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Student stories, camera deep dives, and what actually happens during a 3-hour photography course in Melbourne.

Rachael photographing a sticker-covered laneway wall with her Fujifilm X100VI during a Melbourne CBD photography course
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A Fujifilm X100VI and One Fixed Lens on a Melbourne Photography Course

Rachael brought a Fujifilm X100VI, a fixed 35mm-equivalent compact with dial-led controls, for three hours of manual mode through Melbourne CBD's street-art laneways.

Julia photographing a large tapestry mural on a brick wall with her Sony A7 III during a Melbourne CBD photography course
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A Sony A7 III and a 24-105mm G on a Melbourne Photography Course

Julia brought a Sony A7 III and the FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS, one full-frame body and one walk-around zoom, for three hours of manual mode across Melbourne CBD.

Daniel Bilsborough with students Megan and Sage holding Fujifilm cameras in a Melbourne CBD laneway during a photography course
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A Fujifilm X-T30 III and a GFX 50S on a Melbourne Photography Course

Two students, two Fujifilm cameras from opposite ends of the range: Megan on an X-T30 III with the 15-45mm kit, Sage on a medium-format GFX 50S. Three hours of manual mode in Melbourne CBD.

Elan and Cosette with Daniel Bilsborough over the Yarra River with the Melbourne CBD skyline behind during a photography course
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A Canon M50 Mark II and a Sony a7 IV on a Melbourne Photography Course

Two students, two camera systems: Elan on a Sony a7 IV with a 24-105mm f/4, Cosette on a Canon EOS M50 Mark II. Three hours of manual mode in Melbourne CBD.

Ron shooting with his Sony A7CR in a Melbourne laneway with street art murals during a photography course
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Sony A7CR and Two Lenses in Melbourne's Laneways

Ron brought a Sony A7CR, a 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, and a 20mm f/1.8 G. This is what happened in 3 hours shooting Melbourne CBD.

Backlit Melbourne CBD sidewalk with leading lines shot by Dam on a Fujifilm X-T5 during a photography course
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Fujifilm X-T5 with a 23mm Prime on Melbourne's Backlit Streets

Dam brought a Fujifilm X-T5 with a 23mm f/2.0 lens and an eye for light. This is what happened in 3 hours on the streets of Melbourne.

Janet shooting with her Canon R100 during a photography course in Melbourne CBD
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Canon R100 Kit Lens in Melbourne's Laneways, First Time Off Auto

Janet had a Canon R100 with the 18-45mm kit lens and had never shot in manual mode. Three hours later she was dialling in her own settings in Melbourne's street art laneways.

Joseph photographing street art in a Melbourne laneway with his Canon R8 during a photography course
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Brand New Canon R8, Zero Manual Experience, 3 Hours Later

Joseph bought a Canon R8 with a 24-105mm f/4 lens and had never touched manual mode. This is what happened in 3 hours on the streets of Melbourne.