Night Photography Short Course

Recent reviews of Night Photography Short Course

• 5/5 from Lynn Hahn, attended Dec 2025: This was a wonderful class - Alfonso explained everything very well and made it a great experience. He helped patiently with my camera settings which allowed me to get really pretty night shots. I can highly recommend him as a teacher!
• 5/5 from Taras Pysarskyi, attended Aug 2025: Highly recommended for intermediate students: I've learned a lot. We've walked to different places and experimented with camera settings. At the end, we were lucky to take some pictures of a night picnic setup.
• 5/5 from Alla Mundraby, attended Feb 2025: I thoroughly enjoyed Alfonso's Night Photography class. He knows many great locations for taking beautiful photos. He teaches you to be more creative and appreciate the beauty in your surroundings. Thank you very much!
• 5/5 from David Rankin, attended 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.
• 5/5 from Lyall Shapiro, attended 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!
• 4/5 from Cecelia Gzell, attended Sep 2023: Excellent locations and very good instruction. Highly recommended. My work colleagues are considering taking a class too
• 5/5 from Callum, attended Jan 2023: Alfonso was an amazing teacher. Was able to teach a novice like myself in easy to understand ways.
• 5/5 from India Cornish, attended Jun 2022: 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!
• 4/5 from Jill Taylor, attended Jun 2022: It was a good sesion, with lots to photgraph during Vivid, and some great tips given. Thanks!
• 5/5 from Edgar Ignacio, attended 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.
• 5/5 from Julia Colli, attended Feb 2022: 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.
• 5/5 from Maddie Zali, attended Nov 2021: 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.
• 5/5 from Natasha Rayar, attended 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!
• 5/5 from Lauren Wolsey, attended Sep 2020: good value for money, very friendly and nice. learnt more about using camera with confidence on manual mode
• 4/5 from Anton Marquez, attended 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!
• 5/5 from Aaron Cuthbert, attended 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
• 5/5 from Jennie Bartlett, attended Feb 2019: Alfonso went out of his way to accomodate me, great tuition and insight. Would highly recommend his services
• 5/5 from Ian Bills, attended 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.
• 4/5 from Krystyna Topor, attended 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.
• 5/5 from Martin Comerford, attended 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
• 5/5 from Jason, attended Sep 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.
• 4/5 from Yvette, attended Sep 2018: 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
• 5/5 from Shelley Richards, attended 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
• 5/5 from Mitchell Thomas, attended Jun 2018: Was a perfect introductory class for amateur photographers! Very informative! Got some amazing shots! Thankyou so much for squeezing us in!