Landscape Gems of the North Weekend Workshop

Escape the weekend to explore and photograph the magical Far North of New Zealand, an area rich in photographic variety from lush waterfalls, glow worm caves and some of NZ's most beautiful beaches during golden hour and under the night sky.

Locations covered during the weekend include: Whangarei Falls, Piroa Falls, Waipu Caves, beaches along the Tutukaka coast such as Matapouri, Ocean Beach and Pataua, Rainbow Falls and Mt Manaia.

Friday 12pm

Anyone travelling from Auckland will meet me at a central location for pick up, otherwise we will meet at the accommodation in Whangarei at 2pm. We will then head out for sunset and astro if the skies are clear. 

Saturday

Sunrise will be at Whangarei Falls to experience this magical location during its most peaceful time of day. From here we will explore other local waterfalls and caves before returning to the accommodation for an indepth session of editing your images captured so far in Lightroom learning new techniques. Later in the afternoon we will head out for sunrise and astro at a local beach or waterfall.

Sunday

On this morning we will visit a sunrise location of the group's choice before another editing session in Lightroom to consolidate the previous day's learnings. The workshop will end at approximately 12pm. 

You will leave this workshop with a wealth of new knowledge, exhilarated by the weekend experiences, and keen to try out all the new techniques and tips you have learned.

• Mastering the manual settings on your camera
• The art of good composition
• Use of KASE neutral density and polariser filters while in the field
• Planning and executing a successful photography shoot
• In-the-field experience at a variety of beautiful photographic locations
• Valuable tips and advice on how to create stunning images in Lightroom
• Advice on using social media to showcase your photography
• Use of Sony cameras and lenses

• DSLR or mirrorless camera and lenses
• Plenty of spare batteries and a portable charger or powerbank
• Tripod
• Torch
• Laptop with Lightroom installed
• Memory cards and adapter to link with laptop for editing
• Remote shutter control
• ND filters and polariser (a selection will be available to use during the weekend)
• Wet weather and warm gear (waterproof jacket, hiking boots, a small umbrella or waterproof camera sleeve, hat and gloves)
• Snacks and water
• A willingness to learn and a sense of fun and adventure!