I help photographers capture wild places with confidence and intention
From carefully scheduled field sessions built around specific light and sky windows to finishing clean files in Lightroom/Photoshop. My workshops are small by design (max 4) so you get real coaching, safer decisions in changing conditions, and a repeatable approach you can use on your own trips.
It took me years to figure out what can be explained clearly in a weekend. Nothing compares to seeing a student check their image, pause in disbelief, and realise, "I really captured that."
Teaching since 2019 • 300+ workshop photographers • 1,000s supported online
What workshop photographers say
Real feedback from recent workshops
"Dylan has so much knowledge and experience and is so willing to share it all. I learnt so much, but at a rate I could understand and didn't feel overwhelmed. Would highly recommend and would participate in future workshops in a heartbeat."— Lynette
"He is easy to understand and ensures each student gets the time they need. I really appreciated that there were only four students—Dylan spent plenty of time with each of us. The follow-up eBooks are a terrific way to reinforce the techniques."— Jo
"An amazingly transformative and immersive experience as a beginner photographer. I came back with marvellous photos and newfound confidence."— Amber
What you'll actually achieve
A repeatable process you can use on your own trips
PLAN
Stop guessing, start predicting
- Moon phase windows and seasonal Milky Way orientation
- Tide timing for wave motion and safety
- Light direction for sunrises and sunsets
- You'll leave with: a reusable planning checklist
SHOOT
Nail it in-camera
- A focus workflow for sharp stars
- Bracketing that actually makes blending easier
- Wave timing for clean foregrounds
- You'll leave with: a handful of strong files plus a clear plan to repeat it
EDIT
Finish files confidently
- Lightroom masking for controlled contrast and colour
- Colour grading without neon oversaturation
- Sharpening without halos
- You'll leave with: a step-by-step workflow you can follow at home
2026 workshops — live dates
Flagship locations across Australia, planned around tides, light, and night-sky windows
Noosa National Park Photography Workshop
3 days • Seascapes + optional pre-dawn astro (conditions dependent)
From $2,150
View Noosa Workshop →
Noosa + Borumba Dam Photography Workshop
4 days • Seascapes + dark-sky astro
From $2,650
View Sep Edition →
Gold Coast Hinterland & Coast Workshop
5 days • Mountains, waterfalls and coastline
From $3,250
View Gold Coast Workshop →The moment it clicked
I was standing on a mountain in Utah, looking out over Provo Canyon and the Wasatch Range in peak autumn colour. Coming from Australia, it felt enormous. I tried to capture it on my phone and couldn't. That frustration lit the fuse.
I bought a Nikon D3400 and shot constantly. When I fell into astrophotography, good information was hard to find and people were pretty secretive. One night I pointed my camera at a faint band of stars and captured what I thought was the Milky Way. The image was awful, but it was real.
I don't regret learning the hard way, it made me better. But most of what took me years to figure out can be explained clearly in a weekend. And there's no better feeling than watching someone's face light up when the Milky Way appears sharp on their LCD for the first time.
Two minutes after I realised my phone couldn't capture what I was seeing, and I needed to learn how.
Workshops are planned conservatively around conditions. If weather makes a session unsafe or unproductive, we adapt by shifting timings, changing locations, or running an editing and critique lab instead.
The goal is simple: real learning, real progress, and no wasted days.
Not ready to book? Start here
I spent years figuring this out. These guides condense the lessons so you can skip straight to the good part.
2026 gear recommendations
What actually matters vs marketing hype. AU pricing, no affiliate fluff.
Get the guide →Astrophotography settings
Exposure, focus, planning. The system I use on every shoot.
Download free →Milky Way tips & tricks
Practical techniques to capture cleaner, sharper night-sky files.
Download eBook →Stop guessing. Start capturing cleaner files.
Small groups, real planning, and practical coaching. If you're ready, pick a date. If you're unsure, take the quiz.
Not booking yet? Join the newsletter →Permits/permissions where required • Documented safety practices • $20M public liability