About us

Director/Owner of Photography Tours

Alfonso Calero is an award-winning photographer with over 20 years’ commercial photography experience. Born and raised in the Philippines, Alfonso moved to Australia when he was 15.

Alfonso, leads photography tours at home, and overseas, specialising in travel photography, street portraits, rural landscapes and urban night-scapes. Fluent in Japanese, Spanish and Filipino. Country Specialist in the Philippines, Spain, Australia, Japan and the Faroe Islands.

Qualifications

2022 - Uluru - Kata Tjuta Tour Guide (Astrophotography Access) VTP229 Certified

2000 - Associate Diploma Photography - Sydney Institute of Technology

2010 - Certificate in teacher training & assessment (TAFE Ultimo Photography Teacher 2010-2013)

2009 - Certificate 4 in tour guiding & operations (Former Japan Travel Bureau Guide)

2014- 2022 Writer - Australian Photography Magazine


HISTORY

Director/Owner Photographer Alfonso Calero started Australian Photography Tours in 2008 with the aim of teaching locals and tourists travel photography.

www.alfonso.com.au

ABOUT Photo Tours

Located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania all of my staff and myself deliver regular Saturday afternoon or night photography walks/courses to suit all levels of experience. Private lessons also available for groups or individuals.

Using the outdoor classroom as our learning environment we explore the technical capabilities of your camera to capture some creative ideas.

Choose from a Smartphone (iphone or android) or DSLR/Mirror-Less Camera Course. If you are really keen you can join me, Alfonso on one of my photo tours in Tasmania, The Philippines, Japan, Spain or the Faroe Islands.


Sydney -

Ritsuko

Born and raised in Tokyo. Married to Alfonso for 29 years. Admin Assistant/researcher for the company as well as Japan Photography Tours' assistant/interpreter aka "Sheepdog," always watching our customers' safety during the busy photo shoots.

Aside from this work, she is an education tour guide in Sydney. Ritsuko has been running excursion programs to teach Australian school children history and archaeology for 15 years.

She is also a Sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) artist and a qualified origami instructor. Loves mobile photography and editing.

Photo Tutors

All my staff and myself are passionate about passing on our technical and creative ideas to help and inspire our love for travel photography.

Alfonso & all staff acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this country and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their Elders – past, present and emerging.

Sydney -

Johnny

Self taught landscape photographer specialising in Landscape Photography. Over time he has expanded and started travelling and exploring more varied landscapes in New Zealand, Patagonia and Iceland. Also a specialist in Astrophotography, Waterfalls, Mountains, Drone and Cityscapes at night.

Sydney -

Chris

An advertising, editorial and commercial photographer based in Sydney, Australia. He has worked with a wide range of clients but would describe himself as a lifestyle, people, food, travel and occasional art photographer.


Melbourne -

Stefano

Based in Melbourne, he is a travel photographer with a passion for cycling that takes him to ride around the world in a minimalistic form, few clothes and his camera gear. Intrepid traveller and avid blogger. Geek freak and tech head with a creative flare for any genre of travel photography.

Belle - Melbourne

Belle is a Melbourne based photographer, with an Advanced Diploma of Photography from PSC (Photography Studies College). 

Specialising in social documentaries with a focus on history, community and portraits, Belle loves to share her passion for human interaction especially while teaching.



Melbourne - Luke

Luke is an award-winning Melbourne based photographer specialising in travel, landscapes, urbanscapes, and business photography. Luke’s passion is to communicate stories through photography, to ask questions and to take the viewer on a journey.

Tania - Melbourne

Tania is a Melbourne based photographer who's diverse and simplistic style has enabled her to capture Weddings, performances, beautiful landscapes and timeless portraits.

She enjoys the challenge of every photoshoot and is constantly in search of images that either tell a story or evoke emotion for the viewer.


Melbourne -

Paul

Based in Melbourne, Paul has over twenty years working as a photographer. His work encompasses musicians, portraits, lifestyle, food, still life, interiors and architecture. Paul's work has been widely published both locally and internationally.

Alfonso has also partnered with Paul for the Uluru to Alice springs Photo Tour.

Melbourne -

Francine

A great part of Francine’s life has revolved around movement, travel, health & well being. Now, as a professional photographer, it makes sense that she keeps being drawn back to those early “loves”. She equally enjoys working with industry professionals, athletes and small to medium businesses in order to boost their visual identities on any platform.



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Brisbane - Sarah

Working as a press photographer for the last 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some incredible people and I've also covered some of our biggest national and international events including natural disasters, the Iraq War and political storms. Passing on my passion for photography is a welcome break from the chaos to calm me down with like minded people.

Brisbane -

Nikky

Brisbane based commercial photographer specialising in event, portrait and wedding photography with a Bachelor Degree in Photography from Griffith University in Southbank, Brisbane.


Adelaide - Sarah

Sarah has been photographing for over 20 years, as an advertising, editorial, and content photographer in Adelaide and Melbourne. She is a multi award winning photographer. As a photo tutor she is passionate about passing on her knowledge in a personable and fun manner.

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Adelaide -

Daniel

Daniel Purvis is a professional photographer with a passion for capturing the energy, talent, drama and teamwork present on film sets and live productions. When not on set,

Daniel loves to shoot editorial and lifestyle photography with a documentary lean, capturing the essence of every moment.


Adelaide - Craig

Craig has over 15 years of experience as a professional photographer in Adelaide. A Bird and Wildlife photographer with a strong passion for nature and conservation.

Adelaide - Tom

Tom has been a staff photographer at newspapers across Australia for the past 10 years, specialising in major sporting events, breaking news and environmental portraits. Tom loves exploring markets in foreign cities and photographing the interesting characters he meets along the way.


Brisbane, Claudia


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Fremantle,

Peter

Peter combines his freelance photographic work with teaching photography part time at his studio at the J Shed. His interests are fine art landscape photography and alternative cityscape art photography. He is also very interested in history and is currently researching and exploring the family’s Croatian heritage through the medium of photography. I love to pass on my passion in Fremantle my hometown.


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Spain -

Jaime

Madrid based lifestyle photographer with over 30 years experience. Specialising in food, interiors, portraits and travel related imagery. Jaime is Alfonso’s cousin which makes for the perfect travel companion.

Perth City -

Claire

 

This is to certify that Alfonso CALERO is an authorised BSP meeting the authorisation standards of the N.S.W. Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016.

Authorisation Details: BSP-436590

An artist is not paid for his labour but for his vision.
— James Whisller