I recently attended a course with SPW and we covered everything a beginner SLR owner needs to know. The course was practical and hands on and the tutors all professional photographers. I learnt so much with a good balance of theory and practice. - Linda Parker

Good Experience to up skill. This was a great experience with no prior knowledge or skills needed, in this 3 hour class you will cover the basics of how to operate a DSLR camera. You will learn how to take great night photos that have been correctly composed as well as ho to create special effects on your camera. You will also learn how to take a night photo handheld along with a tripod to get no visible shake effect. Highly recommend to anyone who has a DLSR - Megalou

Daniel - words cannot express the amazing and insprirational opportunity you provided for us. Your passion and enthusiasm are second to none. Your willingness to share your knowledge, expertise and incredible ideas can only come from a man with your exceptional dedication and inspiration. Wendy was a super host with amazing organisation skills ensuring all aspects of the weekend were organised and keeping the entire team "on track". BIG thank you also to Mark and Chris for driving us around and for being such fantastic assistants. The whole experience was way above my expectations. A hugh WOW factor and highly recommend it to anyone. - Dianne Tavora

It feels like last weekend must have been a dream but I know it wasn’t because … I’VE GOT THE PICTURES TO PROVE IT!!! I don’t know how we managed to fit so much in, but looking at my photos today just makes me smile with pleasure. It was such fun to be with you both and the other students (now friends) to learn, laugh, eat and enjoy a weekend away in the country with my camera. Daniel, you are truly an inspiration with a fantastic imagination that you somehow manage to translate into amazing images. Wendy, it is obvious that it wouldn’t all happen without your superb organisation skills - we were looked after wonderfully well by you without ever feeling rushed. You really make a great team. Thank you both so very much for sharing your passion for photography and people. Best wishes - Rosemary K

...Frank is an amazing tutor who has opened up my creative eyes - I owe him everything and your wonderful workshops - I'm sending all my friends. Cheers - Vanessa McIver

Ben was a great communicator, lots of information and tips. Learned a lot. Many thanks. - Sue

Our tutor (Sarah) knew her subject and was able to provide in the limited time given an excellent balance of course detail and education, with a clear understanding between the different ages and mix of persons, both male and female, considering the varied range and age of cameras and possible expectations of the group. In summary, a very professional tutor. - Basil Lewis

I recently attended a tutorial photography session conducted by at the Sydney Photographic Workshop. I am fairly new to DSLR photography and my sons gave me a voucher for a private tutorial session. I supplied them with a list of topics I felt I need help with. Frank started off with a bit of theory in these areas and quickly worked out a few additional topics I needed assistance with. We then did several exercises with my camera to demonstrate and reinforce these topics. This was followed by a field trip to practice these topics. The whole experience was professional and enjoyable; I would highly recommend their tutorials to anyone. - Russ Dei Rossi

Night time photography - I came into this workshop with a very basic understading of both photography and my camera. I learnt many new things and was able to clarify what I already knew to make it "click" together in my brain. Ben was a fantastic tutor and I can't wait to go out and experiment. I would love to do the People and Photography course too!!! - Janelle Grimshaw

Thanks for an educational and fun day. Regards - Mark Nguyen

yes yes yes love the way daniel teaches so relaxed and he answers any questions... goes out of his way to be informative... bends over backwards to please his students a very informative and enjoyable day thank you SPW - People Photography Participant

Thank you for Daniel, yourself and the crews help on Sunday. It sure has given me some ideas which I will try in the future! It was such a great day and I know I felt comfortable mixing with you and your team. That was a fun shoot! Inspiring work Daniel! Thank you for your time and patience. Amazing day! Thanks SPW and the crew behind the scenes! - Clayton Brown

This was a great experience! The photography course was well run and most informative. It enabled me to learn more about my camera and about photography in general. It has inspired me to continue learning more about photography. - G Conn

Really enjoyed the workshop. It was very well run and I know I walked away with a few new ideas to try and a much better sense of how to get the right exposure when using manual. Thanks for doing such a great job. Cheers. - Steve Johnston

Exceeded expectations. Our tutor was very conscise and to the point. Great job Frank. Covered everything I would have wanted to get out of my day. Thanks again. - Tina

Hubby has purchased a few group buy photography workshops for me through different companies & without a doubt the afternoon I spent with Glenn Lockitch was the easiest to understand. I came away with the most relevant information - a clearer understanding of what I was doing; & we visited places that were interesting to photograph. If I had my choice of Photography Workshops I would chose yours every time - El Cooper

I attended the half day Photography Workshop Introduction to DSLR with Frank on Sat 9th March. I learnt a great deal about the use of my camera and it was great to have the opportunity to practice as we went along amongst a range of interesting locations. Frank was a great teacher and I would recomend the course to anyone wanting to learn new skills & have a fun informative afternoon. Thanks :) Cheers - Sue Linsen

I had a great time with Ben. He was very willing to answer questions and to make sure you understand. He moved around all us. Thank you. - Walter Evans

Extremely inspirational, extremely educational, takes ones photography on another level. Daniel is extremely good in explaining complex things making it easy to understand. Photographing People Workshop. - Daniel Balaban

The course is really good - definitely recommend it. I also didn't know much about using my DSLR and I learnt quite a lot. You'll definitely be using Manual mode by the end of it. - Pedro Costa

After the DSLR workshop, I then went on the Night Photography course with Ben which was great. Next is the Studio Lighting!

I recently attended the People Workshop and had a brilliant day on location with Daniel, Wendy and the SPW team. Having a desire to extend my amatuer love of photography, this workshop gave me a taste of shooting on location, and the valuable insider tips and pointers that you receive from the tutor spurs this passion on further. Absolute value for money, this workshop delivered to my expectations and beyond. Thanks SPW - Tracy Desborough

If you have not spend time with Daniel or at the Sydney Photographic Workshops then you really have not been with a master of the art. Everyone is absolutley amazing, and give no less than 200% effort and attention. Who would not want to spend time with one of best photographers in person or through his classes with a selction of the finest photogtraphers out there. - People Photography Workshop participant

Hi Wendy, Daniel and SPW team... I had a fantastic day and learnt an absolute wealth of information.... heading out this weekend to put it into practice!!!! Thanks for your efforts and time putting together such a great day. Many Thanks - Tracy Desborough

Thanks SPW for an incredible day of shooting. Great locations, fab models & learnt so much. Thanks Daniel & Wendy! - Megan S

I have just completed the eight week photography course run by Sydney Photography Workshops (SPW). Sarah was our teacher for the duration of the course she has a lot of knowledge on photography and the talent and skill to capture all those amazing shots that we all hope to one day achieve. Sarah shared her own portfolio with us highlighting and show casing her amazing ability. . I found Sarah to be extremely well organised, very pleasant and her presentation and execution of each class was fantastic but most of all Sarah was very helpful and assisted each student as required. . The course is very friendly and relaxed and you have a lot of fun but in saying that the course is highly educational and professional. I would like to personally thank Sarah and SPW and I would have no hesitation in recommending this course to people looking to improve your knowledge and hone your own photography skills... Many thanks to Sarah & SPW I enjoyed every moment - Jill Lang 12.12.2012.

I completed a private 2 hour workshop with Ben Lee. He was able to provide great information and show me different techniques for landscape photography. This is now something I feel very comfortable shooting. Thank you. - Con K

Great Photography course, I had so much fun learning new skills.... I didn’t realise how easy it was to take some amazing shots like this. After adding my photos on facebook and showing all my friends, they were very impressed with my new skills, I did gloat all weekend. This course left me inspired and ready to learn more about DSLR photography.... Ben, the instructor, is great at what he does and you can really learn a lot from him. - Melissa Maat

I just wanted to say thank you for letting me come along to the RedBalloon Night photography experience I had a great time and got some really great photos. - Melissa Maat