Saturday 28 February 2026
2pm-5pm
$99
Step beyond the obvious and into Southport’s hidden laneways, where graffiti walls, street art and urban textures become powerful photographic subjects.
This hands-on workshop helps you slow down, observe, and compose compelling images in spaces most people walk straight past — all while exploring safely and confidently with expert guidance.
Join the Southport Laneways photography workshop and start seeing the city differently.
What We’ll Cover.
Shooting for Black & White
Recognising scenes that translate better without colour, focusing on contrast, texture, light and shape in gritty urban environments.
Photographing Street Art & Graffiti
How to frame murals and tags creatively without flattening them, avoid clichés, manage distortion, and respect artists, property, and context.
Camera Settings
Practical guidance on aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and depth-of-field for urban landscape environments.
Seeing the Unseen
Training your eye to spot strong compositions — colour, textures, leading lines, repetition, and negative space.
Shooting with Intention
Slowing down, pre-visualising shots, choosing moments, and building a mini-series rather than random single images.
Light in Laneways
Working with harsh contrast, reflected light, shadows, and narrow light pockets common in urban alleys — and when to embrace “bad light.”
Composition for Urban Spaces
Using geometry, scale, foreground interest, frames-within-frames, and perspective to turn tight, messy spaces into strong images.
Abstract & Detail Shots
Moving beyond full scenes to capture fragments, layers, decay and detail that tell quieter but more intriguing stories.
Southport Laneways Photography Workshop FAQ.
What photography gear do I need?
What you'll need:
- Mirrorless / DSLR Camera
- Lenses
- Battery (and spare)
- SD Cards
What level of fitness is required?
We are doing an easy loop around all Southport's best locations over the course of elf 3 hours. Only a very modest level of fitness is required.
What else should I bring?
I recommend:
- Sun screen
- Insect Repellent
- Hat
- Water Bottle
How many participants in the workshop?
The group is capped at 8 to maximise shooting and individual teaching time with everyone.