Penny Koukoulas Photography, photography teacher

Penny Koukoulas Photography

Penny Koukoulas Photography

local_activity classes: DSLR PhotographyPhotography

4.9 (64)
Facebook likes5.0 stars (145+)

Renowned professional photographer Penny Koukoulas has combined her professional photography skills with teaching. She enjoys passing on practical guidance, helpful feedback and clever tips for producing memorable images.

She first picked up her camera at the age of seven and shared her passion for photography with her father. Penny has been working in the photography industry for over 25 years. The first job she landed was working as a professional photographic printer. With a continued passion for photography, she has worked as a professional photographer since 1996 and has been enjoying teaching photography since 2007.

Our Mission
Penny Koukoulas Photography aims to share Penny’s passion for both teaching photography and capturing memorable images.

Through sharing her knowledge, Penny’s goal is to spark excitement in photographic ventures and to show students how to take better photos.

To offer professional photography services to those who want quality images that draw positive attention and portray beauty.

Our Secret
Students who take Penny’s workshops, tours, courses and lessons benefit from learning in small groups and from one-on-one guidance. By limiting ‘tech talk’, Penny explains everything in simple terms, giving you the understanding that is needed to achieve spectacular results.

With over two decades of experience, Penny shares her creative talents to improve the visual skills of her students and to create highly effective images for her clients.






Classes


Mirrorless and Digital SLR Photography Workshop

5.0 (20)

date_range Sat 20 Apr, 10am

location_on Melbourne

1 to 8

label $150

Photography Class for Beginners

4.9 (14)

date_range Sat 13 Apr, 10am

location_on Melbourne

1 to 8

label $100

Night Photography Workshop

5.0 (2)

date_range Tue 16 Apr, 5:45pm

location_on Melbourne

1 to 6

label $100

Private Photography Class

5.0 (3)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Melbourne

1 on 1

label $250

Manual Photography Class

5.0 (1)

date_range Sat 27 Apr, 10am

location_on Melbourne

1 to 8

label $100

Travel Photography Workshop

date_range Sun 28 Apr, 9:45am

location_on Melbourne

1 to 6

label $295

DSLR Photography Class: Using a Light Meter

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Black Rock

1 to 4

label $150

Film Photography Class

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Black Rock

1 on 1

label $395

Private Photography Class

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Surfers Paradise

1 on 1

label $250

Photography Class for Beginners

5.0 (2)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Surfers Paradise

4 to 8

label $100

Photography Class for Beginners

5.0 (2)

date_range Sat 22 Jun, 10am

location_on Parkes

1 to 8

label $90 - $100

Manual Photography Workshop

5.0 (2)

date_range Sat 22 Jun, 2pm

location_on Parkes

1 to 8

label $90 - $100

Private Photography Class

5.0 (1)

date_range 21 Jun

location_on Parkes

1 on 1

label $225 - $250

Travel Photography Workshop

date_range Sun 23 Jun, 9:30am

location_on Capital Hill

1 to 6

label $265 - $295

Night Photography Workshop

5.0 (2)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Yarralumla

3 to 6

label $100

Manual Photography Workshop

5.0 (5)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Brisbane City

1 to 4

label $150

Night Photography Workshop

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on South Brisbane

1 to 6

label $100

Photography Class for Beginners

4.5 (6)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Brisbane City

1 to 8

label $100

Private Photography Class

5.0 (3)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on South Brisbane

1 on 1

label $250

Learn Photography Skills at Home - Private

date_range Your choice of time

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

1 on 1

label $160






Reviews

(64)


Carolina Liemola Mar 2024


Robert was incredible! He was very patient and full of knowledge and extremely helpful with all of my “silly” questions. I came into the class as a beginner and now have a good understanding of the manual settings and feel confident to continue practicing my photography! Highly recommend.

Stephen Roy Parker Mar 2024


Robert was great. Very friendly and informative. He was very patient and helpful with the finer details the camera.

Marc Mackay Mar 2024


Lucky to have a one-on-one with an excellent teacher who made the complexities of photography easier to understand. I learnt a lot and would recommend this class to beginners, and it is excellent value for money. The venue (NGA) is an excellent one for diverse and interesting photo opportunities and for learning the fundamentals.

Jody Cunningham Mar 2024


Our night photography class was so much fun. I have never quite got the formula for the correct manual settings. Robert put the formula into a language the helped me understand. I was really happy with my pictures

Robert Dunkley Mar 2024


Really enjoyed the photography day and learning lots. Guy was great and really encouraging.
Thanks

Marie Claire Mandicos Mar 2024


This was amazing value for money, I loved the introduction to the class which gave us valuable information to understand the mechanics of photos. I now feel confident in what I am doing with my camera and the appropriate settings to use for different environments. I’m looking forward to using my camera and continuing to take great photos!

Lisa O'Neill Feb 2024


Very informative & answered all the questions we asked. Great trial and error with the settings, as you can see from pics below.

Raihanah Abdullah Feb 2024


Guy was an amazing instructor. He was patient with all of us new students. I learned so much in just a few short hours. Looking forward to doing the next class with Guy Little.

Jarrod Handley Jan 2024


This class was a fantastic way to start learning and developing photography skills. Guy Little, who took our class, was patient, understanding, concise and allowed us to express ourselves, which are all great attributes for a teacher to have.
I'm looking foward to doing another class in the future to learn some more skills, tips and tricks!

Danielle Gallegos Jan 2024


Robert was excellent took me through the basics so I feel much more confident on using a camera on manual rather than automatic. He tailored the course to my needs. Venue was great - a little noisy but nothing that interfered with the lesson

Jason Zoubatopoulos Dec 2023


Very good experience and lesson. The teacher was great ( Guy Little ).
Definitely recommend for all levels.

Night Photography Workshop review by Jason Zoubatopoulos - Melbourne

Dominica van der Ploeg Dec 2023


Learned heaps from Robert about how to use my camera features, I feel like I really needed to sit down with someone and just go through this stuff. Loving exploring how to get the photos I want now!

Teacher's response

Thank you Dominica for a lovely review. I’m glad I could assist you in exploring and enhancing your skills.

Ursula Meyer Nov 2023


Myself and two friends did the course. It was hands on, we learnt a lot and had fun doing it. I really recommend this course.

Alissa Mitchell Oct 2023


A very enjoyable and informative experience. The teacher was very knowledgeable and encouraging. They also provided really great follow up after the class with extra resources and information. Would highly recommend!

Niesyl Arcilla Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Guy was truly an incredible teacher. First teaching us the basics and he helped us understand our camera better. I also really loved the challenges he gave us so we just don't shoot photos randomly but instead with purpose and creativity. I learned so much during this class and it made me feel more confident in my budding photography skills.

Victoria Love-Rainbow Aug 2023


Guy Little was an amazing instuctor. He had a vested interest in each member of the group and provided a comfortable environment an vibe that supported each learning style. Definitely recommend.

Emma Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The beginners class with Robert was really good. I was fortunate to be in a small group of 3 so could get plenty of feedback and hear everything easily. Robert was welcoming and good at explaining concepts. He was generous with his time and advice. I had thought I was signing up to a beginners manual photography course, but this was actually exactly what I needed to start getting more out of my DSLR and understand how to change the auto settings depending on the photo I want to take. Wear comfy shoes; there's a lot of standing and walking. Would recommend.

Victoria Aug 2023


Guy Little was an inspirational teacher. He had a unique was of delivering the information, as well as supporting each member. The unique training environment ensured that our little group were able to share our individual experience. I now am competent and confident in using my camera.

Catherine Carrick Aug 2023


Very clear explanation and gave me new confidence, feel enthusiastic and will now apply new techniques

Cornelia Klinger Aug 2023


Very kind and patient teacher who understand your situation with your camera. He was very helpful and knowledgeable when finding different settings on the different cameras people turned up with.

Ekaterini Floratos Jul 2023


Great class for beginners. Guy was a great teacher and I left feeling inspired to continue my learning and practice.

Kate Fitzgerald Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Very informative, went in only knowing how to turn camera on! Now I feel like a professional

Nicholas Todarello Jun 2023


Awesome course, that delved into the basics and now I fully understand how to take some great shots. Keen to get exploring my camera some more and start my photo journey

Leonie Webster Jun 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was great. Patient and very knowledgeable. I learnt a lot about my camera & it's functions.

Peter Chen Jun 2023


Guy was a great teacher. Explained everything clearly and has got an amazing depth of experience to share.

Rachelle Ciceu May 2023


This is a great class for beginners and those who feel overwhelmed by all the settings on your camera. Guy did a wonderful job of breaking down the basics and conveying his knowledge in an accessible way. After learning the theory essentials we were able to put them into practice with practical exercises. I feel far more confident in my photography skills after only a few hours and would highly recommend this course.

Photography class review by Rachelle Ciceu - Melbourne

Rania Maatouk Apr 2023


I recently took a night photography class and it was an great experience! Guy is a very experienced and informative guide. He made it both informative and fun. It was a great way to forget about the world and capture stunning shots. Id recommend it to anyone interested in photography or looking for a new experience.

Photography class review by Rania Maatouk - Melbourne

Angel Cobos Apr 2023


Great teacher, small group and clear basic concepts that you need when starting using your camera. The explanation was clear and inmediately you practise with the supervision of the teacher. He even exceeded the time explaining the concepts and replying our questions.

Patricia McArthur Mar 2023


Robert was excellent. I had little more than point and shoot knowledge of photography and he explained very clearly how to get the best photo using aperture, speed and iso. It was great fun and I’m keen to practice what I’ve learnt.

Hien Le Feb 2023


Guy, is really good, patient and experienced. I learn a lot from him.Great time.

Brianna Geall Jan 2023


I learnt so much about my camera and how to look around for the not so obvious shot.
Guy was professional and willing to share his knowledge and experience, but didn’t impose his ideas of what he would have done differently.

Darren Binstock Nov 2022


Melb street walk class today.
The content was good, teacher friendly and available for any questions.
Some of the locations we stopped at for shots, being a busy cbd environment, were very noisy making hearing the teacher difficult.
Otherwise 5 stars, very happy, left the course with a buzz for taking photos.

Felicity Lewis Oct 2022


Very knowledgeable and the class was fantastic - going to different environments was great. I learnt heaps about my own camera

Jay Patel Oct 2022


The session with Guy was really useful and valuable. I learnt a lot about camera techniques, exposure and composition.
Guy provided valuable feedback in the moment and on the photographs I had taken.
I feel a lot more confident and capable in taking street photographs after this session and advice and encouragement from Guy.
Thank you for the opportunity of having such an experienced and knowledgeable instructor.

Saraya Irvin Sep 2022


My Teacher Robert was absolutely awesome, he had a great knowledge of photography and answered all my questions. It was lovely and relaxed and he was a lot of fun

Kate Ratnayake Sep 2022


Robert was extremely patient and helped me understand how to work my film camera after months of trying to teach myself. I really enjoyed the workshop.

Freya Shaw Aug 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Krystal was an excellent teacher and I learnt so much in such a short amount of time.
I'm excited to play with my camera now rather than scared to touch it! I'm also looking forward to signing up for a couple of other classes to continue building on my knowledge once I've practised the basics.
Thank you.

Adrian Borg Aug 2022


Course was informative and l got a lot from it. Will be going back for the DSLR cource

Gemma Reynolds Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Krystal is a great teacher, explained everything in depth. She was really patient and helpful throughout the course.
I feel like I have a much better understanding of my camera now, thank you!

Anabella Vargas Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher explained everything clear and detailed, very knowledgeable.
Good locations to take photos. Very enjoyable class.

Jonathon Dent Jul 2022


Knowledgeable teacher who was able to communicate it in simple to understand way. Having the ability to put each topic into practice really made it easy to test out.

Manja Wirth Jul 2022


Chrystal was very friendly and professional. I liked the varied settings and learning opportunities. A written summary of the settings used in each scenario would be helpful when so much subject matter is covered and we reflect on our learnings. The 4 hours was a perfect length of time. Thank you.

Alex Mills May 2022

59 ClassBento workshops attended • 53 reviews


This workshop was amazing. Robert was fantastic at explaining things and helping me translate that into my photos. There are some concepts I've been trying to understand for years but today it finally clicked I had so much fun doing it! Learning was tailored to my particular camera too.
Highly recommend!

Manual Photography Workshop review by Alex Mills - Brisbane

Fiona Bruning May 2022


This was an excellent class. It was small and personable. We were given plenty of feedback and guidance on how to use our own individual cameras. Krystal was great. She gave small chunks of information, we put the theory into practise and then we reviewed our experience after each section. I would highly recommend this to others.

Laurel Sloan Mar 2022


It can be such a complex and overwhelming subject but Krystal made is step by step simple to understand. Friendly and helpful to everyone in the group.

Kazi Alam Mar 2022


The learning was great, teacher was friendly.

We learned some great basic technique to start photography.

However, some notes should have been provided to review later.

Leanne Zannoni Mar 2022


Very informative and always willing to help. The small class allows you to have that one on one if needed. Made you feel comfortable through the whole session

John Blackburn Mar 2022


Robert was a fantastic teacher. Even though there was a bit of rain on the night, I had a great experience. The rain made the roads wet, which added great reflections to the road. Would love to do another class some time.

Night Photography Workshop review by John Blackburn - Brisbane

Tenielle Bradshaw Feb 2022


The course was full of information but didn't feel overloaded. Great location and excellent teacher.

Photography class review by Tenielle Bradshaw - Melbourne

Em Tass Feb 2022


Krystal was really knowledgeable and I learnt a lot of things, and learnt more about things I had some sort of knowledge of. I had a lot of fun using different settings and learning different styles!

Cathy Hill Jan 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Only 2 participants in the class so was very personalised and hands on.
Lots of walking so wear comfy shoes

Kathryn Milner Jan 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Great lesson, learnt so much. Can’t wait to practice! Very easy to follow instructions that has made me very confident with my camera

Nikki Tunks Oct 2021


Very informative and helpful session. I wish I took notes. I look forward to another session sometime soon.

Trina Shelton Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Robert is a great teacher and was very patient. Really comfortable to use the manual functions on my camera now and excited to keep experimenting and learning :) Learned a lot- and got to explore our city on a gorgeous sunny winter day. 10 stars!

Simon Harmer Jun 2021


Guy was a great teacher, provided a great basic grounding to get us all up to speed and then took us to a number of good locations around Melbourne CBD. He was very knowledgeable and provided lots of advice and guidance as we went along. Would recommend the course to a anyone with a DSLR wanting to get more out of their camera and move off auto!

Manoranjan Ponnambalam Jun 2021


Very reliable and friendly. I learned the basic techniques in the different location. It is very helpful to me

Alexander Hendry May 2021


This course was a great, simple introduction to photography. I learnt a lot and feel more confident trying new things with my camera.

Petra Trapp May 2021


I really enjoyed the class, I did learn a lot and the teacher explained everything to our non professional understanding and was very patient! Nothing was to much to ask. I'd definitely recommend the class!

Tiziana Mendola May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Robert Filippi was great, very patient, answering very clearly to every questions we asked, very knowledgeable, took many photos to practice the theory in different parts of Brisbane CBD and over the river. This course really helped me understand the basic for taking photos manually.

Julia Manton May 2021


Guy was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. Looking forward to putting the skills we learnt into practise.

Genevieve Ridgway Feb 2021


This course was a lot of fun and informative. It took you though the basics of night photography in a way that was easy to understand and I was given to tools to take some amazing photos.

Hugh Krantz Feb 2021


Guy was a fantastic teacher and great company. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to start out or improve their photography.

Carla Murone Feb 2021


Great location and tips for beginners!

Learnt more about my camera to help me confident to take more shots

Robert McDonald Dec 2020


Great photogenic location. Robert Filippi explained a lot about white balance, ISO settings and daylight flash.

Photography Class for Beginners review by Robert McDonald - Canberra

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