I offer small group Great Ocean Road photography workshops for those of you keen to explore all that the Great Ocean Road & Otways region has to offer. Depending on the time of year depends on our choice of locations. Our February workshop will focus on seascapes, waterfalls in our July workshop, and a little bit of everything on our September workshop. Unlike other operators of photography tours in the region, each tour of 3 tours is a completely unique experience, allowing participants to truely explore different elements of the region. All of our tours visit the absolute highlights of the region – The Twelve Apostles & Hopetoun Falls.

Group Size: Maximum of 4 – 5 workshop participants

Skill Level: Suitable for photographers of all skill levels

Each of our tours leave at 10am from outside the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Geelong (close to Geelong train station). Geelong is approximately 1 hour by train from Melbourne.

Photographing The Great Ocean Road is always a challenge. Unpredictable weather, stormy oceans and stunning rainforests all create the perfect base on which a landscape photographer has to be most creative.

Seascapes Workshop

Dates: 08 – 14 Feb 2026

Possible Shoot Locations: Sandy Cove, Dog Trap Bay, 12 Apostles, Wreck Beach, Gibson Beach, London Bridge, Childers Cove, Loch Ard Gorge, The Grotto, Artillery Rocks, Hopetoun Falls, Redwood Forest, Eagle Rock, Cape Otway Lightstation, Teddy’s Lookout, Lorne Swing Bridge, Split Point Lighthouse, Bay of Islands, Johanna Beach

Includes entry fees to Cape Otway light station 

Optional extra – a late afternoon/ sunset doors off helicopter or light aircraft flight can be organised at an additional cost. Please indicate on your booking form if you would be interested

2 nights each in Lorne, Apollo Bay, and Port Campbell

Difficulty: Walks are all easy – moderate, however you must be comfortable walking on uneven and slippery surfaces. The longest walk is less than 3km.

Accommodation: Twin bed accommodation (usually Air BnB style cottages and apartments)

Price: $4995

Waterfalls Workshop

Dates: 19 – 25 July 2026

Possible Shoot Locations: Lake Elizabeth, Stevensons Falls, Lower Kalimna Falls, Upper & Lower Sheoak Falls, Hopetoun Falls, Beauchamp Falls, Little Aire Falls, Triplet Falls, Sheoak Cascades, Secret Waterfall location, Hopkins Falls, Redwood Forest, 12 Apostles, Gibson Beach, London Bridge, Artillery Rocks, Maits Rest

Includes sunrise platypus canoe tour

1 night Lorne, 3 nights in Apollo Bay, 2 nights in Port Campbell

Difficulty: Moderate amount of walking, you must be comfortable walking on uneven and slippery surfaces. The longest walk of the entire trip is 8km.

Accommodation: Twin bed accommodation (usually Air BnB style cottages and apartments)

Price: $4995

Seascapes and waterfalls

Dates: 06 – 12 Sep 2026

Possible Shoot Locations: Hopetoun Falls, Beauchamp Falls, Redwood Forest, 12 Apostles, Gibson Beach, London Bridge, Childers Cove, Loch Ard Gorge, The Grotto, Artillery Rocks, Otway Fly, Teddy’s Lookout, Lorne Swing Bridge, Maits Rest

Includes entry fees to Otway Fly (walk amongst the treetops within the rainforest)

Optional extra – a late afternoon/ sunset doors off helicopter or light aircraft flight can be organised at an additional cost. Please indicate on your booking form if you would be interested

2 nights Lorne, Apollo Bay, Port Campbell

Difficulty: Walks are all easy – moderate, however you must be comfortable walking on uneven and slippery surfaces. The longest walk is less than 3km.

Accommodation: Twin bed accommodation (usually Air BnB style cottages and apartments)

Price: $4995

What’s Included

• 7 days of personal photography tuition, supporting your individual photographic goals
• 6 nights accommodation 
• Explore beautiful locations with an highly experienced instructor that has spent more than 200 hundred days exploring the region and written a photography book 
• Unlock the full potential of your camera by learning how to shoot in manual mode 
• Transport for the duration of the workshop (departing from and returning to Geelong)
• Teach yourself Photography course (with online support)

What’s Not Included 

• Meals, drinks and snacks
• Flights and transport to and from the workshop
• Travel Insurance

What to expect

• Learn how to photograph stunning waterfalls
• Learn how to photograph seascapes
• Learn how to shoot a panorama
• Learn when and how to use a circular polarising filter, and neutral density filters
• Improve your composition skills
• Learn how to alter your shutter speed and create different creative effects effects in moving water
• Learn how to best plan a landscape photography shoot using a variety of apps
• Learn the basics of Milky Way and Startrails (clear skies are required for this – July & Sep workshops only)
• Most days we will aim to conduct a sunrise and sunset shoot, plus at least 2 daytime shoots
• Due to the unpredictable weather in the region, our shoot location will be based on finding the best shoot location for the weather and tidal conditions on the day 
• We will require 1-2 volunteers to drive the second hire vehicle (the volunteer must be aged 30-65 with a current driver’s licence)
• We will aim to spend little time in our accommodation, most of our time will be out either trying to get great photographs or explore some of the many sights of the region
• In the case of weather that makes it unsuitable to shoot, we will utilise this time for editing our trip images and I will give you personalised feedback on your images for improvement
• My job is to spend most of my time on each shoot location helping you to get the best results with your camera gear. Only then will I consider taking a few images myself. If you prefer to spend time by yourself on location and not be interrupted, that’s OK too. Just let me know. This is your workshop, and my goal is to help you achieve any photographic goals you have.

How to Book

A $1000 non-refundable booking fee is collected from your credit card when you book. The balance of the trip amount ($3995) is due 2 months prior to the date of departure. If you book within 2 months of the date of departure, the entire workshop fee will be due 1 week after booking. After I receive your booking you will receive a link to our Workshop Guide, which includes a comprehensive What to Bring list and a draft program. It also includes a link to a free Teach yourself Photography course that you can conduct in your spare time in the lead up to the trip.

WorkshopSeascapes Workshop (8-14 Feb 2026)Waterfalls Workshop (19 - 25 Jul 2026)Seascapes & Waterfalls Workshop (06 - 12 Sep 2026)

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About your Instructor

Hi, I’m Samantha. I’ve had over 15 years of instructional experience. I also spent over 4 years researching the Great Ocean Road & Otways region for my book entitled A Photographers Guide – The Great Ocean Road & Otways.

I’ve been working as a professional photographer for more than 10 years. Initially, I only photographed weddings, family portraits, and travel photography. After COVID I added landscape photography to my skillset with the research for the book.

I started my life as an Army Nurse and served for 17 years in that capacity. My military experience has given me the capacity to plan and execute well organised tours and the ability to pivot when changes are required.

 

Meals

All of our accommodation venues have kitchens. We will be taking trips to the supermarket when required so that you have the opportunity to organise breakfast plus a few lunches and dinners. I have a small car fridge with me, to allow us to bring a small amount of supplies from one location to the next. There will also be the opportunity to have some breakfasts, lunches and dinners whilst we are out. All dining in locations have casual dress policies therefore there is no need to bring any special clothes for dining out.

Equipment Required

An extensive photography and non-photography gear list will be provided to participants on booking. Each of the different workshops has a different equipment and clothing list due to the expected weather conditions at different times of the year. Here is a basic gear guide to give you an idea of the things you should bring:

Non – Photography Gear

• Waterproof jacket
• Hiking boots or hiking shoes
• Clean set of comfortable footwear to change into after your hiking boots are muddy (sneakers or or similar are ideal)
• Fleece jacket or Down jacket
• Sun hat
• Beanie
• Headtorch (with red and white LEDs if you wish to do some Milky Way photography)
• Mobile phone with a variety of apps downloaded
• Water bottle
• Hiking sandals such as Teva’s or Keen’s
• Toiletries 
• Any regular medications

Photography Gear

• Camera body
• Standard zoom lens
• Telephoto lens
• Solid Tripod
• Remote trigger or intervalometer
• Circular polarising filter
• Neutral density filter: 6 stop
• Camera/lens cleaning equipment
• Camera rain cover
• Backpack with waterproof cover