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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A three-hour beginner photography course in a working South Melbourne studio. Leave shooting in manual.
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- Manual mode: setting all three and reading the meter
- Focus modes, focal length, white balance, RAW vs JPEG, the histogram
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What you'll get
- Three hours hands-on in a working commercial studio, eight people maximum
- The three controls that decide every photo, taught live and then practised
- Portraits in pairs on the studio backdrop, and a group photo to finish
- Your own photos from the session, yours to keep
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Anyone who owns a camera and still shoots on Auto. No experience assumed, no question too basic. Ages 14+. Ready for studio lights afterwards? Our Studio Lighting Course runs on the first and third Saturday.
What to bring
Any camera with a manual mode — DSLR, mirrorless or an advanced compact — with a charged battery and a memory card. No camera? Come anyway and use one of ours at no extra cost. Wear comfortable clothes; you'll be on your feet.
Your teacher
Hi, I’m Amir, the founder of Crown Visual Studio in South Melbourne.Photography has been part of my life since childhood — my father was a photographer, and I grew up surrounded by cameras, film, and the magic of light. I used to experiment endlessly with images, curious about how a small change in angle or light could completely transform a photo. That curiosity never faded; it evolved into a lifelong passion and eventually a career.Over the years, I’ve attended numerous workshops and mastered both natural and studio lighting, learning from top professionals and refining my own creative style. Today, through Crown Visual Studio, I specialize in portrait, fashion, and commercial photography, and I’ve worked with clients from Melbourne to international collaborations.Teaching came naturally — I love seeing the moment when someone truly understands light for the first time. My workshops are hands-on, creative, and designed to help photographers gain confidence and develop their own visual voice.Photography, for me, isn’t just about taking pictures — it’s about connection, storytelling, and the beautiful discipline of seeing the world through light.
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