Portraiture and Lighting | Matt Krumins Photography

PORTRAIT & LIGHTING

with Matt Krumins Photography

CAPTURE MORE FROM YOUR PORTRAITS

Portraiture photography has so many layers that it can sometimes feel a bit daunting. The model, the posing, the backgrounds, the lens choices, the lighting. It can all feel like too much.

In this workshop we start at the start and work our way through to more advanced techniques whilst keeping things relatable to your own photography. Our ultra friendly superstar model will be with us for the day as we capture her in all kinds of different light to show off just how versatile portraiture can be. We cover natural sunlight, LED continuous lights, studio flash and how to mix them all together!

From camera settings to lens choice to lighting we look at it all!

PORTRAITURE BASICS

Learn how to known how to use your lenses, perspectives and natural light.

CONSTANT LIGHTS

Get to know how to use continuous lights to create dramatic looks.

MASTER STUDIO FLASH

Take your portraits to the next level using studio flash, reflectors and effects.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Join Matt in his Lilydale Studio!

9:30am-4:30pm

1-3 Edinburgh Rd Lilydale

Small groups to keep things personal

Includes free lunch!

ALL BRANDS ALL MODELS

All brands and models covered in this course and lighting is provided! You just need a camera compatible with an external flash. Not sure of the gear you need? Give me a call 0402812805.

WORKSHOP PLAN

Portraiture basics

We start the day understanding the basics of Aperture Priority mode, lens choices for portraits and how to manage natural light with reflectors in the great outdoors. Best of all our superstar model will be with us for the day as our subject.

Master the LED

Moving inside to the studio we explore how to use LED light bars and panels to create natural and creative portraits.

Studio Lighting

Kick it up a notch and learn to master manual settings and how it can empower you to take full control over your lighting.

Mixed Lighting

Put the whole lot together and mix natural light with flash as well as constant lights and flash to give you unlimited opportunities with your creative lighting.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

CAMERA & FLASH

This course requires a camera with the ability to mount a flash trigger. To keep the day moving and consistent I provide all the lightning and triggers needed.

LENSES

To help experiment during this session I suggest bringing your wider and zoom lenses as well as any primes you have. Whilst we won’t use everything for the whole session it will give you a great chance to understand the use of different focal lengths in different environments.

ACCESSORIES

None needed for this session!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT EXPERIENCE LEVEL DO I NEED TO BE?

You should have a good grasp of your cameras basic functions. Whilst we will be covering aperture priority mode and manual mode during the session it would be handy if these weren’t completely foreign concepts before we start.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

This workshop runs for a full day 9:30-4:30pm and includes a 50 page notes pack, quick reference cards and lunch.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?

"Matt was very welcoming & his teaching methods were straightforward. I felt a little out of my depth going to the Speedlight class but all topics were very well explained & Matt offered fantastic "

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Had a great day at the Zoo with Matt last week! We was very informative and supportive and listened to my specific needs along the way.

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Janine Malcolm

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Great workshop. Matt helped me to use my camera to improve my photography skills. Highly recommend. Look forward to the next one.

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😊

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

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

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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Sue Stivey

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Went on the Macro workshop Monday 22 April at Mt Macedon. With a small group we all had plenty of one on one tutorial and learnt so much. Matt always makes an effort to spend time with each person and no gets left behind no matter what level of experience you have. Highly recommended any of his courses

Pikihuia Eparaima-Thyne

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This was my first photography workshop and I found the experience extremely rewarding. Matt made understanding functions so much easier.I walk away feeling a lot more confident with my camera.

Cathy McShane

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Highly recommend this workshop.Matt is friendly, approachable and so helpful.He is able explain everything in an easy to understand format. I was a little nervous as I know nothing about photography, but Matt was so patient and explained the basics perfectly.I walked away with a good basic knowledge of my camera and feel confident that I can take some great pics.

Carmel Durrant

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Matt was very informative and supportive throughout the Melbourne Zoo workshop. He was able to give us individual attention as he runs small groups. Thanks Matt.

Sally

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Matt's beginners workshop at the Melbourne Zoo was perfect for my husband and I. Having not picked up a camera in over 4 years, we were a bit rusty! Matt did not overwhelm us with information. We walked away with an understanding about how to improve out photographs and excited to continue our photographic journey. Matt is a professional photographer with great knowledge but he was patient with our basic questions and offered helpful advice and instruction. He is easy to understand, fun and informative. We will definitely be booking some of his other workshops. Highly recommended.

Neil Byrne

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Great session with a relaxing atmosphere and some great advice

Roselle Valenton

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Newbie to photography (no idea using my camera at all), I tried Matt’s beginners workshop at Melbourne Zoo. Matt was very knowledgeable with his photography skills. I admire his passion and love for photography. He explained everything in a simplified way not overwhelming a beginner like me. All the basics you need to know was covered. I cant wait to try his other workshops!! Highly recommend!! :D

Roslyn McCulloch

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Caleb Bergamo

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Glenn Vardy

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Just completed the Melbourne CBD street photography tour.It was great.Matt’s easy to understand delivery of content was well tailored to the group of varying skill levels and was informative and easy to understand.It was a great afternoon, time and money very well spent.Highly recommend.

Gail Wilson

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Matt is a great teacher, very informative and fun. He made sure we all understood what he was saying and knew his way around all our different cameras. Small group, so we all got one on one attention. Thanks Matt. Had a great time and learnt heaps.

Kelly O'Donnell

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I completed the Travel/Street Photography workshop today and Matt explained everything in a simplified manner that made it stick. Lots of opportunities for asking questions and getting help along the way with such a small class size. The workshop covered a lot and took my skills to another level. Looking forward to completing more workshops with Matt. Thanks for a great afternoon.

Helen Bear

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I have for 37 years been teaching, tutoring, lecturing and training leadership and cultural management. I share this only because while I'd like to think I am a good teacher what I know for sure is that I can recognise one. And Matt is a great teacher.Having been a happy snapper for the last 20 years I came away from yesterday's Beginners Zoo Workshop with five practical and easy to apply learnings. And perhaps the greatest recommendation I can give is that this is the 2nd thing I am doing since attending the workshop, the first thing I did was to book a spot on the April Travel and Street Workshop.Thanks Matt, see you in April.

Franca Randazzo

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What a brilliant morning! Highly recommend Matt he is awesome at explaining things, so friendly and easy going whilst still being professional. Thanks Matt, gained so much out of your workshop. See you for more in the future.

Ellie Stevens

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I was a newbie to photography and barely knew how to use my camera, but Matt was so patient and knowledgeable about my specific brand. Also was able to cater the experience to assist me with my minimal knowledge whilst others did more technical things. Had so much fun and would recommend to anyone interested in photography!

Nathan Turner

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A great street photography workshop that improves your photography no matter your experience level.

David Neale

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Fantastic small group workshop. Everyone from beginners to enthusiasts will get something out of these sessions. I can’t wait until the next one!

Ashley Stevens

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I recently did a one on one course with Matt to get an understanding of how to setup the camera for underwater shots. The lesson was informative and at a level I could understand. Having now put it into practice it has made a vast improvement on my shots. Would throughly recommend Matts course.2/3/24I just completed the Travel and Street workshop with Matt and found it very enjoyable. The content was explained in an easy to understand manner and it has given me a new perspective of taking photos. Would highly recommended doing this workshop

Carole Hawkins

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I did the beginners course at the zoo with Matt and 5 other lovely budding photographers. Having recently acquired a DSLR I was quite daunted by all the buttons and dials.After the course, I now have some understanding of the adjustments I can make to take better photos. Matt had lots of tips and tricks, he gave us ample opportunity to try out our new skills but was also very helpful on a one to one basis if you had a particular issue or question.I look forward to going along to other courses with Matt in the future and would definitely recommend the beginners course to anyone starting out.

Susan de Vanny

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This is the second time I’ve done a course with Matt. Had so much fun and still learning heaps! Highly recommended.

Leanne McAllister

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I found Matt’s workshop to be interesting, fun and informative, he’s a great presenter and has a great way of teaching. Will definitely be doing more workshops with him in the future.

Linus Dutkowski

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Very caring and such a customised experience!

Ron AZnderson

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Nick Garnham

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Matt is a great host with a wealth of knowledge, with a small intimate group, matt could assist everyone with their questions. The workshop was well organised and very informative for every level of photographer.Will be booking again.Thanks Matt for your help.

Gail McTaggart

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As always Matt has provided a very informative, information packed, workshop with lots of opportunities to practice during the day. With cheat cards (to take out into the field) and a workbook, with QR codes to video links to take home as a reference to when you need a refresher. I participated in almost all of Matt's workshops, I highly recommend any workshop Matt has available, the one I attended this time was the Advanced Wildlife workshop, they are packed full of information, one on one attention, where needed, and lots of practice time.

Anjana C

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I attended the Travel/Street photography workshop which was fantastic. It was a small group which made it easy to ask questions and get immediate feedback on the photos that were taken on the day. Matt's very approachable and an excellent instructor. He explained photographic terms and concepts so well and being able to use that info and practice straight away, makes a huge difference to cementing that concept. We moved around to various locations and practiced various techniques. I really enjoyed his workshop and will highly recommend it to anyone thinking of giving it a go!

Chris Hayward

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Matt ran a terrific Melbourne By Night workshop this evening! I felt like the least experienced in the small group, yet he made sure to look after everyone and put the aspects in layman's terms. I'm very happy with the fun learnings taken away from the workshop and can't wait to put them to use!

Sparky

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Matt's approach to teaching is amazing along with his photography skills.In a few hours I felt like a pro (even if I'm far from it still)I can 1000% recommend to join one of Matt's groups. I'll be back for more.

Barbara Muhlethaler

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Fabulous guy. Down to earth with no fuss explanations. His preparation and follow up of the workshop sets Matt apart. We got copious notes neatly bound and have access to his expertise anytime following the workshop. Highly recommended!

kavyashree rao

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Workshop is really good,I felt confident to take photography as my career.Thank you Matt for teaching us and clarifying all our doubts.

Tim Chan

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I attended Matt's "Melbourne by night" workshop and highly recommend it. I learnt so much with Matt's style of explaining, time to experiment with different settings, reviewing our shot, and also making us build on what we learnt during the night for the next type of shot! Matt was also happy to answer other photography questions during the night. Really happy I attended and will be using what I learnt moving forward.

Tyler Ravensak

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I did the beginner photography workshop at Melbourne Zoo which was fantastic Matt is very helpful and makes the workshop interesting also easy to learn I had so much fun I will definitely be doing another workshop in the future with Matt👍📷

Sarah Burke

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Matt was extremely helpful and patient. He was able to offer guidance for all camera types and provided us with a range of useful skills for beginners. I would highly recommended his courses for anyone wanting to begin their camera journey.

Carol Jasper

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Really enjoyed the beginners workshop. Matt is very personable and I understood very well all that he told/showed us. Looking forward to the next level workshop

Phil Hocking

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Just another amazing workshop with Matt. With every workshop our learning is accelerated. And while having fun. Thanks again Matt.

Mike Phelps

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I attended Matt’s October 2023 Bright Bootcamp and what an amazing and educational experience it was. If you want a relaxing 9 to 5 experience, this bootcamp is not for you. If you want to catch the sunrise in some of Victoria’s best high-country locations, do astrophotography from the top of a mountain, photograph wildlife at daybreak, all in an incredible learning environment, then this bootcamp is for you. Matt is an engaging person with a well-honed teaching and coaching style. He explains the concepts processes behind photography in simple to understand terms, supported by analogies, examples, demonstration and then guided doing. I am a reasonably novice photographer and my skill level, particularly in photo composition and technique, improved significantly over the course of the week. I thoroughly recommend this bootcamp to anyone wanting to improve their photography, in a supportive environment, in one of the best locations in Australia.

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.

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