Photography Tours & Workshops

Jay is a Photographer and Tour Guide based in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A licensed EcoPass holder with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, he offers Photography Workshops and Photography Tours of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area from single day tours to multi day workshops, specialising in Landscape Photography, Sunrise, Sunset, Waterfalls, Nature, Wildlife, Long Exposure and Macro. Jay is a fantastic teacher, so if you are beginning your photography journey, he can teach you everything you would need to know on becoming a landscape photographer while you focus on capturing stunning photographs across a World Heritage listed environment. As a Sony Digital Imaging Advocate and Ambassador, and an Ecopass licensed tour operator, Jay also runs photography events in the Blue Mountains specialising in Astrophotography, Waterfalls, Rainforests and wildlife.

Our Photography Tours and Workshops are designed for experience, not just about capturing imagery or content, learning landscape photography, astrophotography or nature photography, but also opportunity to learn more about the natural values of the environment you are capturing. This is why many of our tours focus on visiting World Heritage Areas such as the Greater Blue Mountains or Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Our Tours and Workshops are booked exclusively through Sony Scene, supported by Sony Australia. JAYDID PHOTO is an accredited EcoPass tour Operator with NSW National Parks and Wildlife and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Glebe Foreshore Sunrise Photowalk - Sony Scene Tradeshow

Join me for an captivating morning Photo walk in conjunction with the Sony Scene Tradeshow based out of White Bay Power Station on the Glebe and Balmain Foreshore in Sydney. Our morning walk will take us through some of the parts of Sydney seldom explored by photographers, and we have an epic lineup along our trek including sunrise, cityscape, landscape, wildlife, portrait, street, and architectural photography opportunities.

Sign up for this event and get a free entry to the Sony Scene Tradeshow at the White Bay Powerstation for Saturday 28th September.

Saturday 28th September 2024

5AM til 9:30AM

FREE

White Bay Powerstation, Balmain

A Milky Way Panorama atop Lincolns Rock in Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, Australia

Blue Mountains Astro Meet - Lincolns Rock

Join me for the last Astro meet of 2024 with a stellar night shooting the stars in the Blue Mountains. We will base ourselves around the classic Lincolns Rock in Wentworth Falls with its stunning views across the Jamison Valley and many compositions of the sandstone rocky plateau and caves that surrounds us.

As the Milky Way gradually sets into the western skies, this gives us great opportunity to take advantage of the darkness across the Jamison Valley to the Three Sisters, Narrowneck, and out west of the Blue Mountains and beyond.

Saturday 28th September 2024

6PM til Midnight

$25 Per Person

Lincolns Rock, Wentworth Falls

Sydney Night Photowalk

Join Sony Advocate Jay Evans for an unforgettable night photography walk through the heart of Sydney’s vibrant city streets. Capture stunning architecture, dazzling lights, and the energetic 24-hour life of one of the world’s most iconic cities.

In partnership with the Sony Scene Trade Show, if you’re attending on Sunday, why not extend your experience by joining this exciting Sydney night photography tour? Whether you’re an enthusiast or a professional, you’ll have the chance to elevate your photography skills in this inspiring urban setting.

Postponed to Sunday 6th October

6PM til 11PM

FREE

Circular Quay

Mount Hay & Butterbox Point Photo Adventure

Join us as we take a photo adventure through the sublime declared wilderness area of Mount Hay and Butterbox Point  in the Blue Mountains. After taking in a sunrise, you will be taken on a guided bushwalk with plenty of photo opportunities for the landscape photographers, but also providing lots of nature, macro wild flowers, birds and other wildlife.

This area remains one of the most unknown gems of the Blue Mountains and is an absolute must for photographers to visit. So book your place and come join us for the day.

Sunday 13th October 2024

Meet at 5AM

$25 Per Person

5:00AM til 12:00PM*

A stunning sunrise at the Three Sisters in Katoomba Blue Mountains Sydney Australia

Grand Clifftop Photo Adventure - Katoomba to Wentworth Falls

Come and join Sony Advocate Jay Evans as we explore an iconic walking track in the Blue Mountains on this epic 2 Day photo walk.

Split into 2 days with a separate session each day, Day 1 we will traverse the area around the Southern Escarpment between Katoomba and Gordon Falls. Day 2 we will explore the remainder from Leura all the way to Wentworth Falls.

The Grand Clifftop Track covers a distance of 15kms, traversing the southern escarpment of the Jamison Valley, beginning at the iconic Scenic World and Reids Plateau, finishing at Wentworth Falls. Comprised of several sections of track encompassing the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, Sublime Point, Lillians Bridge Trail, and the Overcliff/Undercliff Walks.

This epic trail has recently undergone a transformation, repairing flood damaged tracks to rebuild a legacy of the tourism and industrial history, combined with the natural and cultural values of this area of the Blue Mountains. There is no better way to introduce yourself to the wonders of the Blue Mountains than to complete this trail.

As we traverse the clifftop track, we take in Katoomba Falls, The Three Sisters, Leura Cascades, Elysian Rock, Pool of Siloam, Sublime Point, Valley of the Waters, Den Fenella Falls, and Wentworth Falls, traversing the iconic trail through eucalypt forest, hanging swamps and sandstone cliffs. Plus, at this time of year, a startling array of colourful wildflowers intermixed with the wildlife in the many varieties of birds (cockatoos, eagles, lyrebirds, wattlebirds), plus many other insects, snakes and reptiles.

Friday 25th and Saturday 26th October 2024

Meet at 5:00AM

$50 Per Person Per Day

5:00AM til 12:30PM*

Penguin colonies at danco island in Antarctica with expansive panorimic views across the icebergs and inlets surrounding it.

South of the 60 - Antarctica Photo Tour

Join me on an unforgettable Antarctic adventure aboard the Ocean Endeavour with Chimu Adventures and Sony Australia. For 12 days, we’ll explore the Antarctic Peninsula, focusing on the “Best of Antarctica: Whale Discovery” expedition, at the cost of A$11,790.00 per person, twin berth (other cabin options available*), departing from Ushuaia.

We’re seeking 5-9 intrepid adventurers and photographers to join this special expedition, capturing the peak of the whales’ feeding season, exploring epic landscapes, and encountering penguins, seals, and birds. Expertly guided by the Chimu Expedition team, we’ll use Zodiacs for photography sessions and land on Antarctica.

Led by Jay, with 2 seasons experience in Antarctica, and decades of photography teaching, you’ll refine your craft and capture emotive images. Express your interest, and a Chimu Adventures consultant will handle your booking, flights, and trip preparations. Don’t miss this extraordinary journey to the wildest continent on earth!

9th - 20th March 2025

Departs: Ushuaia, Argentina

$11,790 per person*

12 Days

Wonder of Waterfalls Photography Tour

Our most popular Tour introduces you to the Wonder of Waterfalls in the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains. Available as a 2 day fixed date tour for a maximum of 5 people. This tour will take you across a stunning array of waterfalls where we guide you to some sublime locations and tutor you on the photography techniques that will capture the best long exposure images of flowing water among the lush green mosses and ferns our waterfalls are renowned for.

2024 Dates Coming Soon

2 Day Tour

$399 Per Person

Transport Included*

Magical Mountains Photography Tour

One of my most popular tours, introducing you to the Magical Mountains. Available as a 2 day fixed date tour for a maximum of 5 people. This tour guides you across the photography hotspots and many locations only locals know about. Focused on capturing the wide variety of photography the Blue Mountains has to offer capturing Sunrise and sunset across deep valley vistas, and descending into fern and moss lined gullies and rainforests to capture the waterfalls. Not just for photographers, you will also be guided on the natural values of the region introducing you to the flora, fauna, geology and guiding you on the industrial and tourist history. There is no better way to explore the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains.

2024 Dates Coming Soon

2 Day Tour

$399 Per Person

Transport Included*

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