Amegilla Studios

03/06/2026

Hey everyone,

I wanted to give you all an update about Amegilla Studios and what the next chapter will look like.

Unfortunately, the owner of the building has decided not to renew the lease for the studio space. While this is obviously a big change, it is not the end of Amegilla Studios — just a transition into something new.

What this means moving forward:
- Beginner Class
The beginner class won’t run in Term 3. However, I’m currently working through options for Term 4 and beyond, and I’m hopeful we’ll have something exciting to announce later in the year.
- Critique Class
Critique nights will continue to run. I’m currently working through the best setup for these moving forward.
- Workshops
Workshops will continue as normal. If a workshop requires an indoor learning space, it will either run through collaborative spaces and businesses — much like the Cassegrain Wines workshops. (Imagine an editing workshop with beautiful wine and a yummy grazing board!)
- Overnight tours with Indulgence Tours & Travel that will venture to photogenic places around the mid north coast
- Wildlife Composition Masterclass
The Wildlife Composition Masterclass will still begin at the end of this term and continue through until the end of the year. The first session will be held in studio, then the course will become a mix of on-location learning, Zoom sessions, in-person learning spaces.
- Saturday Shoots
Saturday shoots will continue to run as usual.

I do ask for a little patience while I work through what this next phase looks like. Over the next two months there will naturally be fewer sessions running while I juggle safari prep, travel, and moving out of the studio space.

There will still be:
✔️ the Cassegrain macro workshop (27th of June...the first Cassegrain workshop was so fun!)
✔️ critique night
✔️ a Saturday shoot or two
✔️ the remainder of the current beginner class

To everyone who has supported the studio space over the past few years — thank you. The studio has been such a special place to teach, create, laugh, and build community around photography.

This isn’t the end of Amegilla Studios, it's simply evolving.

Rich

13/05/2026

Click & Clink...Macro Edition🍷📸

Good light. Good food. Good wine…
And now — the details that usually get missed.

Join me at Cassegrain Wines for a hands-on photography workshop where we’ll explore macro photography — starting outdoors and then moving inside to capture the finer details of grazing boards, textures, and wine.

We’ll begin with some outdoor macro photography, working with natural light and small details…then head indoors to apply those same ideas to food and wine scenes.

Then… we clink 🍷

This session is all about:
• Seeing and capturing the details
• Working with available light (outdoors & indoors)
• Composition at close distances
• Creating clean, intentional macro images

Includes pre-learning and a post-workshop editing example to bring it all together.

📅 Saturday 23rd May
⏱2:00pm
💲 $75pp

Spots are limited.

Rich
Amegilla Studios

https://amegillastudios.com.au/workshops1/p/clickandclink

25/04/2026

Dawn service & morning service at Port Macquarie.

20/04/2026

Oh what a night!

Thanks to all that attended our first ever Click & Clink at Cassegrain Wines . It was great to share some photography, wine, food, and lots of laughs. The will-power to photograph the products before sampling them was a credit to all. Wait until you see the photos taken of the food and wine by our photographers!

A big shout-out to Molly and Meret from Cassegrain who helped make the night a great success.

13/04/2026

Click & Clink 🍷📸

Good light. Good food. Good wine.

What more could you want?

Join me at Cassegrain Wines for a hands-on workshop where we’ll photograph grazing boards and wines — focusing on light, composition, and how to make simple scenes look their best.

Then… we clink 🍷

This session is all about:
• Working with available light
• Styling and composition
• Creating clean, intentional images
• And enjoying the process along the way

Includes pre-learning and a post-workshop editing example to bring it all together.

📅 Saturday 18 April (Registrations end April 16th)
⏱ 5:30pm
💲 $75pp

Spots are limited.

Rich
Amegilla Studios

https://amegillastudios.com.au/workshops1/p/clickandclink

11/04/2026

I have the best time taking photos of such a great program. To see the way these two generational groups interact is inspiring, which makes the taking the photos part easy!

If you want to learn more about the program reach out to Casey at Intergen Connect or check out the website:

https://intergenconnect.com.au

Ever wondered where I get the fabulous photos of my programs? It's not my expertise, but that of Richscape Photography from Amegilla Studios in Port Macquarie.

Ordinarily you'll find Rich out teaching others to master their photography skills, or finding a rare bird to photograph. Rich has been an instrumental part of developing the vision of Intergen Connect, and showing off the wonderful activities that happen in the program to the public. When he attends the programs he is incredibly attentive to all the events and activities that are going on, and always picks up on the little details to photograph. Rich enjoys the company of the seniors and teenagers that take part in our activities, and always engages on a personal level.

Once again, I want to give an incredible thank you to Rich and his work for the program, you can visit him at his site here: https://amegillastudios.com.au/workshops1/p/sunrisephotographyworkshop and read up on his recent Regent Honeyeater escapade here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/saving-the-regent-honeyeaters-love-song/106515178

07/04/2026

Click & Clink 🍷📸

Good light. Good food. Good wine.

What more could you want?

Join me at Cassegrain Wines for a hands-on workshop where we’ll photograph grazing boards and wines — focusing on light, composition, and how to make simple scenes look their best.

Then… we clink 🍷

This session is all about:
• Working with available light
• Styling and composition
• Creating clean, intentional images
• And enjoying the process along the way

Includes pre-learning and a post-workshop editing example to bring it all together.

📅 Saturday 18 April (Registrations end April 11th)
⏱ 5:30pm
💲 $75pp

Spots are limited.

Rich
Amegilla Studios

Click & Clink

05/04/2026

It was such a thrill to find this amazing bird! It’s great that it is still around & a lot of local birders and photographers have had the opportunity to see it.

25/03/2026

Ready to move beyond settings?

The Advanced Wildlife Composition Masterclass is designed for photographers who want to create stronger, more intentional images.

From the non-negotiables of a good image through to advanced compositional design, editing with intent, and portfolio development — this is a structured journey into more thoughtful photography.

Delivered through a combination of in-studio sessions, Zoom sessions, and practical, real-world application, this course is designed to support learning at every stage.

If you’re looking to refine your work and develop a clearer photographic voice, this is where it starts.

Join the next intake.

https://amegillastudios.com.au/courses-1/p/compositionmasterclass