Photo Genius

Really enjoyed my one-on-one course with Paul. I learnt so many tips and techniques for taking and editing photos on my phone.
Many thanks and will be doing another course soon.

An excellent beginners courses that has now resulted in me switching off the Auto mode on my DSLR!

Highly recommend doing the beyond the basics photography course. Was such a fun day extremely informative. Paul is a wonderful teacher!

As an intermediate level photographer and visitor to Brisbane, I recently did the ‘Beyond Basics’ workshop. Paul is a skilled and knowledgeable photographer who provided technical and compositional advice, guidance and encouragement, as a group and individually throughout this fantastic day - I loved every minute of it, learnt heaps, got some great photos and would highly recommend it to others. Thanks Paul!

Paul is a fantastic teacher with a wealth of knowledge and plenty of patience. His beginner course was absolutely invaluable to me - I have learnt a great deal and have so much more confidence with what I’m doing. I’ll definitely be back! Thanks Paul.

I attended the Beyond the basics workshop and it was an amazing day. Small group sizes mean you get one on one support when needed. Paul is super friendly and a great teacher.we got to check out areas in the CBD i had not seen on my own. I learnt a TON and had an amazing time.i would highly recommend this workshop.

I did the beginners photography workshop with Paul and was very happy with the breadth of knowledge I walked away with. I now am able to operate my camera on manual and have a starting point to continue learning photography.

I asked Paul if he would run a Premier Pro session for me and a friend to learn how to make short films from our iphone movie clips. It was an excellent session. Paul was really clear in explaining things, very professional, made it look easy and helped us through making our own. His communication is excellent, he came to us and we used both his computer and ours. Cannot recommend him highly enough. I have also done a lightroom course with him which was also great and has saved me hours of plodding around trying to figure things out on my own. I wish I'd done both classes years ago!

Thank you Paul for sharing your amazing in depth knowledge about photography through your YouTube Videos. You have, without a doubt, made an invaluable contribution to my understanding and enjoyment of the art of photography. There have been so many "light bulb" moments for me whilst watching your videos. You are truly a Photo Genius! I trust the attached photo's do justice to the advice shared in your video's.

Highly Recommended.
Paul is a man of great patience but best of all he has tremendous skill as a teacher.
His ability to explain things clearly and simply means you will walk away with so much more knowledge and ability in a matter of a few hours. Paul is also very generous with his time and knowledge in offering advice on suitable cameras and equipment to buy based on a person's needs and budget.
I have now attended a small group workshop for beginners and also a one-on-one private tuition - both of which have been fantastic. I look forward to attending the Beyond Basics Workshop in the next couple of months.

Highly recommend. I joined the Practical SLR session as I can never quite seem to get in the flow of using manual mode. Paul offered general advice on technique as well as personal insights into the photos I was taking on the day. I feel much more confident now and left feeling excited to get out again with my camera. Will definitely be joining more of Paul's workshops in the future.

Recently joined a small group of hobby photographers for a ‘hands-on’ course led by Paul of Photo Genius. Paul teaches small groups of all ages how to use their cameras and equipment and to confidently take the leap of faith required to shoot in manual mode. Paul patiently and expertly guides each participant to a much better understanding of how to use the camera and lenses to create quality images. Personally, I walked away from the e experience with a much better understanding of how to use the capability of my camera and a better ability to shoot and create. Thanks Paul! I will be back for more learning.

I booked in for the filter course down at Currumbin Beach and man am I glad I did. I loved every minute and learned so much. Paul is a great teacher, very easy to under stand. This is my favourite photo of the night. I had both a polariser and a 6stop ND filter on.

Absolutely amazing course for beginners. I have bought several cameras but never used the Manual mode (lazy enough to explore it or anything), so all my photos are taken using Auto mode or my iPhone. I then attended Paul's course and found it extremely helpful. What I like about the course the most is the perfect mix between theory and practice. In the morning, I got a much better understanding of the theory and principles. In the afternoon, I used the theory concepts to practice taking photos using the Manual mode, giving myself complete control over the camera. It takes time before one truly masters the art, but this is a really good direction for anyone looking beyond the Auto mode. Thanks to Paul for this amzing course.

Did the beginners course yesterday and can’t recommend this enough, really informative. Paul is a world of knowledge and explained everything in a way that was easy to follow and understand. In our group was a mixture of experience in photography but at the end of the day we all walked away with incredible photos. Even though you are part of a group, Paul still takes the time to have one on one throughout the day. Another great thing about the course was we never felt rushed and were able to work at our own pace which is rare these days, we also got to take some great photos at night along the river at Southbank at the end. Incredibly great value at a great price. I Can’t wait till I can book the night photography course with Photo Genius. Thanks again.

I unreservedly recommend this workshop!
Paul deftly and simply teaches you how to navigate around your personal digital camera. He is always super approachable with any questions you may have. The workshop kicks off with theory and then you use your camera and put theory into practice knowing that Paul is there if you need any help.

Paul was very good. Informative and helpful. Money well spent. I can now actually use my camera. Highly recommend this day class, especially if you are like I was.no idea! Just do it!

I have known and been working with Paul from Photo Genius for over 10 years now. His wealth of knowledge, customer service and passion for the photography industry is second to none. If you want to learn how to get more out of your camera - Paul is your man!

After buying my first mirrorless camera I was unsure about how to use the manual settings. The beginner's workshop seemed to be the best course for me.

The first three hours is theory which then the afternoon you are out learning how to apply the theory you learnt in the morning.

Paul explains the theory clearly and makes it easy to understand. The small group means that when you are out at Southbank Paul can provide everyone with one on one tips as your learn to use the various settings.

I thoroughly enjoyed the day and feel much more confident about able to use the manual settings on my camera. I'm looking forward to doing the beyond the basics day in the near future.

Great workshop! Great balance between theory and practical. Paul was very helpful and knowledgeable