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Photography Tours & Lessons

Cairns Photography Courses

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Photography is a skill we all use daily.  However, the mechanics of a photo are often little understood, even by semi-professional photographers.  Photography is based on a combination of 3 elements (sensor sensitivity + shutter speed + aperture) and these are important to understand and simple to demonstrate

Photography also paves the way for a more outdoor life, as animals, especially birds and insects, make great photography subjects.  Many famous naturalists were avid photographers first. 

Our aim is to have students understand what they are doing when taking a photograph and how to adjust settings manually instead of relying on the camera to take the photo.  This will expand your creative ability and help you understand why photos weren’t turning out right!

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Intro to Photography Course

From$79
2 Hours
Cairns
Max People : 6

A fun & affordable way to dive into photography! Learn the fundamentals of photography in this 2-hour introduction to photography workshop.

Learn together in a small group
In-depth intro to photography
Theory: Exposure △ & Histograms
Learn all your camera buttons!
Learn what a photo is
Solve blurry photos
Solve over/under exposed photos
AC Lounge at Cockatours HQ
Gift vouchers available in shop!
2024 Dates Coming Soon!

people doing a photography lesson

1-on-1 Photography Lesson

From$99
90 Minutes
Cairns
Max People : 1-on-1 Lesson

A 90-minute 1-on-1 lesson to teach you the fundamentals of photography and take years off your learning curve! Have all your questions answered!

Dedicated attention to help you
Customised to your specific needs
Theory: Exposure △ & Histograms
Learn all your camera buttons!
Learn what a photo is
Solve blurry photos
Solve over/under exposed photos
AC Lounge at Cockatours HQ
Gift vouchers available in shop!
2024 Dates Coming Soon!

people on beach taking photos

Cairns & Tablelands Photography Tour

From$170
Full Day
Cairns
Max People : 15

A brilliant day out with like-minded people. Learn how to use your camera in different situations while exploring our amazing region!

Theory: Exposure △ & Histograms
Landscape photography skills
Real wildlife photography!
Waterfall (blurring) photography
Macro photography
Coffee/tea, lunch included!
Local history & culture
AC Bus-Truck
Cathedral Fig Tree
Lake Barrine Teahouse
Granite Gorge Rock Wallabies
Kuranda & Barron Falls
Gift vouchers available in shop!
2024 Dates Coming Soon!

Testimonials

It was a great tour! We were taken to some beautiful places in Cairns/The Tablelands to photograph. The guides were awesome, they took time to explain how to get the best shots and they were very helpful whenever I had any dramas with getting a good shot. Would 10/10 recommend!

Client, Photography Tour
2019

Loved this day. Excellent guides and teachers (Rossy and Shane). Fun, affordable, easy going way to really pick up your camera and learn basic and advanced skills to keep you keen to keep taking lots of photos. Plenty of attention for everyone. Learnt enough in one day to fully understand what is all about being a photographer and renewed my passion.

Client, Photography Tour
2019

I had a photography lesson and it was so so helpful, way better than anything else I would have tried. Rossy broke down the components of photography so well and made it so easy for me to understand as well as making it fun and enjoyable. The lessons really are value for money and he is a great teacher, very patient and understanding and always up for a laugh.

Client, Photography Lesson
2020

90 minute photography workshop was money well spent with one on one attention. Rossy is friendly and his lessons are thorough and well planned out. Good value! Loved finally learning about the basics I should’ve learned years ago and his follow up after the workshop on where to go from here was equally as thorough and professional. Super helpful….. book in your session, now! Learn your camera now, why wait 👍🌅

Client, Photography Lesson
2020

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