About CapturEDU
Photography education, made practical.
CapturEDU is a Melbourne photography school for people who learn by doing. Short workshops, private lessons, mentoring and tours, taught on location by founder Dani Watson and guest photographers.
CapturEDU in brief
CapturEDU is a photography education business based in Melbourne, Victoria. It teaches people to use their cameras with confidence and to make photographs that mean something to them.
It is women-led: founder Dani Watson is an award-winning photographer and educator with a Master of Arts in Photography from RMIT University, AIPP and RPS membership, and Hasselblad Masters Finalist recognition. Meet our educators.
- Based in
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Offers
- Workshops, private lessons, mentoring, tours
- Group size
- Max 8
- Educators
- MA Photography, RMIT
What we believe
You learn photography by making photographs.
Most people don't need more theory. They need someone beside them who can explain a setting, show it working, and help them get it right on their own camera, in real light.
That's how every CapturEDU session runs: explain, demonstrate, photograph, review. Small groups mean everyone gets feedback on their own images, not just the loudest person in the room.
Learning by doingWhat we offer
Five ways to learn.
2–3 hours
Workshops
Eight short workshops across Melbourne, from $149.
One-to-one
Private lessons
Eight lesson formats plus specialist themes, in Melbourne or online.
6–7 hours
Full-day private
A whole day in the field at eight locations, $1,000.
Weeks to months
Mentoring
Programs for style, printing, exhibiting and awards.
Multi-day
Tours
Small-group journeys for 2027 and 2028.
Practical first
Every session is built around shooting time and feedback, not slides.
Small and personal
No more than eight people per educator on workshops, four on aerial tours.
Responsible
Permits, park approvals, respect for people and places, and leave-no-trace practice.
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Start learning photography
Start with a workshop.
Two to three hours, a small group and a skill you'll keep.