Private photography lessons Melbourne
Private photography lessons, built around you.
One-to-one tuition on location in Melbourne or online: camera set-up, two-hour lessons, half-days on location, Lightroom, portfolio reviews, and specialist lessons in drone, architecture, macro and light painting.
- $165 for 1 hour
- $150/hr for 2+ hours
- Melbourne or online
Private photography lessons at a glance
CapturEDU private lessons give you undivided attention from a professional photographer and educator. You choose the focus: camera settings, composition, a genre, editing or a review of your portfolio.
Lessons are taught by Dani Watson, an award-winning photographer and educator (Master of Arts, Photography, RMIT · AIPP · RPS · Hasselblad Masters Finalist).
- 1 hour
- $165
- 2 hours or more
- $150 per hour
- Most popular
- 2 hours · $300
- Where
- Melbourne or Zoom
- For
- All levels
Private lesson options
Ways to learn one-to-one.
Prices in AUD. Lessons can be bought as gift vouchers.
1 hourMelbourne or online
Camera Set-Up Session
Unbox, set up and understand your new camera. We configure menus and buttons for how you shoot, then practise the settings that matter.
2 hoursOn location in Melbourne
Private Photography Lesson
Our most popular lesson. You choose the focus: camera settings, composition, a genre or a location. Practical, on location and paced to you.
4 hoursMelbourne and surrounds
Half-Day Location Lesson
Four hours at a location chosen for your goals: coast, city, gardens or ranges. Time to plan, shoot, review and reshoot with feedback.
6–7 hours8 locations in Victoria + Sydney
Full-Day Private Workshop
A whole day on location, planned around the best light: coast, ranges, islands or city. Formerly our masterclasses.
2 hoursMelbourne or online
Lightroom & Editing Lesson
Organise, edit and export with confidence. Your own photos, your own laptop, a workflow you can repeat.
1 hourOnline via Zoom
Online 1:1 Lesson
Live on Zoom from anywhere in Australia. Screen-share editing, camera questions or image critique.
90 minutesMelbourne or online
Portfolio Review
Send up to 30 images in advance. We review sequencing, strengths and gaps, and you leave with a written list of next steps.
2 hours, 2 peopleOn location in Melbourne
Bring-a-Friend Lesson
A private lesson for two: partners, friends, parent and adult child. Same one-to-one attention, shared.
Private themes
Specialist subjects, one-to-one.
Drone, architecture, botanical macro and light painting are taught privately, so the session fits your gear and goals. Each is $150 an hour from two hours ($300), for one person or two, at the usual spot or a location that suits you.
Lines and geometry
Architecture Photography private lesson
Lines, geometry, perspective and light in Melbourne's contemporary buildings around RMIT and the northern CBD.
Usually at: RMIT Design Archives, Carlton
What we cover
- Correcting converging verticals
- Wide-angle and telephoto perspective
- Abstracts and details
- Working with hard light and shadow
- Minimalism and negative space
Bring: Camera, wide-angle lens if you have one, tripod (optional, available to hire).
Royal Botanic Gardens
Botanical & Macro private lesson
Flowers, leaves and textures up close. Depth of field, focus stacking basics and soft natural light in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Usually at: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne
What we cover
- Shallow depth of field and background control
- Macro and close-focus techniques
- Diffusing and reflecting light
- Finding compositions in small spaces
- Focus stacking basics
Bring: Camera; macro lens if you have one. A small reflector is useful.
Creative night
Light Painting private lesson
Draw with light. Orbs, trails and glowing shapes in Melbourne's laneways, using long exposures and simple light tools.
Usually at: Bourke Street Mall and Union Lane, Melbourne
What we cover
- Bulb mode and long exposures
- Light tools and how to use them
- Orbs, trails and text
- Combining ambient light and light painting
- Safe, respectful laneway shooting
Bring: Camera, tripod (available to hire). Light tools provided.
Aerial perspective
Drone Photography private lesson
Fly safely and legally, then make aerial photographs worth keeping. CASA rules, camera settings and composition from above.
Usually at: Albert Park Lake, Albert Park
What we cover
- CASA recreational rules and safety
- Drone camera settings
- Composition from above
- Panoramas and bracketing
- Planning a flight
Bring: Your drone, charged batteries and controller.
What to expect
A lesson that starts where you are.
- Before
Tell us your goals
A short questionnaire about your camera, experience and what you want to improve.
- During
Learn on location
Demonstration, practice and feedback at a location chosen for your goals.
- After
Keep improving
A summary of what we covered and what to practise next.
One-to-onePrivate lesson FAQ
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Your learning path
Where to next?
Private lessons fit any stage. When you're ready to go further, these are the natural next steps. See the full learning path.
Start learning photography
Ready for more than one lesson?
Mentoring programs give you structure, assignments and feedback over weeks or months.