New Zealand Photography Workshops with Richard Hume offers a unique opportunity to explore and capture some of the country’s amazing landscapes with expert guidance.
With more than thirty years of experience photographing both the North and South Islands, Richard brings deep local knowledge and a passion for helping photographers of all levels improve their craft. These workshops take you to iconic landscapes as well as hidden, off-the-beaten-track locations known only to seasoned locals.
Whether you’re new to photography or a passionate enthusiast, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the field, learn to work creatively with natural light and weather, and develop practical techniques in post-processing. Join us for an immersive New Zealand photography experience that combines inspiring locations, expert tuition, and a supportive learning environment.
Richard has built a successful business selling his limited edition photo prints of the New Zealand landscape, with clients throughout New Zealand and dozens of countries overseas. You can see more of his work here: www.richardhume.com
New Zealand Photography Workshops focus on learning and refining your craft within a concentrated geographic area—typically over 2 nights / 3 days. These workshops pack a lot into a balanced schedule that combines in-the-field shooting time, and dedicated sessions on Lightroom post-processing, editing workflows, and preparing images for print. Workshops stay based in one region (e.g., the Taranaki or Rotorua region), making them ideal for beginners or photography enthusiasts seeking to build confidence and develop their skills.
New Zealand Photography Tours are longer adventures, typically spanning 5 to 9 nights, with a focus on visiting multiple regions where we capture expansive landscapes as well as off-the-beaten track locations. Post-processing and image critique sessions are also included; however tours prioritise capturing large-scale images in multiple landscapes. Tours suit photographers ready to immerse themselves in an inspiring photography journey.
Many participants begin their journey with a workshop and then choose to join a longer photography tour to further explore and capture New Zealand’s stunning and diverse landscapes.
Our New Zealand landscape photography workshops offer a well-rounded experience that blends hands-on field photography with practical post-processing training for a complete learning journey. Our goal is to maximise your time in the field, capturing dramatic scenery and learning real-world techniques to work with light, weather, and composition as it unfolds.
Alongside the fieldwork, we include compact Lightroom post-processing sessions where we work with the RAW files we have created. These sessions are designed to give you the confidence to edit, organise, and prepare your images for print or sharing — ensuring your photos look as striking on screen or paper as they did in person.
By combining practical experience with professional editing guidance, our New Zealand landscape photography workshops deliver a complete landscape photography learning experience.
Be at the right place at the right time – to capture amazing photographs.
Have an amazing experience on the photo tour adventure of a lifetime.
We meet at the hotel at midday. Once settled in, we begin with a classroom session covering essential camera settings and planning techniques using helpful photography apps. In the afternoon, we head out for a field shoot to capture golden hour light at an iconic location. The day wraps up with dinner and a group discussion reviewing the day’s images and shared experiences.
We start early the next morning with a sunrise shoot to capture the dawn light at carefully chosen locations. Mid-morning is dedicated to a post-processing session, where we dive into editing techniques to enhance your images. The afternoon and evening are reserved for additional field shooting to take advantage of golden hour and sunset light,followed again by group dinner allowing discussion and review of the day’s photography.
The following morning we are on location again with another sunrise / dawn shoot. This is followed by a final mid-morning processing and image review session.
Workshops conclude in the early afternoon to allow for travel home.
Note: This typical schedule is designed to provide a general sense of the workshop flow, but every day can be adjusted to best suit weather conditions and the group’s learning goals.
Accommodation
Dinner
Any entry fees
All transportation throughout workshop
All photography tuition
Transport to and from workshop
Breakfast & lunch
Entrees & Deserts
All private expenses (eg Alcohol)
Room service fees
