
Learn from the best
Len is a true professional photography educator, with a lifetime of experience. Len’s School has been delivering incredible workshops and tours for since 2001
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS, COURSES & TOURS
Features
Small groups
Classroom presentations, demonstrations, hands on training
Location shoots every day
Positive, encouraging and supportive learning environment
Slow gentle shoots
Explanations at your level, from beginner to expert
Facilitated by Len Metcalf, master educator MEd (adult education), Grad Dip Ed (art education), BA (photography), Dip (outdoor guiding)
Full day workshops from dawn to dusk
Benefits
More individual tuition catering to your specific needs
You learn quicker with deeper understanding
Practice what you are learning in the classroom and in the field
Your confidence grows quickly
Enjoy being spoiled by us giving you more time for photography
Giving you more time to photograph and explore
Photographers at all levels will benefit
Set your own accommodation budget; tent, camper-van, motel or luxury B&B
You will hardly notice you are learning, you will feel inspired and your photography will progress in leaps and bounds
More time learning and shooting less time traveling
Our first session includes our safety briefing, location information and the outline of the workshop. Get to know Len and the other participants before the workshop commences in a relaxed friendly environment.

Join Len on a year long deep learning journey to develop your photography. Len has been running this course for the last fifteen years.
Full price AUD$7,500 currently on sale AUD$6950
*paid in full in advance
With Len Metcalf & Shirley Steel
Batemans Bay, NSW, Australia
Sunday 19th - Friday 24th October 2025
AUD$3450
Join Shirley Steel and Len Metcalf in this week long immersive artists book making workshop. Lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions, with the time and resources and to make your own books. For photographers, artists and bookmakers. Attend by day or all inclusive retreat.
Katoomba / Leura
23rd - 27th March 2026
With Len Metcalf Tour the south Western Corner of WA
5th - 16th September 2026
AUD$11,900
Ten days photographing these stunning mountains with Len Metcalf. A boutique small group photography tour into the stunning and colourful Flinders Ranges. All inclusions ex Adelaide.
October 2026

Len has been mentoring photographers, artists and educators for most of his adult life. Len has the skills to take your artistic practice to that next level.
Personal tuition and mentoring with Len Metcalf given in person or online via a zoom meeting, phone call or video call.
AUD$300 for one hour
AUD$500 for two hours
AUD$1500 for six hours
AUD$2,000 for a day
AUD$10,000 for a week
Len’s online group mentoring program. Monthly teaching sessions with Len via zoom.
Ten sessions per year
$49.50 per month
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to purchase access to focused lens go to the Focused Lens website at Len’s lounge online
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Start your bushwalking journey with a short introductory three day course with Len. Len will guide you through your clothing and equipment choices prior to the walk. He will teach you how to pack your pack, and will provide all the specialised equipment you will need for this first walk. During the walk Len will educate and teach you in bushwalking.
3 days plus preliminary sessions
AUD$6600 reduced to AUD$3300 per person
A fully guided bushwalk with Len
Do you have a walk you’d like to do, and don’t have the skills or the confidence to do it? Len can organise it, and guide you on it. So many possibilities. All you have to do is start the conversation.
AUD$2200 reduced to AUD$1100 per person per day

Join Len in the snow. Ski, snowshoe, walk, drive or camp. Len will take you on your own adventure. Each tailored individually to you and your needs.
3 days AUD$6600 reduced to AUD$3300
5 days AUD$11,000 reduced to AUD$5,500

Learn visual composition as applied to photography, painting, drawing and other two dimensional media from master art educator Len Metcalf in this online course. You will learn through a series of videos and exercises. With over thirty hours of video and thirty corresponding exercises this is course will take your photography to the next level.
when adding to cart and purchasing here, you will need to wait for our email to access the course - if you use the button further down the page and purchase this at Len’s Lounge you will gain instant access to the course
Book Len for private tours, tuition and / or mentoring. Work with Len personally, and he will take your photography to that next level, and will fill your knowledge gaps. You can book Len for a day, a week, or hourly every month. We regularly design programs to meet individual client needs. These vary widely from working regularly as more of a personal mentor, to intensively such as a day or a week in the field.
$2000 per day for full days. Excludes accomodation, meals, transport or models.
Full tours and workshops quoted by request.
Discover the artist’s approach to editing your photographs
Lightroom isn’t just software — it’s where your images come alive. Join Len Metcalf, either in a small group or one-on-one, and he will guide you through a clear, simple workflow for organising and editing, while showing you how to shape mood, tone and style with the eye of an artist.
You’ll leave with confidence, clarity, and photographs that truly reflect your vision.