Return to the CameraPro basecamp for our biannual full day festival event! This time, the theme will be photography, with a line up of photographers and videographers presenting inspiring content for everyone wanting to do more with their cameras.
ACTIVITIES
This festival will be a full day experience with workshops, hands-on activities, photo walks, food, and more!
Brand representatives from Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, Fujifilm and Blonde Robot (Peak Design, Atomos, Tamron) will be in store all day to answer your questions!
Fujifilm will be offering firmware updates in store during the event too.
We will also have a bubble artist doing beautiful performances at 11am and 12.30pm which will make for some great photo opportunities!
The Loose Cannons will join us at 12.30pm to perform live music during lunch time.
For the first time ever we will also have wildlife photography sessions in our studio, with proceeds being donated to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors.
FOOD & DRINK
If you're hungry for lunch we will have a free sausage sizzle, and let's not forget the coffee cart to keep everyone caffeinated.
We are aiming to have this event PLASTIC FREE - Please BYO coffee cup for a free coffee, and BYO water bottle. We will have a water cooler available on site for use on the day.
We will also have CameraPro reusable coffee cups and water bottles for sale on the day if you're unable to bring your own. Proceeds from the sale of CameraPro coffee cups and water bottles will be donated to the Marine Conservation Society of Australia.
TRAVEL & PARKING
Please note we will not have customer parking available at our showroom on event day. We suggest the following options:
- Street parking in nearby streets is a mix of paid, 2P and free - please carefully check signage
- Undercover paid parking nearby at The Calile or Gasworks Teneriffe
- We are a short 10min walk from the Teneriffe Ferry terminal and bus stop
- We are approximately 20min walk from the Fortitude Valley train station
As the event day will be very busy we suggest arriving via public transport or arriving early to allow for time to find a car park.
See below for our session details!
PLUS! More sessions will be announced soon!
EVENTS DURING THE DAY:
Presentation Room Sessions
Presentation by Ashley K (wedding photographer) and Nikki Fox (wedding filmmaker) (Panasonic)
- Lights, camera, action!
- Learn how to create stunning images in tough locations by maximising the use of natural light, lens choice and dynamic camera angles.
- Learn how to maximise the use of natural light and available light
- Dynamic camera angles to create a Cinematic film without the use of JIBS and CRANES.
- Capturing a mix of shots to create a flawless sequence for your final edit.
Presentation by Nadine Shaw (commerical & food photographer) (Nikon)
- Presentation information coming soon
Lightroom 101 Presentation
- Presentation information coming soon
Presentation by Colin Baker (Canon)
- Adventures of Land, Sea & Sky with Colin Baker
- Canon Ambassador Colin Baker has worked for Canon Australia for over 13 years, and is well known for his role within Canon Collective and an avid pro sports shooter. Join Colin as he shares his journey of the past 6 years travelling as a Canon ambassador, sharing his stories on adventure and underwater photography and shooting with the Canon EOS system, to get you inspired for your next adventure!
Presentation by Ana Woolmington (Fujifilm)
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Making an award-winning picture with Anastasia Woolmington
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With over 50 international awards for both her landscape and wedding work Anastasia’s goal is to inspire others to see and appreciate beauty in little things around us.
Presentation by Nick Ghionis (Olympus)
- Communication, connection and story telling in the mirrorless age
- With features and benefits at our finger tips, in today’s mirrorless age, story telling has never been easier.
Join Nick as he shares his tips and techniques in capturing images that evoke emotion and communicate to the heart as well as the eyes.
Photo Walks
We will have photo walks during the event - a great opportunity to explore the area local to our showroom through your lens! Bring along your camera and don't forget a hat and water bottle!
Ashleigh K (wedding photographer) and Nikky Fox (wedding filmmaker) will be hosting a photo walk featuring a bride (model), with Panasonic S series cameras supplied for participants to use.
Wildlife Photography Sessions
For the first time ever we will also have wildlife photography sessions in our studio, with proceeds being donated to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors. Bring along your camera and be ready to capture some beautiful images of Australian wildlife!
