Long exposure of a timber pier over smooth blue water

ND filters and water · Specialise level

Long Exposure Seascapes workshop in Melbourne.

Smooth water, streaked skies and minimal compositions. ND filters, exposure calculation and tide timing on Port Phillip Bay.

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  • $169 pp
  • 3 hours
  • Max 8 people
  • Specialise level

Long Exposure Seascape Workshop at a glance

Smooth water, streaked skies and minimal compositions. ND filters, exposure calculation and tide timing on Port Phillip Bay.

Taught by Dani Watson, award-winning photographer and educator (Master of Arts, Photography, RMIT · AIPP · RPS · Hasselblad Masters Finalist).

Price
$169 pp
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 8
Level
Specialise
Booking
Online, instant confirmation

Dates & booking

Upcoming dates.

Choose a date to book. Booking opens securely on this page and you get instant confirmation by email.

Where we meet

Port Phillip Bay pier, Melbourne (location confirmed at booking by tide and weather)

The exact meeting point is confirmed in your booking email.

What you'll learn

Skills you'll leave with.

  • ND and graduated filters
  • Calculating long exposures
  • Reading tide and weather
  • Minimalist seascape composition
  • Processing long exposures

Best for

Photographers who know manual mode and own a tripod.

Bring

Camera, sturdy tripod, ND filters if you own them.

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Meeting pointPort Phillip Bay pier, Melbourne (location confirmed at booking by tide and weather)

How the session runs

Explain. Demonstrate. Photograph. Review.

A short demonstration, then most of the session is you shooting with feedback on your own camera.

01 · Explain

Understand the setting

What the control changes, and when you'd use it.

02 · Demonstrate

See it in practice

A clear example before you set up your own shot.

03 · Photograph

Make your own images

Guided shooting time to test settings, light and composition.

04 · Review

Know what's next

Feedback on your images and a clear thing to practise.

Workshop FAQ

Good to know.

How long is the Long Exposure Seascapes workshop?
3 hours, on location, in a group of no more than eight.
How much does the Long Exposure Seascapes workshop cost?
$169 per person (AUD). Gift vouchers are available.
Where do we meet?
Port Phillip Bay pier, Melbourne (location confirmed at booking by tide and weather). The exact meeting point is confirmed in your booking email.
Who is it for?
Photographers who know manual mode and own a tripod.
What should I bring?
Camera, sturdy tripod, ND filters if you own them.
What if the weather is bad?
If conditions make the session unsafe or unworkable, we'll move you to another date or transfer your booking.

Your learning path

Where to next?

You're specialising. Mentoring turns technique into a personal body of work. See all ways to learn.

  1. 01

    Start

    Learn your camera

    New, or shooting on auto.

  2. 02

    Build

    Learn a genre

    You know the basics. Apply them.

  3. You are here03

    Specialise

    Master a technique

    Confident in manual. Go deep.

  4. 04

    Mentor

    Find your voice

    Style, series, prints and awards.

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