The Kimberley
Ancient boabs beneath the outback stars
"Ancient boab trees beneath the Milky Way, glowing red cliffs at sunset, and peaceful rivers winding through vast open country."
A 9-day journey through Australia's remote outback
Join us on an unforgettable Kimberley Photo Workshop, where we'll explore the rugged beauty of Australia's remote outback. Over this 9-day journey, you'll photograph ancient boab trees beneath the Milky Way, glowing red cliffs at sunset, and peaceful rivers winding through vast open country.
With expert guidance, you'll strengthen your photography skills while immersing yourself in the Kimberley's dramatic landscapes and incredible colours. This adventure also includes an optional helicopter flight over the Bungles, night sky photography, and group editing sessions to help you refine your workflow. It's the perfect opportunity to capture one of Australia's most unique and unforgettable regions at its best.
More than a trip, a turning point
Astrophotography
Experience some of the darkest skies on the planet whilst learning valuable techniques to capturing the stunning night sky!
Master Exposure
From sunrise to sunset and dynamic lighting, gain in-depth knowledge on how to correctly expose for every scene we encounter.
Hand Picked
Each location is carefully chosen and planned to provide diverse environments, designed to enhance both your skills and portfolio.
An outback photographer's playground
During this 9-day Kimberley photography workshop, you'll experience some of the most iconic and dramatic landscapes in Australia. We begin in Kununurra, photographing the famous boab trees at sunset and under the star-filled Kimberley sky. From here, we take a breathtaking Ord River cruise, where you'll capture crocodiles, glowing cliffs, and unforgettable sunset reflections.
Your The Kimberley itinerary
A sample of what we shoot and where we go. The exact day-by-day route and dates are confirmed when you enquire, and are always built around the best light.
Arrival in Kununurra
Settle into Kununurra, then shoot a 1500-year-old boab tree as sunset fades into the stars.
Ord River Sunset Cruise
Explore the mighty Ord River by boat, chasing golden light, reflections, crocs and glowing cliffs.
Lake Argyle & Editing Session
A group editing session, then shoot the vast blue waters and red hills of Lake Argyle.
Crocodile Spotting Adventure
A wild day chasing crocodiles and capturing reflections along Kununurra's local waterways.
Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles)
A scenic heli flight over the Bungle Bungle domes and a guided walk into Cathedral Gorge.
Diggers Rest & Astro
Rest and edit by day, then sunset and astro photography at the stunning Diggers Rest.
Cockburn Range & Session
A relaxed morning, then an epic shoot across one of the Kimberley's most rugged landscapes.
The Zebedee Springs walk
A walk to the beautiful oasis of Zebedee Springs, wrapping up with a celebration dinner.
Departure
Transfer to Kununurra Airport, or explore the local art galleries before heading home.
You will stay in comfortable, private local accommodation throughout. The specific properties are listed in your workshop handbook.
Exactly what’s included
Included
- 8 nights private-room accommodation
- All in-country transport with a professional driver
- Daily in-the-field mentoring with Josh Beames
- Sunrise, sunset and night photography sessions
- Group editing and post-processing lessons
Not included
- Flights to and from the destination
- Meals and alcohol
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Personal expenses
Everything you need to focus on your photography is taken care of, you just sort your flights, food and insurance, and turn up ready to shoot.
Shooting responsibly
Every workshop runs within the rules of the places we visit. I hold the permits each location needs, we pay landowner and access fees where they apply, and wherever a destination requires a local guide, we travel with one. Local guides know the land, the weather and the people who live there, and they make the trip better for all of us. We stay on marked paths, respect private land and closures, and leave every location as we found it, so it’s still there for the next photographer.
Hey, I'm Josh Beames
I'm an Australian landscape photographer supported by Nikon. Over the past decade I've photographed some of the world's most dramatic and remote locations including deserts, salt lakes, Iceland, Norway, Australia's Outback, Canada, and the Arctic just to name a few.
I teach photography workshops around the world each year and I love helping photographers build confidence, clarity, and creativity in the field. During this Kimberley workshop I'll help you capture its rugged outback landscapes in the best light possible.
You'll learn everything from foundational shooting techniques to advanced methods such as bracketing, focus stacking, panoramas, long exposures, and how to approach scenes like boab silhouettes, glowing cliffs, and night sky compositions. My goal is simple: to help you capture the Kimberley's incredible outback scenery in its most powerful moments and return home with images you are genuinely proud of.
Skills you'll take home, long after the trip
This isn't just a trip for your hard drive. Every shoot is a hands-on lesson, so you leave with techniques you'll use on every landscape you photograph from here on.
Foundations
- Reading and nailing exposure in any light
- Shooting with confidence in full manual
- Composition and storytelling in the field
- Using filters and managing dynamic range
Advanced field craft
- Exposure bracketing for high-contrast scenes
- Focus stacking for front-to-back sharpness
- Multi-shot panoramas
- Long exposures and night photography
Editing & post-processing
- A repeatable editing and post-processing workflow
- Blending brackets and stacks cleanly
- Processing low-light and night images
- Finishing images you're genuinely proud of
What our customers are saying
I have been lucky enough to participate in many of Josh's amazing workshops all over the world. My favourite memory in 2025 was spending nights standing in front of 1000 year old boab trees in Kununurra beneath the most stars I have ever seen in my life. Great locations, great people and the most generous photography teacher I am blessed to know.
I attended a photography workshop in Kununurra earlier in the year with Josh. The workshop was well organised and he went above and beyond to ensure that we got to see the most beautiful locations and scenery unlike anything I had ever experienced. Josh's enthusiasm, expertise and passion for photography was infectious. I would highly recommend ANY workshop with Josh!!!
Workshops with Josh & TJ never disappoint, honestly, I'm convinced they sprinkle some kind of magic over the whole experience. Small groups, top-notch tutoring, smooth travel and accommodation. I always come home with new skills, epic memories, and at least one hilarious story. Their workshops are the highlight of my year, and I'm already buzzing for the Kimberley.
Attended an Astrophotography session with Josh. It was absolutely awesome. It's the first time I've done astrophotography and Josh was so helpful in explaining settings and framing. I got a number of shots I love. Highly recommend!
Your place on this workshop
Photographing The Kimberley's most epic landscapes in dramatic light, with daily in-the-field mentoring and small-group guidance, so you come home with images you're genuinely proud of.
The Kimberley Photography Workshop
Photographing The Kimberley's most epic landscapes in dramatic light, with daily in-the-field mentoring and small-group guidance, so you come home with images you're genuinely proud of.
- 8 nights private-room accommodation
- All in-country transport & professional driver
- Daily field mentoring with Josh Beames
- Sunrise, sunset & night photography sessions
- Group editing & post-processing lessons
- A hand-picked route built around the best light
Permits held, access fees paid, and local guides wherever a destination calls for one.
Frequently asked questions
What experience level is this workshop for?
All levels are welcome. Whether you're shooting in auto or already confident in manual, you'll get personalised guidance pitched to where you are, many past guests made the jump to full manual within a couple of days.
How fit do I need to be?
Moderate fitness is all that's needed. Most locations are close to the vehicle, with a few optional short walks over medium gradients.
How do I secure my place?
A deposit secures your spot. Full pricing, dates and payment plans are shared when you enquire, just reach out and we'll walk you through it.
What's your refund and cancellation policy?
A deposit secures your place. The balance is due six months before the workshop starts, and you can pay it in one go or in pieces before then; nothing is ever charged automatically. Your deposit is fully refundable until 6 months before the trip. After that it is non-refundable, but you can move it to another date. If you cancel between 6 and 3 months before the trip, we refund your balance and keep the deposit. Within 3 months of the start, payments are non-refundable. The one real exception, and it is a genuine one: if somebody else takes your place, you get the whole lot back, deposit included, however close to the day it happens. I will always try to fill it. If I have to cancel a workshop for any reason, everything you have paid comes back in full. And if I have to postpone one, whether that is weather, a supplier pulling out or illness, your booking moves to the new dates and I set those around what suits the group. If the trip cannot run at all, or the new dates do not work for you, everything you have paid comes back including the deposit. You are never out of pocket because I moved something.
What's included and what do I need to budget for?
The price covers accommodation, all in-country transport and your full mentoring program. You'll need to budget for flights, meals, mandatory travel insurance and personal expenses.
