Tour details
Location: Launceston, Hobart, TAS
Partner: Focus 10
The ancient forests, colonial architecture and spectacular coastlines of Tasmania offer inspiration. This photographic expedition includes Hobart, Launceston, Freycinet, Coles Bay, Bicheno with spectacular coastal and mountain photography throughout.
The ancient forests, colonial architecture and spectacular coastlines of Tasmania offer inspiration. This photographic expedition includes Hobart, Launceston, Freycinet, Coles Bay, Bicheno with spectacular coastal and mountain photography throughout.
THE TRIP
Includes Australia’s second-oldest city and southernmost capital, Hobart’s rich colonial heritage and natural charms are complemented by great festivals and top-notch food and drink and is an ideal photographic location. Rising high above the city is Mt Wellington, a wild and rugged monolith and perfect for landscape photography. In Hobart we focus on architectural photography, the historic town of Richmond and visiting Mona
Our tour includes the Freycinet Peninsular National Park and Coles Bay, a seaside town in a spectacular setting. We will head straight into the National Park and explore the natural beauty of the area. We run a landscape workshop from the 'lookout' with amazing views of the fabulous Wineglass Bay beach below and the pink granite rocks of the Hazards Mountain Range nearby. Dropping down to the beach for an optional refreshing swim and provides an opportunity to practice motion techniques in water and the use of polarizing filters.
Please note that if weather conditions permit, we explore Maria Island, taking in its vast history and the natural wonders scattered all over the island. We photograph the unusual sandstone formations of the painted cliffs and visit Aboriginal middens. In the south of the island are the beautiful pristine beaches of Chinaman’s Bay and the isthmus. The fascinating history of the island is a photographers paradise and perfect for our workshops on landscapes, wildlife, macro and architecture. The industrial history of Maria Island includes everything from vineyards to cement works but the most interesting is the convict history. There are many ruins from penal days including cell blocks, commandant’s cottages and windmill sites.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Historic towns of Hobart, Richmond, Launceston
- Freycinet Peninsular National Park and Coles Bay
- Wineglass Bay - one of the world's most beautiful beaches
- Maria Island if time permits
ITINERARY
DAY 1 : Join at Launceston, drive to Coles Bay, walk to Wineglass Bay DAY 2 : Maria Island DAY 3 : Drive to Hobart via Richmond
PHOTOGRAPHY OUTCOMES
- Complete understanding of your DSLR, compact, or film camera functions
- Composition, light, viewpoint, angles, lens perspective.
- Aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, ISO setting, white balance, exposure compensation
- Landscape photography in Wineglass Bay and Maria Island
- Photography of flora and fauna
- Motion, architecture, nature, flowers.
- Producing a late afternoon, low light shot over the Freycinet beaches
- Colonial architectural photography in Hobart, Richmond, and Launceston
- Use of your flash & shooting techniques in wireless flash
- Creation of a pdf coffee table book
- An insight into photographing for personal, stock, editorial and commercial use
TOUR HOST / INSTRUCTORS
Andrew Thomasson
REQUIREMENTS
No photography pre-requisites, bu must be able to walk 6-10km per day (mainly on the 1st day at the Freycinet Peninsula)
TOUR PRICE
AUD $1195 (ex. Launceston)
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Experienced photography guide, comfortable SUV transport , 2 nights cabin accommodation (2-4 share)
NOT INCLUDED
Items of a personal nature, food (we have a shared food kitty on this trip, please budget around $50 per day for food) Please note that personal travel insurance is strongly recommended for whilst we have tour insurance, we are not responsible for situations such as spraining an ankle on the dedicated footpath etc etc.
TOUR STYLE
SUV vehicle, light walking