LAUNCESTON
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Astrophotography Meetup

Astrophotography Meetup

Friday 02 May
Selbourne Road - 7pm - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
During this 2 hour meetup we are going to examine the art and techniques associated with Astrophotography as we capture the Milky Way. Learn the settings you need, selecting the location to photograph from and many other techniques. You will walk away with some incredible images from this evening.
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$47       0 places left
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday 03 May
Tamar St - 9am - 3 Hours
Mark Tripp
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$148      
Bokeh, Backlighting, Flares and Bursts

Bokeh, Backlighting, Flares and Bursts

Saturday 10 May
Newstead - 10am - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
By request, I have been asked to do this session. I will show you techniques in backlighting that can really help separate your main subject from the background. Also we will enter the world of Bokeh, bursts and flares!
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$47      

Storytelling

Storytelling

Saturday 17 May
Walk down back laneway - 10am - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
Storytelling is a key element in photography. I will show you how to pick a better subject to tell more of a story or even a boring subject and how to make it a lot more. Also how to tell a story over 3 images as a montage which can be great for a travel destination or a family event to expand the story telling over 2 to 3 images.
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$47      
Negative Space

Negative Space

Saturday 24 May
Invermay Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Mark Tripp
Continuing on from minimalism, the use of negative space can be such a great artistic tool to use and create very unique imagery. I will go through how much negative space to use or not to use. This session will relate to composition and also the right subject and background selection.
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$47      
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday 14 June
Tamar St - 9am - 3 Hours
Mark Tripp
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$148      

Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday 12 July
Tamar St - 9am - 3 Hours
Mark Tripp
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$155      
ABOUT LAUNCESTON
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Launceston .

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

    Join the Launceston Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Very helpful in putting me on the right trajectory for the indoor photography of my artwork
    5/5
    Michael
    2025-04-14
    great night with sound advice
    5/5
    peter
    2025-04-13
    This was fantastic. Event was well thought out. Mark Tripp brought along props and a model joined the event. Learnt alot and enjoyed this session.
    5/5
    Leeola
    2025-04-13

    Excellent practical session with lots of opportunities for practice and always great tips along the way.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2025-04-01
    Had a great time. Thanks Mark.
    5/5
    John
    2025-04-01
    Excellent practical session with lots of opportunities for practice and always great tips along the way.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2025-03-31

    Another great session.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2025-03-30
    Very useful and practical session to further develop my understanding of aperture and how distances affect the outcome. Lots to practice with. Thanks Mark, and we always pick up lots of tips listening to you.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2025-03-24
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    5/5
    Mark
    2025-02-24

    It is great to have a technical class every now and then, to build on understanding of the basics, and a good chance to ask lots of questions. This was a very useful session on understanding different lenses. Appreciate the handouts provided afterward also.
    5/5
    Michelle
    2025-02-17
    Mark's knowledge and experience was invaluable for this class.
    5/5
    Mr Jack Barker
    2025-02-17
    Enjoyed the session, very informative and delivered in an easy to understand way
    5/5
    Kris
    2025-02-16

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Mark Tripp
    With over 45 years of experience, I first started taking photos at the age of 14.
    My first camera was a Pentax SLR K1000 then moving into a Canon AE1 SLR.
    Purchased my first medium format camera in 1977, a Mamiya RB67 and then in 1978 this was when my photography business started. Primarily with weddings and portraits and then starting modelling, fashion, commercial and magazine photography.

    I originally took up photography to showcase my art, signwriting, graphic designs and visual merchandising but requests started about doing portraits and weddings. I also started in photo / journalism building up to freelance for over 20 Australian magazines and several oversea publications as well. To name a few - Australian Street Machine, Australian Street Rodding, Australasian Post, Women 2019s Weekly, Trucking Life, Vogue, Vogue House and Garden, Studio Fashion, Conde Nast Publications, People, Performance Street Car plus many more. I also started selling my images through a stock library, Auschromes where I was successful in selling my images here in Australia and overseas. Never really been into entering competitions however one I did enter through a photography magazine, I came first in this world wide portrait competition.

    I have also done a lot of modelling portfolios and hair images. I worked closely with several Tasmanian Modellling Agencies and hair salons. I was secretary / treasurer for The Australian Mannequin and Models Guild ( Tas Division ) for several years and helped co-ordinate The Mannequin and Photographic Model of the Year Awards. I was also successful in supplying award winning hair images for many hair stylists.

    Went back to visual merchandising part time for a few years while still continuing my photography business. Then in 2002 I was hired at Southern Cross Television now 7 Tasmania - Southern Cross Austereo, as a commercial producer. With the rapidly changes in technology I now also am a videographer / editor while still doing a lot of commercial photography. I have developed skills in photoshop, Lightroom and many more appplications to evolve my art and photography. I also have a strong presence with online sites where I sell my art and photography. Also still continue to sell digital images through stock libraries. Started in August 2020 with The Launceston Photography Group to become one of their instructors for the Launceston, Tasmania area.

    Mark Tripp is available for private bookings

    Available for private tutoring.

    PHOTOS
    Launceston Photography Group
    2025-04-11
    Title or Location: Launceston, Tasmania, from the Seaport looking across to Trevallyn during Blue Hour.
    Photo taken during a Sunset/Blue Hour tutorial on a Launceston Photography Group session with Mark Tripp.ISO 400, f9.0, 20 secs, 35 mm, Canon 24-70 2.8 L.
    Credit: Jack Barker

    Launceston Photography Group
    2025-04-11
    Title or Location: Launceston
    Just a chilly night in beautiful Launceston As a beginner and photography enthusiast..I saw this breathtaking night view with so many lights. Couldn't stop myself not taking a click with my samsung s22 ultra.
    Credit: Race
    Facebook: Race to win
    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-09-20
    Title or Location: Cataract Gorge, Launceston
    After recent severe weather events, l had decided to go for a walk through Cataract Gorge along the South Esk River. On this particular morning, the conditions and increased water flow, were perfect for these beautiful patterns to form on the water.Taken 13th September 2024, iPhone 14.
    Credit: Alex James

    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-08-09
    Title or Location: Looking up a staircase in Prague. The Black Madonna Restaurant.
    While walking along a hallway at a restaurant in Prague I happened to look up and saw this stairwell.
    Credit: Jack Barker
    Instagram: jack.barker88

    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-06-01
    Title or Location: Four Springs Lake
    Canon 5D M2, Canon 17-40mm F4. Taken at 17mm, F11, 30sec exposure.
    Credit: Robert Miller
    Launceston Photography Group
    2024-05-31
    Title or Location: Lotus ponds, Candidasa, Bali
    The lotus ponds in Candidasa are about the size of a footy oval and directly opposite the town temple. Early in the morning you will be greeted by a sea of lotus flowers waiting to attract the local birds and insects. As you can see the white cheeked carpenter bee is a common resident. The image was captured with my go to kit of Fujifilm XT5 XF100-400 and as the sun was bright the settings were as you can imagine not challenging.
    Credit: Dean Creedy
    Instagram: dean.creedy_wildnatureimages

    Norfolk Photography Group
    2025-04-21
    Title or Location:
    I had set up an area to practice taking more product photography photos when my little boy decided he was going to be the star instead, this is just one of the many photos I managed to capture of him.
    Credit: Connor Cooper
    Instagram: @project97_media

    Newark Photography Group
    2025-04-20
    Title or Location: the secret garden Rochester NY
    a beautiful girl sat enjoying the park
    Credit: Yvonne Sadowyj
    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2025-04-20
    Title or Location: Desert National Wildlife Refuge.

    Credit: Nicole Miller
    Facebook: NicoleMiller525
    Instagram: LuvPugs525

    Birkenhead Photography Group
    2025-04-19
    Title or Location: Near the slipway at the end of Meols Parade.
    High tide was around 2am which meant there would still be plenty of water on the beach in the hour before sunrise. Weather forecast was promising with sun and cloud forecast so I was set for an early start. Up at 5-40am and was in position on the beach just before 5 am. As often happens my best pictures were taken within the first 20 minutes when the light was at its best.
    Credit: Gary Evans

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