Photographic Tours in Sydney

If you have an SLR or mirrorless camera and want to see some interesting sights around Sydney with a local photographer, please consider these tours. They are aimed at people who:

• want to see the traditional and not-so-traditional sights of Sydney

• wish to improve their photographic skills, eg how to manually use the aperture, shutter speed and ISO controls

• have an SLR or mirrorless camera

• are at the beginner to intermediate skill level

Route

I start my Sydney photographic tour at Circular Quay, where we'll have a coffee overlooking Sydney harbour bridge. During the coffee, I'll go through camera and photography basics, including the exposure triangle, depth of field, light metering and composition. I will get an understanding of your capabilities. We'll then head over to the Opera House, where we'll also get a better view of the harbour bridge.

If you desire, we can take a ferry across the harbour to take photos of the city, opera house and bridge from the other side.

Next we will walk through The Rocks which is adjacent to Circular Quay - it was established shortly after the colony's formation in 1788. This gives a flavour of early settlement with original buildings. Then we will head up George Street, which is a traffic-free avenue apart from frequently running trams. There are numerous laneways linked to this avenue.

Another highlight of the walk is Martin Place, which runs off George Street. The sandstone General Post Office was built here from 1866 and is of the Victorian Italian Renaissance style. Martin Place is a pedestrian precinct and is a terrific place for taking pictures.

Your Sydney photographic tour continues up George Street to the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Town Hall and St Andrews Cathedral.

The tour's route is based on my experience as a working street photographer.