Smartphone Photography Course

Make the most of your smartphone camera!



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 12 guests

  $99 - $109 ($109 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $99/guest for 2+ guests. $150 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (Afterpay available)

Have a smartphone but feel like you could be taking better photos with it? This course is for you.
Discover (or re-discover) the beautiful city of Adelaide, in this fun and creative photography workshop. You'll be led by an expert who will show you how to master photo composition, control exposure, use the best settings for your mobile, and edit your photos. You'll get hands-on exercises and individual feedback to ensure that your skills are well-honed by the end of this class.
This class will go ahead regardless of the weather, as there are sheltered areas available.
Your Adelaide teacher will be one of the following:
Daniel Purvis is a professional photographer with a passion for capturing the energy, talent, drama and teamwork present on film sets and live productions. When not on set, Daniel loves to shoot editorial and lifestyle photography with a documentary lean, capturing the essence of every moment.
Sarah specialises in people and places, commercial and editorial photography and has over ten years of experience.
Sofia Calado, whose art practise uses photography, video, installation, performance and sculpture as a vehicle for exploring the self and society through the body. She is also a passionate educator and works as a lecturer for the Visual Arts and Creative Industries faculties at Adelaide College of the Arts.
If you are booking for a minor (under 16 years of age) to attend, they must be accompanied by a paying adult
If you'd like a private class, please see details and book it here

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Upcoming dates for Smartphone Photography Course

Times are Adelaide time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 11:29pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

9 upcoming dates between 10 Oct 2026 and 19 Dec 2026.

  • Sat 10 Oct 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 2pm-4:30pm
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Knowledge required
None
What to bring
  • Please download "Snapseed" for photo editing prior to the class
  • Please bring your fully charged mobile with lots of space for taking photos
  • Come in comfort! Bring sunglasses, good walking shoes, umbrella, etc
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

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

Location

18 King William Street Adelaide SA

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Recent reviews of Smartphone Photography Course

  • 5/5 from Simone Zrna, attended Sep 2026: Chris was an amazing tutor, very affirming, encouraging and gave great instruction.
  • 5/5 from Scott Zrna, attended Sep 2026: Chris was a great educator, very inclusive and entertaining. Structure and locations for the session was really good. A fun day overall
  • 4/5 from Kathleen Darling-Brookes, attended Sep 2026: Chris was very friendly, knowledgeable and made the course fun. I learnt a lot and am keen to keep learning.
  • 5/5 from Christina Cole, attended Aug 2026: Chris was really good. He explained the concepts very well and made the class fun. He asked many times to make sure we understood the brief. He looked at our photos to ensure we hit each brief and gave good feedback. Each photo destination was Adelaide History and there were some incredible photos taken during the class. Thank you Chris
  • 5/5 from Sonya Lewis, attended Aug 2026: Chris was our teacher. Super chill, very patient. Relaxed way to learn new skills.
  • 5/5 from Kerry Teakle, attended Mar 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed the class, picked up lots of rips we didn’t know and Patrick was very personable. Would recommend
  • 5/5 from Mandy Dunn, attended Jan 2026: Patrick was friendly, informative and had a really great way of communicating to the demographic. It was a great 2.5 hours. Loved it!
  • 4/5 from Brenton Conduit, attended Mar 2025: Good, informative session.
  • 5/5 from Karen Prior, attended Oct 2024: Patrick was a very comfortable person to do the mobile photography course with. His enthusiasm infectious and engaging. His knowledge provided many things for me to be mindful of for future photos I take. I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Unedited photos loaded
  • 5/5 from Atwell Sandra, attended Oct 2024: It was a birthday present from my children. Kevin was very informative, patient and helpful as he taught us each concept! Great to be outdoors and walking to different places and not stuck inside! The app will be very helpful and the notes good to look back and revise things taught! I learnt so much about composing and editing photos! Very good value for money!! I liked being able to put things taught into practice as we went!
  • 4/5 from Sandy Clark, attended Sep 2024: We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Kevin. Learnt some good photo tricks. Now to put them into practice… Thank you
  • 5/5 from Diane Cass, attended Jul 2024: The teacher was fantastic, the topic was great, and the weather made it all come together nicely. I learned so much more than I knew was available on my phone; it was definitely worth doing. I definitely recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Debra King, attended Feb 2024: Great to learn some of the techniques and tricks for taking decent photos. Braeden took us to places that provided plenty of opportunities for showing off our emerging talent! Thanks to my partner for the Xmas present
  • 5/5 from Naomi Dixon, attended Oct 2023: The setting was great in four different locations in the city centre. The leader was friendly and informative and she encouraged questions and made sure we all had feedback. The instructions were easy to follow and very useful. The group size was perfect, just the four of us. We learnt a lot of useful skills to improve our phone photography and have enjoyed using these skills already. Thanks
  • 4/5 from Philippa Malone, attended Aug 2023: Our teacher was very friendly and I enjoyed the couple of hours we had together. I felt I learnt enough to use the camera on my phone more effectively and was pleased to know how to edit my shots. The class was fun and informative. Pip
  • 4/5 from Jenny Searle, attended May 2023: Really great afternoon. Learned lots of handy tricks, some blew our minds. Daniel was very helpful and knowledgeable with a good sense of humour.
  • 4/5 from Ric Bierbaum, attended Jan 2023: Sarah was friendly, informative and very knowledgeable. She paced this session really well and provided us all with opportunities to have our questions answered. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Karen Drieberg, attended Nov 2022: Sarah’s class was well planned and included interesting locations to focus on different aspects of photo composition. Sarah also showed the group different camera functions on their phones at each place, and we were able to experiment and implement them at our own pace. Exploring Snapseed as an editing app was done in a friendly group environment with plenty of time to experiment with its features. This class was excellent value for money and catered to all levels of interest.
  • 5/5 from Susanne Thanheiser, attended Oct 2022: Sarah did a great job! At each site she gave an introduction to a certain aspect that we should focus on. She took time for each person, was very supportive and helpful. She has a great sense of humour. I can highly recommend the course.
  • 5/5 from Gregorina Kalyvaas, attended Oct 2022: Really learned apt about rethinking how photos are taken and great knowledge provided in relation to photoshopping. Thankyou so much. Could have done more than only 2 hours.
  • 5/5 from Aaron McAtee, attended Sep 2022: Fantastic teacher who knew her stuff. Took away some very good tips about utilising my camera on our upcoming overseas trip.
  • 5/5 from Edddie Treacy, attended Jul 2022: My son and I really enjoyed the tour! Guide Tom was experienced, knowledgeable and super friendly. We both learned a lot. Thanks for having us
  • 5/5 from Bernadette McLachlan, attended Jul 2022: Thanks spent time really trying to help individuals with personal photo interests and incorporated the group to learn from each other
  • 5/5 from Tracey Reardon, attended Jun 2022: Tom was a fabulous guide, informative and very helpful - would definitely highly recommend this course.
  • 5/5 from Leanne Pridham, attended May 2022: Lovely afternoon out. Guide knowledgeable and patience. Learnt some knew photography tips & enjoyed seeing parts of the city from a different view.
  • 3/5 from Kirst James, attended Aug 2021: you could download the app and do this yourself. It was mostly walking around and taking photos of things and then playing with the app. Didn't learn much. No fed back from the photos taken after the 2nd place visited. would not recommend this as knew most of it and my daughter already knew this and was showing me how to use the app and things
  • 5/5 from Tania Harp, attended Mar 2021: Very informative, Daniel easy a fantastic teacher with a wealth of knowledge. Would definitely recommend, thank you!
  • 5/5 from Sofia Bernardi, attended Feb 2021: It was amazing, I got 1 on 1 experience and focused on my challenging points. I learnt a lot and had so much fun!
  • 5/5 from Fiona Campbell, attended Jan 2021: Dan was very knowledgeable and encouraging to students of various levels. I appreciated learning more about editing photos, something I’ve not done before. Dan give hints on lighting, contrast, shadowing and looking at things from a totally different perspective when framing photos. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would highly recommend it. Unfortunately it was a very hot day and I was fading a bit by the end of it. Nevertheless, very, very worthwhile. I edited the photo below and like the table tops which are like stepping stones, leading to who knows where. Thanks Dan!
  • 5/5 from Vanita Miller, attended Nov 2020: Daniel was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. It was great being in a small group as you got plenty of one on one time. The areas we visited to take photos were great and I particularly enjoyed the botanical gardens. I really enjoyed learning about how to edit photos.
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Alfonso's Photography Tours
Alfonso's Photography Tours

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Alfonso's Photography tours was founded by Alfonso Calero, a multi-award winning photographer with over 20 years' experience. He's recruited some of Australia's best photographers and teachers to provide you with informative, fun and inspiring photography experiences.
Alfonso's team provides regular photography classes where you can gain some new skills and knowledge, discover your artistic style, and also discover (or rediscover) Australia's beautiful cities. They also provide custom photography courses on request.

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