Manly Sunrise Photography Workshop

Use the first morning light at the beach to take stunning photos with your Smartphone!



2 hours Location Manly Class size 1 to 10 guests   $95 (Afterpay available)

Make the most of the best time of the day and learn how to capture swiftly changing morning light in this Sydney photography workshop.
The location for your morning of creativity and learning will be Manly Beach, accompanied by expert instructor Scott McGale.
Learn how to keep up with the changing light, density and hue as you adjust your Smartphone settings to continue optimum exposure.
At first light, you’ll create colourful exposures over the water. Then you’ll learn about the theories, principles and practice of creative photography. Thirdly, you’ll wrap everything you've learned together to shoot creative portraiture, working with bodies, tones, shapes and the sea.
Note: Start times are variable during the year, depending on sunrise times (earlier in the summer months).
What you will learn
  • Long exposure techniques
  • Controlling light and colour in rapidly changing conditions
  • Rules of composition
  • Quick focusing techniques
  • Controlling depth of field

Upcoming dates for Manly Sunrise Photography Workshop

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 19 Oct 2026, 8:45am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 24 Oct 2026 and 19 Dec 2026.

  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 6am-8am
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 6am-8am
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 6am-8am
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners and suited to photographers at all experience levels as well.
What to bring
All you need to do this course is your Smartphone!
Location

Wentworth Street, Manly NSW

Manly Sunrise Photography Workshop location
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Recent reviews of Manly Sunrise Photography Workshop

  • 5/5 from Phan Trung Tai, attended Sep 2026: Mr scott is really nice, i learn alot about photoghaphy through this course.
  • 5/5 from Taras Pysarskyi, attended Mar 2025: An interactive and fun lesson. Scott has heaps of knowledge about photography, so make sure to ask questions. Photography is an art form, so come with an open mind and be ready to play with your camera and angles.
  • 5/5 from David Gilbert, attended Jun 2023: Thoroughly enjoyed the Sunrise Photography course run by Scott. Very knowlegible and generous with his time, the course provided a good mix of practical and theoretical content. Would recommend to any novice or enthusiast photographer
  • 5/5 from Emily Tan, attended May 2023: I absolutely enjoyed my experience with Scott today! Knowledgeable and friendly, Scott is a great teacher who shared a lot of knowledge from his years of experience photographing. Highly recommended!
  • 5/5 from Simone Fisher, attended Mar 2023: Good class, location great. Sent good instructions for meeting point and what to bring. Very enjoyable.
  • 5/5 from Eleanor Inskip, attended Mar 2023: Scott was an excellent teacher and coordinator. Not only did he ensure all participants could hear and understand his instructions but he took time check on everyone individually. 2 excellent locations with 3 different styles of photography covered. Thank you Scott for an absolutely epic morning!
  • 5/5 from Jaspreet Singh, attended Dec 2022: Scott was amazing. Learned so much about manual photography. Had so much fund and loved the whole experience.
  • 5/5 from Glyn Conlon, attended Nov 2022: Not too much information more doing which was more exciting. it was raining so that affected the sunrise shots however I learned a little about what makes great surf and people shots. it was relaxing and stimulating. Great location.
  • 4/5 from Ernesto Pereira, attended Aug 2022: Scott knows his photography in and out and was happy to get his guidance for this course.
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Editorially in the UK, Scott shot for Vogue, Arena, Marie Claire, Elle, GQ, The Sunday Times Magazine and others. While in Australia he has shot for Marie Claire, Instyle, Nio.se, and the Sunday Telegraph. His Beauty, Fashion and Portraiture work has been published in over 20 countries around the globe, including Europe and the USA.
During his time in London, he shot more than a dozen Sunday Times Magazine covers. His Kissing Cover was included in an international exhibition of the Sunday Times 100 best covers and published in Cover Story (2006). The exhibition toured the world, and his Frankencience Cover was voted cover of the decade and is on permanent display at the Times Head Office in Wapping, London.
Scott had been based in London since 1995. Late in 2007 he relocated back to his home country of Australia and now lives in Sydney. In 2008, his portrait of a birth was included in Sydney Life Exhibition, and displayed in Hyde Park in the City for 2 months.
Apart from shooting Advertising campaigns and Editorial spreads for magazines, he is married with 2 lovely daughters and is often having a swim with them in the morning at Manly Beach.

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