Mastering Your Flying Camera
Learn your drone, build confidence, and capture better photos and videos from above
The Art of Flying Cameras is a four-night workshop designed to help you become more familiar with your drone and more confident using it for both photography and video. This is not a certified drone training course. Instead, it is a practical and creative experience built for people who want to better understand their drone, improve their skills, and start creating stronger work from above.
Based in Broken Hill, this workshop blends classroom learning with time in the field, giving you the chance to learn in a relaxed and supportive environment before putting those skills into practice. We will focus on building confidence step by step, helping you better understand how your drone works, how aerial image-making differs from shooting on the ground, and how to use your drone with greater purpose and creativity.
What this workshop is about
This workshop is all about helping you go beyond simply flying your drone. We will look at how to use it as a creative tool, exploring the way drones see the landscape, how to work with light and movement, and how to approach both stills and video with more intention.
Whether you are just getting started or feel you have only scratched the surface, this workshop is designed to deepen your understanding in a way that feels approachable and enjoyable.
Broken Hill and the surrounding outback offer the perfect setting for this kind of learning. With wide-open spaces, striking colour, big skies, and unique landscape features, you will have plenty of opportunities to practise and start to see the creative potential of drone photography and video in a whole new way.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is ideal for photographers, content creators, and drone owners who want to build real confidence with their drone and create better work from the air. It is suited to people who want more than just the basics of flight and are looking to better understand camera settings, composition, creative possibilities, and how to get the most from their equipment in the field.
The workshop will focus on DJI drones, as they remain the most common platform and offer a strong foundation for both photography and video. With over 200 hours of flight time on DJI drones, I’ll be sharing practical insights gained through real experience in the field, helping you better understand both the creative and operational sides of working from the air.
What you'll learn
Over the course of the workshop, we will explore a range of practical and creative topics to help you build confidence and improve your results.
You can expect to learn more about:
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Getting familiar with your drone and its key features
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Understanding camera settings for aerial photography and video
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Building confidence with flight control and operation
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Composition from above
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Working with light, shape, texture, and pattern in the landscape
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Capturing stronger still images with your drone
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Creating more intentional and polished video clips
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Movement, framing, and storytelling from the air
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Planning and approaching a drone shoot in the field
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Getting more consistent results in real shooting conditions
How the Workshop Runs
This is a four-night experience that moves between classroom sessions and field-based learning. The idea is to build your understanding gradually, then put it into practice in a way that feels hands-on and achievable. Rather than rushing through technical information, we will take the time to help you understand what your drone is doing, why it matters, and how to use that knowledge to improve your work.
The field sessions are an important part of the experience, giving you the chance to apply what you have learned in a real landscape with guidance and support along the way. This steady, practical approach is designed to help you leave feeling more comfortable, more capable, and far more inspired to use your drone.
A Note about the workshop
The Art of Flying Cameras is not a certified drone licence or accreditation course. It is a creative workshop focused on helping you better understand your drone and use it more effectively for photography and video. If your goal is to become more confident, more informed, and more creative with your drone, this workshop will give you a strong foundation to build on.
Why Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is an incredible place to learn drone photography and video. The landscapes are vast, varied, and visually rich, offering everything from rugged textures and winding roads to big skies and striking light. Just as importantly, it gives us the ability to start in easy, low-stress locations where you can get comfortable with your drone, build your confidence, and focus on the fundamentals without feeling overwhelmed. As the workshop progresses and your confidence grows, we can build on that foundation and begin working in more varied and creative environments.
Broken Hill is also home to my gallery, which provides us with access to a fully equipped learning space for classroom sessions. This means we can comfortably move between practical field work and more focused indoor learning, giving you the best of both worlds. You will have the chance to learn, ask questions, review your work, and deepen your understanding in a space purpose-built for creativity and education.
Workshop Details
16-20 November 2026
Workshop starts 3pm on the 16th of November and finishes around 10am on the 20th of November
Start and finish location
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
Experience required
All levels
Group size
Limited to 6
Fitness level
Low - Low level of fitness required
Included in this workshop
All meals during the workshop period
Four nights' accommodation in your own hotel room (No Sharing)
Professional tuition and lessons
All fees associated with access to locations
Workshop investment
$ 4050
A deposit of $1000 is required to secure your booking
Why choose this workshop?
Balance of Practical and Theory
This workshop is built around a perfect balance of learning and doing. We’ll begin in the gallery space—an inspiring environment designed for creativity—where you’ll get clear, practical instruction on the theory behind light painting and night photography. From there, we’ll head out into the field to put it all into practice, with plenty of hands-on support to help you refine your technique and capture something truly unique.
Expert Instruciton
With over 200 hours of flight time on DJI drones, I’ll guide you through both the practical and creative side of drone photography and video. From getting comfortable with your drone and understanding its settings, to composing stronger images and creating more intentional footage, I’ll be there every step of the way to support your learning, answer your questions, and help you build real confidence in the air.
Unique Experience
This is far more than simply learning how to fly your drone. With a mix of classroom learning in my fully equipped gallery space and hands-on time in the field, this workshop is designed to build your confidence in a way that feels practical, creative, and enjoyable. Starting in easy, low-stress locations and gradually working into more varied situations as your skills grow, it offers a rare chance to properly get to know your drone while learning how to create stronger photo and video work from above.
Want to chat about this workshop?
Looking for more details about the workshop, or have any questions about the itinerary? Don't hesitate to reach out to me via the chat function on this website. I'm happy to help and will personally respond to your message as soon as possible.
Community over competition
"In the photography world, success doesn't come from competing with others but building community. When we support and inspire each other, we create a space where creativity can thrive. By embracing collaboration over competition, we open doors to new ideas and endless possibilities." - Adam Edwards