expert field
guidance
Ethical & nature-respectful
travel
Small groups
only
Start and finish
Melbourne
Pace: EASY to
Moderate
$3695 / person
5 days
Slow down, capture iconic landscapes, and learn with award-winning guides in a small, immersive group.
Endless Great Ocean Road: 5-Day Small-Group Photography Adventure
Photography Beyond the Postcards
- 5 Days / 4 Nights: Carefully paced itinerary with time to photograph
- Small Groups Only: Max 4–6 participants for personal guidance
- All Skill Levels Welcome: Tailored support from beginners to advanced
- Iconic + Hidden Locations: Beyond the postcards, away from crowds
Victoria’s Great Ocean Road offers unpredictable weather, moody light, and wild terrain. The perfect canvas for landscape photographers to get creative. On this 5-day tour, you’ll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle along the coast and inland, visiting Port Campbell, 12 Apostles, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, Razorback, The Island Archway, Hopetoun Falls, the Californian Redwood forest, and more.
Your guides, George Triantafillou and Karolin Schild, bring over 40 years of combined professional photography experience and award-winning expertise to ensure you find the best photo spots, including hidden gems most visitors miss.
What You’ll Learn:
- Photograph stunning waterfalls and coastal landscapes
- Use polarizing filters to control reflections and enhance colors
- Prevent lens flare in varied lighting
- Long exposure techniques for dynamic water and cloud effects
- Understand lens distortions and composition strategies
- Capture panoramic shots and experiment with golden & blue hour light
- Night photography: tripod use, exposure, and astrophotography if conditions allow
- Balance and enhance your photos for more compelling results.
2026 Tour Dates & Availability
2026 Dates:
5 Days 8 -12 February
2026 Dates:
5 Days 1 -5 March
2026 Dates:
5 Days 18 -22 October
2027 Dates:
5 Days 28 March - 1st April
Make memories and capture moments with us.
Register your interest today!
WORKSHOP DETAILS
WHO THIS TOUR IS FOR
Is This Tour Right for You?
Ideal participants:
Photographers of all skill levels seeking depth and learning
Those who value small, focused groups over crowded tours
Anyone who wants to slow down and create meaningful images
Not ideal for:
Visitors wanting to tick off as many locations as possible in a fast pace
Large bus-tour enthusiasts
WHAT TYPE OF INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED?
Our tours are not workshops, with classroom instruction each day; rather, they are journeys of discovery that take you to great photographic locations with wonderful opportunities for informal, hands-on learning, that takes place through personal tutoring sessions, discussions around the dinner table, impromptu lectures or demonstrations, and while photographing in the field.
Each photo leader has years of experience in photographic education, and each has his or her own philosophy and style. They will help you see the world with new eyes, and create images that reflect your unique experience.
We will explain depth of field, putting hyperfocal distance into practice, choosing the right lens and using your tripod and improving your workflow as well as how to approach a scene and order your composition and technique to get the shot you have in mind. The tour is primarily about developing your skills as a photographer and your images are our priority!
Each photo leader has years of experience in photographic education, and each has his or her own philosophy and style. They will help you see the world with new eyes, and create images that reflect your unique experience.
We will explain depth of field, putting hyperfocal distance into practice, choosing the right lens and using your tripod and improving your workflow as well as how to approach a scene and order your composition and technique to get the shot you have in mind. The tour is primarily about developing your skills as a photographer and your images are our priority!
Image review/critique sessions will be included in a flexible manner as time allows (during bad weather, for example, we may spend more time indoors reviewing photos and discussing techniques, composition, and post-processing).
WHAT PHOTO EQUIPMENT SHOULD I TAKE?
* Digital SLR camera or Mirrorless camera
* Camera lenses preferably Wide-Angle lens, in addition, if you have: Telephoto, Zoom, or Macro.
* Fully charged battery and spare batteries (at least 2-3).
* Enough storage memory cards (empty).
* Stable Tripod.
* Camera remote control (shutter remote realise).
* Filters POL, ND and GND if you have any (we have some to borrow if you don't have your own).
* Headlamp or Torch.
* Hiking shoes and appropriate outdoor clothing & activewear.
* Physical fitness for daily hikes of approximately 1 - 4 hours.
* Bug Repellent, Sunscreen, Hut
* Lots of fun and energy.
* Camera lenses preferably Wide-Angle lens, in addition, if you have: Telephoto, Zoom, or Macro.
* Fully charged battery and spare batteries (at least 2-3).
* Enough storage memory cards (empty).
* Stable Tripod.
* Camera remote control (shutter remote realise).
* Filters POL, ND and GND if you have any (we have some to borrow if you don't have your own).
* Headlamp or Torch.
* Hiking shoes and appropriate outdoor clothing & activewear.
* Physical fitness for daily hikes of approximately 1 - 4 hours.
* Bug Repellent, Sunscreen, Hut
* Lots of fun and energy.
What is included?
* Intensive supervision by the workshop leaders
* Our Local experts show you the best Photo spots around Great Ocean Road and some unique locations (Photo shouting)
* Our Local experts are with you every step to help you master the challenges that lie ahead.
* Transport from and to Melbourne
* Accommodation (twin-share)
* Water
* Our Local experts show you the best Photo spots around Great Ocean Road and some unique locations (Photo shouting)
* Our Local experts are with you every step to help you master the challenges that lie ahead.
* Transport from and to Melbourne
* Accommodation (twin-share)
* Water
What is not included?
* Travel insurance
* Camera equipment and Items of personal needs
* Meals and drinks
*Airfares
* Camera equipment and Items of personal needs
* Meals and drinks
*Airfares
We reserve the right to make any changes to the program as a result of the weather. It is a trip into nature and unfortunately, we have no control over the weather conditions on site. A superior and cautious behaviour to minimize the risk of injury is our first priority. Nevertheless, we would like to mention that all travel activities are at your own risk.
Insurance is in the responsibility of each travel participant. As the organizer and workshop manager, we are excluded from any liability. The workshop is conducted in all weather conditions. By registering for this course the participant confirms that he has understood this important information and thus accepts this clause.
MEET THE TEAM TO TAKE YOU THERE!
TYPICAL DAILY FLOW
Daily Flow (Flexible, Photography-Focused)
Early morning sunrise photography sessions
Breakfast and image review / discussion
Midday exploration and scouting for creative angles
Afternoon and sunset sessions at iconic or hidden locations
Optional night photography (stars and moonlight)
Each day adapts to weather and conditions to maximize creative opportunities.
PHOTO EQUIPMENT & PREPARATION
What to Bring
Camera and lenses suitable for landscape and long exposure
Tripod and ND filters
Polarizing filter
Comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing
Your guides will offer tailored advice for your equipment to ensure you get the most from every location.
Holiday with We Are Raw Photography Tours
The Twelve Apostles and Gibson Steps - Great Ocean Road, Australia
Gibson Steps also called ‘Gog and Magog’ – Part of the Twelve Apostles Limestone structures photographed at sunset at our Great Ocean Road Photography Tours.
Lower Kalimna Falls - Lorne, Great Ocean Road, Australia
Lorne along the Great Ocean Road is not only well known for there great restaurants and surf beach, but there is also more to explore hinterland! One of the most unique waterfalls in Lorne is Lower Kalimna Falls.
Razorback and Tom and Eva - Loch Ard Gorge near Port Campbell, Great Ocean Road, Australia
The Razorback is a unique seascape rock formation sitting out down near the twelve apostles along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. We were lucky enough to get this dramatic sky in our image taken at our last Great Ocean Road Photography Tour. We love the blue-greenish tones in the water and the way the white wash swirls around the Razorback.
Bay of Islands - Peterborough, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
The pale limestone of this section of coast reflects a different quality of light and offers superior photographic opportunity in overcast conditions. Highly underrated!
Hopetoun Falls - Beech Forest, Great Ocean Road, Australia
Perhaps one of the most unique and picturesque waterfalls in Victoria, it’s easy to be enticed and drawn in by the beauty and awe of Hopetoun Falls. Located within the Great Otway National Park, the Aire River twists and turns until it roars over this deep escarpment towards the valley floor – abundant with vibrant ferns and moss-covered rocks.
Develop your vision and enhance your photos while having a fun and enjoyable time during the journey.
OUR TEAM IS FULLY BILINGUAL (ENGLISH, GREEK, GERMAN) AND WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR OWN PHOTOGRAPHY. It is our mission to offer you the best value As your photography comes always first!
REGISTER FOR OUR COURSE TODAY!
ONLY 4-6 SPOTS AVAILABLE!
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