Sydney | 2 days | Special Interest | Intermediate to advanced | $890 | 23 Apr 2026 | 14 May 2026 | 28 May 2026
This new Accommodation Photograph Course is about taking professional photos for different types of accommodation providers. Learn to shoot images which are visually and aesthetically appealing of interior, exterior, and facilities - we also take images of local experiences, attractions, shops, cafe restaurants, recreation activities, beaches..... On this course you are not just shooting accommodation but capturing appealing lifestyle images of the region. This exciting and creative course is targeted for those who want to get out into regional tourism areas, do contra deals and earn money in this booming area of Australian travel and tourism. It covers everything from camera gear and handling, lens selection, lighting and the importance of composition. We teach you how to shoot interiors and exteriors, be creative and pay attention to detail. It's a great course for real estate agents, architects, interior designers, stylists, entrepreneurs, persons looking for a career change, generalist photographers wanting to specialise and travellers. It is a course to gain the skills to do contra deals for accommodation as a working holiday. Your family will love you for it.
■ Gain the specialist skills to become a capable accommodation photographer
■ Images which communicate what guests & holiday seekers actually want
■ We shoot accommodation such as resorts & boutique hotels
■ Also houseboats, motor homes, railway sleepers, boats & yachts
■ Learn to shoot creative interiors and exteriors
■ Learn composition and attention to detail
■ How to streamline your workflow, edit & export your images
■ The Ideal opportunity for building your portfolio
■ We cover stills, videography and drones
■ At a glance - Gaining the skills necessary to photography holiday accommodation and shooting images which are visually and aesthetically appealing. We also shoot the area's lifestyle - attractions of the area & beauty of the region.
■ Technique - Learning the essential tips & tricks in lighting & composition and the camera gear and settings to take professional accommodation photographs.
■ Shooting to a brief - We will be under pressure to get the shots required in this busy shooting schedule over two days. - you will be not just be learning to shoot the interior and exteriors of accommodation but also lifestyle shots - people, scenery, action, food, cafes, restaurants ... Great photographs of accommodation are essential both the accommodation hosts but also for the person(s) looking to stay at the property.
■ Comprehensive learning - this course provides a clear path for the intermediate to advanced, allowing you to gain the specialist skills in order to become a capable, even expert, accommodation photographer.
■ Extensive content - How to photograph exteriors and interiors of accommodation. Shooting in different locations, camera and lenses advice, flash gun techniques and shooting under a wide range of difficult lighting conditions. Composition tips and lighting techniques. A series of workshops cover ,the best cameras and lens settings, drones & 360 degree camera's.
■ Business focussed - Start a small or freelance photography business, work part time or turn your hobby and passion into a professional craft. The perfect photography course for real estate agents, architects, interior designers and travellers who love photographing accommodation.
■ Get better travel images - for travellers, lovers of fine architecture and interesting accommodation - you gain the skills to bring back evocative, memorable images of places you have stayed or visited.
■ Efficient workflow - shooting stylish display homes & /or holiday accommodation. Learning the essential tips & tricks in lighting & composition and the camera gear and settings to take professional accommodation photographs.
■ Crystallise your skills - you will be not just be learning to shoot the interior and exteriors of accommodation but also lifestyle shots , scenery, action, food, cafes, restaurants ...
■ Shooting to a brief - we will be under pressure to get the shots required in this very intense shooing schedule over two days. You will be required to crystallise your skills - you will be not just be learning to shoot the interior and exteriors of accommodation but also lifestyle shots , scenery, action, food, cafes, restaurants ... a lot lot more
■ Lifestyle photography - you are taking images of the accommodation to make it not just an appealing place to rest your head but its overall appeal such as In house dining, room service, amenities, pools, gyms, parking, spas, saunas, hot tubs, a fireplace, the light airy rooms, views, tasteful toiletries, fluffy towels, self catering facilities….
■ How to shoot attractions - of the area of what makes the region or town an appealing place to have a holiday. Things like: local experiences, attractions, shops, cafes, restaurants, recreation activities, beaches.....
■ Skills learnt in photographing a variety of accommodation - boutique hotels, resorts, motor homes, luxury Yachts, sleeper trains, glamping and more. Whatever we line up for this exciting 2 day shoot.
■ Attention to detail - are bench tops clear, rubbish bins out of sight, cushions fluffed up, toilet paper & brushes gone, bed lamps with working bulbs, is the range hood light on. Have you photographed the complimentary pillow chocolates, the toiletries and the complimentary magazines.
■ Composition - the big three -Verticals, horizontal lines and leading lines. Leading lines of kitchen benches, architraves and /or skirting boards. Is the furniture in the room balanced? Are you shooting asymmetrical or symmetrical? Is the viewpoint to high?
■ Lighting - balancing the light, Interiors & exteriors, bracketing, flash or no flash, continuous, the direction & intensity of the light, the time of day and weather conditions.
■ Suitable cameras, accessories & technique - the best cameras and lenses, settings such as aperture priority, shooting RAW, low ISO settings, bracketing, exposure compensation, balancing interior and exterior light, white balance, colour profiling, tripods, reflectors, flashes, colour cast, lighting corners, wireless, HDR, filters, workflow.
■ Other - 2 hours of Lightroom Classic tuition, use of drones and marketing ideas. A series of workshops will cover preparing the property, Lightroom Classic, output for screen or print and more. Images taken on the course can be used for your own promotional purposes.
■ It is essential to have some background photographic knowledge in knowing your cameras buttons and functions. The photography in this course is demanding and creative and you need to roughly know how to use your camera! If you are new to photography, our Beginners Course is beneficial for learning the basics of camera handling.
■ Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera or mirrorless camera* is ideal. Full frame cameras with their bigger sensors will give better results in certain situations.
■ A wide angle lens is essential for shooting in tight confined spaces like motor homes and boats. eg 16-35mm (on a full frame camera) or 10-22mm (on a cropped sensor camera); a telephoto lens eg. 70-300mm to pull in the views; a mid range lens eg 24-105mm for architectural or detail shots.
■ An external on-camera flash unit is needed - your camera's in-built flash may not be powerful enough for lighting internal spaces.
■ A sturdy tripod - the taller the better; 1.8m is ideal.
■ We recommend you have a quality smartphone. This is ideal for taking great shots in its own right, sharing images, for panoramics and promotional video clips accommodation providers love.
■ Inclusions - Instruction from professional photographer, Andrew Thomasson / Focus 10 photography, detailed notes, camera shopping advice, personal assessment and critique of your portfolio.
■ Transportation is provided by us. Or you are welcome to drive your own vehicle to each location.
■ Exclusions - Food and beverages.
* There are more recommendations on camera gear in the FAQ section.
As director of a company which represents hundreds of professional photographers running courses around Australia its always a pleasure dealing with Andrew and Focus 10. They run highly professional Australia wide photography courses and from the feedback from my clients they do a great job, they are reliable and honest and always do the right thing by their clients - we highly recommend them.
Hey Andrew - thanks again - I loved the personal branding portraits you took last week. I was looking at photos that I could use for my Board resume, Executive resume and personal website and other personal marketing purposes and you nailed it
Andrew did a great job with his aerial photography of our property in Bathurst and saved us a lot of money with the inspection of our powerline insulators
"I just wanted to say that I really loved this weekend course and learnt a great deal. I appreciate you both sharing your photography knowledge and patience with us. Serena and Andrew were great instructors and injected lots of fun but at the same time kept the course at a great pace and ensured we all got something valuable out of it. I am really looking forward to the Wildflowers and Wilderness weekend in September!"
I was Andrew's wedding assistant for quite a few years and he was always generous with his time and expertise. So thank you! It seems a lifetime ago we shot that wedding at Gunners Barracks in this nasty Covid 19 era.
Andrew has been training our staff, photographing for us over 30 years and has led many Australian and overseas photography tours for World Expeditions. A superb photographer with the ability to handle pressure and to deal with the unexpected. Andrew is very personable and always delivers way more than asked for. Highly recommended.
Thank you for photographing or 43 staff members over the quoted 7 hours. You must be exhausted . Everyone seemed very happy and liked how you showed them the head shots as you were shooting. Can you get them to use by Thursday please? Talk soon
Andrew photographed our wedding in the English Lake District last August and did a brilliant job! He shot from 10am to 2am in the morning and the thousands of imaging are fantastic. Now I have my own photography business i know what pressure is like on these long shoots
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Why choose Focus 10 Photography?
Our practical and interactive photography courses are designed to stimulate your passion in all things photography. Whether you want to develop your hobby or to become a professional photographer, we have a course suitable for you. 69 lifestyle and business courses across Australia.
We believe in perfectly sized groups , lots of individual attention from our professional tutors & enjoying the camaraderie of fellow photographers. Our business & lifestyle courses are all about improving your photography skills in a stimulating, dynamic and fun scenarios - not passively sitting in classrooms.
You're working with professional photographers who you can trust & whose status has been formally validated & recognised with wide-ranging photographic expertise. Your tutors have instructed 1,000's of people on Focus 10 courses over 29 years & authors of 15 Online Photography courses.
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