Small Group & Private Photography Workshops

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

with Matt Krumins Photography

SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS

Portraiture & Lighting Workshop

Join me for a full day in and around the studio as we explore portraiture from the beginning all the way through to advanced lighting techniques!

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NEW - NOV 2023

BEGINNERS AT MELB ZOO

Hosted at the Melbourne Zoo this 3 hour workshop is perfect for those starting out with their photography or getting reacquainted.

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MELBOURNE ZOO

TRAVEL & STREET

This Melbourne CBD workshop takes travel and street photography to the next level and is a great way to unleash someones creativity.

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MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE BY NIGHT

Hosted along the banks of the Yarra River this workshop is a great way to master night photography and is great for any level of photographer.

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MELBOURNE

BEGINNERS LIGHTROOM CLASSIC

Join me in my Lilydale Studio or via Zoom as we get you set up for success in Lightroom Classic. Take your shots, make them masterpieces!

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LILYDALE/ONLINE

ADVANCED LIGHTROOM CLASSIC

Join me over 2 night session (one via zoom, one face-to-face) as we deep dive into Lightroom to master it's advanced features!

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LILYDALE/ONLINE

1HR PRIVATE SESSION

Having camera troubles? Need help fixing Lightroom? Need expert advice on new equipment purchases? Join me via zoom for a 1 hour session. Includes recording.

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VIA ZOOM

ADVANCED WILDLIFE

This full day workshop hosted at Healesville Sanctuary is the perfect chance to nail your wildlife settings and learn to add story into your wildlife images.

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HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY

PENINSULA SEASCAPES

A full day workshop on the Mornington Peninsula exploring all things long-exposure. NiSi Filter kits provided for you to play!

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MORNINGTON PENINSULA

TOORONGO WATERFALLS

Master long exposure photography turning waterfalls into silky streams on this full day workshop!

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NOOJEE

MASTER YOUR SPEEDLIGHT

Dust off that flash and take control of your lighting. Master both on-camera and off-camera flash over 4 weeks via zoom!

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LILYDALE

MACRO & TEXTURES

Run during Fungi Season (April-June) this workshop is all about the tiny details that make up the beautiful Mt Macedon rainforest. This full day workshop is great for those who like to take it slowly with inquisitive minds.

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MT MACEDON

BRIGHT BOOTCAMP

5 days of laughs, fun and photography with like-minded people covering a whole range of genres!

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BRIGHT, VIC

PRIVATE WORKSHOPS

PRIVATE FACE TO FACE WORKSHOP

Available as 2hr or 3hr sessions hosted at my Studio in Lilydale. Completely personalised to your skill level and ambitions!

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LILYDALE STUDIO

1HR PRIVATE SESSION

Having camera troubles? Need help fixing Lightroom? Need expert advice on new equipment purchases? Join me via zoom for a 1 hour session. Includes recording.

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VIA ZOOM

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?

"I couldn’t recommend Matt any more highly! He keeps the workshops to small groups to make sure he can give you one-on-one time and teaches theory and technique in a way that just makes sense and are memorable. Loved every second of the Travel and Street photography workshop and will be back for more!"

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Lynne McKay

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Attended yet another of Matt's workshops this week - his first Portrait & Lighting Workshop. As with all Matt's workshops, the content was first-class and it was a fun day with great people. Matt's teaching style is second to none and you won't find a better teacher in photography! Do yourself a favour and sign up to one of his workshops😊

Evelyn Dawn

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Peter Lilley

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I first attended Matt's Street photography course way, way, wayyyyy back in 2017, since then life got busy. I recently retired, if you can call it that and remembering how much I enjoyed Matt's course I undertook a few of his pre-recorded online courses, which were also nothing short of excellent.

Recently I booked a face to face session with Matt as I was stuck as to what to do next with my (very old, think prehistoric) camera kit!

You can read all the other reviews here, buy what strikes me about Matt is his incredible passion for photography and how important it is to him for others to really experience that.

Moreover, I was surprised after booking one of his pre-recorded courses that he insisted on refunding me the cost because "it was out of date". Honestly, it was slightly out of date at worst, so much so it made no difference! Than again, shortly after our recent one on one session, much to my surprise he rang me as he wanted to share something he had since found out with me.

This from a guy who has so many commitments.

I also must mention his referral to Nigel at Camera House in Croydon helped me no end, and saved me a few dollars as well!

I can't recommend MKP highly enough!

... and because you asked, courses I've done with Matt:
Travel & Street, Advanced Wildlife, Melbourne by Night, various online courses!

On my bucket list: Lightroom, Speedlight at a minimum!

Mark Jasper

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Fun, engaging with lots of great insights. Matt makes the complicated simple. Highly recommend.

Laurie Cosgrove

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Excellent instructor and guide. Skilled

Laura Weatherall

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Matt is knowledgeable, witty and down to Earth! He makes everything accessible and gives you really practical tips to improve your photography skills. I highly recommend heading to a workshop if you like to dabble in photography!

Dan Crowley

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I had a great time on Matt's Travel and Street workshop. Engaging, fun, informative, with plenty of time to put his helpful theory into practice around Melbourne CBD. Cheers Matt!

Irene Ngui

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Did the advanced wildlife workshop and found it great. Easy to understand, practical advice for all levels, learning materials provided and fun 😊

Thanks for a great day!

Tony Bartel

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Matt is a great teacher. He explains concepts clearly and in everyday language. His workshops are also fun. Highly recommended.

Heather Sherwell

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Matt's marvellous Melbourne Zoo Workshop for beginners was amazing. The capped, small group size is ideal for learning. Matt displays a passion for sharing his extensive knowledge of photography. He has an engaging approach to teach the basic skills required to use a range of cameras to achieve impressive results in just three hours. I highly recommend this workshop. I have already signed up for another workshop. I am looking forward to progressing my photography skills to the next level with Matt's expert tutelage.

Leeza Wishart

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Matt’s Advanced wildlife photography workshop was fantastic. The small group size meant we all had the opportunity to get help and support during the day. We also received great notes for reference later if there’s anything we need a refresher on.
Matt’s workshop has made me think differently about my composition and what exactly I’m trying to achieve.

Janelle Woods

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I did the Advanced Wildlife Photography workshop and it exceeded my expectations. A great mix of theory and practice and a great dose of humour. The small group size meant we had plenty of opportunities to get our questions answered. Matt is a fantastic photography teacher - practical, engaging, and easy to understand. I cannot recommend his workshops highly enough. If you've been thinking of doing a workshop, stop thinking and just book it. You won't be disappointed.

Jenny Sheehan

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Matt’s Night Photography workshop was fantastic! Learning how to take night photos was wonderful but it was how he helped me see what to put in or leave out of my framing that took my images for ok to stunning!! I have already booked to do another of Matt’s workshops and I can’t wait to see what I will learn this time. I highly recommend Matt and his workshops!!

Jan Wong

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Matt's Beginner Wildlife Workshop at Melb Zoo was great! I went into it knowing basically nothing about my camera and photography and Matt was able to give us some awesome tips/tricks, as well as a run down of the basics so that we could get our heads around how to start to take more meaningful and beautiful photos 🙂 Matt was super awesome and passionate about sharing his knowledge. Not to mention his analogies were great at dumbing down the theory for me to understand! Thanks for a great day at the zoo Matt - 5 stars and would highly recommend to others wanting to learn about photography!

Leanne Zannoni

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What a wonderful way to learn about your camera and visit the Zoo. Matt’s way of explaining how all aspects of your camera works is just exceptional. You could ask as many questions and never felt judged. I would recommend this class to any age just amazing. I’m looking forward to many more classes with Matt. Thank you

Sara Dajani

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Matt was fantastic and I’d highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about photography. The day was highly planned and he made everything very easy to understand!

Kelly Waldeck

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I’ve now attended both Matt’s introductory workshop at Melbourne Zoo and his advanced Wildlife workshop at Healesville. I highly recommend both, I loved every minute of it and have learnt so much. Matt is an engaging teacher, and so ready with advice and tips. Thankyou!

Sandra Boseley

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Have just completed the Macro course run by Matt (May 2022). A great day with lots of learning, handouts and small information cards to keep in your camera bag. Matt had lots of ideas of how to photogragh fungi and had enough equipment eg different lighting that we could all try out. A really knowledge teacher with a lovely friendly style. He cooks a mean bbq lunch for everyone - thanks again Matt for a very successful day.

Chris Hughes

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Matt has such a relaxed yet professional style. Learned so much and so enjoyable.

Brett Wooderson

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I did Matt's Night Course in the city on Feb 19, 2022. I found Matt very professional and extremely knowledgeble about all the different cameras everyone had. The course was a good range of skills for those with little or some knowledge. Matt continually checked on us all to make sure we were over the current skill he was showing us. Great night and well worth the dollars.

Shaun Gunn

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Beginners Zoo workshop on 19 Feb 22. brilliant day. Matt has the ability to explain the technical in such a way that is easy to understand. Practical advice throughout the day. Matt is so easy going that we all felt comfortable and supported. I will be doing further workshops for sure. Already booked some of them.

Claire Bear

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Just completed Matt’s Underwater Photography Course and Loved it!! No question was too stupid- Matt was patient and explained everything this complete novice needed to know in ways that made the “technical” stuff much less daunting! He gave easy tips that have helped the quality of my photos already and was great at explaining the How’s and Why’s! 100% recommended!

Dean Mehmet

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I recently did an Underwater Photography course with Matt and highly recommend it. He thoroughly walked us through step by step how to use our cameras and housings, which settings and modes to start with, and explained so clearly the main things to work on as beginners - how to position ourselves in the water, frame the subject, take care of lighting and reduce backscatter. He then showed us step by step with our own photos how to correct and edit them to bring back the original colours and features. Now to get out there and put it all into practice... Thanks Matt!

Scott Haywood

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I did the street photography workshop with Matt and it was both informative and fun. Matt is a good communicator and is very knowledgable about all aspects of photography. He has a pleasant manner and if you'd like to try street photography, travel photography or documentary photography, I'd highly recommend Matt's workshop. Even if you've done some street photography already, you're sure to pick up some great tips and learn something from Matt. The three hour workshop duration is perfect.

Shelley Tilley

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I highly recommend doing a workshop with Matt. I did the Beginners Workshop at Melbourne Zoo a couple of days ago. It was fantastic. A very friendly and fun environment. The information was clear, easy to understand and Matt is very encouraging. He really wants you to get the most out of his workshop and progress with your photography. I took some great shots that I would never have achieved before gaining the information and tips that I got that day. I had an amazing day and can't wait to do my next workshop with Matt.

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Davin Sleeman

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The Travel and Street workshop was fantastic, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, i learnt a lot about different settings on the camera, as well as how to look at the surrounds and scene differently to take unique pictures. Would recommend to everyone.

maria d

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A great workshop. I learnt alot, Matt is so knowledgeable and made the learning enjoyable. A very well structured workshop.

J Menken

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Excellent day! Completed the morning with Matt and group at the Melbourne Zoo. Perfectly paced, heaps of knowledge for beginners such as myself. Would definitely recommend!

Steve Watling

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Highly recommend Matt's photgraphy courses. I attended one in Melbourne this weekend and had a ball. Will be looking to do another in the future.

Matt Carson

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I had an awesome day with Matt. My day started with the beginners day at Melbourne zoo and ended with the street and travel photography. He showed areas of my camera I had never used before

Felicia Ho

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Had a great experience participating in one of Matt's workshops. Lovely small group and Matt was really welcoming, warm and friendly, which helped ease my shyness of participating in something like this, and made it a lot easier to get involved in. Matt was such a knowledgeable photography educator! Keen to jump into some more workshops down the track!

Yvonne Schnelle

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I have done quite a few photo workshops before. Matt’s Bootcamp was byfar the best photography learning experience I’ve had and definitely the best value for money. He teaches concepts then sets up examples that demonstrates them. Not just wildlife and landscape. He also makes a mean toasty for breakfast/ lunch or dinner.

Darlene Schofield

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I definitely recommend Matt's workshops. Matt's October Bootcamp was amazing! The photography locations were fantastic. We covered a lot of photography genres with simple explanations & practice sessions. This opened areas of photography I didn't think I enjoyed. Matt adjusted the week to fit the everyone's levels and needs. Nothing was an issue for Matt - he even made sure we had ample coffee & snacks!! Check out what Matt has to offer, you won't be disappointed. I know I won't hesitate booking further workshops in 2024.

Milyana Dimitrova

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Great experience, learned a lot and enjoyed every second . Strongly recommend 👍

Rich Knebel

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Highly recommended! Had an awesome day out with Matt at Healseville Sanctuary on the Advanced Wildlife course. I learnt so much and was great to have sufficient time to put things into practice and ask lots of questions - definitely feel alot more confident heading into my Africa safari next year.

Elaine Xu

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Matt’s courses were nothing but amazing. We did the beginner’s course which ran in Melbourne Zoo and then the street photography course later that afternoon on the same day. Really appreciate Matt providing personalized feedback and sharing tips and tricks that immediately improved our photos. Couldn’t highly recommend Matt enough. Can’t wait to do some other courses with Matt in the future.

Andrew Ong

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Just Terrific.My daughter just attended Matt's introductory course at the Royal Melbourne Zoo.It was a small group, with Matt sharing a judicious amount of information at an ideal pace. Matt is very personable, encouraging and knowledgeable. I don't doubt that each person that attended left the session with a comfortable grasp of the concepts that Matt covered, and would have enjoyed the session immensely.Well done Matt and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I would recommend Matt's course to others, and if in doubt, suggest that you call him to check that the course of interest matches your skill level.Cheers.Andrew

Sharon Mcdonnell

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duong dang

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Matt’s workshops are amazing. Very practical with easily implemented tips and fun! Highly recommended.

Kriszti Dor

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Great experience. Matt had some really good tips and tricks to capturing a unique story when taking pictures. Really enjoyed the afternoon.

Andrea B

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Joined Matt’s Beginners Workshop at Melbourne Zoo yesterday. Highly recommend it, I learnt so much, Matt is generous with his knowledge and time, explains complex topics so they are easy to understand and apply. It is well paced with plenty of opportunity to get individual help. Thanks Matt and I look forward to doing another workshop.

Peter Lilley

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I first attended Matt's Street photography course way, way, wayyyyy back in 2017, since then life got busy. I recently retired, if you can call it that and remembering how much I enjoyed Matt's course I undertook a few of his pre-recorded online courses, which were also nothing short of excellent.Most recently I booked a face to face session with Matt as I was stuck as to what to do next with my (very old, think prehistoric) camera kit!You can read all the other reviews here, buy what strikes me about Matt is his incredible passion for photography and how important it is to him for others to really experience that.Moreover, I was surprised after booking one of his pre-recorded courses that he insisted on refunding me the cost because "it was out of date". Honestly, it was slightly out of date at worst, so much so it made no difference! Than again, shortly after our recent one on one session, much to my surprise he rang me as he wanted to share something he had since found out with me.This from a guy who has so many commitments.I also must mention his referral to Nigel at Camera House in Croydon helped me no end, and saved me a few dollars as well!I can't recommend MKP highly enough!... and because you asked, courses I've done with Matt:Travel & Street, Advanced Wildlife, Melbourne by Night, various online courses!On my bucket list: Lightroom, Speedlight at a minimum!

David Lucas

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I really enjoyed Matt's Melbourne by Night workshop in and around the CBD. Matt is a great guy and a natural teacher, and also makes it a long of fun. He breaks down the technical stuff to plain English for all skill levels, and it's a great refresher for people who might rate themselves as having some experience with a camera. His structured approach to camera craft is a great takeaway for any style of photography, not just nightscapes. He gets us to think more about composition, too. These are small groups so everyone gets all the attention they need, and what also amazed me is how well he knows all the major cameras. Highly recommended for anyone, whether you're starting out or need to brush up.

Ewen Levick

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Suzanne Connelly

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What a wonderful workshop. I’ve learnt so much about focus, white balance and my camera. It was fun, Matt was generous and answered all our questions in plain English. I’m definitely booking more workshops. Cannot speak highly enough. Ps I came away with photos I like.

Sue Stivey

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attended the Advanced Lightroom course today and as usual with any course from Matt it did not disappoint. Matt presents in a relaxed and fun way which makes it easy to learn and understand and also creates an atmosphere where you feel comfortable to ask any questions no matter how trivial. Matt has a fantastic teaching style, he is super knowledgeable and the course had great content, I highly recommend this or any of his courses

Cara Nico

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The beginner’s workshop at the Zoo with Matt was wonderful! He gently builds your confidence and skills step by step, in moving from automatic mode to having more control, without having to go completely manual. I learned more than I thought I would, because Matt made it so easy to understand and remember. So glad I did this workshop as it’s kickstarted my interest in photography again. Thanks Matt!

Ian Kemp

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I had the pleasure of being part of a small group partaking in the 3-hour Travel & Street Photography workshop in the Melbourne CBD. Matt delivers the workshop with passion and a touch of fun and I love his easy to follow analogies and explanations reinforced with lots of examples to convey new concepts and techniques. I learned so much. Enjoyable and highly recommended.

Fiona Robinson

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Had a wonderful afternoon of inspiration, help and tips with a new camera !Matt is a great teacher - knowledgeable, fun, lots of energy and an all round nice guy.Great workshop for anyone interested in photography.

Lee Richardson

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If you want to learn about photography and not feel like you are the lowest common denominator, then Matt Krummins Photography is where you should go to learn!!I just completed the Master Your Speedlight workshop. Who would have thought I could do so much with this!! There was six of us at all different levels and there was something for everyone. You receive workshop notes and there is plenty of time to ask that question you thought was silly, but really wasn't. You laugh, learn and have lightbulb moments!These workshops are a must if you want to improve and have fun.

Seminda Rajapaksha

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Matt is a great teacher! His teaching is simple and very practical. I went to his travel and street photography workshop. Thanks, Matt!

Aidan McShane

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went on matt's street photography workshop yesterday. a fun three hours covering the basics but also catering for some more skilled concepts too. matt is lovely, highly recommend his courses!

Rebecca Carfi

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Matt’s beginner workshop at Melbourne Zoo was great! I learnt a lot and I would highly recommend it.

Amanda Clark

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Had a fabulous week participating in Matt’s May 2023 Bright Bootcamp. Matt was on constant weather-watch to ensure we made the most of all the weather conditions - sun, rain, snow, fog - thrown at us during the week, resulting in some fabulous photo opportunities. He has extensive knowledge of all major camera systems (mine is Fuji), which I found very helpful and he worked hard to ensure that there was a good balance between teaching, practice and feedback. I highly recommend the experience in this beautiful part of Victoria. Matt also makes a mean carbonara. What more could you want!

Erin Barry

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I was lucky enough to secure a spot in Matt's April 2023 Bright Bootcamp and it was honestly the highlight of my year! Matt is a thoughtful, considered, unendingly positive, technically brilliant and compassionate teacher and guide - I learnt so much in those 5 days, but be ready, it was definitely a bootcamp!! His way of explaining the technical and creative aspects of each photography style were so easy to understand, and the comedic entertainment and musical education 😉 made the journey between locations a blast. 100% would do again and recommend in a heartbeat! 5 FUNS OUT OF 5.

hary widjaja

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HI Matt. I really enjoyed the Macro workshop. I learnt a lot esp with the lighting. Your explanation of the concepts and the examples were very clear and easy to follow. The location was superb. I may try more macro now rather than my usual close up shots. The downside is that I will have to invest on more gears. Hary Widjaja

Stephanie Hannon

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Excellent workshop. I learnt a lot on a very short time and the small format of the workshop meant Mark was able to provide regular direct feedback.

Shyam Kannan

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Matt is a great teacher! His teaching is simple and very practical. I went to his travel and street photography workshop and I learnt how using shutter speed can help you take awesome pictures. Thanks Matt!

Joanne Hughes

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The beginner workshop with Matt at the Zoo is fantastic! Matt is very good at explaining things in a way that is easy to understand. I learnt a lot and highly recommend Matt’s workshops. I’ll definitely be attending another one!

Sean Leonard

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Aug 2021Mastering your Speedlight, my 4th course with Matt.Matt has technical Jedi Master skills and an easy style in translating these in his teaching. Then he goes further with deep creative insights and pro tips and tricks to bring it all together. Most highly recommended.May 2023Bright Bootcamp: BrillaintMatt's dedication to maximising learning come rain, hail, or shine (and Snow!!, in May...) ensured we had the best opportunities across all 5 days.Matt's range of knowledge of many gear brands, and adaptability to all participants' skill levels and expectations saw us all achieve our very diverse personal objectives.

Chris Hughes

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Lucky enough to be part of the 2023 Bright Boot Camp. My brain is full of the brilliant tools, techniques, images and memories provided by Matt. Sunrise on Mount Buffalo. Snow on Mount Hotham. Autumnal colour in the Buckland Valley. Learning what to see and how best to capture. No UV filter; No dust on Lens. And last but not least, Matt's famous Spaghetti Carbonara. Fantastic experience - thoroughly recommended! Book for 2024!

Jane Jarman

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I had a fantastic day with Matt at Cape Schanck. I love his teaching style as his explanations and analogies I found easy to understand. He answered all my questions and showed detailed examples of what we were there to learn about. We were also given detailed cards and a book with settings to take home with us for future reference.I will definitely be doing more of Matt’s classes and thoroughly recommend then to others.

Sylvia Sanders

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I did the Melbourne Zoo beginners workshop last weekend - Matt is a great teacher, gave really practical and accessible tips and I've come away with a new passion for taking my camera places! Will definitely look into doing more workshops with Matt. Highly recommended!

Andrew Ireland

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Thoroughly enjoyed the Beginners Workshop at the Melb Zoo and I now have much more confidence in using Program mode settings on my camera. Matt explained concepts clearly and there was plenty of time to put theory into practice. Definitely recommend this course.

Mario Modica

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Despite a gloomy, rainy Melbourne day, that didn’t deter Matt from turning all of that into a positive and show us how to create better pictures through story telling, and using the weather to our advantage.I learnt so much about my camera through practical application of real life situations. I feel so much more confident about street photography and turning pictures into stories.Highly recommended to all level of photographers.Thanks Matt.

Ben Cooper

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Great workshop with Matt on the Melbourne by night. Very knowledgeable and helpful from the beginner to the more advanced photographers. Had a great night, thanks Matt

Kirralee Madden

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Matt was extremely knowledgeable and down to earth which made the workshop run smoothly.The group size was perfect and it seemed like Matt was able to help each person in the group gain more knowledge not only with photography in general but even tips on each persons specific camera set up.Loved the notes and easy to understand explanations.Would highly recommend to anyone considering doing a photography workshop!

Dan Crowley

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I had a great time on Matt's Travel and Street workshop. Engaging, fun, informative, with plenty of time to put his helpful theory into practice around Melbourne CBD. Cheers Matt!

Izzy Maxwell Watts

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Matt is super passionate about photography and a natural teacher. We had a great time on his Travel and Street workshop. His workshop is carefully crafted and he uses great examples, explanations and practise sessions that would benefit anyone who enjoys taking photos. Highly recommend this for anyone who wants to up-skill for either work or fun.

hugh grahm

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Last night was my second night photography session and really enjoyed it Matt is great teacher always had time 4 everybody learnt so much on my second course thanks again Matt.

Luc Colombies

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Shared a fantastic morning on the Peninsula with Matt.My entry level photography skills were no issue with Matt having time (and patience!) to get me going.Learnt a lot and had a heap of fun on a perfect day. 👍

Dianne McPherson

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I had zero knowledge of speedlights but left the workshop feeling confident and excited by their potential. Matt was personable, simplified the complicated, corrected long standing mistakes(based on other so called 'professional' photographers' advice) and was lots of fun. If you are hesitating, don't. Just do it!

Sandra Barling

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I had a one on one session with Matt where we focused on my photography issues. Learnt more in that one hour than I have in group 3 hour courses. Matt has a great way of explaining things and has amazing graphics to back up his teachings. Highly recommend one on ones if you want to gain clarity on specific issues

Louise MacDonald

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Matt's knowledge, patience and good humour make for a brilliant workshop. There were 6 of us on the Healesville workshop, all with different cameras, experience and know-how. Matt tailored the workshop to meet everyones needs and created a fun and engaging day for us all. The amount of work that goes into not only the workshop itself, but the preparation for it is incredible. The first thing I did at the end of the day (even before uploading my images) was to check the next available workshop. Soooo excited for the next one!

Lisa Lewis

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What can I say...we enjoyed every minute of our Advanced Wildlife Photography Workshop with Matt. The comprehensive workbooks were an added bonus and will be a very handy reference tool for when we go out in to field. Matt is passionate about photography, shared so much information and explained things using some great analogies and he has a fantastic sense of humour. So if you are looking for an awesome photography experience, we highly recommend Matt and his workshops.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

NOVEMBER 2023

16th Nov 23 (Thur) 7pm & 8:15pm – 1:1 Mentoring & Private Tutoring (Zoom)

18th Nov 23 (Sat) 9am-12pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

18th Nov 23 (Sat) 2pm-5pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

26th Nov 23 (Sun) 5:30am-3:00pm – Peninsula Seascapes

DECEMBER 2023

1st Dec 23 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Portrait & Lighting Workshop (Lilydale Studio)

2nd Dec 23 (Sat) 9:30am-4pm – Beginners Lightroom Workshop (Lilydale Studio)

3rd Dec 23 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Portrait & Lighting Workshop (Lilydale Studio)

8th Dec 23 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Advanced Wildlife Workshop

14th Dec 23 (Thur) 7pm & 8:15pm – 1:1 Mentoring & Private Tutoring (Zoom)

17th Dec 23 (Sun) 9am-12pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

17th Dec 23 (Sun) 2pm-5pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

17th Dec 23 (Sun) 9:00pm-11:30pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

29th Dec 23 (Fri) 9:30am-4:00pm – Advanced Lightroom Workshop (Lilydale Studio)

JANUARY 2024

7th Jan 24 (Sun) 9am-12pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

7th Jan 24 (Sun) 2pm-5pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

13th Jan 23 (Sat) 9:30am-4:30pm – Portrait & Lighting Workshop (Lilydale Studio)

19th Jan 24 (Fri) 9am-12pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

20th Jan 24 (Sat) 9am-4pm – Master Your Speedlight (Lilydale Studio)

FEBRUARY 2024

2nd Feb 24 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Advanced Wildlife Workshop

3rd Feb 2024 (Sat) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

3rd Feb 2024 (Sat) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

3rd Feb 2024 (Sat) 8:30pm-11:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

9th Feb 2024 (Fri) 8:00am-3:00pm – Waterfalls Workshop (Toorongo Falls)

14th Feb 24 (Sun) 6:30am-3:00pm – Peninsula Seascapes

MARCH 2024

1st Mar 24 (Fri) 9am-4pm – Master Your Speedlight (Lilydale Studio)

2nd Mar 2024 (Sat) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

2nd Mar 2024 (Sat) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

2nd Mar 2024 (Sat) 8:30pm-11:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

8th Mar 2024 (Fri) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

30th Mar 2024 (Sat) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

30th Mar 2024 (Sat) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

30th Mar 2024 (Sat) 7:30pm-10:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

APRIL 2024

5th Apr 2024 (Fri) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

15th Apr 24 (Mon) 6:30am-3:00pm – Peninsula Seascapes

19th Apr 24 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Advanced Wildlife Workshop

20th Apr 2024 (Sat) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

20th Apr 2024 (Sat) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

20th Apr 2024 (Sat) 6:30pm-9:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

22nd Apr 2024 (Mon) 8:00am-3:00pm – Macro & Textures (Mt Macedon)

26th Arp 2024 (Fri) 8:00am-3:00pm – Waterfalls Workshop (Toorongo Falls)

29th Apr – 3rd May 24 – Bright Photography Bootcamp

MAY 2024

6th-10th May 2024 – Bright Photography Bootcamp

17th May 2024 (Mon) 8:00am-3:00pm – Macro & Textures (Mt Macedon)

18th May 2024 (Sat) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

18th May 2024 (Sat) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

18th May 2024 (Sat) 6:30pm-9:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

JUNE 2024

1st Jun 2024 (Sat) 8:00am-3:00pm – Macro & Textures (Mt Macedon)

2nd Jun 24 (Sat) 7:00am-3:00pm – Peninsula Seascapes

6th Jun 24 (Fri) 9am-4pm – Master Your Speedlight (Lilydale Studio)

14th Jun 2024 (Fri) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

21st Jun 2024 (Fri) 8:00am-3:00pm – Waterfalls Workshop (Toorongo Falls)

22nd Jun 24 (Sat) 9:30am-4:30pm – Advanced Wildlife Workshop

23rd June 2024 (Sun) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

23rd June 2024 (Sun) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

23rd June 2024 (Sun) 6:30pm-9:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

JULY 2024

26th Jul 24 (Fri) 7:30am-3:00pm – Peninsula Seascapes

28th Jul 2024 (Sun) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

28th Jul 2024 (Sun) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

28th Jul 2024 (Sun) 6:30pm-9:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

AUGUST 2024

16th Aug 2024 (Fri) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

19th Aug 2024 (Mon) 8:00am-3:00pm – Waterfalls Workshop (Toorongo Falls)

23rd Aug 24 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Advanced Wildlife Workshop

30th Aug 24 (Fri) 9am-4pm – Master Your Speedlight (Lilydale Studio)

31st Aug 2024 (Sat) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

31st Aug 2024 (Sat) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

31st Aug 2024 (Sat) 6:30pm-9:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

SEPTEMBER 2024

13th Sep 24 (Fri) 6:00am-3:00pm – Peninsula Seascapes

21st Sep 24 (Sat) 9am-4pm – Master Your Speedlight (Lilydale Studio)

29th Sep 2024 (Sun) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

29th Sep 2024 (Sun) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

29th Sep 2024 (Sun) 7:00pm-9:30pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

OCTOBER 2024

7th Oct 2024 (Mon) 8:00am-3:00pm – Waterfalls Workshop (Toorongo Falls)

11th-13th Oct – Bright Festival of Photography

18th Oct 2024 (Fri) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

21st-25th Oct 24 – Bright Photography Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 2024

1st Nov 24 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Advanced Wildlife Workshop

2nd Nov 2024 (Sat) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

2nd Nov 2024 (Sat) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

2nd Nov 2024 (Sat) 8:30pm-11:00pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

8th Nov 2024 (Fri) 5:30am-3:00pm – Peninsula Seascapes

15th Nov 2024 (Fri) 9am-4pm – Master Your Speedlight (Lilydale Studio)

29th Nov 2024 (Mon) 8:00am-3:00pm – Waterfalls Workshop (Toorongo Falls)

DECEMBER 2024

6th Dec 24 (Fri) 9:30am-4:30pm – Advanced Wildlife Workshop

8th Dec 2024 (Sun) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

8th Dec 2024 (Sun) 2:00pm-5:00pm – Travel & Street Workshop (CBD)

8th Dec 2024 (Sun)8:45pm-11:15pm – Melbourne By Night (CBD)

13th Dec 2024 (Fri) 9:00am-12:00pm – Beginners Workshop (Melb Zoo)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?

Workshops can be re-scheduled to a different date provided at least 7 days notice is given however workshops are non-refundable. If you want to change your workshop day you will be issued with a re-booking voucher code which can be applied to any workshop.

DO YOU RUN PRIVATE GROUP COURSE?

Yep, you bet. If you have a group and you would like to arrange a private workshop together please get in touch via the contact page. Pricing is charged at the regular workshop rate for groups of 4-6 people, smaller groups may incur a surcharge.

HOW DO I BOOK ON A WORKSHOP?

You can book your workshop in the booking section at the bottom of each workshop page. There you will be able to find a dropdown box with the available dates and once selected ‘In-stock‘ indicates there are spaces left on the workshop ‘Out-of-stock‘ indicates the workshop is full.

HOW DO I USE MY GIFT VOUCHER?

Simply choose the workshop you would like to attend, select the relevant date in the booking section and proceed to checkout. A the checkout enter your voucher code into the ‘Coupon code‘ area and apply it to your booking. More gift voucher FAQ’s can be found on the Gift Vouchers page.

IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT FOR WORKSHOPS?

My beginners zoo workshop does not have an age limit but I do ask that when kids are participating that they are old enough to join in the conversation and are there to have fun and enjoy photography. Kids under 14 will require a supervisor to be present at the zoo (must purchase own zoo entry) or be participating with an adult.

All other workshops require a participating parent or guardian for kids under 14.

WHAT EXPERIENCE LEVEL DO I NEED TO BE?

All of my workshops are small group so you’ll never be left behind as there is plenty of one-on-one time. That said each workshop covers different skills levels so check the FAQ section on the workshop you’re interested in for specific information about experience and equipment.

DO YOU RUN PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES?

Not at this stage. It’s not that phone cameras aren’t capable it’s just that I’ve not found a way to provide significantly valuable teaching that you couldn’t easily find on YouTube. I pride myself on providing great value to workshop attendees but with the simplicity of phone camera I’ve not yet found a way to deliver this level of value.

DO YOUR WORKSHOPS RUN YEAR-ROUND?

Most workshops do however some are seasonal. Workshops are also subject to change as I add and cycle workshops throughout the year.

DO YOU RUN ALL OF YOUR OWN WORKSHOPS?

Yes, I run all of my own workshops!