Private Tour

Sydney Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Our tours are always private, so you and your group (up to four people in total) will be able to go anywhere in Sydney that tickles your fancy. One route we suggest would be to start in Milsons Point and shoot at the iconic Luna Park amusement park, shooting under the Harbour Bridge before catching a ferry to Circular Quai. Having a bite to eat before heading off to Kings Cross or Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair to explore the city after dark when the lights start to twinkle.

Over our three hours together we will go over:

- Understanding your camera: technical aspects such as Aperture, ISO and shutter speed

- How to frame the perfect image. What to include, and what not to include.

- Night photography techniques, what settings and locations work best.

- Making sure you are standing in the right place at the right time to get the perfect picture

- Reviewing your photography.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local Guide

Photography Tuition and Review

Professional Photographer Guide

Camera

Tripod (available to rent)

What To Expect

Perfect your Opera House image, or walk the backstreets of the Rocks. Let us be your companion to the best shots in Sydney. The Sydney Street Photo Tour takes you along the Harbour to the best vantage points of the city, before turning inwards to sneak through the back streets of the Rocks. Sydney is full of secret locations and vantage points, discover them all. From details to landmarks, this three-hour private tour teaches photography skills as well as encourages photographic development. Experience the incredible Sydney in her evening gown on our private night photo tour while tackling the challenges of night photography. On the Sydney Night Photo Tour, we will have the opportunity to explore the cool waters of the Harbour. From passing ferries to the perfect image of the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge. We know the best spots in Sydney after dark, and we can teach you how to capture them all perfectly. Master your camera, and learn how to perfect night time photography on this three-hour private tour.

Options

Street Photo Tour - 3 hours

Night Photo Tour - 3 hours

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very informative photographic session
Evelyn P,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great photography lesson with Glenn. He aimed the session very well for both of us despite being at different abilities. Well done. Really enjoyed it.
Awesome opportunity to +10 your skills in three hours
Terry O,
Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The three hours flew by and I was sorry it was over so quickly. Glenn did a fantastic job of covering the fundamentals (eg exposure triangle) and then focusing on each aspect of the triangle to give real world examples of the tradeoffs (eg shooting moving traffic at 1/60s shutter speed to see the blur, then shooting it again at 1/1000s to see it stop the motion). He had me in aperture priority for about 30 minutes, shutter priority for 30 minutes, then manual mode the final two hours. I’ve never shot manual, and Glenn did a great job of not only removing the fear of full manual, but getting me excited about the upsides of manual. Probably the single most valuable thing was to have a pro standing next to me that wanted to review every shot for composition. As a landscape photographer I don’t use a lot of the zoom in my 24-240mm lens. Glenn pointed out several times I wasted pixels and was relying on crop to get a good shot. He pushed me to really get in tight on the subjects and showed the impact of “cropping your shot in camera, not in post.” An awesome class that I would retake multiple times, as getting access to a 30 year professional who is a very good teacher in a 1:1 setting is worth every penny!
Invest in yourself and take better pictures from then on
Jennifer R,
Feb 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Glenn was a patient teacher, listened to our wishes and adapted his lesson accordingly. He was patient, creative and very experienced. He has taken us a step further with our photography skills.
Great solo instruction with a seasoned pro!
LauraBG,
Nov 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Glenn was great - lots of time spent on lighting and composition and he really encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone and go full manual! We met at Milson’a point rail station and made our way down the water where we took our time photographing the bridge and the opera house. From there we went to Luna Park which was really fun - lots of colours and reflections to play with. The. We took the ferry across to the opera house and spent the rest of the wring photographing it from the exterior. I’m not back home yet so no photos to share for a bit bit I really enjoyed my evening - thanks Glenn!
Great photography experience.
bryanblintott,
Jan 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The photographer, Glenn Lockitch was very good with all the uses of the Canon EOS R5, camera I have learning many additional aspects of the camera. I found Glenn very personable and patient with my limited knowledge and experience. Unfortunately I lost my wallet somewhere along the way and Glenn went over and above in trying to help me.