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Events, photo walks, talks from the masters, in-depth workshops. Expand your horizons with one of our many events across Australia.

Starting Never Ends is the one place for all Sony camera mini-sites. Learn about all new Sony camera products in a fun interactive way.

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Edit & Prepare for the Sony Alpha Awards

About the event

Are you preparing images for the Sony Alpha Awards 2025? Whether you’ve recently joined one of our tours or captured something special under the night sky, this online session is your opportunity to refine and elevate your Astrophotography, City/Street, or Landscape category submissions.

Even if you're not entering the awards, you’re still welcome! This session is packed with practical editing tips for anyone looking to make their Astro or low-light images stand out with simple and effective adjustments.


🎓 What You Will Learn

This interactive session is perfect for photographers at any level who want to enhance their editing skills. We’ll cover:

  • 🗂️ Quick Tips for Importing & Organising in Lightroom
  • 🎯 Selecting and Curating Your Strongest Images
  • 🌠 Editing Techniques for Astrophotography & Low-Light Photos
  • 🖼️ Exporting & Preparing Images for High-Quality Submission

Whether you're polishing a Milky Way panorama or refining a moody city nightscape, you’ll leave with the skills to confidently prep your images for competition—or just your personal best.


📅 Event Details

  • 📆 Date: Sunday 22nd June 2025
  • 🕖 Time: Evening session (exact time TBA)
  • 💻 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • ✉️ Access: Meeting link will be emailed upon booking

📤 Optional Image Submission

Want personalised feedback? After booking, you’ll receive a Dropbox link where you can upload images or RAW files in advance.

We’ll select a range of participant images during the session for live critique, editing walkthroughs, and discussion. It's a great way to learn directly from your own work—or others'.


🚀 Join Us and Take Your Night Images to the Next Level

Whether you’re aiming to submit to the Sony Alpha Awards or just want to build confidence in editing nightscapes and Astro shots, this session is designed to inspire and educate. Bring your best night images—and we’ll help you bring them to life.

👉 Spots are limited—book your place now and level up your low-light editing skills.

Techniques covered

  • 🗂️ Quick Tips for Importing & Organising in Lightroom
  • 🎯 Selecting and Curating Your Strongest Images
  • 🌠 Editing Techniques for Astrophotography & Low-Light Photos
  • 🖼️ Exporting & Preparing Images for High-Quality Submission

What to bring

  • 💻 A computer or laptop with a webcam and microphone
  • 🔧 Microsoft Teams installed or access via the web interface (required)
  • 🧠 A collaborative attitude and a willingness to learn
  • ✍️ A way to take notes – notebook, pen, or digital note-taking app
  • 🖥️ Lightroom and Photoshop installed (optional, but helpful for following along)
  • 📷 Optional: Your own images or RAW files for feedback and editing
  • ☕ A drink or snack – stay comfy during the session!

Event FAQs (For general FAQs, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page)

Contact Jay at jay@jaydidphoto.com.au
Sun 22 Jun 2025, 6:00PM - 9:30PM (UTC+10) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Suitable for all levels
Event capacity: 40
FREE    Book now
Online meeting details will be emailed to you with the booking confirmation.
2025 Alpha Awards Photo Competition

2025 Alpha Awards Photo Competition

Celebrating its tenth year, the Alpha Awards showcase the very best of photography captured on a Sony Alpha camera and lens, giving you the chance to share in over $60,000 (AUD) worth of Sony digital imaging gear. 

Terms and conditions apply.*

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Jay Evans

Hi, I’m Jay Evans – a Nature, Landscape, and Astro Photographer based in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales.My work is driven by a deep passion f...

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Jay is a great presenter, he is very detailed.”

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Jay Evans hosted a very comprehensive and informative session on Lightroom Classic, which was easy to follow and understand.”

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Event capacity: 40
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