Hamilton Photography Workshops

5-Day Photo Challenge

I’m inviting you to join me for my 5-Day Photo Challenge for only $15!!!

Designed to spark creativity, build confidence with your camera, and remind you why you fell in love with photography in the first place (or fall in love for the first time).

This challenge is all about learning by doing, having fun, and feeling supported - the same values that have shaped LensLife over the past year.

Where: Online + a supportive Facebook space

When: 4th-8th Feb

Who: Beginners, hobby photographers, travellers, and creative souls

WHEN AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

- Day 1 Online: Wed 4 Feb at 7:00 pm
Capturing mesmerising light trails and light painting

- Day 2 Online: Thu 5 Feb at 7:00 pm
Astrophotography and Aurora

- Day 3 Online: Fri 6 Feb at 7:00 pm
Long Exposure effects

- Day 4 Online: Sat 7 Feb at 10:30 am
Freeze motion class

- Day 5 Online: Sun 8 Feb at 10:30 am
Blurry Backgrounds class

You can join with any camera - phone, DSLR, mirrorless - it’s not about gear, it’s about seeing.

Each day you’ll receive:
- A simple 1-hr photography lesson
- Notes
- Encouragement from me and the community
- Motivation to keep showing up for your creativity

Whether you’re just starting out or feeling a bit stuck, this challenge is a beautiful way to reset, learn, and celebrate creativity together.

Dog Photography Course

Every Saturday at 9:00 AM (NZ time) April 4, 11, 18, 25 · May 2 & 9

Class 1 – Equipment & Camera Settings
Understanding your gear and how to set up your camera for dog photography.

Class 2 – Types of Dog Photography & Composition
Different styles of dog photography and how to compose strong, engaging images.

Class 3 – Tricks, Tips & Scenery:
Working with Dogs How to photograph dogs in different environments and get the best out of them.

Class 4 – Editing Basics
Introduction to editing and processing your dog photography images.

Class 5 – Earnings & Projects
Turning your photography into projects and exploring earning opportunities.

Class 6 – Photo Review Session

Reviewing your images, feedback, and next steps.

Get:

- Lifetime replays
- Presentation PDF
- Homeworks and revisions
- Ask questions live

Price:
$299

A deep, intentional approach to creating powerful landscape images
This Landscape Photography Course is designed for photographers who want to go beyond “pretty views” and start creating images with intention, depth, and feeling.

Rather than focusing only on settings or gear, this course walks you through the entire landscape photography process - from planning the shot, to making creative decisions in the field, and finally shaping the image in post-production.

We’ll slow things down, think deeply, and learn how to create landscapes that tell a story and truly reflect how a place felt, not just how it looked.

### What you’ll learn

Across 6 live 1-hour sessions, we’ll cover:

• Planning & Visualising How to research locations, read light and weather, and pre-visualise your image before you even pick up the camera.
• Gear with Purpose Understanding lenses, focal lengths, filters, and tripods — and how to use gear to serve your vision, not distract from it.
• Composition for Impact Building strong images through layers, balance, compression, and thoughtful framing.
• Storytelling & Emotion Creating mood, atmosphere, and images that make people feel something — not just admire them.
• In-the-Field Decision Making Knowing when to wait, when to shoot, how to adapt, and when you’ve truly captured the image.
• Post-Production with Intention Editing to enhance mood and storytelling, knowing when to use Photoshop, and when to stop.

### How the course works

• Live classes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM (NZ time)
• Starting Wednesday 3rd of June
• Sessions will be recorded and added to the LensLife library
• Designed to be practiced alongside your real shooting, not rushed through

### Who this course is for

• Photographers who love landscapes and want to go deeper
• Those who want more intention and consistency in their work
• Anyone ready to slow down and enjoy the process of photography