The OZ MEGA event is fast approaching over the Easter long weekend. Full of stalls and free seminars and show. I am one of the presenters this year and am doing a presentation on Astro photography and shooting the night sky. Come and say hello and learn how to take great photos of the stars for free. I will be on stage from 7pm to 8pm on Saturday night.

Stunning dry or wet this is a recent video of the area we visit on my workshops. Ever changing untouched and pristine, one one of the only spots that is free from human invasion. Come and join me on the next workshop in the outback and experience it for yourself.

Last year I was approached by Flowers of Sydney to use a flower image of mine for their feature of photographers all over the world, its a great blog featuring some fine photography and info about each photographer. If you think flowers are boring think again, do yourself a favour and check out the great work from over 40 different photographers. Click the link below.

AMAZING FLOWERS

There a several reasons why people come to my workshops and tours. Aside from photography, these are social events for photographers. And it depends on the needs of the group and individual clients. Software interpretations, how to see, what to look for, workflow, making friends, feeling safe in a group environment, being taken to locations at the right time and local knowledge these are just a few of the elements that are integral in a photo workshop. 

Some people just like to relax and switch off from their busy lives and have some "me" time.

The main benefit is to have people leave with new skills and the knowledge they can take with them to apply to future images and locations, and to have knowledge of these locations so that if they return on their own, they’ll know how to get around and how to deal with different light, landscapes and environments. 

Where does one start  -  well my one wish was to learn how to use my camera on manual mode !

My impression of Julie prior to the tour to a week after finishing has been nothing but professional – at the same time I was very much a beginner and at no time did I ever feel as though I was less knowledgeable than anyone else.

Julie was always happy to help with either information, settings, help with composition, lighting and always praising me – which made my 4 days a remarkable experience.

For anyone reading this – Yes I am still using my camera on manual mode!!!!!

ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, and Histogram have become well known words in my vocabulary.

Not forgetting the following words : composition, hard and soft light, shadows, focus, bracketing, white balance, tripod, light meter, depth of field, and also finally LIGHTROOM !!!!!

Does brain drain come into this !!!!!

Early morning starts – fully packed days – lots of laughs, great company, information, assistance, amazing photos, and great meals – all in all a total success – if you have ever wished

to improve your photography I would firmly recommend doing a Julie Fletcher Photography Tour.

 Until we meet again – hopefully sooner than later

Regards

Chris Graham

South Australia

To anyone thinking about this trip with Julie, JUST BLOODY WELL SIGN UP AND DO IT! 

This is an amazing adventure and Julie is the consumate photographer, tour guide and entertainer ? 

You'll have a ball, learn more than you could possibly imagine, travel through the awesome beauty of the Flinders Ranges and end up with some nice memories to hang on your wall. Certain to exceed expectations 

Mike Von Bertouch 

Western Australia

What a fantastic experience to attend a wonderful photographic workshop with undoubtedly one of Australia's most talented landscape photographers. After following and admiring Julie's work for some time, it was an honour to travel along side her and see through her eyes to capture some fantastic photos. To have such amazing skills and vision to capture unique award winning images is one thing but to share these skills so generously with others is another....with many one on one lessons. I came away with another way of looking at my photography that has been taken to another level, even resulting in winning an award for one of my images which wouldn't have been possible without Julie's coaching. Her workshops are packed full of knowledge and loads of fun and laughter along the way. Your photography can only grow to another level by talking advantage of one of Julie's great workshops....in her own words "what are you waiting for?"

kind regards
Bruce Langdon

Victoria