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Photography tours and tutorials in Hobart and Southern Tasmania

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Learn to photograph the waterways, wilderness and wildlife of Hobart and Tasmania's Huon Trail. This is your one stop shop to plan and book your Huon Valley and Bruny Island Escape

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Master your Camera:
Anywhere on the Huon Trail

All year round (subject to availability) Roy Vieth is available to meet you at your accommodation or anywhere from Hobart to Bruny Island or Cockle Creek. He will show how you can achieve the best from your camera allowing you to take more creative photos.

Guidance may comprise a variety of topics from unveiling any hidden features of your camera to post-processing techniques using Lightroom, Photoshop or Aperture.

​Prices as 2016

  • Within 25km radius of Hobart CBD, $110 for first hour; $55 per subsequent hour
  • Elsewhere on the Huon Trail 50 cents per km from Hobart city centre then $110 for first hour and $55 per subsequent hour

Some Sample travel costs:
  • Huon Bush Retreats 39km = $19
  • Roaring Beach 79km = $39
  • Buttongrass Retreat 121km = $60
  • Bruny Island Experience 80km plus $30 ferry ticket = $70

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Dusk to Dark: Hobart City

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Operates from 16 October to 31 March.

Let us take you on a 3-hour walkabout around Hobart’s Waterfront, Salamanca and city parks and show you the techniques to capture stunning low-light images. All locations and activities are specifically chosen for their photogenic qualities on the evening of your walkabout.

​Prices as 2016

Cost: $120 per person
Inclusions: 3 hour walkabout with practical in-the-field photography guidance and light snacks
Time: approximately 45 minutes before sunset (confirmed with you) for three hrs
Meeting point: The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Sullivans Cove
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Shutterbug Photography Tutor

and share your passion for photography with like-minded people. Experience Tasmania’s historical charm and be captivated by its spectacular coasts, mountains and forests, rivers and waterfalls, unique flora and fauna, and so much more. Photograph the scenes you observe with practical in-the-field guidance. You’ll have the time to capture your own photographs, not just snapshots.

Shutterbug Walkabouts is the brainchild of Roy & Coreena Vieth who have made several journeys to Tasmania over many years and in 2011 the journey was a permanent move to begin a new life and launch a range of experiences for photography enthusiasts.

Shutterbug Walkabouts is an amalgamation of Roy’s photography skills, knowledge & experience and Coreena’s background in the tourism industry (and shared interest in photography). It is a dream realised to start a business providing an activity for which both of us are so passionate about.

It is advisable that you have a basic understanding of your camera settings; bring your instruction manual if possible.

WEATHER
Shutterbug Walkabouts will operate in most weather conditions... “bad” weather does not mean “bad” photos - the opportunities will be different. If however, we are forced to cancel due to inclement weather conditions you may either reschedule or be refunded accordingly.
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Roy has been a photographer for over 35 years and is an Emerging Member of the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography). He has captured images from around the world using a variety of cameras from film to digital and now uses a Canon 1D Mark III and 5D Mark II. Over many years, the people who have come to know Roy have recognised that he captures breath-taking images, many of which are displayed in living rooms around the world. He has also shared his knowledge and experience to encourage budding photographers release their “inner shutterbug” and develop their own style in their photography pursuits…the inspiration behind Shutterbug Walkabouts.

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What to bring

  • Camera gear including any accessories you may have such as lenses, filters and/or shutter remote, allowing you to experiment wherever the opportunity arises. If you prefer to bring only the minimum, please contact us to discuss the accessories that you are more likely to use during your walkabout
  • A tripod (if you don’t have a tripod, you may borrow one from us – please advise upon booking due to limited availability)
  • A spare (fully charged) battery
  • Spare memory card(s) – with plenty of free space
  • Suitable clothing for the changeable weather often experienced in Tasmania – for evening walkabouts we strongly recommend you bring something warm to wear and a rain jacket or umbrella
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Drinking water
  • Sunscreen and hat for daytime walkabouts

Consider having Shutterbug meet you at one of
our accommodation venues or in one of our beautiful reserves

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Shutterbug:
$60 extra and
4 hour minimum

Eco Accommodation 100 km south from Hobart

Exclusive occupancy. Just one guest accommodation in a 20Ha private reserve. Comfort and wildlife.
In the Far South of Tasmania, the forest parts to reveal a spectacular open buttongrass plain. Your modern 2 bedroom self-contained cabin is a comfortable eco-experience with 12 volt solar electricity and hot water, wood heating and is free from distractions like TV and in-room phones.

The perfect place to base for exploring the natural beauty of Tasmania's Far South.

This special habitat is home to a unique range of flowers, birds and animals, a community found nowhere else. In the distance, the sometimes snow capped  Southern Ranges loom.

Important note: A place to retreat to nature.
Buttongrass Retreat is a place to escape from the hassles of modern life for a few days. Get away from television, phones and 240 volt electricity and enjoy some peace and quiet. 12 volt solar electricity operates the lights and music. There is usually limited 240 volt electricity, enough to charge a mobile phone or camera but not sufficient to run a laptop computer for more than an hour a day.
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Shutterbug:
$ No extra and
4 hour minimum

5km interpreted walk to Mt Misery

This well constructed walking track starts at Huon Bush Retreats and visits oldgrowth forest with 50 metre trees, rainforest, a small waterfall, sub-alpine heathland and a mountaintop.
You will not need full bush walking equipment for this 3 hour return walk, but sturdy shoes are a must.

There is no charge but you might like to leave a donation.
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Shutterbug:
$ No extra and
2 hour minimum

Award winning hotel. Hobart CBD

Centrally located, four minutes walk to the city centre and just one block away from Hobart's waterfront and close to some of the best restaurants in Tasmania. The Old Woolstore consists of a unique choice of fully serviced hotel rooms and apartments. We also offer a comprehensive range of meeting, conference and hospitality services.
 
This Hobart hotel offers a range of convenient facilities such as:
  • A mix of 242 Hotel Rooms, Studio Apartments, One Bedroom Apartments and Two Bedroom Apartments
  • Satellite television, 24 sport, international and movie channels
  • 24 hour reception including concierge services
  • 24 hour room service
  • Off street parking
  • Convenient 5 minute parking zone outside reception for arrivals and check-in
  • Onsite restaurant and bar
  • Complimentary use of business centre
  • Complimentary on-site gym
  • Wheelchair access.
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Shutterbug:
$ No extra and
2 hour minimum

Stunning garden, colonial cottages and modern apartments

Self contained, modern renovation or colonial restoration, Corindas Cottages and 2 On 2 adjoin a shared formal garden. Both have off street parking and are just 10 minutes walk from Hobart CBD. Hobart is your gateway to southern Tasmania, a land of waterways, wilderness and wildlife. This is your one stop shop to plan and book your Hobart, Huon Valley and Bruny Island Escape.
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We welcome your phone calls from 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week.
​Current time in Tasmania is 

9am to 7pm phone 1800 770 224
or email 24/7 info@huonvalleyescapes.com.au
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Map from Hobart Airport  and Mona to Mount Wellington, things to do and places to stay in Hobart and suburbs
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Beach houses and motel rooms, walks, penguins and cheese plus the
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Cruise
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Waterfalls, Shot Tower, museum, sheep cheese, accommodation and D'Entrecasteaux Channel
tourist map and info
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Huon Valley
eco-retreat, waterview cottages and a country hotel. River cruising, road maps and itineraries
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Map to Hastings Caves, Ida Bay Railway, Hartz Mountains and South Coast Walk and unique accommodation in
Far South Tasmania

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