Capture, Process & Print Weekend Photography Workshop (AUCKLAND)

$250.00 deposit required via Sony Scene to secure your attendance.

Full cost of event is $1,349 NZD per person, twin-share room. There a few single rooms also available, first come first served. Remaining balance minus the deposit will be paid direct to Meghan Maloney Photography. If you do not require accommodation, the price for the weekend is $1,099.

Remaining balance due by 7 September 2025, monthly payment plans are available, I will contact you with further information once you have booked your place.

This all encompassing photography weekend workshop co-hosted with Rachel Gillespie will provide you with the photography skills you need from the minute you pick up your camera right through to printing your best work. We’ll help you understand what’s required to capture an outstanding image from settings to lighting and composition. We’ll also cover best practice processes for successfully managing your image library, how to edit your images to fully realise their raw potential right through to the process of successfully printing your best work and sharing it online.

Learn from two of NZ’s top-rated professional photographers over this full immersion weekend designed to help you develop your skills in every area you need to succeed as a photographer.

The weekend will commence at 2pm Friday and end at approx 12-1pm on Sunday, and is structured to incorporate the following:

Capture

• Two outdoor seascape sunset shoots (or sunrise depending on weather conditions)
• The art of using filters for long exposures, best settings and techniques
• Understanding how to use various natural lighting techniques to create depth and interest in your images
• Composition techniques that will enable you to create images that WOW
• Intentional Camera Movement techniques for seascapes
• A wildlife photography session at Muriwai Gannet Colony

Process

• How to manage your images (storage, backup, cataloguing)
• Best practice techniques for editing your raw images
• Detailed Lightroom sessions with images taken during the weekend.

Printing & Sharing 

• Techniques for sharing your work online on social media / websites / blogs
• Best practices for printing your work 
• A 2 hour printing session with Gary Ashton from Photoprints (at his print store)
• Your best image as a 8” x 12” fine art print to take home from the weekend 

Your Co-Host Rachel Gillespie

Rachel Gillespie is a full-time photographer based in Canterbury, and a mum of three. She has a passion in astrophotography, and photography business education. Rach says: "for me it's about the adventure, the challenge and the ability to push my limits to keep educating myself that has been my personal inspiration. I love helping people which took me into guiding in the tourism industry for many years, now I would love to spend my time helping you to master your gear, find your area of expertise and grow that to become one of NZ's top photographers"'. You can check out Rachel's work on her website - www.nztraveladventure.com

• Hands-on tuition from two of NZ's leading landscape photographers 
• A series of indoor sessions designed to improve your entire photography workflow 
• Outdoor sessions to practice the best settings, composition and lighting
• Use of KASE neutral density and polariser filters while in the field 
• Use of Sony cameras and lenses (please advise gear you would like to try at least 3 weeks before) 
• Two nights accommodation, morning and afternoon tea 
• Transport for the weekend (if required from Waikato, Auckland Airport, or central Auckland)

• LAPTOP WITH BOTH LIGHTROOM CLASSIC & PHOTOSHOP INSTALLED 
• Mirrorless or DSLR camera
• Lenses - wide angle (e.g. 16-35mm or 12-24mm) through to telephoto (e.g. 70-200mm or 100-400mm)
• STURDY tripod - very important
• Neutral density filters (please enquire if you need to borrow any 2-3 sets are available) 
• Warm and wet weather gear (waterproof jacket, umbrella, waterproof camera sleeve, hat and gloves, gumboots or bare feet to shoot among the waves) 
• Torch or head torch 
• Spare batteries and charger 
• Memory cards and adapter to link with laptop
• Remote shutter control (for exposures in bulb timer mode) 
• A willingness to learn and a sense of fun and adventure!