Photography Essentials Workshop for Beginners

Learn photography essentials at this hands-on workshop



4 hours Location Sydney Class size 1 to 10 guests   $150 (Afterpay available)

This fun Sydney workshop is the ideal introduction to the exciting world of digital photography. Receive expert teaching from Sydney Photographic Workshops and take your photography skills to incredible new heights!
At our half-day photography workshop, your expert tutor will take you to some of the better known and also the more hidden photographic locations around Sydney Harbour.
Starting at the very beginning, we will introduce you to your camera, lenses and other essential items that comprise a good photographic kit. You will learn what all of the different shooting modes of your camera are used for and how they can be applied to essential photographic techniques.
You will gain an understanding of how to operate your camera in manual mode, giving you true creative control of all your future pics.
Please note: Compact cameras without full manual capability are not suitable for this class.

Upcoming dates for Photography Essentials Workshop for Beginners

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.

2 upcoming dates between 28 Nov 2026 and 9 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 1pm-5pm
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 1pm-5pm
What you'll get
Four hours of expert photographic tuition from an award winning professional photographer.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • A digital SLR or Mirrorless camera with full manual capability.
  • Memory card(s).
  • Any camera accessories you may have – e.g. tripod, lens hood, etc.
  • Fully charged camera battery and spare if you have one.
  • Your camera's manual – for referencing those hard to find features.
  • Dress casual and comfortable with sensible shoes (you may get a little dirty at some locations).
  • Wet weather gear if any showers are forecast.
Location

Customs House, Alfred Street, Circular Quay

This venue is within walking distance from Circular Quay Railway Station (50 metres).

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  • 3/5 from Matilda Langford, attended Jan 2025: Lots of really in depth information on how to use cameras etc, with a very experienced photographer. only issue was that the entire time was standing, often in the sun, with some moments of walking. We stood in the first location for almost 2 hours, which felt like a lot. I personally think that if there's going to be that much standing, then the class should be cut down a bit, as it did drag on quite a lot and went 30 minutes over time. Other than that, it was a good class - definitely came away knowing a lot about cameras.
  • 5/5 from Rachel Lee, attended Oct 2024: The class was amazing! Learning all the basics and putting them into practice straight away really helped in understanding their functions. I'll bringing my camera around a lot more to try these new skills out!
  • 5/5 from Alison-Louise Smith, attended Sep 2024: Amazing teacher and lots of information that will help me as a beginner photographer. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Darren McKeon, attended Sep 2024: So much simpler than another course I did. Never had the grey card shown to me
  • 5/5 from Marie Duardo, attended Jun 2024: Glen was fantastic, very knowledgeable, you can tell he’s very experienced. We went through a lot of information which was great, very informative. With some practice I feel like I finally know how to use my camera!
  • 5/5 from Maher Mitri, attended Apr 2023: Amazing class for beginners! Had a great time and learn all the basics about my camera.
  • 4/5 from Lydia Deukmedjian, attended Dec 2022: It was a great class. The trainer made every effort to give personalised attention in answering people's specific questions. We were given plenty of technical information and skills, but not overloaded, so easy to understand and start using the skills. Would recommend this course to beginners and people wanting to refresh their knowledge and skills which was my reason for doing the classic cause it had been a while since I used all the functions.
  • 5/5 from Yiwei Li, attended Jul 2022: Glenn's very knowledgeable and patient with us the whole way through. He checked settings on each one of our cameras, walked us through each step and made sure we were on the same page. As a beginner it really helps me understand what ISO/shutter speed/aperture mean/do on the camera and enables me to put everything together in practice. Thank you Glenn for making the 4-hour session enjoyable! Now I need to play around with my camera and practise.
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We’re passionate about giving you not only the skills but also the inspiration to create amazing images. Whatever course you have your eye on, Sydney Photographic Workshops offers hands-on practical and high-quality learning experiences for all enthusiasts, curated and designed by Australian Master Photographer, Daniel Linnet, AIPP, and led by our passionate and experienced award-winning tutors.

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