lean timms

t w o d a y a u t u m n

p h o t o g r a p h y w o r k s h o p

i n t e n t e r f i e l d

Two Day Autumn Photography Workshop
Galah HQ | Tenterfield NSW

EDIT: SOLD OUT

If you would like to stay up to date for future workshops, please sign up to the mailing list to be notified.

guest teacher Annabelle Hickson | food by Luisa Brimble

Dates: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April, 2023

Tickets: $2800 AUD + GST

Location: Galah HQ, Tenterfield, NSW

Time: 9am - 5:30pm both days. Delicious seasonal morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided.

Suitable For: All photography lovers and levels - including small business owners keen to upskill and create their own content, absolute beginners ready to dive in and learn a new art, photography lovers wanting to step up and into photography as a career, fellow photography professionals, etc.

Guest Teacher: Annabelle Hickson

Guest Cook: Luisa Brimble

Workshop Excursion Location: White Cottage Flower Farm

Please Note: Airfares, transportation and accommodation are not included.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

Join me for a fun and intensive two days of learning in April, as I openly share with you everything I know about the art of photography. As a small group, we will be focusing on the subjects of interior, travel and editorial photography with a focus on storytelling, and will be digging deep into the world of of light, composition, post processing and so much more. The workshop will be part theory and part practical, with plenty of time to play and photograph our weekend together. In addition to the photography course, there will be an abundance of beauty, food and inspiration to indulge in.

We will meet at the Galah HQ in Tenterfield, NSW. The perfect place to get into a creative storytelling zone. The Galah QH is a newly opened space in the middle of town that houses the Galah office and team, the production and dispatch of their award-winning magazine, a curated store, and a character filled shed out the back of the shop where we will gather for our workshop.

Our uber talented guest teacher Annabelle Hickson - Editor-In-Chief and publisher of Galah, writer, photographer, podcaster, flower lover etc. etc. - will be sharing with us her golden insight into the editorial and publishing world.

Luisa Brimble - can you believe our luck - will be cooking for us and keeping us nourished all weekend. We’ll be spoilt by a mixed lush menu of Luisa’s mouthwatering food including her famous Filipino cooking. It's a guarantee Luisa will not only fill our belly's with food, but with laughter too. We are in for a treat.

On the second day of the workshop we will visit White Cottage Flower Farm, an acre of lush gardens and antique store owned by Mandy Reid. The garden will be bursting with autumnal beauty, where we will have an abundance of corners and pathways to explore and photograph. Think dahlias, deciduous leaves, and a picturesque cottage full of antiques…

After two days together, you will go home with an abundance of photography knowledge, the ability to shoot your camera on manual settings, the confidence to approach and capture a scene using natural light, and inspiration to photograph, curate and share your own stories through imagery. You’ll also meet like minded creatives, find and feel a sense of community and hopefully go home with plenty of new friends. Two full days means so much to cover and soak up. I can’t wait to share everything I know and love about photography with you!

TOPICS WE WILL BE COVERING:

Natural light digital photography 101
We’ll dig into photography and camera basics, and why it’s important that you understand them. You’ll walk away with a thorough understanding of the (magical!) exposure triangle and be able to use your camera’s manual settings - including a suggestion of my favourite go to’s - to help you confidently capture a number of different subjects and styles. For the professionals, I will share lots of my own tips and personal go to settings.

Light
Nothing gets me more excited than reading and embracing natural light. Autumn light is extra special. We’ll explore light direction first, it’ll blow your mind. We’ll find light and shadow and all the ways they can both make a photograph sing. We’ll work with harsh light and soft light and learn how to manipulate the outcome of both. I’ll share with you all my tips on light and bright photography along with the contrasting moody chiaroscuro style.

Composition
The way a photograph is framed can completely shift the way a subject is viewed. It’s a really fun game. We will play with lots of different perspectives, angles, and formulas.

Storytelling: No matter the subject, a story is always worth being told. We could spend the whole weekend on storytelling alone. I have a special formula, you’ll love it. I can’t wait to dig into this with you, especially under the roof of the head quarters of an incredibly inspiring storytelling magazine.

Interior Photography
Photographing interiors is a beautiful and fun process, and The Galah HQ and corners of White Cottage Flower Farm is the perfect place for us to learn. I’ll share all the tips I have for taking a photograph that helps to make an interior space look delicious and inviting. There will be plenty of room for everyone to take photos. I used to be a high school teacher. Everyone will get equal amounts of love.

Travel/Location Photography
This one makes my heart sing. It’s really all about sharing a genuine sense of place. We will go for a wander through Mandy’s garden where we can use our light and composition skills to capture transportive photographs. I should say weather pending, but as the Swede’s say, there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. So bring a raincoat and your sense of adventure, just in case!

Post Production/Editing
I will step you through my editing flow, both on Lightroom and phone. We will cover basics, explore your style, exporting tricks, and develop your own preset.

Industry Chat
Let’s chat in earnest. The best type of industry chat. Marketing, pricing, getting published, image licensing, editorial insights, creative inspiration etc, etc.

Q&A’s
We will have plenty of time for questions throughout the workshop, and special allocated time toward the end of our second day. You bring your Q’s, I’ll bring my A’s. I love to share and am an open book!

ABOUT LEAN:

Lean Timms is a full time travel, lifestyle and food photographer working across editorial, commercial and publishing fields, currently based on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, Canberra Australia.

Forever exploring and full of curiosity for this world, Lean’s greatest love is to discover and document inspiring places and stories. Lean’s approach to photography is driven by natural light, in situ spontaneity, storytelling and capturing a genuine sense of place. 

A once upon a time creative arts high school teacher, Lean loves to teach and share, and has been lucky enough to teach photography at workshops and retreats all around the world.

Select Photography Clients and Publications:

Tourism Australia
QANTAS Travel Insider
Vogue Living Australia
Country Style
Australian Traveller
Gourmet Traveller

Portraits of Lean by Zoe Spaleta and Rachel Tagg

TESTIMONIALS:

- I had the absolute pleasure of attending Lean’s photography workshop at The Estate Trentham. Over two days Lean shared her passion and breadth of knowledge in the art of photography. Her ability to connect to us all at different levels was remarkable, and it has left me just wanting more. We learnt to appreciate the imperfections in our photography and to simply capture beauty in the everyday in our own individual style; and I now have the confidence to shoot my camera on manual. It was not only a photography workshop but a wonderful gathering of kindred spirits and they were all the most beautifully, creative, generous souls. I feel so very, very lucky and grateful to everyone who made the weekend absolutely perfect - Sharon Van Der Kruik @family_founded

- I was lucky to snag a ticket to Lean Timms November photography workshop (honestly get in early, or you’ll miss out) and far out was I impressed and overjoyed with the experience. It was a gift to myself for my birthday, something just for me, with the hope of learning new things but also reigniting my love for photography; and honestly, it was all of that and more. My experience surpassed any expectation, from the location, to food, content and then connections – mind blown! It was considered, quality and immersive, with every element thought out and executed by the best in the business. Not only is Lean an extremely talented photographer, she’s also a natural teacher. Mixing technical information with humour and great analogies, Lean had our diversely experienced group captivated and upskilled in no time at all. The workshop was the perfect mix of theory and practice with the most divine treats, lunches & food to die for in between. The weekend was the best investment in myself and a fabulous way to kick off my 4th decade, an experience I won’t forget. Very grateful, thank you Lean & Team. - Jessica McIntyre-Geering @dalesrun

- Lean is one of those educators who is as generous with her knowledge as she is talented. She guided me through the areas I wasn’t confident in, and stepped me through her approach to light, composition and editing. I walked away with a much stronger set of skills and bucket loads of inspiration to apply to my work. Anyone would benefit from time with Lean, she takes the time to ensure you achieve what you want out the workshop. I can’t wait to do another one! Anisa Sabet @anisa.sabet

- This course was an indulgent luxury for me, and a significant investment in my current chapter of life. Lean was cognisant of this, creating an experience that felt generous, whilst still understanding her own worth. Perhaps that is just a complicated way of saying I felt like it was good value for money! Lean seamlessly navigated a class of beginners and seasoned professionals - not an easy task by any stretch. Lean’s teaching is gentle and encouraging and she managed to guide without prescribing. The content was comprehensive and informative - I thought the breadth of content was great. But most of all Lean presented in a way that was vibrant and full of humour, which is obviously just a reflection on Lean as an individual - it is invigorating to be around passion, so thank you Lean for sharing this - Hannah Lewis @penguinpantry

- I learnt so much with Lean during her course. I've done other photography courses, but Lean has a wonderful ability to communicate and make complex information easy to understand. She is a born teacher. Lean has a gentle, patient and encouraging manner which really helped give me the confidence to push out of my comfort zone and start achieving the kind of pictures I've always wanted - Cressida Campbell @pecoradairy

- Lean is a wonderfully warm and generous teacher. From the minute our session kicked off, her enthusiasm for photography, capturing stories and meeting new faces was clear. Our time together went so quickly, learning and practicing on the go and reinforcing all the tips and tricks Lean shared - so much goodness! I left feeling so much more confident with my camera and lots of excitement to continue practicing all that I learnt.  – Alison Jackson @ferroforma.studios

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LOCATION: Galah HQ, Tenterfield

A newly opened space in the middle of town that houses the Galah office and team, the production and dispatch of their award-winning magazine, a curated store, and a character filled shed out the back of the shop where we will gather for our workshop.

See more about Galah here: @galah.press

Photos by Annabelle Hickson

ABOUT ANNABELLE HICKSON

Annabelle started her writing career as a news reporter for The Australian newspaper in Sydney and Brisbane before a handsome farmer in a small aircraft lured her out west to a grazing farm which they transformed into Australia’s second largest pecan orchard.

During this time, Annabelle wrote a regular monthly column at Country Style magazine, she co-created a podcast called Dispatch to a Friend and published a book called A Tree in the House (Hardie Grant), which has been translated into German, Dutch and Chinese.

Now Galah is her focus. Galah is an award-winning cultural magazine for people who care about regional Australia. Over two issues each year, Galah celebrates regional Australia and the creative, diverse and innovative people who live here. It's a magazine that feels more like a book and it's success is proof that print is far from dead.

See more of Annies work here: @annabellehickson @galah.press

Photos of Annie by Hattie Hickson and Chelsie Malivanek

ABOUT LUISA BRIMBLE:

Big on taste, big on flavourful experiences.

Luisa Brimble is a keen home cook and creator – designing delicious recipes and unforgettable food moments.

Using the best ingredients to tell stories, share experiences and bring people together, Luisa treasures the happiness found in cooking and the simple pleasures of sharing a meal. When Luisa isn’t busy experimenting in the kitchen, she likes to capture the joy of food, having worked as a food and lifestyle photographer for nearly 15 years.

Having appeared on numerous national television shows, including The Cook Up with Adam Liaw and Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn, Luisa’s love of food is something she happily shares with audiences across the nation. Some of Luisa’s favourite creations have also graced the pages of SBS Food as well as Buzzfeed Australia’s highly popular test kitchen videos.

She has worked with leading publishing houses, including Prestel Publishing New York, Hardie Grant Publishing, Penguin Random House, and Thames & Hudson. Her images have been featured in a range of best-selling cookbooks, including Wild Adventure Cookbook, which was recognised by the prestigious James Beard Foundation in 2019.

At her core, Luisa is driven by the power of food and the way it connects friends, families and communities. Whether it’s through cooking delicious recipes for pop-ups and workshops or creating engaging food content – she thrives on projects underpinned by the essence of time spent in the kitchen.

As a Filipino-born Australian, Luisa prides herself on shining a light on Filipino food culture throughout her work.

See more of Luisa’s food adventures here: @luisabrimble

Photos by Luisa Brimble and portrait of Luisa by JM Tuber and Helen Ward

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP EXCURSION: White Cottage Flower Farm, Tenterfield

White Cottage is one of Tenterfield’s hidden gems, an oasis in the country. We’ll be visiting this stunning English style garden and documenting its story, which in April will be full of autumn beauty - over 500 dahlias and roses! There is also a gorgeous glasshouse filled with unique plants and an eclectic mix of antiques and unique wares.

See more about White Cottage Flower Farm here: @whitecottage_flowerfarm_

Photos by Mandy Reid and portrait of Mandy by Annabelle Hickson

Are you keen but not quite sure yet? Do you have some questions for me? Please send me an email and I would love to chat more with you!

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Unfortunately this is a non-refundable workshop. However, we do understand that things change and COVID looms. We would like to be as flexible as possible, so should you need to rearrange, we are more than happy to rebook you to another workshop at another time. Valid travel insurance is also encouraged for your trip. Thank you for understanding.

Photo by Luisa Brimble

It would be a joy to teach you and for us all to spend the weekend together.
I really hope to see you in Tenterfield in Autumn!

Lean. X

© Lean Timms 2022