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PHOTO GENIUS BRISBANE
Practical photography courses, workshops and One-to-One tuition in Brisbane for beginners, hobbyists and enthusiasts.
For more than 18 years, Photo Genius has helped beginners, hobbyists and aspiring photographers build confidence and improve their camera skills through practical, hands-on photography lessons in Brisbane. We offer beginner courses and workshops in South Bank as well as personalised one-to-one tuition with no prior camera or photography experience required, we can even provide a complimentary camera and tripod for you to try on the day.
Why choose Photo Genius Brisbane
BRISBANE'S No 1
Photo Genius Brisbane has helped 1000's of budding photographers, students and small businesses alike achieve their photography and videography goals.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
We recognise that most people are practical learners, so we ensure that you get plenty of practical hands-on learning to complement the essential camera theory.
SMALL GROUPS
We don't believe in over-selling our courses, preferring to limit the number of participants so that everyone gets plenty of attention and all questions answered.
FREE LOAN CAMERAS
Don't have a camera yet?
No problem, try one of ours.
We have a selection of cameras and tripods available for you to borrow during your course, free of charge.
After studying photography at Richmond-upon-Thames College in London and relocating to Brisbane, Paul turned his passion into a career as a full-time photography tutor. Through Photo Genius, he shares his knowledge in a relaxed, practical and approachable way, helping photographers of all experience levels build confidence and get more from their cameras.
Paul also hosts the Photo Genius YouTube channel, with more than 29 million views and 250+ free photography tutorials watched by photographers around the world.
Meet your tutor
Paul Farris - Photo Genius founder
Private One-to-One tuition
One-to-One tuition allows for a more personalised approach to learning and can be tailored to suit your specific needs, interests and skill level.
Courses and Workshops
Our range of practical, hands-on photography courses in Brisbane will show you how to get more from your digital camera.
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Win a camera
You can win a DJI Osmo Pocket 4P camera in our FREE to enter competition.
The latest compact travel friendly camera has arrived and we have one to give away courtesy of DJI. The Osmo Pocket 4P is a dual camera (20mm and 60mm) system that features a gimbal for stabilised video capture as well as high resolution still image capture. Entry is free to all, no sign up or purchase needed.
Brisbane photography guide
Looking for something interesting to photograph in Brisbane? This is our regularly updated guide to photography events, exhibitions, festivals, photo opportunities and other things happening in Brisbane and surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for somewhere to practise your photography, discover an exhibition, photograph a local event or simply find some inspiration, you'll find ideas here.
Compiled by the team at Photo Genius, this guide is designed for photographers of all experience levels and is updated regularly with new opportunities.
OVER 150 FIVE STAR REVIEWS
I did the beginner photography workshop and it was excellent. We started with a good guided foundation in how cameras worked and how to use setting and then spent the afternoon and early evening applying all that practically.
Paul keeps the groups small and it was fantastic to take some photos and then have him spend time with you giving guidance (and praise!). I strongly recommend.
D Ireland
I attended the beginners and beyond the basics workshop, both sessions had been really fun, enjoyable and highly informative! I’m very appreciative of Paul and the time he took to explain and breakdown some of the problems I was having.
As someone that’s still quite new to the world of photography, it was really awesome to have someone as knowledgeable as Paul, especially when it came to practical side of the workshops. He genuinely helped me so much with bridging some of the knowledge gaps I was having, and fine tuning my skills.
Very highly recommend both workshops!
D Sexton
I did a one-on-one photography course and absolutely loved it. Having that individual attention meant I could ask as many questions as I needed and really focus on the areas I struggled with.
The teaching style was relaxed and supportive, and I learned so much in a short time. I now feel confident actually using my camera instead of just guessing! Highly recommend.
M Sheffield
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