Overview

📅 Upcoming Class Dates: - Thursday, 13 August | 10:00 a.m. - Saturday, 12 September | 9:30 a.m. - Thursday, 13 October | 10:00 a.m. We are thrilled to offer a truly unique course for 2026, made possible through the kind permission of The Greater Melbourne Cemeteries Trust. We will be running this atmospheric photography workshop within the historic grounds of Fawkner Cemetery. We chose Fawkner due to its deep history and unparalleled central location, which even features its own railway station for easy access. This three-hour session is dedicated to mastering the art of capturing moody and highly atmospheric images. We will spend our time in the cemetery’s oldest sections, which are filled with beautiful subjects: old monuments featuring natural decay, thick lichen, deep cracks, and rich rusted sections. You will learn to transform the environment's beauty by exploring various camera functions, including optimising black and white modes, making creative white balance adjustments, and using built-in filters to create unique final photographs. A Note on Respect and Guidelines: - We are committed to maintaining a respectful presence on-site at all times. We will strictly operate within the very old sections of the cemetery, ensuring we avoid disturbing any person visiting for more sombre reasons. We have promised the cemetery authorities that participants must adhere to the following guidelines: - Do not photograph any people visiting the cemetery while we are there. - Do not photograph sections of gravestones that involve names without the express permission of their families.