Winter is Tasmania's ultimate photography season. Crisp light, misty mornings, snow-capped peaks and moody landscapes create unforgettable photographic opportunities. While the scenery may be cool, you'll stay warm, comfortable and ready to capture it at its very best.
The Southwest is definitely up there at the top of our favourite location list. It's like the land before time, whispers of ancient Gondwana still exist. TPT will take you into the heart of Tasmania’s Southwest National Park for an unforgettable 4-day landscape photography experience to visit our favourite locations and a few of the spots only locals know about. Based at the renowned Pedder Wilderness Lodge, you’ll be surrounded by rugged mountain ranges, moody skies and the ever-changing light that makes this region so pretty in winter.
This isn't a standard photography tour, it's four days in one of the world's great wilderness regions with expert local photographers, a structured learning program, dedicated editing sessions, premium accommodation, exceptional food and an itinerary refined through years of experience.
Details
- Date - 25 - 28 June 2027
- Tuition - TWO local expert photographers who know the region intimately
- Sleeping Arrangements - One room per person. Twin share available upon request
- Departure & Return - The tour departs from and returns to the Old Woolstore Hotel, located at 11/1 Macquarie Street, Hobart City. Meeting time is scheduled for 7am Friday morning, 25 June 2027, with return on Monday afternoon, 28 June 2027 (4pm-ish)
- For those travelling to Hobart we can help you with a 10% discount at The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel which is the collection point on day one. Simply use TASPHOTO on the Old Woolstore's website at checkout
- Payment Terms - A $500 AUD deposit is required to secure your booking. Once received, we will email you an invoice for the full tour amount. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 60 days before the tour’s start date. By booking you acknowledge and accept our Terms and Conditions
- Fitness / Mobility Requirements - This workshop involves a low to moderate level of fitness. Participants should be comfortable with short walks to shooting locations, including walking by head torch before sunrise or after dark. Some locations are accessed via slippery rainforest trails, unsealed paths, steps, and gentle inclines, and conditions may be cold and/or wet (weather and safety permitting)
Price $3,850 per person incl GST
Your Instructors
Francois Fourie is a Tasmanian landscape and adventure photographer who has spent years exploring the island’s wildest corners from the Western Arthurs to the remote Tarkine, the rugged West Coast to the quiet forests of the highlands. Francois brings a considered, unhurried approach to photography that is entirely his own. He describes photography as therapy, a way of slowing down, seeing more, and connecting deeply with a place. That philosophy carries directly into his teaching. With Francois, you won’t be rushed through locations. You’ll be taught to truly see them.
Geraldina Dijkstra – Geraldina’s photography specialises in the extraordinary and often invisible macro detail, night skies, aurora, bioluminescence, glowing fungi, and the quiet magic of Tasmania after dark. She is also a published author, her children’s book Chasing the Lights inspired by Tasmania’s remarkable natural light phenomena. Geraldina sees Tasmania with the wonder of someone who chose it deliberately, and that perspective is infectious in the field.
Together, they bring complementary strengths. Francois’ deep landscape and compositional expertise alongside Geraldina’s eye for the intimate, the nocturnal, and the extraordinary detail. Between them there’s always knowledge, encouragement, and genuine enthusiasm for this remarkable island, Tasmania.
Your Accommodation
Pedder Wilderness Lodge
From the moment you awaken, let the magical views of Lake Pedder, and the Twelvetrees Range spoil your senses.
Your own Lake View Room invites you to immerse yourself in the vast beauty of the Southwest World Heritage Wilderness Area, all from the comfort of your own room.
Each guest is allocated their own room which features a queen bed, en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, television, fridge, complimentary Wi-Fi and Foxtel everything you need for a comfortable stay.
What You Will Learn
TPT delivers a structured learning program designed for photographers of all skill levels ensuring everyone develops new techniques and makes measurable progress throughout the experience.
As part of the tour, guests receive our dedicated photography learning guides covering key techniques, settings and creative approaches explored throughout the tour.
Dedicated editing sessions are built into the tour, helping you refine your photographs and leave with a finished collection that reflects your growth, creativity, and the skills developed throughout the tour.
You will learn about:
- Composition & visual storytelling
- Reading the light
- Long exposure techniques
- ICM – Intentional Camera Movement
- Exposure blending
- Focus stacking
- Post-processing workflows in Adobe Lightroom Classic
What You Will Need
Dressing well means you stay comfortable in the field longer, which means better images. Here’s a guide on what to bring:
Camera Gear
- A DSLR or mirrorless camera
- Fully charged batteries (bring spares if you have them)
- Memory cards
- Your lenses, not sure what to bring? Let us know before departure and we’ll point you in the right direction
- A tripod
- Filters, if you have them. If not, let us know
- A headtorch
- A laptop for editing sessions
- Adobe Lightroom Classic installed on your desktop
Clothing & Footwear
There is no bad weather, only bad clothing choices. In most cases we have great conditions but we plan for the worst, just in case.
- Sturdy walking boots, waterproof if possible
- Thermal underwear
- A quality waterproof jacket
- Beanie and gloves
Not sure if your gear is suitable? Reach out and we will happily advise.
Included / Not Included
Included
From the moment we collect you in Hobart, your focus belongs entirely photography and having a great time. Everything else, that matters, is taken care of.
- A one on one online session prior to the tour will help us get to know each other, understand your goals and help you prepare
- Three nights accommodation at Pedder Wilderness Lodge
- Three delicious and filling meals per day (excluding breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on Day 4)
- Structured coaching and photography tuition from two expert local photographers
- Dedicated editing sessions to review, refine and finalise images before you leave
- Private return transfers to and from the collection point in Hobart
- All National Park passes
- Operated by a fully government-registered and licensed tour operator.
- A sensational Tasmanian experience shared with a small group of like-minded photographers
Not Included
A short list, by design.
- Your own travel to the collection point in Hobart
- Beverages (water and soft drinks are provided in your vehicle)
- Travel, equipment and medical insurance (we strongly recommend arranging cover before departure)
- Breakfast day 1 & dinner day 4
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