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Workshop OverviewThis immersive weekend is designed for photographers who want to understand light — not just locations. We’ll work with sunrise and sunset angles that consistently deliver clean colour, texture, and depth, while building confidence in both capture and editing.
Who This Is For
Beginners to intermediate photographers
Anyone wanting to improve sunrise & sunset results
Those seeking calm, intentional shooting — not rushed tours
What You’ll Learn
How sun position affects colour & mood
Building strong compositions in subtle light
Long exposure techniques without over‑reliance on filters
Editing sunrise & sunset images with consistency
What to Expect
Early starts, relaxed pacing, supportive guidance, and real‑world skills you can apply anywhere.
Yallingup & Dunsborough, WA
What’s Included
Guided sunrise & sunset shoots
Location guidance & safety briefings
Technique tuition in the field
Indoor editing & workflow session
Small group learning (6–8 people)
What’s Not Included
Accommodation
Meals
Transport
Friday – 8 May
6:30–7:15pm | Welcome Briefing
Weekend flow & safety
Sunrise vs sunset colour theory
Shooting with the sun, not against it
Camera & tripod setup for low light
7:30pm | Optional Group Dinner – Caves House, Yallingup Relaxed welcome dinner (at own cost).
Optional Astrophotography & Light Painting Sessions
Friday Night – 8 May
If conditions are clear, we’ll offer an optional astrophotography session after dinner.
The moon rises at approximately 10:39pm
This allows a window to photograph the Milky Way rising before moonlight impacts the sky
Participants are welcome to:
Capture the Milky Way
Experiment with light painting techniques
Ask questions around astro settings, focus, and composition
Anyone willing or wanting to partake in astrophotography or light painting is more than welcome.
Location will be confirmed on the night based on cloud cover and wind conditions.
Saturday– 9 May
Sunrise – Castle Rock (Dunsborough) | East‑Facing
Clean sunrise colour
Granite texture & side‑light
Composition fundamentals
Breakfast / coffee break
Late Morning – Canal Rocks
Long exposure techniques
Reading swell & wave timing
Foreground control
Lunch break
Afternoon Technique Session
Wide vs tight compositions
Filter use (and when not to use them)
Sharpness in wind
Shooting with editing in mind
Sunset – Injidup / Smiths Beach Area | West / South‑West Side‑lighting across limestone shelves.
Optional Dinner – Gourmet Burgers (Dunsborough) Casual group dinner
Saturday Night – 9 May
A second optional astro / light painting session will be available for those keen.
The moon rises later, at approximately 11:30pm
This provides another opportunity for:
Milky Way photography
Light painting foreground elements
Refining techniques from Friday night
Again, participation is completely optional and weather dependent.
Sunday – 10 May
Sunrise – Quindalup / Dunsborough Coast | East‑Facing
Soft pastel sunrise tones
Refining compositions
Shooting with intention
Editing & Workflow Session Venue: Dunsborough Community Hall
Culling with purpose
Colour harmony for sunrise & sunset
Balancing realism with mood
Exporting for print & social
Finish: approx. 1:00pm
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18 Yallingup Beach Rd, Yallingup WA 6282, Australia, Yallingup Po, 16 Yallingup Beach Rd, Yallingup WA 6282, Australia, West Busselton
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