Photography Tour of Rottnest Island
from
$345
Perth
WA
1-8
people
price for
1 participant
7
hours
  • • Spend a Day Snapping Pictures on Rottnest Island
  • • Receive Tuition from a Professional Photographer
  • • Includes Tasty Afternoon Tea and Ferry from Perth

Why We Love This Unique Experience

Perth Experience Gifts: Join a professional fine art photographer on an all-day tour of Wadjemup (Rottnest) island. 

You’ll receive expert tuition on brushing up your photography skills and have a chance to capture the breathtaking landscapes of Rottnest Island. Whether you’re an expert photographer or an amateur snapper, this all-day tour will be perfect to increase your knowledge. Your tutor is a photographic artist who has exhibited worldwide and will be happy to guide you round the landscapes and attractions of Rottnest Island, a protected nature reserve only a short ferry ride from Fremantle in greater Perth. Travelling over the island on a hop on, hop off bus, you’ll take pictures of the varied landscapes and seashore, and some of the island’s rare flora and fauna, from ospreys to lizards. You’ll also be able to capture a few portraits of Rottnest’s most famous residents, the smiley quokkas.

A perfect experience gift for aspiring photographers or those looking for some natural inspiration, this all-day tour and tuition session will produce not only great pictures but brilliant memories.

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Experience Overview:

Photography Tour Of Rottnest Island

 Join us on Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) for a full day workshop on this an amazing A class reserve with pristine waters, amazing flora and fauna. Our day will be spent exploring the island, visiting many of the bays and attraction that the island has to offer using the Island Hop on Hop off bus. 

Perth's playground, Rottnest gives us opportunities to practice many photographic techniques such as landscape, seascape, quokka portraits, birds and much more.

Anna-Mair Francis is a professional fine art photographer having held several successful exhibitions which were held in high regard with many positive reviews. She has images displayed all over the world. She is a very successful teacher having had many of her former pupils going on to achieve awards and be highly respected photographers in there own right. She is highly regarded by the people she has taught and the methods she uses to teach them photography. She is very patient and understanding and works on the philosophy that there is no such thing as a silly question.

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

What to bring: Camera, fully charged batteries (and a spare if you have one) and plenty of space on your memory card. A wide angle lens is best for landscape and a telephoto is need for birdlife. A polarising filter will give you beautiful colour on the ocean. If you would to do some long exposures to get that smoky water effect you'll need a tripod and neutral density filters. A monopod or walking pole is handy too. Please remember to wear comfortable non slip preferably enclosed shoes, bring a hat, water, sunscreen and a picnic lunch. 

Included: ferry costs departing Fremantle, the hop on hop off bus, afternoon tea and photographic input from Anna-Mair Francis. You will need to bring your own picnic lunch and water. The ferry times vary from season to season but we hope to be on the Island between 9-10am and return from the Island between 4-5pm. 

Diets Catered For: Please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking.

All levels of photographer and all makes of camera are welcome. Non photographers are welcome if they are happy to enjoy a slower paced tour. 

We are happy for children over the age of 11-16 who have a photographic interest to join our tours when accompanied with a paying adult but a child who isn't interested in photography would not enjoy our itinerary.

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 8 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.

All gift certificate sales are final and not refundable. Gift certificates can only be exchanged prior to redemption.

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Capture the Light Photographic Tours with Anna-Mair Francis

Capture the Light Photographic Tours is a  Quality Tourism Accredited  business running photographic tours to many different destinations in Western Australia including Wadjumup (Rottnest Island), Nambung National Park ( the Pinnacles), Wave Rock and many more. We hold all necessary licenses and insurances required within the State making us fully accredited to operate for as a commercial tour guide in National Parks, reserves and Wadjumup. 

We will arrange custom tours to anywhere in West Australia and other Australian Regions for groups or individuals. Please contact Anna-Mair to discuss your requirements.

During Winter and Spring we have tours to see our amazing Wildflowers & Orchids and whenever possible schedule multi day tours for dark sky nights so we can add astro to our tours, weather permitting. We know many locations suitable for both these activities. 

In 2024 we have returned to overseas destinations including Borneo and Bhutan.  Our aim is to take you to places that are less frequently visited, as well as the more iconic destinations, that offer a lot of photographic interest. In 2025 we will be adding other overseas locations including the UK and USA. We are already planning for a Kimberley tour for the next total solar eclipse across Australia in 2028. If this interests you please email me so that I can add you to the mailing list for the early bird opportunities. 

Our tours are designed to cater for any level of photographer from beginner to advanced with input and tuition available from formally trained, professional photographer, Anna-Mair Francis spent two years at college in London studying a City&Guilds in Advertising and Commercial Photography which gave her a firm understanding of the photography. Her passion has always been landscape and wildlife photography but she has experience in almost all genres. She has many years experience teaching all levels of photographer using any type and brand of camera including phones. She is well regarded for her patience and teaching techniques in simply explaining photography so her clients quickly see an improvement to their photographs. Anna-Mair Francis is an internationally known award winning photographer. She has had many of her photographs published and held many successful exhibitions, selling her work to clients both locally and overseas.  

We have been exploring and traveling  Western Australia for many years and all of our tours have been extensively researched and chosen for their uniqueness or what they have to offer photographically. We take care, whenever possible, to be at the right locations when the light is at its best, giving you the best opportunities to get great shots. 

Whilst our tours are aimed at photographers, non photographers are welcome to join us to discover the great areas that we venture to.

If you would like to learn more about your camera, its settings and how to get the shot you've always wanted, we also offer private lessons within the Perth Metropolitan area. 

If you would like anymore details or discuss possible changes to itinerary then please contact us directly on +61 (0) 401 840 516 or info@ctlphototours.com.

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Rottnest Island Photography Tour

Perth
WA
1-8
people
price for
1 participant
7
hours
  • • Spend a Day Snapping Pictures on Rottnest Island
  • • Receive Tuition from a Professional Photographer
  • • Includes Tasty Afternoon Tea and Ferry from Perth

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