Was joined at the workshop by three other great photographers, Paul Parin of Red Dust, David Bettini, and Melbourne based photographer Grant Hobson. We had around 50 students with us, all from different backgrounds and ages. It was a fantastic group and the sight of all of us in a convoy was something to see. Made finding a shot free of people difficult but not impossible. We laughed most of the time from the moment we got together till saying goodbye on the Sunday. This was the first time I had been out in the field taking a group and the biggest audience I had to make a presentation to. A little on the nervous side but soon got over that and managed to get them all yawning!! The first day was for traveling and setting up for our presentations that night. We didn’t even get to take the group out for a shoot. Paul and I did manage to sneak out and shoot some industrial scenes, getting busted twice by the numerous security guards patrolling the area. The next morning was another late start, meeting at the gallery around 9am. The four of us decided to head out at 6am and shoot the trains. Managed to get some pics but it wasn’t brilliant. We headed to Pardoo station arriving around lunch time and got stuck right into getting shots with the group. We were all in swags so it was a lot of fun getting set up and I actually felt like I was on a school camp. We headed to the beach and I managed this shot above. Not a lot of things to see but it was good enough to talk to everyone about composition light etc. It has made me think more about doing a weekend course soon. Will let you know if I set a date. That night we got together for dinner and I showed those who were interested a little stitching. Everyone was pretty excited to see what you could do with a modest camera and stitched images. The next morning some went to the beach and I took a group to the junk yard where there were heaps of old cars and trucks. It was a photographers dream and we all got some great shots. After breakfast it was time to pack up and head back to the gallery for more slideshows and talks. We flew out at 6.30pm on a private jet, well ok, it had a kangaroo on the tail but it was only half full! Looking forward to the portrait session if I get asked back!! make sure you check out the work of the photographers I was with. They are some of the best in the country and modest of their talents. the links are on the blog.