Long exposure of a timber pier over smooth blue water

ND filters and water · Specialise level

Long Exposure Photography workshop in Melbourne.

Light trails, glowing skylines and silky motion blur. ND filters, exposure calculation and blue-hour timing on Melbourne's Clarendon Street Bridge.

Long Exposure Photography Workshop at a glance

Best for: Photographers who know manual mode and own a tripod.

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

Price
$149 pp
Duration
2 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

Clarendon Street Bridge, Southbank (centre of the bridge, east side)

Meet in the centre of the bridge, on the east side. Look for an instructor in a green/turquoise shirt.

What you'll learn

Skills you'll leave with.

  • ND filters
  • Calculating long exposures
  • Timing blue hour and light trails
  • Composing city lights, traffic and skyline
  • Processing long exposures

Bring

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

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Workshop FAQ

Good to know.

Do I need my own ND filters?
No. Bring them if you have them. We cover how ND filters work and how to calculate exposures with them.
Where exactly do we meet?
In the centre of the Clarendon Street Bridge, Southbank, on the east side. Look for an instructor in a green/turquoise shirt.
Can I change my booking?
You're free to reschedule up to 3 days before your session. After that, payments are non-refundable, but you can transfer to another CapturEDU workshop within 12 months of the original date. Let us know in writing.
What if the weather is bad?
Moody skies suit long exposure. If conditions make the session unsafe or unworkable, we'll move you to another date or transfer your booking.

Start learning photography

Book the Long Exposure Photography workshop.

Slow the sea down, and learn the maths that makes it work.