There have been plenty of reasons to dust off your camera recently. From cherry blossom season to the return of Sony’s photography and filmmaking festival stacked with community-hosted events for all skill levels. Whether you use your digital camera, smart phone or you’re old school and capture moments using film, there’s never been a better time to start snapping.
Channel your inspiration into Sony’s two-day photography, videography and content creation expo. Returning from September 20-21, under the new name SceneScape (previously Scene Tradeshow), the epic event will take over Sydney’s revamped cultural space, White Bay Power Station.
Set to be an epic weekend celebrating the creative medium, get hands-on with Sony’s latest cameras, lenses and accessories and brush up on your skills with a curated selection of talks, panels and masterclasses. Topics covered include how women are redefining visual culture, the future of the screen industry, storytelling in travel photography and shooting on the move. Want a squiz at the full program? You can check it out here.
A powerhouse lineup of industry experts, including photographers James Day, Julia Trotti, Jayson Robertson, Kate Newman and Sony Digital Imaging ambassadors Colin Jeffs and Craig Parry will be there. You can explore the whole lineup here.
Tickets are on sale now from $39 for adults for one-day access or $59 for two-day access across the weekend. You're in luck if you're a student: score tickets from $29. Time Out readers can enjoy a hefty discount by using the code TIMEOUT40 at checkout. Not only will you save on your ticket, but all attendees will be entered into a draw to win one of five trips to Rome, Italy, for the ultimate Scene Experience.
Your ticket includes access to all talks, workshops and tutorials, the full expo and the Alpha Awards gallery. Plus, the Catchlight Film Festival will be hosting screenings for all budding filmmakers who want to stop by.
Secure your tickets here.