Best Photography Schools Melbourne Near Me

4worldlovers:
Learn how to capture professional quality photo's in only 1 day on our leading Melbourne photography course & learn the simple but effective techniques of Mark Gray, one of Australia's leading landscape photographers...

Our exclusive Melbourne workshop is a highly unique 10 hour, 1 day event custom designed by International Award-Winning photographer Mark Gray. Suitable for complete beginners through to intermediate amateurs, you will learn the skills required to capture professional quality landscape photos in only one day!

Rather than sitting in a boring classroom environment, budding photographers are escorted around Melbourne in a modern air-conditioned mini-bus and taught essential photography skills while visiting stunning locations at the best times of the day.

Our workshops are limited to only 6-8 participants. This ensures everyone gets plenty of 1 on 1 tuition at each location.

Workshops often book out months in advance so secure your place online today to ensure you don't miss out!

Visit Melbourne's major tourist attractions at the best times of the day to photograph them

(Flinders Street Station, Brighton Beach Boxes, Southbank, Yarra River, St Kilda Pier, Princes Pier Pylons and plenty more)

Receive personal photography tuition at each location from a 'Mark Gray Accredited Photography Instructor'

Group technical sessions allow you to learn photography in a small group environment

Take home a technical handbook with extensive landscape photography tips and advice

Enjoy an exquisite 2 course lunch and afternoon tea at Beachcomber Restaurant, St Kilda.

Enjoy the comfort of our spacious air-conditioned current model Toyota Commuter Mini-Bus

A delicious lunch and afternoon tea are included on the workshop.

· Digital OR Film Camera (Digital is preferred as it allows for on-location photo critique)

Setup your camera for the day. Learn the best choice of lens, which filter to use and how to use your tripod & cable release.

Learn what these settings are and how to use them to capture the best quality photographs from your camera and lens.

Learn the 3 most important camera modes on your camera. How they operate and when (and how) to use each mode.

Learn about white balance - what it is, how and when to change it.

Learn the most effective composition techniques to help you place your camera in the perfect position every time.

Learn the importance of working effectively with natural light in a city environment. Best times of day to shoot, best angles to shoot and how seasons / time of year effect your photographs.

Learn the most important types of filters to own for landscape photography and how to use them.

A comprehensive list of websites for photo sharing, photo tutorials, weather information and more.

A comprehensive list of recommended suppliers for camera equipment, printing, framing and more.

"Hi guys, I really enjoyed the Melbourne photography workshop thanks - I was hoping to just get some photographs for my portfolio out of this tour, but I definitely got much more!

Firstly, Suzy and Mark you really made us feel very welcomed, you were both happy and full of energy, talking to everyone and getting to know us. Secondly, even though I live in Melbourne, it was nice to see Melbourne from a different perspective - I've never been to the Brighton Beach Boxes until the workshop and I really enjoyed photographing all the boxes along the beach.

Obviously, for me it was a lot of money to spend in one day, but it was definitely worth spending that money, because I got so much out of the day. Even though I study photography, I received some technical advice and critical feedback from someone different to my lecturers, and it's nice to get that "outside perspective" as one can get used to the ways in which a university works, and just get the same feedback from the same lecturers.

4worldlovers: Our philosophy at the Australian Academy of Photography is to make high-quality education accessible to all by empowering people to do what they love. Through the power of online and blended learning, our students are able to harness their creativity and practically apply it to succeed in their chosen careers.

Explore your possibilities at our Online Course Advisor Q&A Session

4worldlovers: MCC is introducing a number of scholarships to support the development of young photographers, using a bequest from the late Alan Elliott OAM, a stalwart of the Melbourne Camera Club for over 60 years.

The Alan Elliott Scholarship is open to youths between the ages of 18 and 25 who are keen to pursue their interest in photography through attendance at the MCC’s ‘Introduction to Photography Course’ plus a year’s free membership of the club.

Thinking of joining us? Click here for membership and visitor information

4worldlovers:
Take creative control of your photography now with Aus Photo Academy workshops, classes and tutorials!


Bring your camera with you and learn by doing. Each workshop or lesson is hands on and designed around sharing information, then practising and refining skills and techniques in a fun, relaxed, supportive environment. Come learn with us and change your photography forever.


Why not join us on one of our Free photo-walks or sit in on one of our Free photo critique classes that cater to every photographer from beginner to advanced. Run by full-time professional accredited photographers of national and international standing, Aus Photo Academy provides photography classes, workshops and short courses with the sole aim to promote your photographic learning experience.


Photography is explained in the simplest, easiest terms, from how to best hold and use your camera, to advanced and professional level lighting and studio tips, tricks and techniques.

Whether you’re a mum or a dad with a camera, a teenager, a long time enthusiast or a weekend warrior with the latest mirrorless or DSLR, we have great photo opportunities for you.

With photography events catering to users of film and digital cameras, compacts, mirrorless, four-thirds, crop-sensor, full-frame and medium format cameras and DSLRs, we aim to teach to the full spectrum of photographers from the more creative and artistic sensibilities, to the needs of the more technical, equipment and business minded of our photographic community.