PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY TUITION IN PORT MACQUARIE

Your Camera. Your Goals. Your Pace.

A personalised sunrise photography experience designed entirely around you.

Work one-to-one with professional landscape photographer John Armytage while capturing Port Macquarie’s spectacular coastline in the best morning light.

PRIVATE • PERSONALISED • PRACTICAL

FOUR HOURS. ONE PHOTOGRAPHER. YOUR GOALS.

A completely private photography experience, built around what you want to achieve.

Whether you’re learning the foundations or refining advanced techniques, John Armytage will work beside you throughout this four-hour one-to-one workshop. Every explanation, location and exercise can be adapted to your camera, experience and creative interests.

YOUR PRIVATE TUITION CAN INCLUDE:

• Camera setup and exposure made clear

• Composition techniques for stronger, more intentional images

• Understanding and working with natural light

• Long-exposure photography and creative filter use

• Practical guidance while photographing on location

• A guided Lightroom and Photoshop editing session

• Constructive feedback on your images

• Exclusive participant offers from NiSi Filters, Leofoto and Summit Creative

By combining hands-on field photography with personalised editing guidance, you’ll understand the complete creative process—from recognising a promising scene to producing the finished image.

No competing for attention. No keeping pace with a group. Just focused guidance designed for you.

FROM SUNRISE TO FINAL IMAGE

Experience the complete photographic process in one private session.

Your workshop begins before sunrise at a carefully selected location along the beautiful Mid North Coast. John will choose the setting according to the tides, weather and direction of the morning light—giving you the strongest available photographic opportunities.

YOUR PRIVATE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

PRIVATE SUNRISE PHOTOGRAPHY

Photograph a spectacular coastal location in the best available morning light, with personalised guidance on camera settings, exposure and composition.

CREATIVE TECHNIQUES

Experiment with filters, long exposures and different approaches to capturing movement, atmosphere and light.

IMAGE REVIEW & Q&A

After the shoot, enjoy a relaxed review over breakfast. Discuss your images, ask questions and identify the photographs with the greatest potential.

GUIDED POST-PROCESSING

Work through your strongest sunrise images with John and learn how to refine them using Lightroom and Photoshop.

PRACTICAL, PERSONALISED FEEDBACK

Receive clear advice that you can apply confidently to future photography sessions.

Every part of the morning moves at your pace. There’s no group timetable and no competing for attention—just focused tuition shaped around your interests, experience and creative goals.

With John’s local knowledge and one-to-one guidance, you’ll learn how to plan the shoot, capture the moment and transform your strongest frame into a finished image.

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YOUR PRIVATE WORKSHOP AT A GLANCE

AVAILABILITY
Fridays and Saturdays
Other days may be available by request.

DURATION
Four hours, including your sunrise shoot, image review and guided editing session.

LOCATION
Port Macquarie and the surrounding Mid North Coast, New South Wales.

FORMAT
Completely private, one-to-one photography tuition.

WORKSHOP FEE
$290 AUD

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Suitable for beginners, enthusiasts and experienced photographers. Your tuition will be tailored to your current skills and creative goals.

WHAT YOU CAN LEARN

• Confident camera setup and manual exposure

• Shutter speed, aperture, ISO and histograms

• Stronger landscape and seascape compositions

• Photographing sunrise and changing coastal light

• Creative long-exposure techniques

• Using ND, graduated and polarising filters

• A practical Lightroom and Photoshop workflow

• Preparing finished images for printing or online sharing

WHAT TO BRING

• DSLR or mirrorless camera

• Wide-angle and telephoto lenses, if available

• A sturdy tripod

• Memory cards and fully charged spare batteries

• Laptop with Lightroom and Photoshop installed

• Weather-appropriate clothing and suitable footwear

Filters may be available to borrow during your session. Please ask when booking.

ACCESSIBILITY

Locations are selected for comfortable access and minimal walking. Please let John know about any mobility requirements when booking so the session can be planned appropriately.

READY TO BEGIN?

Book a private workshop designed entirely around your photography.

PLEASE NOTE

Locations and timings may change according to tides, weather, accessibility and photographic conditions. Any changes will be made to provide the strongest and safest available experience.

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Important Information

Please Note

At John Armytage Photography, our priority is to provide you with the best possible photography experience while ensuring the safety, comfort and enjoyment of every participant.

From time to time, weather, tides, road conditions or other circumstances beyond our control may require adjustments to the itinerary, photography locations, accommodation, dining venues or schedule. Any changes will always be made in the best interests of the group and to maximise your photographic opportunities.

Cancellations & Refunds

If you need to cancel your booking, please notify us in writing via email as soon as possible.

Payments are refundable up to 60 days prior to the workshop commencement date.

Unfortunately, refunds cannot be provided within 60 days of departure unless your place can be filled by another participant.

We strongly recommend that all participants take out comprehensive travel insurance to protect against unforeseen circumstances.

Participant Responsibilities

Participants are responsible for arranging:

Travel to and from the workshop (unless otherwise stated)
Personal travel insurance
Medical insurance (where applicable)
Any personal expenses not included in the workshop package

Participants are also responsible for ensuring they have a reasonable level of fitness suitable for the workshop and for taking appropriate care of their personal belongings and photographic equipment.

John Armytage Photography accepts no responsibility for loss, theft, damage, personal injury or additional travel expenses incurred during the workshop.

Workshop Cancellation

In the unlikely event that John Armytage Photography is required to cancel a workshop, all monies paid directly to us will be refunded in full.

While we will always endeavour to provide as much notice as possible, we cannot accept responsibility for any third-party costs incurred by participants, including flights, accommodation, travel arrangements or other associated bookings. For this reason, comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Copyright

All photographs, text and content displayed on this website remain the copyright of John Armytage Photography and may not be reproduced, copied or used without prior written permission.