Grab your camera team, because Sony’s Scene Festival just made a massive return to Australian shores.
This year, they’ve lined up over 120 events from a crew of Sony digital imaging ambassadors and industry experts, bringing the creative events platform to the masses. Festivities are running from now until the end of October, hitting every major city across the country.
If you’ve been frothing to get started as a creator, photographer or filmmaker—or want to hone your professional expertise—this is your moment.
From snapping beach breaks and high fashion, to getting started in portrait photography, this year’s festival is stacked with community-hosted talks, workshops and meetups for lovers of digital imaging—covering every skill level and genre under the sun.
Never held a camera? No worries. They’ve lined up plenty of classes that cover the basics—from getting started in portrait photography and snapping the perfect dog pic to mastering the art of studio lighting and capturing candid moments.
Been in the industry for years? There’s a stack of niche workshops for video and photography experts to expand your skillset, masterclasses to help turn your side hustle into a full-time gig, and tutorials to take your skills up a notch—we’re talking workshops in long exposure and underwater photography, or building your portfolio in beauty, fashion and wedding photography.
This year, they're also introducing a huge new event to the bill—a two-day consumer tradeshow for budding and professional photographers, videographers and content creators. Landing at Sydney's White Bay Power Station from 28 to 29 September, tickets to this massive event will grant you access to industry talks, panels, and interactive workshops, plus give you a hands-on look at the latest Sony cameras and accessories.
The festival is backed by a host of experts who are there to help you hone your craft—travel, fashion, lifestyle, food and drink, the arts, live events and entertainment—whatever your passion, they’ll teach you how to capture it in its best light.
To kick its inaugural event off in style, Sony is also giving five lucky people the chance to win a trip to Greece. You could live your best life on the Med with a nine-day guided photo adventure from two Scene hosts, with flights, transport, food and accommodation included.
The trip across Athens and Santorini will also offer up a stack of opportunities to shoot stills and video in some of the most iconic spots in Greece. To be in the running, all you have to do is book and attend any Scene Festival event. The more registrations, the better your chances are of scoring a trip of a lifetime. Head here to get the full rundown.
Events across the two-month festival range in price, so jump over to the website for a full listing of dates and details. With events filling up already, get in early to nab your place.
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