One-on-One Photography Lessons
Private tuition tailored to you. Book any of our workshops as a one-on-one session, or work with Rick to design something completely custom.
Private Photography Tuition
Any workshop, delivered one-on-one.
Or design a session from scratch.
One-on-one lessons give you Rick's undivided attention, flexible scheduling, and a session built entirely around your camera, your questions, and your goals. You can book any of our existing workshops as a private session — or work with Rick to create something tailored to exactly what you want to learn.
Three Ways to Learn One-on-One
Choose the option that suits you
Book a Workshop as 1-on-1
Take any of our scheduled workshops — Camera Confidence, Astrophotography, Coastal, and more — as a private session with the same content, tailored to you.
Design a Custom Session
Tell Rick what you want to learn — a specific technique, a location, help with a project — and he'll build a session around exactly what you need.
Online or In-Person
Field lessons happen in person across Tasmania. Post-processing and Lightroom lessons can be done online via video call from anywhere.
Ready-Made One-on-One Sessions
Book any of these private sessions online now
Any Workshop, Delivered One-on-One
Our scheduled workshops can all be booked as private sessions
See a workshop on our schedule that interests you, but prefer it one-on-one? Every one of our scheduled workshops can be delivered as a private session. You'll get the same content and hands-on practice, with Rick's undivided attention and a pace that suits you.
Coast Exposed Workshop - Coastal Photography
Discover how long-exposure photography can transform moving water, shifting clouds and changing light into atmospheric coastal images.
Chasing Light: Vivid Sydney Photography Workshop 2027
Join photographer Rick Budai for an immersive two-day photography experience exploring the creativity, colour and spectacle of Vivid Sydney.
Want Something Completely Custom?
If none of our workshops are quite what you're after, Rick can design a session built around exactly what you want to learn. Maybe you need help with a specific technique, want to shoot a particular location, or have a project you'd like guidance on.
Get in touch, tell Rick what you're trying to achieve, and he'll put together a session tailored to you.
Why Choose One-on-One?
The benefits of private tuition
Undivided Attention
Rick's focus is entirely on you — your questions, your camera, your goals. No competing with a group.
Flexible Scheduling
Book a time that works for you. Weekdays, evenings, weekends — we coordinate around your schedule.
Learn at Your Pace
Spend more time on what you find tricky and skip what you already know. The lesson moves at your speed, not a fixed curriculum.
Your Camera, Your Gear
Rick teaches across Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and more. You'll learn your specific camera, not generic concepts.
Your Choice of Location
Lessons can happen at home, online, or out in the field — a park, waterfront, forest, or anywhere that inspires you.
Follow-Up Support
Email support after your session so you're never stuck once you're on your own.
How It Works
Three simple steps to your private session
Choose Your Focus
Pick from our existing workshops — like Camera Confidence, Astrophotography, or Lightroom — or describe what you want to learn.
Book Your Session
Select a duration and secure your spot with a deposit. We'll then coordinate a time and location that suits you.
Learn & Shoot
Meet Rick (in person or online) for your private session. Leave with real skills and a clear path forward.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Rick Budai.
Photographer & Workshop Instructor
I've spent years photographing Tasmania's wild landscapes and helping photographers develop the skills and confidence to create images they're proud of.
My teaching style is relaxed, practical and highly personalised. In a one-on-one setting, you get my undivided attention — we focus on exactly what you want to learn, at your pace, with your camera.
I'll help you understand not just the settings, but why they work — so you leave with real skills you can use long after the session is done.
What previous workshop participants say
“Fantastic experience. No matter your level of experience Rick doesn’t make you feel like you are being a hinderance and is willing to help with even the most basic of questions/problems and explains in a way that is easy to understand without getting lost in technical terms. The advice given on how to improve your steps, technique and/or style in capturing an image doesn’t second guess anything that you currently do but expands on your current knowledge without trying to reteach and change.”
Jim Irvine
Tasmania
August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you book