. We learned technical details of our DSLRs as well as tips for for taking better pictures. Really enjoyed Alfonso (the instructor) and it was fun working with the other people in the class.

Rob Christie Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Peter was very approachable and informative. I learnt so much from him as to the capabilities of my smart phone with taking pictures. Fremantle is an awesome spot for this type of course having such a diverse range of interests for photographers.

Mike Yates Feb 2023


Very instructive and great interpersonal skills. We learnt both how to take good photos and how to manipulate them subsequently. First class!

Joanne McPhee Feb 2023


Alfonso was very knowledgeable, great course to be practically apply new knowledge and get feedback straight away . Good pace, great tips and hack sheets to take away with you as well.

Dave Gooding Feb 2023


This was a wonderful session with Alfonso focusing on a seascape at sunrise. It was my first foray into shooting exclusively on manual settings with lots of insights into composition and adapting to rapidly changing light conditions. Alfonso then followed up with post shoot editing in Light Room.
I've got lots to work on now and will look forward to following up with Alfonso once I've completed my post session editing.

Maxim Nesterov Feb 2023


Alfonso's lesson will leave you feeling much more confident in your smartphone photography and editing skills. He explains everything clearly with well-thought out exercises to consolidate the teaching points he brings up. The pacing is fantastic and the location is great. Highly recommend to do with friends or a partner!

Jacky Cutting Feb 2023


Teacher was very easy to understand and explained things which I could understand.

The teacher didn't overload us with information so now ready to do another course to learn next option on my camera

Natalie Smith Feb 2023

91 ClassBento workshops attended • 38 reviews


Teacher cool easy going no pressure bet passionate about photography you can really tell and he’s such a good patient Person making it easier

Karen Hutton Feb 2023


Talented and helpful teacher.
Great venue in The Rocks!
Learned so much to improve my photos.

Alex Flohr Feb 2023


Alfonso has a great personality and is very knowledgeable. He took the time to get to know a bit about the photography skill level and what I wanted out of the session and tour.
Very willing to help and share his knowledge and skill. Would highly recommend him.
Thank you!

Natalie Smith Jan 2023

91 ClassBento workshops attended • 38 reviews


Easygoing not to technical but kept up the teaching. What a beautiful place to work from on the beach. Teacher is cool and pretty funny enjoyable time. Booked my next one looking forward to that.

Lisa Hamilton Jan 2023


Alfonso was knowledgeable, friendly and accomodating to all questions. We came away from our class with workable tools and assets that we could implement straight away and a renewed passion for this facet of our business and offering. Even if you are just looking to learn for personal use we highly recommend this class!

Christine Ganosis Jan 2023


The teacher was great, friendly & knowledgeable. I also got to discover Melbourne through a new lens

Photography class review by Christine Ganosis - Melbourne

Emily Kitchin Jan 2023


Class was really food - learnt how to use the phone camera so less editing might be required. Learnt a little bit about photography concepts and editing. Was very useful - Thank you Alfonso

Smartphone Photography Class review by Emily Kitchin - Sydney

Priscilla Bustamante Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Calm, helpful, knowledgeable, engaged, clear instructions, friendly
Covered all the elements outlined in course description.

Barbara Hastings Jan 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


You literally cannot go wrong with this delightful photography class! Firstly, Alfonso is the most low-key yet knowledgeable instructor. He absolutely knows his stuff, and REALKY knows how to teach in a way that encourages attendees to do their best. Spending the afternoon taking photos around The Rocks was wonderful-much better than in some stuffy studio! The challenges were bite-sized, and as easy or as difficult as you make them for yourself. He gives you soooo many red out ed to take away that it’s almost impossible to go wrong after the class is over. Highly recommend!

Serena Frost Jan 2023


Alfonso was a fantastic teacher with valuable knowledge and skills. He was also very personable and kept the atmosphere light and enjoyable!

Callum Jan 2023


Alfonso was an amazing teacher. Was able to teach a novice like myself in easy to understand ways.

Carol Le Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great beginners class. Luke was knowledgeable, fun and taught us how to use our camera and what to do when taking photos in different settings.

Heather McNeil Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I am not very fit so was worried about walking around town - but the instructor kept a really gentle pace so the couple of older ladies and I had no problems keeping up. In addition my phone is an Iphone 7+ that was bought nearly 10 years ago but the instructor still showed me how to get the best out of my camera - actually they looked professional - I'm the family photographer now!

Jane Routley Jan 2023


Had lots of fun doing this course. Our tutor Tania was knowledgeable, ethusaistic and clear. I learnt a lot and had great fun doing it.

Ric Bierbaum Jan 2023


Sarah was friendly, informative and very knowledgeable. She paced this session really well and provided us all with opportunities to have our questions answered. Thank you.

Jill Taylor Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a good sesion, with lots to photgraph during Vivid, and some great tips given. Thanks!

Night Photography Short Course review by Jill Taylor - Sydney

Christopher Kelly Dec 2022


Our teacher, Alfonso, was very knowledgeable of smartphone photography. He shared some great insights and was very good at navigating the various queries and developing interest from the group.

Victoria Arfaras Dec 2022


Fantastic! This was a great way to learn how to take good photos and use my iPhone functions properly. The teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend to any photo enthusiasts or anyone that just wants ti take a decent photo.

Sarah Odom Dec 2022


Our first photography class! Covered the basics well and also gave time for additional questions from some of the more advanced attendees. Built in time for review and personal attention. Would definitely recommend!

Smartphone Photography Class review by Sarah Odom - Sydney

Ling Lee Dec 2022

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 21 reviews


Fantastic and enjoyable class with Alfonso on smartphone photography, learnt so much about the different settings and options available on a smartphone camera.

Photography class review by Ling Lee - Sydney

Jessica Peig Dec 2022


Alfonso provided a great workshop on the basics of photography in manual mode. He gave us mini tasks throughout the course to put what we have learnt into practice. Incredibly approachable with any questions you may have.

Daniel Chong Dec 2022


Paul was a great teacher who was passionate about teaching photography and gave me insight into the basics with a lot of help in how to make use of a camera key features such as composition lighting and angles. I highly recommend this course for beginner photographers who want a start in photography basics.

Bryan Khoo Dec 2022


Paul wad a great teacher, very patient for me as a beginner and explained things very clearly

Karen Drieberg Nov 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Sarah’s class was well planned and included interesting locations to focus on different aspects of photo composition. Sarah also showed the group different camera functions on their phones at each place, and we were able to experiment and implement them at our own pace. Exploring Snapseed as an editing app was done in a friendly group environment with plenty of time to experiment with its features.
This class was excellent value for money and catered to all levels of interest.

Kerry Funt Nov 2022


This was a great hands on course, the smart phone camera can do so much once you have be taught . The walk around Sydney was also a highlight

Lucy Spyrou Nov 2022


Alfonso was wonderful, he showed us how to navigate the the Snapseed app. He also explained the principles of photography, and how we can further improve on our mastery skills of taking the pics we love. Beautiful location, the Rocks, Sydney.

Lidia Dokuchaeva Nov 2022


It was a great experience! Paul was very knowledgeable and friendly. Had a great time going around Melbourne taking pictures.

Sharna Black Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Learnt lots, have much better composition and understanding of good smartphone photos since taking the class.

Lianne Cretney-Barnes Nov 2022


Thank you Carlos for an informative and fun afternoon in Perth. We learnt heaps!
Lianne & Ian

Anna Xia Nov 2022

107 ClassBento workshops attended • 105 reviews


We had Luke David as our teacher and he went through a lot of detail from composition to lighting to editing photos all on our phones. We met at the Ormond statue on RMIT campus and then went to the state library followed by the RMIT design school, we took many photos which he critiqued and edited to perfection. Finally he discussed about taking portraits. It was a very enjoyable afternoon, learnt lots.

Photography class review by Anna Xia - Melbourne

Alison Thompson Nov 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Thank you Luke for sharing your expert knowledge. It was a fun afternoon with lots of creative opportunities and fabulous locations.
Photo of Luke the instructor.

Smartphone Photography Class review by Alison Thompson - Melbourne

Stephen Palucci Nov 2022


Chris was very informative and clearly knew his way around the camera. Whilst I feel as though their is so much more to learn about DSLR photography, I feel as though he helped me better understand the essential which I can use as a platform to improving my skills down the road.

Catherine Stanley Oct 2022


Thoroughly enjoyable course, loved walking through the city and applying the information directly on different subjects in various locations. Nicky was encouraging and helpful to everyone in the group. Highly recommended.

Smartphone Photography Course review by Catherine Stanley - Brisbane

Wendy Arnott Oct 2022


Really enjoyed the smartphone photography class. Nikki was an excellent instructor. She was very approachable and knowledgeable and kept things moving at a good pace.

Gregorina Kalyvaas Oct 2022


Really learned apt about rethinking how photos are taken and great knowledge provided in relation to photoshopping. Thankyou so much. Could have done more than only 2 hours.

Natasha Stewart Oct 2022


I had a great afternoon learning some
new photo editing tricks with Nikky. I will definitely be putting into practice some of these techniques in my future
photos.

Susanne Thanheiser Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Sarah did a great job! At each site she gave an introduction to a certain aspect that we should focus on. She took time for each person, was very supportive and helpful. She has a great sense of humour. I can highly recommend the course.

Smartphone Photography Course review by Susanne Thanheiser - Adelaide

Robyn Oct 2022


Enjoyed the class.As I normally use a camera because I have weakness in left hand the class has given me confidence to use the phone and still get good photos.

Smartphone Photography Course review by Robyn  - Brisbane

Christine Young Oct 2022


Claudia was very patient with a class of mixed experience and various phones.
She was extremely patient with us.

Wendy Wood Oct 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Class was awesome. Carlos was a great teacher and had some amazing tips for improving our photography on our phones.

Photography class review by Wendy Wood - Perth

Chris Cameron Oct 2022


Claudia is a lovely person with a gentle engaging manner. She was very calm and helpful to everyone.
The course was very basic which was good for me as I have always been just a point and press with my phone and edit the photos later. I enjoyed learning how to control factors such as the light at the time of taking the photo and will also find Snapseed very helpful in the future. It’s super easy to use so looking forward to that.
I like taking arty photos so the texture component appealed too and I shall be practicing now to get Rembrandt lighting on my portraits.
Many Thanks to Claudia.

Cherie Moore Oct 2022


Nikki was easy going, friendly and facilitated our learning. She allowed us to interact with others and shared so we could direct our own learning. She provided feedback on our favourites picture and provided examples provide setting us off on a challenge. Loved the day. Thank you.

We covered line, composition, aperture, white light and shutter functions.

Jack Gromer Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great short course. Super informative and clear explanations of how to shoot in manual. Really friendly teacher. Definitely recommend.

Joenie Menkens Oct 2022


We had a great day, our instructor Paul was fantastic! He was prepared to share and explain his love of photography and tips and tricks he has picked up along the way. The course was designed to work well with all phone operating types, our group consisted of iPhone and Google Pixel phones, and he was more than happy to work with both. I found a number of functions and features i didn't know i had with my phone and i was pretty chuffed with the pictures i ended up with. Thanks again to Paul and the rest of the group, a great day!

Howard Croxon Oct 2022


Everything about the class was great. the teacher. Peter, was clear with his information and took the time to show the group how to get the best out of the photo we were taking.
Fremantle was an ideal venue particularly as the weather was very good and there lots of people around and any number of great photo opportunities.
certainly came away feeling the course was good value for money.

Ann McCallum Oct 2022


Friendly and approachable teacher in a beautiful, historic location. A well balanced mixture of theory and practical exercises. Useful for beginners but also those with prior photography experience.

Nicole Walker Oct 2022


A really interesting class held by Paul. He shared lots of tips and tricks that are easily accessible on my smartphone that I never knew about. The class was small so we got personal help and it was held at RMIT city campus which was easy to get to and was an interesting place to explore.

Barbara Clark Oct 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Alfonso is a fantastic teacher - he explained the processes to achieving a well composed photo at just the right pace for everyone to understand and keep up.
The locations were perfect and varied so there was always interesting photos to take.
The class was a lot of fun.

Barbara Clark Oct 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Alfonso is a fantastic teacher - he explained the processes to achieving a well composed photo at just the right pace for everyone to understand and keep up.
The locations were perfect and varied so there was always interesting photos to take.
The class was a lot of fun.

Uni Mook Sep 2022


I learned what I like to know
Thank you so much for kind explainations

Uni

Photography class review by Uni Mook - Perth

Brenda Sep 2022

62 ClassBento workshops attended • 34 reviews


We just learned a few little tricks with photograph
I hope one day that I'm open to the opportunity of product photograph

Learn Smartphone Photography from Home review by Brenda

Marlene Fegan Sep 2022


Every thing was great. Very informative. Pity my phone doesn’t have a better camera.

Ros Cumming Sep 2022


An enjoyable, informative afternoon, Peter had plenty of knowledge to share, Now I just have to retain the knowledge
Thankyou

Therese Korte Sep 2022


Sarah was an excellent teacherexplained everything wellbalance of demonstration and trying out tools with guidance. Very positive and enjoyable experience. Having Claudia assist was a bonus, providing one on one help as needed.

Nadine Venturato Sep 2022


Had a fantastic day learning and was happy my son came along with me. We both learnt a lot about the basics of the camera and then went on to use that knowledge to take photos of the opera house that evening showing the tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
Thanks for the wonderful learning and looking forward to another trip.

Richard Lamb Sep 2022


Our guide Sarah was a very friendly and informative guide. It was a wonderful day, learning how to utilise the DSLR while walking in the sunshine. By the end of the session, I had confidence to use the camera's fully manual mode and get striking photos. Highly recommended.

Nicole Masterson Sep 2022


Very useful information and I learnt a lot in the time frame. I will definitely recommend it.

Olivia Mansfield Sep 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Brilliant knowledge and super friendly. Took my daughters and they helped us all create amazing pieces we love.

Aaron McAtee Sep 2022


Fantastic teacher who knew her stuff. Took away some very good tips about utilising my camera on our upcoming overseas trip.

Glyn Conlon Sep 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Thoroughly enjoyable.
The Rocks is a great location for photography and Alfonso was very clear with instructions and encouraging. He made the challenges very doable. A great afternoon.

Smartphone Photography Class review by Glyn Conlon - Sydney

Lynne McRae Sep 2022


Loved my afternoon, a
Alfonso was great, learnt a lot! Other participants were a lovely group! Thank you so much!

Josh Bradshaw Sep 2022


This was a great team event, it was good value, lots of fun, and got to explore Sydney taking away memories and new skills.

Photography class review by Josh Bradshaw - Sydney

Elizabeth Harding Aug 2022


Great course for beginners, Alfonso introduced us to camera and composition basics with some gentle challenges that got us using our new skills. Group was small enough to ask questions and get feedback, and discovered some great new shooting spots as a bonus

Catherine Moore Aug 2022


The teacher was great. Took time to enable each of us to find different settings on our phones. Class size of only 3 meant lots of help too

Michelle Barraclough Aug 2022


Had a really great time doing this course and learnt a lot. Looking forward to putting it into practice.

Kirsten Crosby Aug 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


I went with my son who is a beginner. I have some experience. We both got a lot out of the class. Alfonso was really great. Covered a lot of topics, and had time for everyone. Highly recommend.

Manon Gunderson-Briggs Aug 2022


Excellent course for beginners. Alfonso is very knowledgeable and a really great teacher. Highly recommend.

Kay Kilham Aug 2022


Our teacher Luke was very patient and informative. Walking around the top end of Melbourne city we were shown how to familiarize ourselves with aperture and shutter mode, moving to how to use them in manual. The venues were great - RMIT campus, Queen Vic Market and the interior of the State Library. Each venue was an opportunity for Luke to teach us different ways of working in manual mode. This class is definitely worth the time if you are interested in expanding the use of your digital camera. Alfonzo’s ebook on travel photography has great tips too.

Emilie Williams Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was nice and took us to many good places for photography. Learnt in depth how to utilise iso, aperture and shutter speed.

Kate Merry Aug 2022


Really appreciated Sarah working to my pace. Sarah also knew the area well and where to go to be able to practice framing and composition utilizing the cameras ability and my new found knowledge to best effect. Sarah was lovely- friendly and encouraging thank you

Elvin Koh Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The teacher was really friendly and open. He was an amazing guide and taught using non techno terms which was easy to understand.

Elodie Williams Aug 2022


Alfonso was very knowledgeable and the class was very well structured.
I highly recommend it!

Ingrid Clifford Aug 2022


Alfonso was fantastic, he was a patient teacher and was able to teach a Group with difference skills well.
He was inspiring and friendly and made the day fun. He also took us to some great spots to photograph in Sydney

Petra Frank Aug 2022


Content and pace was great. Had an enjoyable afternoon learning some new skills. Would recommend this course

Catherine Ashmore Aug 2022


Alfonso was lovely welcoming and gave positive feedback to our group. He is knowledgeable about his craft and offered assistance to us even post class.
I have learned much useful techniques to improve my photography using my iPhone. Plus what a wonderful backdrop to learn in the rocks in Sydney.

Monique Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful which made the class enjoyable. Lots of tips for beginners.

Nicholas Paz Jul 2022


Was awesome, Alfonso was really informative, friendly and catering.
The crew in the class were also really friendly, interactive and sweet to deal with!

Rebecca Glavan Jul 2022


Alfonso was friendly and very knowledgeable. The Rocks is a beautiful part of Sydney to photograph and the mini assignments that Alfonso sets are a fun way to learn.

Genevieve Bevilacqua Jul 2022


Alfonso runs a fabulous course. It was very informative with great practical experience and supportive documentation. It was lovely to walk around The Rocks area and appreciate it from a new perspective. Everyone was having a wonderful time during the class. I feel better equipped to take photos with my new photography and editing skills. I highly recommend!

Edddie Treacy Jul 2022


My son and I really enjoyed the tour! Guide Tom was experienced, knowledgeable and super friendly. We both learned a lot. Thanks for having us

Marie-Claude Lazare Jul 2022


Alfonso is a friendly and creative teacher, demonstrating various techniques as well as allowing the participants to take the lead.
I was amazed to find out what my IPhone can do.
The tips and instructions to improve with the editing tools were easy to follow.
It was a great afternoon exploring the beautiful sites sound the Rocks.
I highly recommend this course.
Thank you
Marie-Claude

Photography class review by Marie-Claude Lazare - Sydney

Gemma Ramos Jul 2022


I had an enjoyable afternoon learning new things that my phone camera can do. We were also taught how compose a picture and to enhance by editing. Alfonso is very informative and engages with the students. I highly recommend people to take up this class.

Smartphone Photography Class review by Gemma Ramos - Sydney

Caroline Heske Jul 2022


We had a wonderful time (adult and 11yo). The class was very interactive with plenty of chances to practice between instructions. Everything was well explained and the photos we got out of the experience were great. My daughter and I both found it fun, and it gave us really practical ideas to take better photos in the future. Alfonso was very friendly and made you feel comfortable, and he took us to some great spots to get iconic photos as well as to explore.

Sandy Minck Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We learnt so much in a short space of time. The teacher was great. Gave some theory, then a related task. Really enjoyed the experience.

Bernadette McLachlan Jul 2022


Thanks spent time really trying to help individuals with personal photo interests and incorporated the group to learn from each other

James Quinn-Kumar Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Highly recommend. Alfonso is a great teacher. Class was well paced, a good balance of theory and practice. Came away learning a lot more about my phone's camera, photography and even editing which I wasn't expecting. Perfect afternoon activity.

Kerrie Grant Jul 2022


Alfonso gave us a tailored class for our new phones and thoroughly recommend his patience and the amount of ground we covered in our first class, with the plan to do more with him.

Kerry Comerford Jul 2022


Very helpful and informative, thanks Sarah. Good location, good size group. Surprised how much I learnt.

Tina Godfrey Jun 2022


Alfonso was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions or help out. Location and spots we visited were ok, some time spent on iconic locations would have been nice though. There was quite good mix of photography tips and editing although some more on the actual photography would have been beneficial. I didn't receive any materials before the class.

Danielle Bennett Jun 2022


Alonso and his wife were lovely - it was a great class walking round the rocks and I loved meeting a great group of people

Ed Pepper Jun 2022


Carlos was outstanding, the material was comprehensive and excellent. I did the class with my 12 year old daughter and she got so much out of the course. Carlos was great with her, encouraging her to experiment with composition to achieve great results. We will both be taking much better photos with our phones!
Thanks so much Carlos

Smartphone Photography Class - Perth City review by Ed Pepper - Perth

Jo Breeze Jun 2022


Interesting and worthwhile experience. Good value for money and excellent teacher. A very enjoyable afternoon.

Photography class review by Jo Breeze - Sydney

Tracey Reardon Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Tom was a fabulous guide, informative and very helpful - would definitely highly recommend this course.

Valsa Sugumar Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Luke was good and helped me understand how to use the manual setting on my camera. Will certainly recommend this course for beginners

Sanjeev Markanday Jun 2022


Smartphone photography course was well informative for us as the teacher gives attention to each person and answers your queries with patience while teaching. I found this course useful since I was not very well versed with my smartphone and now I know how to take photos and learnt to play around to create final results of the photo.

Peter Nguyen Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Alfonso is a great teacher & easy to chat to! He explained everything clearly & left us with mini assignments so that we could practice. It was great getting feedback on the shots too so you continue to learn! Thanks so much

Carly Horwitz Jun 2022


Learned so much from Alfonso today! The class is definitely worth the price. Thank you!

Daphne Christodoulou Jun 2022


Very experienced in wide range of photographic settings - i.e. landscape, portrait, sport, day, night, etc. With his experience, he's able to tailor the info to your skill and desired outcomes. Very polite and well mannered, was a delight to have spent time with. Can't recommend enough.

Therese Abela-King Jun 2022


Thanks so much! Really enjoyed this course. It was both interesting and useful.
Thoroughly recommend!

Christopher Watson Jun 2022


We are all good at setting our cameras on auto to take lots of photographs, but with a little input such as your course, we can improve ourselves and take much better ones, therefore I can say that the course was well worthwhile. Alfonso was very knowledgeable, helpful and easy to talk to. He didn't mind us asking dumb questions which put me in particular at ease in the group. The group was a nice size so that you weren't forgotten about when tasks were set and reviewed afterwards.
A postscript: I am very pleased ClassBento supports Dementia Australia. My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimers a while ago and is now in a home. Its terrible. Chris Watson

Susan Winship Jun 2022


I preferred the evening workshop to the afternoon one. More research needs to be done on access to places. Could not access the Botantic Gardens from the river walk.

Day and Night Photography Course review by Susan Winship - Brisbane

Dan Wright Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great Class from Alfonso! Super useful course and really helped me to understand more about the functions on my camera and helping with composition, really great day out and doing the night course during VIVID was even better!

Liam Shaw Jun 2022


I really enjoyed this course. The teacher was really interesting and engaging. The area we took photos was perfect. I learnt a lot from it!

Day and Night Photography Class review by Liam Shaw - Sydney

India Cornish Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This event was fun and informative. The location is The Rocks so it’s already so beautiful. Alfonso was kind, knowledgeable, and friendly. I learnt a lot about the manual settings on my camera but also about playing with those settings and having fun. We had a friend and colleague of Alfonso there, Chris, to assist, and he was also great,
I definitely recommend this course!

Night Photography Short Course review by India Cornish - Sydney

Peter Beveridge Jun 2022


Alfonso (and Chris) provided a great introductory course on how to use your camera and generally improve your photography - in a great setting. Well worthwhile and enjoyable.

Marina Johnson Jun 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Had a really good class. Nicky was welcoming, kind & informative. Learnt techniques for low light photography, used bulb mode for the first time All in all a great time was had & am keen to put this knowledge into more practice for my next shoot

Photography class review by Marina Johnson - Brisbane

Ethan Barnes Jun 2022


Leant a lot and will book other courses. Good teacher and would recommend course to others

Rebecca Falzon May 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Fantastic! Very knowledgeable and engaging.we really enjoyed the course. Would highly recommend to others.

Amelia Raby May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Loved my smartphone photo course - thanks to Nikky (the instructor) for choosing great spots in the city to help us to learn some of the features of taking a great photo ! Such a great afternoon !

Photography class review by Amelia Raby - Brisbane

Grant Rapkoch May 2022


Good teacher, knowledgeable, good venue. Probably would be best to have an SLR camera for the course to take advantage of the SLR features.

Leanne Pridham May 2022


Lovely afternoon out. Guide knowledgeable and patience. Learnt some knew photography tips & enjoyed seeing parts of the city from a different view.

Abigail Bautista May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Small group (5) allowed both group and individualised teaching, Alfonso was so knowledgeable and tailored his communication and teaching to meet all our needs, very happy with this intro course

Kathryn Croft May 2022


Loved every minute and learnt so much! Alfonso was incredibly knowledgeable and gave practical, usable advice that immediately improved my smartphone photos

Megan Dangelo May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I went in with some basic knowledge of elements of design. I came out learning more than I thought I would - including Marco and portrait tips. Teacher was knowledgeable and shared a free editing app that made photography was tangible for newbies. Would recommend!

Fallen Guthrie May 2022


Great class! The class had a good amount of content and covered technical and composition components of photography well. A fun and friendly introduction to using a phone to take beautiful photos on the go. Thanks Alfonso!

Nicholas Barletta May 2022


Alfonso was a great teacher. The class was exactly what We were after. Would recommend

Elizabeth Weiszbach May 2022


Definitely worth doing this class if you are a beginner to the "Manual Modes". Alfonso explained everything clearly and was very patient in answering all questions. His knowledge helped me understand my camera better, how to set up the shots and how to get some great photos in the different modes. We visited some beautiful locations around The Rocks in Sydney which made for stunning photos. I definitely had some "A-Ha" moments and felt I learned a lot in this one class. Would absolutely recommend this class.

Gemma McKenna May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


The class was fun, enjoyable and very informative- I did learned a lot. Alfonso was very approachable and happy to answer everyone’s questions.
Would highly recommend to others - my last and favourite shot of the night - which anyone going to Alfonso’s class can achieve ☺️

Photography class review by Gemma McKenna - Sydney

Sandy Williams May 2022


Super Super happy. Learnt more in a few minutes without feeling stupid or pressured than I have worked out by myself in years. Thank you Alfonso - I am coming back and very soon to learn more from you.

Karen Drieberg Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Our class was made up of people of varying levels of photographic experience and interests, and everyone had a different camera. Sarah was able to guide each of us from the basic principles of photography through to an understanding of taking photos with the manual function on our cameras. We visited several locations to progressively work on our skills, and the group had a friendly and supportive atmosphere. This class was excellent value for money, and I recommend it for anyone wanting to understand how their camera works so that they can improve the quality of their photographs

Sabrina Walmsley Apr 2022


Enlightening and has made a huge difference to the way we think about using our smart phones and technology but also how we see ourselves. Course provided tricks and tips for both taking and editing photos + troubleshooting. People, Landscape and using leading lines were covered with little 'challenges' along the way. Alfonso was a great teacher, I would highly recommend this course which suited all smartphone users of all ages.

Annemarie Vaccaro Apr 2022


Friendly teacher, a nice walk around the Rocks. Learnt about features in my phone camera, and so tricks to take better pics.

Tracy Baron Apr 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Approachable, informative, fun & inspiring. Signing up for a longer course. I’d add an exciting photo but needing to download from SD card to cloud photos.

Amanda Smith Apr 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Thanks Tamara
The Smartphone photography course I took in Sydney was so informative.
Not just in what we learned in regards to our phones and photography, but also what we learned about The Rocks and Sydney in general.

Photography class review by Amanda Smith - Sydney

Plum Schrick Apr 2022


Very informative. Carlos was patient, practical and helpful. I learned a lot! Encouraged to get on top of my photo management now. Interesting to learn about the useful gear available to improve photo quality. Many great tips including using the timer to prevent movement.

Michele Howie Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I found the class really enjoyable. Alfonso is an experienced teacher and had structured the class so that he could teach us a new skill and then we had the opportunity to do it for ourselves and then practice it.

I would recommend this class.

Vivienne Nguyen Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Alfonso is a great teacher who took the time to explain everything in detail. He is enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The class was small which allowed for questions and personalised guidance. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn the basics.

Stephanie Baraya Mar 2022


Really enjoyed the class and learnt alot. Alfonso is a great teacher and really takes the time to give everyone the time and interaction. I recommend

Cassandra Head Mar 2022


Our teacher was great, they took the time with everyone there to make sure we got good photos and edited them well and we learned a lot, it was excellent.

Vanessa Opazo Mar 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


This class was so good
I had no idea about photography and I feel I got a good understanding on how to use my camera and take some great shots after 2.5h.
Alfonso is very knowledgeable, patient and nice. He makes everything sound less intimidating than what it looks like.
We were lucky to have a sunny day and were moving around The Rocks area. We discovered some beautiful new spots where we practiced our new skills and spent a lovely afternoon overall.
I booked it with my partner. It was a great couple activity. We also got to interact with the rest of the group and learned from them too.
Highly recommend it!

Robyn Knight Mar 2022


Peter was great in sharing his knowledge of how to make the most of the camera on a smartphone.
The class was well paced, strolling around Fremantle and taking shots, talking about tricks and options on the phone, then sitting and discussing them at various points along the way. It was very relaxed, I look forward to taking much better shots and knowing a bit more about how to edit them to really make them look more professional.
Thanks Peter

Paul Moss Mar 2022


The class was awesome. Luke gave great tips which I'll be able to use when taking photos.

Rowan Romuld Mar 2022


Alfonso's years and years of experience both in photography and as a teacher shined through. I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot! I highly recommend this to anyone with a mobile phone that has a camera 5 Stars from me!

Photography class review by Rowan Romuld - Sydney

Helen Moody Mar 2022


This was an excellent course. In a short time we were able to learn a lot, and took some really good photos. Alphonso is a great teacher!

Sara Clapham Feb 2022


This was a good intro course. The teacher was great and able to cater the material to different levels. We had multiple locations we shot photos at and a different skill we learnt at each. Would recommend to any beginners who are wanting to get to know their camera settings a bit better.

Iain White Feb 2022


Sadly due to poor health I had to miss the class. So why am I rating it so highly you might wonder? Well the communication about the course, feedback to questions such as equipment to bring, meeting place (several confirmation notes) and empathy when I had to postpone my session (I will definitely do it soon!) was absolutely superb. Alfonso's Tours and his tutors are not just super photographers, which would be super enough, but super people too. Thank you very much for your thoroughness, kindness and empathy.

Helen Curmi Feb 2022


Francine was very knowledgeable, engaging, structured the class well and was fun. I leaned heaps and would highly recommend Francine!

Edgar Ignacio Feb 2022


I learned a lot in Alfonso's beginner's course and gained a bit more confidence in my photography. Alfonso is very approachable and one can ask all sort of questions without feeling embarrassed. I appreciate his enthusiasm to teach and explain technical aspects of photography in a way a beginner can comprehend. I will definitely come back to take further lessons from Alfonso.

Arsha Raghavan Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I had fun and got somethings out of it , but I felt the flow of the class was all over the place from a newbie perspective.

Teacher's response

Thanks for your recent review. As this has never happened before you are welcome to come back again for free if that helps you meet your requirements. Please feel free to provide more detailed feedback.

Warm regards

Labiche Sandra Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Alphonse was very engaging and knowledgeable. I got to learn new ways to get better photos from my phone which was exciting. The hands on approach to teaching was very good as you get to practice as you go along. I would surely recommend this course to my friends.

Photography class review by Labiche Sandra

Yvette Lilleyman Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


This was a great course and Peter was fantastic! He made you feel special when you took a great shot. Would definitely recommend this course to friends and family.

Only thing I would say to improve is starting 1hr earlier for the theory side then have 2.5hrs to explore what freo has to offer.

Julia Colli Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A very enjoyable and informative couple of hours. Alfonso was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I got some great ideas and feel much more confident about night photography now.

Labiche Sandra Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


The DSLR workshop Fremantle was fun and easy to follow. The teacher Peter was very knowledgeable and made the session very interactive. I learned to use new functions on my camera and better technical to take good photos. I would recommend this course to my friends and other people looking to improve their photography skills.

Photography class review by Labiche Sandra - Perth

Sarah Lyons Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Alfonso was a fantastic teacher, he was able to simplify the technical and creative aspects really well, the location was spectacular, and the rain definitely made for more moody pictures! Can’t recommend this class enough, I’ll definitely be doing another class!

David Pangallo Feb 2022


Had a great time. Learned a lot, especially liked the app we used. Thanks again

Francesca Mizzau Feb 2022


The class was interesting and interactive and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Would recommend.

Nils Versemann Feb 2022


I found the guidance on composition, particularly personalised towards my particular interest and needs, to be very helpful. I certainly learned to pay closer attention to certain things. Alfonso was very personable and friendly, a great person to deal with.

Marina Bando Jan 2022


I learnt a lot from the class and there was 3 of us which was great because if more a bit hard to see/follow the phone/ camera setup.
One suggestion I just thought of would be when describing the phone/camera notes have them on a written step by step laminated form to hold up to the class so all can see easy. Often we stood in bright areas and was awkward to see. Thank You

Dillon Strano Jan 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Carlos was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We found the course really useful and good value for money. Would recommend.

Photography class review by Dillon Strano - Perth

Zoe Hoad Jan 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Excellent class that provided a good balance of technical and creative guidance in an easy to understand format. Alfonso was a great teacher and managed the group well in a very COVIDSafe way.

Megan Rooney Dec 2021


He was great! Super lovely and very knowledgeable, kept it interesting and kept everyone included. We had a great time.

Susan McAinsh Dec 2021


If you are thinking that you may feel like a noddy doing this course, as everyone else may/will show you up, your skill levels are non-existent - think again! Alfonso provides a really supportive and inclusive atmosphere. He is knowledgeable and friendly.

I enjoyed this so much and learnt such a lot, I'm going to do it again! Even though Alfonso supplied us with 'cheat sheets' and much advice, I'm going to practice and then go back and get even better!

Do it!

Linda Tudori Dec 2021


Very pleasant and imparted the information in an easy to follow way, by taking photos

Peter Rundle Dec 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was great with a fantastic knowledge of techniques
Very enjoyable and think I learned a lot

Vardhini Kothari Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had a great time and learnt new skills. Fantastic team of photographers. Would love to attend more classes.

Leah McLaren Nov 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Paul was super helpful, friendly and understanding. He really helped me to use the various setting

Mirjana Gligorevic Nov 2021


It was a great tour and I learnt some great and useful IPhone photography skills.

Joanne Mitchell Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Had such a great day with Alfonzo. A great teacher with lots of useful tips. I came home with some great photographs

Photography class review by Joanne Mitchell - Sydney

Kat Krzyslak Nov 2021


The class was great fun, Alfonso explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and made the whole experience very enjoyable! I've learned a lot and got to see Sydney from a different perspective:)

Lynette Paterson Nov 2021


I found Peter’s class to be informative, interesting and fun. Fremantle’s a favourite place to visit and the stroll around provided great photo opportunities to experiment with.
I would recommend to anyone who wants to improve their smartphone knowledge and skills.

Maddie Zali Nov 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Alfonso is an incredible teacher and we had a wonderful experience at his class! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to get into photography. The night class also gives you an incredible opportunity to explore Sydney.

Photography class review by Maddie Zali - Sydney

Jennifer Davies Oct 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great class by an enthusiastic and inspiring tutor. The Rocks with its contrasting walkways and historic architecture is an engaging setting for the class. Learning about light and structure, and how to draw in the viewer were very useful. Thanks Alfonso!

Photography class review by Jennifer Davies - Sydney

Alison Carlisle Oct 2021


We did the iPhone photography course with Sarah - she was a great teacher! We all learnt a lot and have improved our phone photos so much! Thanks very much :)

Wendy Donovan Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was a concise, excellent & informative class.
Alfonso is an excellent and patient tutor. This was a professional and educational session which I will recommend.
Thankyou,
Wendy Donovan

Robert Flynn Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Informative and interesting content. Learnt new information and skills without being overwhelmed with too much.

Night Photography Course (Fremantle, WA) review by Robert Flynn - Perth

Serena Sinclair Oct 2021


I learnt so much in 2.5 hours with Peter and could see the improvement by the end of the class. I feel like I can now confidently practice using different settings on my DSLR.
Small group and relaxed tuition made this a relaxing afternoon out around Freo.

Peter Chapman Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Carlos was very informative and taught well. He was very approachable, helpful and knowledgeable. I learned a lot

Cathy Sullivan Oct 2021


It was a fun day in Fremantle with Peter showing us some tricks of the trade. It was a small class, so great value to focus on our basic level of experience.

Ileana Anthony Sep 2021


Carlos was a great teacher full of enthusiasm that was contagious.
We learnt quite a few new things to do & will definitely recommend

Smartphone Photography Class - Perth City review by Ileana Anthony - Perth

Robyn Barnsley Sep 2021


Our instructor Nikki was excellent. Very patient, friendly and knowledge. I learnt so much about taking great photos with my iPhone and using Snapseed to filter my photos to get different effects.
I would be happy to attend another class with Nikki.
Our location was the beautiful Brisbane city, this is a value for money class. Highly recommend it.
Regards
Robyn

Photography class review by Robyn Barnsley - Brisbane

Kirst James Aug 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended


you could download the app and do this yourself. It was mostly walking around and taking photos of things and then playing with the app. Didn't learn much. No fed back from the photos taken after the 2nd place visited. would not recommend this as knew most of it and my daughter already knew this and was showing me how to use the app and things

Teacher's response

Appreciate your review despite being the first ever 3 stars (usually 4-5 stars). On the photo walk all my photo tutors are highly skilled at teaching. Feedback about your own photos is always available but not forced. Sorry to hear about your experience. Alfonso

Rhian Healy Jul 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great teacher, knowledgeable, friendly, obviously passionate about the subject.
The course was interesting, looked at all aspects of the photography process.
Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone.

Mariah Owen Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I thoroughly enjoyed this session!
Alfonso was able to explain the technical components in a way that was easy to understand and remember. We walked to different locations around The Rocks to try different styles and techniques. He was very enthusiastic and provided great feedback. I now have a lot more confidence using my camera.

Sarah Hender Jun 2021


The teacher patiently explained how we could find the functions on our cameras individually and would check how we each went after an exercise. The venues were perfect for the exercises chosen. Very happy. Thank you to Sarah

Naomi Pasilow May 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Alfonso told us what was happening for the class and asked our expectations. He answered all our questions and set realistic challenges. I learnt a lot today and enjoyed the class.

Robert Moore May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was an absolutely amazing experience going through all the functions my camera has to offer.

Amelia Priest May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Excellent course and I learned more then I expected. Alfonso explains everything well. Course designed, it had theory and practice, so tips you learn you get to apply straight away.

Photography class review by Amelia Priest - Sydney

Sarah Llewellyn May 2021


Nice relaxed course, learnt everything I wanted to know about and good hands on experience.

Sue Pengilly May 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Sarah was a lovely teacher who obviously has a passion for what she does. The class was relaxed and fun and we felt that we learnt a lot. Would recommend highly.

Fernanda Dahlstrom May 2021


Leant lots about how to get the most out of my smartphone camera - thank you

Claire Brooke May 2021


Alfonso was very knowledgeable on all the cameras in our group, I done the class alone and felt welcomed and Alfonso made the group excited about chasing the sun for great light, different creative shots with movement cars challenges throughout. Would recommend!

Michael Doran Apr 2021


Really useful session. I now have some concrete basis for an approach to editing images. Thanks again Alfonso.

Margaret Blumel Apr 2021


Sarah was very good teacher, we learnt alot on different aspects of photograph. Venue was good. Would of been better if it wasn't overcast.

Jennifer Stubbs Apr 2021


Enjoyed class Stef explained things well.
Enjoyed using Snapseed app and will use this a lot .

Liz McDougall Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Alfonso was professional, patient and engaging. He was able to teach artistic and technical components in a way which will mean we can improve our photography long after this class. Handy tips and suggestions and plenty of encouragement made the group finish on a high. Thanks for a fabulous afternoon Alfonso!

Smartphone Photography Class review by Liz McDougall - Sydney

Khalil Tannous Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a very informative experience. Friendly and knowledgeable instructor. I definitely learned a lot.

Joan Lee Apr 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Alfonso was a lovely teacher - friendly, polite, and easy to talk to and ask questions to. During the class I was able to learn more about the different functions on my camera and experiment with the various settings to understand how they can help you achieve the look you want in your photos. It was a good introductory course, I walked away with loads of information to take away and digest! Thanks for the class Alfonso :)

Jenny Babekuhl Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I found Alfonso to be a great teacher and learned a lot from this course. I can highly recommend it.

Szandra Bolla Mar 2021


Alfonso was great and answered many of my questions. I really enjoyed that we put theory into practice and received feedback on the spot.

Gabrielle Messer Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A great class with Stef thank you! The class was tailored to my interests and strengths/weaknesses. My only issue was unclear information initially about the class location. Luckily Stef messaged me the day before so I got the correct location.
Thanks for a great day. I have lots to practice now.

Sarah Clark Mar 2021


Alfonso was awesome. An hour went so fast but was well structured and tailored to our group of 30 from all across Asia Pacific and Japan. Would definitely recommend.

Ania Krysztofiak Mar 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Lots of useful tips and tricks that I hadn't known before, and a lovely afternoon spent walking around noticing the beauty of our city. Recommend!

Cecily Gamble Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher Nikky was very friendly and approachable as well as knowledgeable.The venues were good to find subjects to photograph and use the tips provided by Nikky and the app. The value of the course was good. I learned a lot and that I should update my phone!

Jag Singh Mar 2021


Peter was fantastic, great session, delivered at a good pace, and created a nice learning atmosphere

Yunael Fisseha Mar 2021


he really made it understandable for us & kept it fun too! left with a whole new understanding on how to use my camera

Tania Harp Mar 2021


Very informative, Daniel easy a fantastic teacher with a wealth of knowledge.
Would definitely recommend, thank you!

Christoph Zwolinski Mar 2021


Peter Gidney is really excellent teacher. He had been great explain more how use better picture with mobile.

Rebecca Connell Feb 2021


Terrific course, well taught and excellently paced. Great for beginners or the more advanced as the instructor meets you at your skill level. Well worth your investment of time and money.

Michael Doran Feb 2021


I had a great session with Alfonso. I’ll be back. I’ll tap in again for some post processing input.

Fiona Lerk Feb 2021

35 ClassBento workshops attended • 35 reviews


the teaching was excellent with good tips for better photos and introduction to an app to enhance the photos

Norm Crowley Feb 2021


Tutor, Peter, presented a wealth of photography experience and knowledge to our small group of six that allowed group interaction and one to one advice (in a COVID safe way).
Discussion progressed through the basic (but often unknown) smartphone features, many of the 10 aspects of composition and then included many of the skills of enhancement to present a resultant image that would impress any Social Media user.
Further comments on control of ISO and exposure settings together with commentary on still life, abstract and landscapes, (in addition to the street portraits and architecture) would enhance the presentation.
A session outcome that has certainly changed my 'click and hope' photography to give me the awareness of a better 'click and presentation'
After only 3 hrs attached photos from MEL with additional personal photographs from with learnings from this day

Sofia Bernardi Feb 2021


It was amazing, I got 1 on 1 experience and focused on my challenging points. I learnt a lot and had so much fun!

Nicole Hastings Feb 2021


Loved the class and the teacher was lovely and helpful. Loved the small class! Would highly recommend!

Dave McCallum Feb 2021


Nikky was great, I really liked the way the session was structured, with mini 'projects' throughout, showing a number of different photographic ideas, some I knew, others I knew of, now I'll use more of them

Definitely worth the time and effort.

Photography class review by Dave McCallum - Brisbane

Karen Matthews Feb 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Absolutely loved this! Still blown away with how much I learnt in 3 hours. I see Brisbane in a different way and now notice it’s lines, texture and composition. Would highly recommend- 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Barry O’Neill Feb 2021


A great 3 hour course. Nikki was fabulous, very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. I loved the structure of the course, an explanation of a focus, time for explore and practise and then working together to unpack an editing app. Thank you, I learned so much and l’m looking forward to putting all this information into practise on our travels.

Photography class review by Barry O’Neill - Brisbane

Bronwyne Bellars Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Stefano was great, he was interesting and very knowledgeable. The location was perfect and I leant a lot of valuable tools

Natasha Rayar Jan 2021


Alfonso is a fantastic teacher. He spent time teaching us the best tricks to get some amazing night shots. We had a great night and have come away with new skills and photos that we’ll keep for a long time to come!

Shane Williams Jan 2021


Our guide clearly knew a lot about photography and I think my photos are better than they were before so mission accomplished.

Fiona Campbell Jan 2021


Dan was very knowledgeable and encouraging to students of various levels.
I appreciated learning more about editing photos, something I’ve not done before. Dan give hints on lighting, contrast, shadowing and looking at things from a totally different perspective when framing photos. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would highly recommend it.
Unfortunately it was a very hot day and I was fading a bit by the end of it.
Nevertheless, very, very worthwhile.
I edited the photo below and like the table tops which are like stepping stones, leading to who knows where.
Thanks Dan!

Nitha Coetzer Jan 2021


The photography course was informative and great fun. Enough time to take photos, edit and ask questions. Nikky was a great teacher.

Melissa Sutton Jan 2021

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Great engaging class, easy to follow even as a beginner to photo editing. Looking forward to exploring photography in the future.

Frank McKenna Jan 2021


Peter was very down to earth, knowledgeable and patient. Freo was an awesome location. Very enjoyable.

Nathalie Rivet Jan 2021


Excellent informative workshop with a great mix of practical and technical tips. Working in a group was a great way to meet like minded people. Alfonso is personable and makes everyone- even the novice feel at ease! Highly recommend.

Michelle Armstrong Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Had a great hour learning Snapseed - there’s lots of options to learn to play with!

Elizabeth Wojtczak Dec 2020


The venue was good and very interesting to walk around. The Teacher was really informative and gave us good points and information; it was great to be able to put the new information into practice straight away with the photo "challenges" he set for us. I also liked his clear directions of where to meet and the time limit for each practice section. The small group of 4 was perfect and great to share our photos at the end of the day. Had a great time, thanks,

Danielle Peleg Dec 2020


Great course, learned lots of useful tips and had a lot of fun. Stef was very knowledgeable and patient. Highly recommend!

Cecilie Sorensen Dec 2020


Alfonso is an excellent teacher and good at communicating complicated camera functions. I would recommend the course for anyone who wants to understand their digital camera.

Adam Samuels Nov 2020


Great class, got to explore Sydney and learn the power of the smartphone camera. Alfonso was very good

Vanita Miller Nov 2020


Daniel was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. It was great being in a small group as you got plenty of one on one time. The areas we visited to take photos were great and I particularly enjoyed the botanical gardens. I really enjoyed learning about how to edit photos.

Hellen Cashman Nov 2020


Nikkyis fantastic never rushed us and so knowledgeable no matter what smart phone we had.
I lived seeing the finished results after finishing our editing and going oh wow! Look how those few small edits make your photo pop!

Mark Gillies Nov 2020


My friend and I had a great evening making our way along the Brisbane River taking photos. I learned a couple of new techniques from Nikki and she was a friendly and approachable teacher.

Night Photography Course review by Mark Gillies - Brisbane

Belinda Clare Nov 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Fantastic session with Alfonso, really practical and constructive advice and feedback on a couple of my favourite photos. The options with editing really transform a pic from being a great pic to WOW.
Thanks

Belinda Clare Nov 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This is an excellent session in building a better knowledge and understanding of how to take better photos. Alfonso is so informative and helpful and you are able to use your own photos to better understand the art of composition.

Photography class review by Belinda Clare

Belinda Clare Nov 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Alfonso’s iphone photo class was great, really informative, practical and interactive. I definitely recommend this class for great tips and pointers in better use of your phone camera.

Learn Smartphone Photography from Home review by Belinda Clare

Bev Menner Oct 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Alfonso was very informative and he was easy to follow. The editing he showed was really helpful. Great class

Fiona Rosa Sep 2020


The lesson was well paced and easy to follow for a beginner like myself. Alfonso has a gentle and patient teaching approach that catered for all needs within the group. Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Thank you

Photography class review by Fiona Rosa

Lauren Wolsey Sep 2020


good value for money, very friendly and nice. learnt more about using camera with confidence on manual mode

Bridget Meehan Sep 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Alfonso was a wonderful, knowledgeable and clear teacher to follow. He ran 4 sessions back to back for us and maintained energy, passion and focus throughout. Thank you Alfonso!

John Murray Sep 2020


Alfonso was highly knowledgable, easy to understand, patient and eager for us to learn as much as we could. There were 5 in our group which was perfect. Highly recommend this adventure and most enjoyable too.

Laura Phillips Sep 2020


Amasing smartphone course,well worth going to.really enjoyed the tasks given and the interactiveness with those on the course.

Would highly recommend

Olivia Sidiq Sep 2020


Can’t recommend this course enough! Alfonso was super friendly and helpful. His class was educational but also so much fun We learnt a lot about our smartphones camera and how to take the best photos. Thank you again!

Kristoff Clark Sep 2020


Alfonso’s class was great! As a newbie he explained things well, with just the right level of detail (rather than confuse), and also lined up some cool hands-on experience during the class - in particular with an unexpected Indian taxi that we used to practice shutter speed work.

His free ebook is a really helpful tool that I’ve continued to use since the class too.

I’m planning on joining one of his night lessons soon!

Julian Sep 2020


The photography class was great.
Alfonso was very patient and generous with tips and tricks.
He was happy answer all the questions (however daft!).
We wasted no time in establishing what we would cover during the session, and dove straight in to the practical.
It has given me the confidence to start experimenting with my camera.

Bronwyn Sheldon Sep 2020

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 16 reviews


Great class. The teacher explained everything clearly and was very patient. I felt very satisfied that in the future I could use my smart phone to take great photos

Marrianne Carter Sep 2020


Alfonso was an excellent teacher, very knowledgeable and patient. We had a great time and learnt a lot. Would highly recommend Alfonso’s photography!

Gaspard Leddet Aug 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really good and learning afternoon spent with Alfonso!
I was a beginner and he make it as easy as it is possible to understand it, would recommend him!

Heather Vmch Aug 2020

104 ClassBento workshops attended • 104 reviews


Alfonso was a really great teacher - very knowledgeable and patient. The workshop was well planned and presented. I would recommend this class.

Darren Campbell Aug 2020


Dan's professional knowledge and insight is obvious.
He quickly identified my skills and lack of them.
He tailored the lesson to my level of ability. He helped bring out the best in me and my gear. He is concise and easily understood.
Highly recommend these guys.
This image is a simple exercise to understand different focal methods. Sharp!

Photography class review by Darren Campbell - Sydney

Pippa Sav Jul 2020


Wonderful class. Relaxed learning environment with very approachable teacher. A good pace for all levels of experience. I learnt a lot and was also given tools and tips to continue learning even more in my own time later.

Meagan Lavery Jul 2020


I never knew I could take such great pictures with a smartphone.
We had a fan time learning about photography in general and the apps used to edit photos with our phones.

Otto Dargan Jul 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Alfonso was very skilled at photography, provided excellent lessons in shooting and editing and provided extra resources like an ebook to help us remember the basics. Overall it was an excellent lesson and was extremely helpful.

Reet Phulwani Jul 2020

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Excellent class , the teacher was very lovely and the way he showed the different techniques it was excellent , I will go back again.

Ilona Gaudin Jun 2020


Alonso was super entertaining and informative, I feel more confident with my smart phone camera now, inspiring, thanks!

Lisa Page May 2020


Excellent knowledge and the instructions were easy to understand. Going to practice what I learnt today and then do a walking photography class to reinforce my skills.

Hannah Macadam Mar 2020


Great teacher and a really inspiring and refreshing few hours spent in the Rockslooking at things differently, learning technical photography and editing skills and having a lot of fun! Thank you Alfonso

Chris McKay Mar 2020


The class was lots of fun as well as informative. Alfonso was easygoing and friendly, but also a really good teacher.

Dwayne Evans Feb 2020


Teacher very good, thorough, well-spoken and explained everything well. Small class size, walked around a few sites in Melbourne applying each thing we were taught. Very good introduction to photography (I knew very little). 100% worth what I paid for the course, and more.

Jann Hughes Feb 2020


Although Alphonso's class was introductory I still felt we learnt a lot as well as plenty of suggestions & tools to explore and develop our skills further. Great value as well

Cathie Beach Feb 2020


Really enjoyed the smartphone photography class. Relevant content, great explanations too. Lots of content and further tips. Stef was attentive and encouraging in his guidance. Highly recommend!

Tara Wilkinson Feb 2020


Despite the difficult rainy conditions we learned a lot of great information and top tips.

In fact the rain presented some great opportunities. Alfonso answered all our questions and took us to some interesting spots for photography challenges.

Good investment of time and cash. Thanks

Ralph Allen Feb 2020


Good class explaining some fundamental concepts together with some practical exercises. Alfonso did a great job managing around the weather which provided the opportunity to explore some different techniques.

Irene Evans Jan 2020


The teacher was very good,with a large group of beginners. Would gladly take another course when back in Adelaide.
Enjoyed the challenge of the low light and the water feature!

Melanie Rowe Jan 2020


Great value for money. Teacher was very helpful and provided relevant information. Highly reccomend this course

Kathy Brzoskowski Jan 2020


Received this course as a Christmas gift (my idea ). Our group ranged from 12-60ish and with hit and miss’ to some mobile camera and editing skills. Nikki was fantastic, patient and optimistic in our potential, taking the time with each of us and answering questions throughout. She’s full of great tips. Course is well structured with mini assignments whilst we walk through brisbane CBD enjoying the architecture, the green spaces and more from our renewed perspectives. The 3 hours just flew. A great investment and strongly recommend to everyone with a smartphone especially if you’re travelling.

Smartphone Photography Course review by Kathy Brzoskowski - Brisbane

Sarah Murray Jan 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class. Very interactive and interesting. Got through many varieties of photography. Learnt a lot

Photography class review by Sarah Murray - Sydney

Ioulia Stepanova Jan 2020


Great teacher with lots of knowledge and an interactive teaching style. We visited some beautiful places in The Rocks which I didn’t know of and learned a lot in a short time. I liked the challenges and they helped me remember the basics of photography. I enjoyed the tips and tricks about composition. A great course if you want to learn the basics and if you want to have some great pics of Sydney.

Maliwane Miller Dec 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Andrew was a great teacher. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We walked around the city, where Andrew gave us different challenges on the techniques we talked about. It was a nice experience which I walked away with a few new skills under my belt :) thanks!

Leo Kratzert Dec 2019


Great Class! Amazing and friendly teacher! Works with everyones wishes and expectations. Learned a lot about editing and composition. Good start to get more into photography.
Thank you!

Ashutosh Shukla Dec 2019


Was a bit short but covered a lot and learnt some cool tips to take some great photos.

Adam Newman Dec 2019


Passionate and knowledgeable in area of photography with mobile phones. Great base in getting more value from your phone

Sabin Maharjan Dec 2019


Very friendly and good instructor
Had great time. Got tips to increase my skills.

Thank You Alfanso

Robert Blomkamp Nov 2019


Being a tec phobic person and a bad photographer I really learnt a lot and had fun at the same time. Nikki was greatshe was very professional, fun and a great teacher well worth the cost
Rob

Photography class review by Robert Blomkamp - Brisbane

Karen Ryan Nov 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I bought Alfonso's course as a gift for my sons birthday and we brought two friends as well. We all loved the course and learned so much. Alfonso is a natural teacher, he is extremely knowledgeable and makes it a very enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend this course. Thanks Alfonso!

Laurie Bizouard Nov 2019


Alfonso was a great teacher, we learnt a lot of things and had a great time.
Definitely recommend.

Smartphone Photography Class review by Laurie Bizouard - Sydney

Reem Altoukhi Nov 2019


Amazing course and teacher

Janelle Madritsch Nov 2019


Alfonso was very knowledgeable and helpful, he made the course interesting and had lots of skills to pass on. I would highly recommend Alfonso. A thoroughly enjoyable and informative evening. Thank you

Photography class review by Janelle Madritsch - Sydney

Lyndal Hayward Nov 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


My 13 year old son and I loved Alfonso’s class. We both learnt so much and have some beautiful shots of Sydney to take away with us. Thanks Alfonso.

Jose Bajonero Nov 2019


Alfonso is an amazing person and photographer, the locations that he chose to teach us were beautiful and the class was really practical and interesting. I hope to see you again. Thanks a lot Alfonso!

Peter Brauer Nov 2019


Alfonso was easy to understand and very patient when answering questions. Friendly and easy going. The area around the Rock in Sydney was a great location for photo taking.

Vinayak Kallappa Oct 2019


Very nice teaching, knew thoroughly about camara and photography.
Though I had the camera for few years,
I did not know a thing about different manual settings.
With the money. Good that I attended the class.

Yvonne Johanneman Oct 2019


Chris was a great teacher. He addressed every concern we had and helped my son, who had a Huawei phone (while everybody else had Samsung or Apple). Chris taught us every part of our phone camera and most of what was in Snapseed. Overall, an informative and well-executed workshop. We enjoyed it. Thank you Chris!

Rebecca Hodson Sep 2019


Sam was a patient and enthusiastic teacher who gave great insight in regards to camera function and composition.
Enjoyable and informative

Guo Chen Sep 2019


I found out teacher today has demonstrated solid experience and knowledge about photography. The topic for today is well covered and articulated clearly in details. We have been encouraged to take the chance to practice the skills being learnt and it is helpful to remember and digest. Great experience!

Helen Parsons Sep 2019


Class was wonderful, teacher really great & extremely good instructions and examples. Would recommend him highly.

Tim Kastelle Sep 2019


We learned a lot and Nikki was fantastic. The day was well organised & it as great to finish in the botanic gardens.

Yan Zhang Sep 2019


Chris was great. It was a really fun learning experience. I think it has opened a new door for both of us

Thanks again!

Sunisa Janekarn Sep 2019

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Alfonso is very friendly and professional teacher with many tips of techniques. The class is fun with small group of friends. This course is definitely worth for you to update your skills even you are beginner. Love this course!

Amy Peryer Aug 2019


Nicole was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Very good and relevant examples. Gave generously of her time

Marla Minow Aug 2019


I loved the 3 hour smartphone photography class led by Alfonso.
He is an engaged and knowledgeable teacher who was able to keep me and the other students fascinated throughout the afternoon. We were a diverse group and Alfonso's charm and wit, combined with his technical understanding of photography allowed for an interactive afternoon of learning and laughter.

I highly recommend this course led by Alfonso for anyone like me who used their smartphone camera all the time without understanding basic elements of photography

Wendy Stainlay Aug 2019


We enjoyed having a few hours of photography iPhone tuition and editing in Snapseed with Alfonso. We will make good use of his tips to enhance our travel photos.

Photography class review by Wendy Stainlay - Sydney

Kate Sweeney Aug 2019

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This was a very informative and relaxed class where we learned loads of interesting and practical iPhone photography skills.

Nikki was really patient and encouraging. She set achievable challenges and gave loads of useful advice Thanks so much.

Nessie Shaw Aug 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Excellent class great teacher and patient with an absolute beginner like me thanks very much Alfonso

Kyle Leadbeatter Jul 2019


Alfonso was a wonderful teacher and my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the course. We're already booked in for the night photography course and can't wait to enjoy another of Alfonso's classes.

I learnt some really great, simple, and quick tips that improved my photography immediately. I feel like I've got so many more tools to shoot better and do all the things I wanted to do with my camera. I have a Canon 750D so entry level DSLR but I enjoy photography when I travel. Alfonso has given me much more confidence in being able to shoot great holiday pics and use all the functions on my camera.

It was also a really great, fun way to spend the afternoon. Would absolutely recommend this to everyone!

Wendy Dolan Jul 2019


I really enjoyed learning smart phone photography techniques from Peter our teacher, an excellent award winning photographer. I have used Snapseed before so wasn't a complete beginner. In some ways I would have loved more information on a deeper level of Snapseed editing but this course is perfect for beginners who are looking at bringing life, edge and style to their photography.

Despina Tracey Jun 2019


Really good class. Learnt a lot of new techniques and tips that will be really useful in the future. Great location and really convenient.

Sue Hancock Jun 2019


Excellent course , great to get the best from your smartphone camera. Alfonso is a great teacher who makes sure you cover what you would like to know.

Cathy McMenamin Jun 2019


It was an enjoyable day, and I learned a few handy tips that I can use

Anton Marquez Jun 2019


I had a wonderful night and took some great photos. Alfonso was very personable and it was easy to ask questions. His teaching was very much to each individual, rather than general teaching to the whole group. I was expecting a little more guidance on the composition of photos, but still got some great shots!

Photography class review by Anton Marquez - Sydney

Nathalie Suarjaya Jun 2019


Had a Great time during My Ifone photography course with Alfonso in the Rocks
Alfonso Was a Great teacher ,very professional ,Kind and approachable.he has So much experience and Was a wealth of information in teaching us the BASIC tricks of photography with My Ifone.
The Rocks is such a Brilliant venue .
The group Was small and that made it easy to interact with Alfonso.
Great time of. The Day to be doing that course for the light .
Over All a Great course I choose amongst many others and as a bday present from My best Friend
Both Ian and Alfonso responded straight away when I contacted them and were very accomodating when I had to changes dates .thank you again .Awesome course and day .

Smartphone Photography Class review by Nathalie Suarjaya - Sydney

Sheila Trotman Jun 2019


Fantastic course & I learnt a lot. Alfonso was brilliant & patient & even arranged a fabulous sunset! I would recommend this course to anyone - really great value for money - thank you Alfonso!

Smartphone Photography Class review by Sheila Trotman - Sydney

Carol Muir May 2019


I thoroughly enjoyed the day and night photography sessions. Peter took us through a hands on, practical exploration of using our cameras in a variety of interesting settings. I can now use my camera in a whole new way adapting to varying conditions and producing effects that has opened up a whole new world.

Katie Milton May 2019

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Alfonso is an excellent teacher! He took me through the manual settings of my DSLR, gave me equipment suggestions, showed me how to use Lightroom to edit photos, and gave me some great tips for how to conduct a successful shoot. Would recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn specific skills or wants to become more familiar with your camera and get a bit of photography confidence!

Fay Wood May 2019


Chris Jones was such a great teacher! He definitely knows his stuff, and has a fantastic bedside manner.
I'm so pleased with this purchase; my partner and I might look to use Chris's services again in future.
Perfect for all skill levels.
Chris's own portfolio is a testament to his skill as a photographer, but engaging with him , you realise he's a fantastic teacher and personable individual as well.
Thanks!

Martin Taylor May 2019


We were very pleased with the course and our teacher. Chris was friendly, patient and knowledgeable. The course covered both general artistic improvement and , for me, showed me the capabilities of the latest smart phone technology
As I am hiking for a couple of months in Europe in a few weeks it convinced me that a phone is all that is required to capture my journey
I recommend it to beginners and experienced DSRL photographers
Many thanks
Martin

Kirsteen Fisscher May 2019


Fantastic introduction to the basics. Our teacher Chris was engaging, interesting and full of great tips and tricks to help maximize the iPhone camera at our fingertips. It was also a brilliant way to explore a gorgeous part of Sydney - would highly recommend for the newbie photo buff in all of us ✌

Smartphone Photography Class review by Kirsteen Fisscher - Sydney

Victoria Morish May 2019


My daughter and I really enjoyed the course. Chris was great and very informative and it was really lovely to walk around The Rocks and see and photo some of the history of the area.

Photography class review by Victoria Morish - Sydney

Rebecca Kidston May 2019


Really informative and the location was beautiful Nikky was so friendly and was great to hear about her experience in the field and knowledge. Would recommend to all.

Aaron Cuthbert Apr 2019


Venue was perfect compliment to an extremely knowledgeable teacher. Alonso has an awesome ability to keep it simple whilst achieving maximum results. Money well spent and highly recommend! I'll be back

Fiona Ehn Apr 2019


Great teacher and outstanding location photographing around The Rocks. The day class covered a lot of technical material and evening was more experimentation. Both well worth doing.

Edward Ratanasena Apr 2019


Our Teacher was Chris, not Alfonso.

I felt that the lesson could be structured a little better. He started off talking about P mode on the camera, we went off to take some photo's and then only after that did he teach us more fundamentals such as how to hold the camera and to ensure our lens was clean.

I learnt a lot about the technical aspects of photography (iso, aperture, shutter speed) but not so much about composition.

Pauline Forster Mar 2019


Loved the day even with a few rain showers Alfonso Kept us busy and dry even though we were out doors. He is an expert and taught us how to get the best out of our camera and our shots. Highly recommended for all levels. I am a beginner and I learnt so much. There were 6 of us and he explains everything clearly and helped everyone. Don't miss his classes they are a must. Thank you Alfonso for dropping my friend and I off on your way home, so much appreciated on a rainy evening.

Stacey Macdonald Mar 2019


I learnt so much about the camera features on the smartphone and different ways of editing pictures. So glad I did the class.

James Tang Feb 2019


It was a very good course. I learned quite a lot of things from Alfonso. I felt confident controlling the camera after I've been to the course. I'll definitely recommended this course to anyone.

Tessa Albanis Feb 2019


I throughly enjoyed this course, Alfonso was great. He covered everything from perspective, lighting and angles. He showed us how to adjust our pictures to achieve the best results. I would highly recommend this course and I will be doing a few more in the future.

Smartphone Photography Class review by Tessa Albanis - Sydney

Jennie Bartlett Feb 2019


Alfonso went out of his way to accomodate me, great tuition and insight. Would highly recommend his services

Stefanie Collins Feb 2019


I bought this for my father for a gift and he loved it. The instructor, location and class material were all amazing and he hasn't stopped talking about it. Definitely recommend.

Margaret Griffin Feb 2019


Chris was very helpful with iPhone photography but the invitation for the course indicated that it was for camera not iphone. We had 2 Samsung owners and 1 Sony so we were not all on the same page. No instructions at all for camera photography during the course. Location good and lots of opportunities to use Snapseed and learn it.

Photography class review by Margaret Griffin - Sydney

Anna Salleh Feb 2019


Teacher did really well considering there were so many different phone types among the participants.
Venue was fun and tip sheet was good except not entirely relevant to my phone.
I did gain some basic knowledge to help on my journey to find out how to take better photos with my smartphone.
Suggest in future that it would be useful to have separate classes for Android/Samsung and iPhone.

Krystyna Topor Jan 2019


Alfonso was attentive and made sure each of us received tips on the various settings. Easy walk to 3 nearby locations to try shots at sunset, bright night lights and different effects. We had our own tripods, however, mine had a problem and I borrowed one of his spares.

Tiana Davies Jan 2019


Fantastic course, Very knowledgeable teacher, useful information explained simply, well worth the money for time

Ian Bills Jan 2019


I thoroughly enjoyed my class with Alfonso and feel that I came away from it with a much improved knowledge on taking photos at night.

Joshua Englund Dec 2018


Very informative and Alfonso structured the course exactly to what my needs were. He talked to through everything and made sure I understood and grasped the concept before putting it into practice which was great. We were fortunate enough to have all kinds of weather which was great for experimenting with different techniques, especially using the manual setting.
Great time, very informative, great value for money, I would highly recommend Alfonso to anyone looking to learn about photography.

Martin Comerford Dec 2018


I was very fortunate to have a one to one night photography course with Alfonso.
He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient. In 2 hours I learned so much about camera settings, composition, understanding light conditions among lots of other skills. The course was not expensive and gave me real value for money.
This course has really set me up to go out and practice my long exposure photography with confidence, really happy with my light trails shots.
Thank you Alfonso, great course!
Martin
Instagram @shootandspin

Photography class review by Martin Comerford - Sydney

Peter Petrovski Dec 2018

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Alfonso was a great teacher he showed us practical tips which built upon each other. He didn’t let some rain stop him from giving us a great class either. Would check out another of Alfonso’s classes for sure.

Katherine Beaumont Dec 2018

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This class was beyond expectations. Our guide Chris (who filled in for Alfonso) was fantastic. He was easy to follow and a great combination of what we were doing and how to do it and then actually putting it into practice. Chris made sure that we then knew what we were doing after we had left.
I was surprised with how much I can do with the smartphone (did you know you can make buildings look straight?- to know more do the course!) as well as editing on the go- so quick and fun. Already I am making use of what I have learnt.
It was a practical coarse as well as really lovely wondering around The Rocks and seeing it through a photographers eye.
A great afternoon.
Thank you

Smartphone Photography Class review by Katherine Beaumont - Sydney

Lyn Hutchins Nov 2018


Chris was my tutor. He was knowledgeable, friendly and informative. I was a little disappointed that the weather turned bad but this gave us an opportunity to sit down and talk about camera settings. I learnt things about my camera that I didn't know about. All in all it was a great 3 hours and I would rebook next time I visit Sydney. Thanks Chris.

Photography class review by Lyn Hutchins - Sydney

Amber Toal Nov 2018


One of the best time and money investments I've made in a while! Alfonso is both knowledgable in his trade and great at teaching - a combination that very few people can master. His insights have served me well since the class and the handout he provided is SO helpful! Can't recommend this class enough - if you're thinking about it, do it! You won't regret it!

Lily Widodo Nov 2018

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


My smartphone photography knowledge has definitely increased drastically. Thank you for all the tips Chris, I now know what to do with all the camera functions, feel like having a brand new phone again.

Photography class review by Lily Widodo - Sydney

Vilas Hirani Oct 2018

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


An enjoyable & informative few hours Alfonso is an experienced instructor & I picked up a few good tips on editing!

Smartphone Photography Class review by Vilas Hirani - Sydney

Maria Shaw Oct 2018


This course was engaging and lots of fun. Alfonso was a very good teacher and explained things in an easy to understand way.

He set interesting challenges to illustrate his points and we edited photos on site - which was great. He took us to outstanding locations where we practiced what we had learnt.

A thoroughly enjoyable learning experience and I think my photos have really improved as a result.

Photography class review by Maria Shaw - Sydney

Jason Oct 2018


We had a small group and Chris, the instructor, spent a few minutes asking everyone our level of experience and familiarity with our cameras so he could introduce us to the best way to use them and the light at night.
Having learnt to take photos in the days of film Chris showed me how digital cameras have added new abilities to taking pictures that allow someone to make the best of low light and sunsets.
Our time featured photos around the Rocks, Circular Quay and the Opera House including how to take wide outside shots, up close interiors and long exposures in conditions that would seem far too dark to get a good shot.
Chris was a great teacher and provided lots of practical hints and tips as we went along and a business card cheat sheet to help remember what we were learning. As a professional photographer, his knowledge was extensive and he easily translated that into ways that non-pros could use.
I went with another family member and we both rated it as excellent and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their night photography skills.

Yvette Sep 2018

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The class was very good value for money. Alfonso didn’t take the class but Chris was good. The venue was really good and the course help me to consolidate a lot of what I had learnt. I learnt how to use my tripod better and it help me understand my manual functions and camera settings better. Thank you

Photography class review by Yvette  - Sydney

Rachel Ang Sep 2018


I enjoyed the lesson conducted by Chris Jones. I have no prior training in photography or art and so it was fascinating for me to learn from Chris about the way a photo should be composed and what I should look out for. Chris was patient in his explanation and made the lesson interesting and stressless.

Jemma Carlisle Sep 2018


Great class. Alfonso knew his stuff and made the teachings enjoyable. Well paced and easy enough to follow. Really enjoyed exploring my local area looking through a different lens.

Photography class review by Jemma Carlisle - Sydney

Elisabeth Nunura Aug 2018

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was amazing, I learned so much about my own camera, learned about photo composition, controlling ISO, aperture , and shutter speed it was so good, and walking around the Rocks it was so good, recommended definitely.
so many tips especial learn so much about my own camera
Thank so much Alfonso and Chris

Anne Gillespie Aug 2018


Alfonso is an excellent teacher. I see images from a different perspective now. Thank you for opening up our minds with new skills from behind the camera.

Sam Aug 2018


Excellent teacher and mentor spent the time to understand my son 16yrs old his current level and what he wanted to achieve in the session. Highly recommend his services.

Private Photography Class review by Sam  - Sydney

Kelly Murphy Aug 2018


Excellent, Alfonso was a great teacher, with a lot of technical knowledge and some unexpected insights on the history of the Rocks, making it really worth doing. I recommend this to anyone who wants to increase their knowledge

Shelley Richards Jul 2018


Alfonso was very friendly and attentive. He gave us a basic setting and then asked us to experiment with a stop either way to learn the difference. His experience obviously helped to achieve the excellent results we achieved. Even introducing “tricks” to create artistic appeal.
Knowledge of ideal locations made for a great evening

Adam Wollins Jun 2018


Alfonso is a consummate professional who's expertise in his field shows through in this class. I'm a qualified trainer and can therefore make for a tough student but the way the course was structured and delivered was fun and informative which meant we learnt a lot Worth every cent.

Mitchell Thomas Jun 2018

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Was a perfect introductory class for amateur photographers! Very informative! Got some amazing shots! Thankyou so much for squeezing us in!

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