DESCRIPTION:

We have put together a very exciting weekend photography weekend showing Sydneysiders and visitors how to take beautiful images of some of the most famous and unusual locations in Sydney. Our weekend includes ferry trips on the harbour, the beach culture of Manly, historic Balmain and Paddington and the stunning natural beauty of Sydney’s northern beaches and National Parks. It also includes evening and night shooting around the Rocks and the Opera House.

This popular weekend workshop takes in the best locations and encapsulates the natural beauty and hedonistic lifestyle of Sydney with an emphasis on its stunning natural beauty. Sydney with its large harbour has the natural advantages of walks around the harbour foreshores, superb beaches, National parks and we emphasis these qualities with lifestyle photography in outdoor settings.

Even though Sydneysiders are loath to admit it,, the wine bar, alfresco dining café scene and restaurants are not as good as Melbourne... but where Sydney is unsurpassed is in its gorgeous natural attributes, the little coves and beaches dotted around the harbour and two fantastic national parks to the north and south of Sydney and a few world class structures such as the Opera House and Sydney Harbour bridge.

Our 2 day program is designed to be flexible but the overriding consideration is to show you the lesser known, less touristy gems that Sydney has to offer. Having resided in Sydney for 25 years..... we know the very best, the most photogenic, the least crowded places to appreciate one of the world’s greatest cities for its natural beauty. Sydney really is about going to a secluded beach by boat or on foot, having a hamper basket of gourmet goodies, a good bottle of wine and taking memorable images! It also boasts intact historic village communities such Paddington, Glebe and Balmain which we explore and photograph on foot.

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highlights:

• Fort Denison: The island offers an interesting insight into Sydney's past and an excellent and unusual vantage point to view the city and the harbour foreshores.

• Vaucluse House: It is a beautifully preserved Sydney colonial residence. The rooms are furnished with superb pieces from the period. Visitors can experience the luxury of the house and its gardens and walk through the gardens to the edge of the harbour

• Hermitage foreshore track. magnificent views of the harbour, from the beautiful old Carrara mansion (Strickland House) overlooking Hermit Bay

• Tamarama Beach:  Southside Sydney's beautiful people display themselves on Tamarama's beautiful white sands, though the surf can be dangerous. The Tamarama café is an icon!

• Palm Beach:  An upmarket North side suburb with chic restaurants and a lovely beach favoured by surfers and windsurfers. At the end of the narrow peninsula is the Barren Joey Lighthouse.

• Manly Scenic Walkway (2 hrs):  An 8-km walking track from the north end of the Spit Bridge to Manly, winding through native bushland and across the top of sandstone cliffs with breathtaking views.

• Rocks Markets: A colourful, lively market in the shadow of the Harbour Bridge. Lots of tourist-oriented and arty goods on sale. Great for images of genuine souvenirs.

• Paddington Bazaar: A hip, arty market: lots of new and second-hand clothing, jewellery, ceramics and other arts and crafts. Interesting street photography.

• Historic Rocks:  Explore a maze of narrow streets and lanes, sandstone cottages and terraces filled with shops, stalls, cafés and restaurants.

• Woolloomooloo Wharf:  some of the best cityscapes from the wharf... Superb for twilight shots with lots of reflective light bouncing around.

location:

Sydney NSW

DATES:

TBA

cost:

$495 Inc. pdf detailed notes and pdf souvenir album
This fee is for a total of 16 hours of intensive photographic tuition and excludes accommodation, food and beverages and transportation. We suggest you budget around $150 to $200 for this.

meeting point:

 18 Argyle St. The Rocks 9am
Map location:  click here 
 

useful links:

If you are from out of town there is a huge variety of accommodation:

• www.lastminute.com.au

• www.sydney.com.au/accomm.ht

• www.bcl.com.au/sydney/sydney-paddington-hotels.htm

• www.discoversydney.com.au

General tourist information

• www.sydney.com.au

• Lonely planet - Sydney

INSTRUCTOR:

Andrew Thomasson

options:

Do a 'Best of Melbourne' weekend workshop and compare cities!