Melbourne Photography Course: DSLR and Mirrorless Express

Over 400 reviews, learn manual mode in 3 hours, zero prior knowledge required.



3 hours Location Melbourne Class size 1 to 2 guests   $479 - $499 ($499 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $479/guest for 2 guests) (Afterpay available)
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You and Your Camera. No More Weird First Dates.

You and Your Camera. No More Weird First Dates

No more of that awkward fumbling where you don’t know what button does what. We’ll dive straight in and begin connecting you two, physically and mentally. So things finally "click" for you. In fact, we'll do this within the first 20 minutes and awkward silences wont be a thing anymore.


Couples Therapy for You and Your Camera

Couples Therapy for You and Your Camera

With just two students per class, there's plenty of personal attention for you and your camera, you know... so you can work through the rough patches together. The blurry shots, the awkward angles, the “why won’t you listen to me?” moments. Every photo you take is a chance to patch things up, laugh at the mistakes, and finally start speaking the same language.


The Fun Date Phase

The Fun Date Phase

Now that you and your camera are on speaking terms, it’s time to take things out on the town. Melbourne’s laneways become your playground. Every stop is a chance to try something new together. You’ll start noticing each other's little quirks, the good kind, and the photos are your love letters.


You and Your Camera, Settling Down Together

You and Your Camera, Settling Down Together

By the time we reach the Yarra the awkward stuff is behind you and manual mode feels like second nature. Casual flings with Auto mode have come to an end. Now it's time to begin a real partnership.


The reason why this photography course has such a large number of great reviews is because my students have massive breakthrough results in their photography skills in under 3 hours. I see it at every single class, students blow their own minds with what they’re capable of learning, how easy it was, and how beautiful their photographic results are.
Dont take my word for it! This course has been running since 2011 and has over 400 reviews. Check out what our students are saying for yourself, I've copy and pasted a couple below, not fake, not AI, real humans!
Jennifer — 5 September 2025
“I highly recommend this learning experience. I was getting back into photography after years away and drowning in YouTube content that only confused me, so I booked in with Daniel. In just three hours I learnt more than I had in many hours of online tutorials. Daniel has the gift of making technical information simple and clear. He adapts to your level and pace, and explains everything so it sticks. If you’re new to photography and wondering where to start, this is the best way — plus exploring the city made it a lot of fun.”
Danielle — 15 August 2025
“I had already taken three photography classes before this one, but this is the course that finally made everything click. Learning how aperture, shutter speed and ISO work together to create the shot I wanted was a breakthrough. Other classes gave me bits and pieces, but this one tied it all together. It’s the only course you need to properly understand your camera. Thanks Daniel.”
Richard — 20 December 2024
“The DSLR and Mirrorless Express Course was the best morning I have spent. I discovered I had been doing everything wrong since the beginning and always left my camera on auto. After this easy to learn course I pledged to never use auto again. Daniel made the mystery of manual mode simple and clear. I should have done this course when I bought my first DSLR and you should too..”
Here's the rundown
Learn how to use your camera with National Geographic featured photographer Daniel Bilsborough. You need absolutely no prior knowledge to attend! No camera manual, no Youtube tutorials, just you and your camera.
Yes – you rock up with a mirrorless camera or DSLR, without knowing a single thing about photography, and leave with the skills to use it in full manual mode, and finally start creating some of your own beautiful photography, beyond the world of happy snap phone photos. Get off automatic mode and learn the fundamentals of manual mode. Shutter speed, aperture, ISO.
The true value of this photography course comes from the immediate feedback you will receive about learning manual mode on your own camera. The manual mode teaching philosophy is unique to the djb photography school, our students love it because it allows them to learn manual mode fast, without any prior knowledge whatsoever.
Weather you’re 12 or 78 years old, you can attend!
Do you want to finally upgrade your phone photography skills so you can take full credit for your photographs?! This is the course for you.

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What you'll get
By the end of this 3 hour photography course you will have developed the ability to use your digital camera in full manual mode.
Knowledge required
Absolutely no prior photography knowledge required at all! I will teach you as if you’ve picked up a camera for the very first time, and by the end of the course you’ll be using full manual mode by yourself. You’ll finally get how exposure works - shutter speed, aperture and ISO will be your new best friends.
What to bring
Your camera, one lens. No tripod, no flash, lens caps off! I am all about keeping your gear to an absolute minimum, so you can focus on utilising natural light in all conditions.
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Melbourne, VIC

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  • 5/5 from Michelle Cooper, attended Jan 2023: Daniel is a wonderful teacher, providing opportunities to experiment and learn from your own experience whilst supporting you with the knowledge required to get understand what you’re doing! The locations around the city help you explore light in a variety of ways and Daniel’s insights helped me think about the role of the photographer in interpreting what I see and what I want to communicate to the viewer. Loved it, just wish I’d done it sooner and I look forward to applying my learnings into practice.
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The Most Highly Rated And Most Reviewed Photography Courses In Melbourne. Online and In-Person. Over 367 Reviews On Google, TripAdvisor, Airbnb Experiences And WeTeachMe. Your Educator: National Geographic Featured Photographer Daniel Bilsborough.
There are only 2 courses for you here.
You need absolutely no prior knowledge.
1. DSLR And Mirrorless Express Photography Course In Melbourne.
2. Adobe Lightroom Beginners Masterclass.
These photography courses have been designed to empower you and set you free so that you may begin your photography journey with everything you need. You need NO prior knowledge of photography.
You don’t need to read the manual or watch anything on Youtube. These courses are for anyone who’s interested in photography. You will leave with a solid foundation of the fundamental knowledge required to create your own photographic masterpiece.
Your teacher is National Geographic featured photographer Daniel John Bilsborough.
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