Photography Courses Toowoomba
Photographer | Lecturer – Don Hildred
One-on-One Photography Lessons in Toowoomba
These private half-day sessions are tailored to your skill level, camera, and creative goals. You’ll build confidence and start taking better photos through practical, hands-on learning.
Lessons are relaxed and easy to follow, with a strong emphasis on real-world shooting at Toowoomba’s iconic Picnic Point Parklands and Cafe—featuring a scenic lookout, beautiful gardens, birds and wildlife, and a waterfall.
Courses
Locations
Equiries
Beginner Photography Courses
Camera Basics
Duration – 1/2 Day
Cost: $150.00
Have you just bought a new camera? Then our beginner’s photography course is just right for you. Learn to understand and make the best use of your DSLR, mirrorless, or Compact camera.
Travel Photography
Duration – 1/2 Day
Cost: $150.00
Learn the golden rules of travel photography and never be disappointed again. Understand which camera gear to take, create an achievable shot list, and safely back up your files.
Advanced Photography Courses
Manual Exposure
Duration – 1/2 Day
Cost – $150.00
Would you like to advance your skills and progress past Auto settings? Then, you can explore what’s possible using the Manual and Creative Priority Mode settings.
Photo Editing
Duration – 1/2 Day
Cost – $150.00
Want to WOW your images? Then, let me guide you through the essential post-processing techniques required to get the best from Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
Disability and Group Workshops
Disability Courses
Duration – 1/2 Day
Cost: $150.00
Our photography courses warmly welcome individuals with disabilities. Lessons are conducted sensitively, and wheelchair-friendly venues are available.
Group Workshops
Duration – 1/2 Day to 1 Week
Cost: POA
Past clients have included art groups, galleries, schools, TAFE colleges, universities, mining companies, and local photography groups and festivals.
Lesson Locations in Toowoomba
Picnic Point Cafe
Beautiful location
Picnic Point Lookout and the surrounding Parklands offer brilliant photographic opportunities. With magnificent views, a waterfall, and abundant macro subjects in the parks and gardens, there’s a lot to discover and photograph during your lesson.
Your Home or Office
Comfortable location
In some situations, your home or office can be the best place to conduct a private lesson. I can easily come to you, provided you live inside the Toowoomba boundary. If travel is required, please get in touch.
About our Photography Lessons
Our Photography lessons are geared toward individuals who want personalised attention without the distraction of a classroom full of students. Lessons are relaxed, flexible, and designed to expand your photography skills.
Beginners can enjoy simple step-by-step instructions, while the more advanced Manual exposure and Photo editing courses provide more detailed instruction and also include take-home printed notes.
Discount vouchers are available to all students after completing a three-hour course. You will receive a $10.00 discount voucher card for your next course enrolment, or you can pass it on to a friend to enjoy the discount.
Photography Gift Voucher
Gift vouchers are ideal for beginning or enhancing a photography adventure for a loved one or friend, or for indulging yourself in the hobby you’ve always wished to pursue.
Recipients enjoy personalised one-on-one instruction, two hours of camera theory, one hour of hands-on practical activities, complimentary coffee upon arrival, and take-home notes, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
