Workshops & Events

One-on-one sessions

  • Field Session (half or full day): Guided time on location tracking and photographing local wildlife, with live coaching on settings, positioning and timing

  • Dawn/dusk sessions: Working the golden-hour activity window, with a focus on backlighting and catchlight

  • Intro to macro: Understanding magnification, depth of field, working distance and basic lighting

  • Long exposure: Filters, ND and graduated, water movement and cloud trails

  • Get to know your camera: Custom menu setup, button mapping, and settings tailored to your style

  • Editing workflow: Culling, RAW processing and colour in Lightroom or equivalent

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What events we run

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wildlife Photowalks

A guided, slow-paced outing where you explore a local habitat, learn how to find and photograph wildlife ethically, and get hands-on coaching on your camera along the way. All skill levels welcome.

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SPECIES SHOWCASES

We target one species and spend the session getting to know it. We study its behaviour, track it in its habitat and work toward a portfolio-quality set of images. A focused, immersive alternative to a general photo walk.

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Technical workshops

Pick a skill, master it. Technique workshops are focused, hands-on sessions built around a single photographic skill, from birds in flight to focus stacking. You'll learn the theory, then practise it on location with live coaching until it clicks.

Upcoming events

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Wildlife Photography Workshop at Herdsman Lake

A small-group morning at Herdsman Lake learning to find, approach and photograph birds ethically, led by Perth wildlife and conservation photographer Dyllan

Free Event - 18th October 2026

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species showcase: Australian osprey

ARKD’s first early morning experience learning to find, photograph, and predict the hunting patterns of the Australian Osprey

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HAVE A REQUEST?

Have something in mind that doesn't quite fit the formats above? We'd love to hear it. Whether it's a particular species you've always wanted to photograph, a location you'd like to explore, a skill you want to work on, or a private session for a group of friends, family or a camera club, we are happy to build something around it. Get in touch with a few details about what you're after and we'll shape it into an experience that suits you.

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