Maroubra Cliffs (Sunrise)

Overview:
Suitable for photographers with some confidence in the workings of their camera and tripod, this workshop focuses on the specific art of using filters and long exposure techniques. Getting to each location is one of the memorable highlights of this photo workshop. 
Creative photography is a mix of technique and method. your guide is an experienced, professional photographer. We travel in a small group so each photographer will receive personal coaching while shooting, allowing for a deep learning experience. We welcome local professional photographers as well as visiting photographers who need a direct link to special locations around Sydney in the form of a mini adventure! Our professional and expert guides can answer all your questions to give you valuable insight into their approach to creative landscape photography. 

Share this social experience, a mini-adventure at the break of day. At the end of the workshop the group heads off to a cafe for breakfast and chat about our experience. This is an option if you have the time. Its a valuable discussion as we exchange tips and observations which reinforce our learning from the shoot. 

About the location:

Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder. Maroubra has a many stories, some interesting some fascinating and some notorious. Its now one of Sydneys desirable suburbs and as its only 10kms from the CBD. We explore the cliffs and arrive in darkness to greet the dawn. The weather, the moon phase, or the time of year makes this mini-adventure an experience to repeat as you will never have two shots look the same. You will produce outstanding photos every trip. Rock waterfalls, clam pools of dark water, fluorescent moss and crazy fishermen will give you plenty of stories to tell when you show your photos to the world.  

Who is this adventure for?

• Photographers who feel confident with their cameras,
• Travellers, 
• Landscape photographers, 
• Nature lovers 
• Walkers, explorers, historians, city workers  who love their photography
• Anyone interested in creative photography.

We will encourage you and help you experiment with your photos  You will feel empowered by your own ideas resulting in confidence as a photographer. Our goal is to enable you to understand how to apply a photographers mindset to make your camera create unique photographs which you can turn into art for your home or books that tell your story.

Get yourself out there, into the life you want to photograph. Its healthy and it will make you happy. We will show you how to see new opportunities and best of all how to read light, capture light and control light.   

This is an adventure workshop which will inspire you and move you closer towards creative thinking. 

Please note: We walk along the rocks from sea level and can potentially walk up to raised cliffs. The coastal terrain is largely rocky and quite stable however care must be taken as the surfaces are uneven and can be a potential hazard especially when carrying a tripod or other equipment. Rock walking is at the easy level.   

Suggested items to bring with you

• Torch or headlamp
• Lightweight tripod
• Filters
• - Circular polariser 
• - ND (up to 10 stops)
• - Sunrise filters
• Phone camera
• Cable release
• Water to drink
• Suitable shoes for rock walking (sneakers with good grip) 
• Appropriate clothes for the weather (Heat, wind, light rain, cold, glare)

Things you should know

- WAO are well supported by the photographic industry. If you are looking to purchase photographic equipment please contactus@weareobservers.com 

We can recommend retailers we trust to give you access to 10% off your final purchase price. 

- We are a responsible organisation and take safety seriously. We travel with an emergency first aid kit. We advise you to please read our terms and conditions.