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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Long Exposure Seascape 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
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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

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 and graduated filters work and how to calculate exposures with them.
Why isn't the location fixed?
Seascapes depend on tide and weather, so we choose the pier that works best on the day and confirm it at booking.
Can I change my booking?
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.

Your learning path

Where to next?

You're specialising. The next step is a full day on the coast, or a series of your own. See the full learning path.

Specialise

Full-day private workshop

Waterfalls in the Otways or jetties on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mentor

Mentoring

Turn your seascapes into a finished, printable series.

Tours

Photography tours

Multi-day journeys planned around the best light.

Start learning photography

Book the Long Exposure Seascapes workshop.

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

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