Testimonials

Trip Advisor Reviews - Sydney Photography Tours

“highly ecommended” “Fantastic experience for all levels” “Meet great people, excellent teacher” “...And I have great pictures to prove it!!!” “Good opportunity to interact with a pro” “Brilliant way of seeing the city and learning some new photography skills” “Taking your travel photos to a new level” “A different point of view“ "Entertaining and informative””A must if you love photography and want to learn more about Sydney” “Fantastic Photography Around The Rocks and Gardens In Sydney” “A fun, educational and rewarding morning!” “Fantastic Learning Experience” “Fantastic night photography tour of Sydney” “Good guy” "A photography tour is something I have never done before, I have always been a spot and shoot kind of photographer - this really made me consider what I was trying to capture. Really enjoyable and a great learning experience for me." "the Sydney Photography Tours night tour was entertaining, educational and most of all FUN."

Trip Advisor Reviews Melbourne Photography Tours

“Learn how to use your camera and see subjects with new eyes” “Good Snapy snap snap” “Melbourne through a view finder”“A lesson and a tour=a great experience” “A great way to explore and learn” “Great for all levels” “Lots of fun, great experience!” “Looking for a bit of Photography Magic then read on” “Fantastic Night Out” "I had some little (extremely basic) understanding of operating my camera on manual, and I was far from confident. Within half an hour, our Tutor Vince - had us talking and operating like a professional" "In no time at all i was proudly displaying my work with some considerable degree of pride - and i must say, in uploading the photos this morning, i am still quite impressed with the results!" 

 Trip Advisor Reviews Brisbane Photography Tours

“A Fantastic Photography Tour” “See Brisbane from a new perspective” “Thinking outside the Square just became a whole lot easier” “Lindo Cenário” “Worth every penny” “An execellent Brisbane Photograhy Tour for New Beginner” “Seeing Brisbane at night through the eye of the camera” "This course was money well spent. the tutor was very patient and tought us so much in 3 hrs!" "I thoroughly enjoyed the way the instructor brought us around the city and at the same time shared the basic principle on using SLR camera." "A good way to get rid of auto mode and slowly moving into monual mode. You have a hand-on experience of shooting pictures and views and suggestions will be given to improve the pictures."

Trip Advisor Reviews Adelaide Photography Tours

“Amazing Adelaide Photography Tour” “Take a look at your city and camera through a new lens” “Great day of hands on learning” “A great way to spend 3 hours” “Excellent Morning of Creativity!” “Being a tourist in your own town” “Fabulous workshop for anyone with a keen interest in photography and want to get your camera off auto.”  “Great learning experience” “Great experience” “It was great!” “Fantastic way to learnhow to use my camera manually rather than the auto point and shoot!” This is the second session I have been to now and both have been well worth it. Chloe was wonderful in showing me how to use my camera. I did the morning session and have just completed the night session. I really loved the night session as I have NEVER been able to take a decent night shot.

Trip Advisor Reviews Perth (Fremantle) Photography Tours

“A great way to see the sights of Freo and learn alot about photography!” “An experience not to be missed for any Photographer” "Great friendly service." "Being in Perth for a short time it was the best way to improve my photography skills and see the sights of Fremantle." "Peter it a weath of knowlage with the local history and historical sights" " “Highly recommend this fun photographic experience.” This is a terrific opportunity to learn about digital photography . Thanks to Peter for being such a great host patient teacher. I recommend anyone who needs to learn about their camera and digital photography to take this course. Thanks again Peter!

 Overseas Photography Tours Testimonials

A fantastic photographer and teacher My wife was fortunate to experience a trip to Spain with Alfonso to learn the finer points of professional photography. She returned full of praise for his ability to teach. Alan & Pauline (Sydney, Australia)

 "I went to the Japan trip with Alfonso in 2013 and had a great time. Alfonso is a great mentor and tour guide. Because it is not a big group, we were able to spend one on one time with him and take some great shot."Jeanie (Sydney, Australia)

"I am looking at my photo book that I produced on my trip to Japan in Nov 2013 with Alfonso. I have learned a lot. The trip with Alfonso allowed me to focus on my photography and not have to worry about the stresses which usually accompany an overseas trip to a foreign, non english speaking land. Alfonso's intimacy with Japan allowed us to experience the sights, people and the food many a fleeting tourist fails to see. My book has photos that remind me of this, they are the results of teaching,nurturing and thought rather than random snaps. I am very happy with my trip, with the whole experience and would not hesitate recommending Alfonso to anyone wishing to participate in a Photography tour" Kevin (Brisbane, Australia)

 "The arrangements for Japan, Spain and The Philippines was hassle free due to your knowledge of both countries and your ability to converse fluently in all languages. The internal transport arrangements, the accommodation and the eating arrangements in all countries, especially Japan and Spain, were efficient and without incident which made the tours most enjoyable. On both tours I received valuable guidance and assistance in the use of my cameras and lenses and still apply your valuable tips in composing my photos. The production of the photo book using some of the photos of Japan entailed quite a bit of work and was very satisfying to see the final product. The highlight for all tours was going to locations which were not normally visited by tourists particularly in the Philippines where we went to fairly remote areas." Ian (Victoria, Australia)

"I am still dreaming of our beautiful trip, everything went well for us and both Miggy and I enjoyed ourselves very much.Thank you for being so attentive to us, and looking after us .You did a marvellous job with your tour, congratulations for a job well done! It is difficult to pick just one highlight of the tour. I think the whole trip was a continuos experience of sights/sounds/ cultural and gastronomic wonders. Each day presented new wonders and delights. You have opened doors I would not have ventured in on my own. Your knowledge of the language and culture gave me confidence in a strange land. What a wonderful way to see Japan.I learned a lot about the camera and how to use it in different circumstance. Thanks to your eye for fine detail, I think overall I learned a lot about composition." Uko (Sydney, Australia)

My mother and I decided to start taking our photography seriously, so we booked with Alfonso to take us on his Alpine Japan photo tour. It was one of the best trips I've ever had! Alfonso's knowledge of Japan (he speaks fluent Japanese too!) and his constant tutorage about photography made this trip a wonderful voyage of exploration and wonderment from the very second we took off. We only had a small group, so Alfonso was able to really give us a lot of attention and his sense of fun and wicked sense of humour was contagious. I've taken on board all he showed me, and I must say my photos have never looked so good. He shows you what to look for in a photo, and has changed the way I look at the world around me. I totally recommend any trip with Alfonso. In fact I am trying to book my next trip with him...maybe Spain? Mig (New York, USA)

"I was fortunate to go on a photography tour of Japan led by Alfonso Calero. Alfonso is fluent in several languages, including Japanese. This was exceptionally helpful in Japan, where nearly all the signs are in Japanese and where English is not readily spoken. We were able to travel safe in the knowledge that we had someone who could communicate fully with the locals, and who was able to read all the signs in order for us to travel efficiently around the country. Alfonso's ability to speak and read Japanese made a huge difference to members of the tour who spoke very limited Japanese and during the trip, Alfonso taught us some Japanese phrases. When we used them, our efforts were very much appreciated by the locals. Each day of the tour was a highlight. Although I had a dreadful head cold and felt pretty awful for most of the tour, I couldn’t wait to get going each day, as each day seemed to be better than the day before! Beautiful scenery in the places we travelled to, an incredible number of landscapes, people, architecture and food to photograph. The locations Alfonso had chosen for us to photograph were truly stunning and showed Japan to its best advantage. Alfonso was incredibly patient with every person on the tour and was always cheerful. Nothing phased him. Actually, I think he has the patience of a saint, and he really loves his job! We were challenged each day, learning new techniques to use the camera and improve our photography. My photography improved out of sight! When I reviewed my photos after I arrived home from an extended overseas trip, I saw that my photographs and technique had improved enormously during the trip in Japan. With the lessons learnt during the trip to Japan, I was also thrilled with the photographs I took in other countries after Japan." Mercedes (Sydney, Australia)

"My wife, Merrilyn and I went on a photographic tour of Japan in November with Alfonso who had lived in Japan and speaks fluent Japanese. We both used Pentax Digital SLR cameras on manual settings with Alfonso instructing.The beauty of having someone as knowledgeable as Alfonso was wonderful as he was able to assist us in how to look for the best shots possible.The other great asset of traveling with Alfonso was his knowledge of spoken Japanese and ability to talk to the average person in the street .We also met a number of Alfonso's friends who took great delight in taking us to their local area,bars and eating establishments that the average tourist would never find.I would recommend anyone to join Alfonso's Japan Photography Tour." David & Merrilyn (Sydney, Australia)

"I first met Alfonso on the Sydney day and night photography tours. As a beginner learning how to use the camera, the small group and Alfonso's expertise allowed for individual attention and instruction. It was a fantastic opportunity to use my camera in different settings and locations around the city. The Tasmania Photography Tour built my confidence and Alfonso has been very generous with his time and advice after the trip, following up with editing and any questions I had about equipment, inquiries and "trouble shooting" Trish (Sydney, Australia)

 "The time I spent with Alfonso I received a lot of good tips and tricks. He covered the whole process from the camera settings before actually shooting to editing on your laptop to wrap up the final edition of your best shots. Despite having years of experience you can get always good input from Alfonso. Another added value for me was to show me excellent spots for shooting. This is highly appreciated when you are travelling and you have limited time.  I enjoyed my time in Sydney so much that I have since gone to Japan with Alfonso on a 10 day trip and about to go on another 10 day trip with him to the Philippines" Ramon (Madrid, Spain)

Philippines 2015 - I've been shooting for a while now, but Alfonso shared with me very insightful tips, comments and knowledge in both shooting and post processing, from not only the photographers point of view, but also from someone who regularly sits in the judge chair in many photo competitions. But on top of that, the best part was that he’s quite a great guy! Really enjoyed it!! Xavi (Barcelona, Spain)

I meet Alfonso on his Sydney Vivid photoshoot in may 2014. Afterwards on a trip to Melbourne he arranged an afternoon photoshoot around the street art district. In November 2014 i joined his photo tour of Japan and now i am planning a to go on his photo tour of Tasmania . He also does trips to Spain and the Philippines. When I travel my interest is Photography and I search out the best photo tours available. I have been on photo tours to Bhutan, Iceland and Cuba. I highly recommend Alfonso as one on the best photographer's, trip organiser's and a genuine nice person to be with on a trip. Walter (Sydney, Australia)            

5 stars! I cant say enough how much I enjoyed and learned from a Japan photo tour I took with Alfonso in the spring 2017. Alfonso is an award winning travel photographer and is also a very serious teacher... this is why he limits the group to 4 people. Much of the whole day is devoted to learning then critiquing one's work. In between are lots of opportunities to learn about Japanese culture. Alfonso speaks fluent Japanese (he lived in Japan). At the end of the tour the student has extra hours of online instruction. His tour is so much fun and has an emphasis on learning as well.

Gil (San Francisco, USA)