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Scene Festival 2026 🎉
Learn Studio Lighting Techniques for Ballet Dance Photography

About the event

One of our signature rain concepts returns — this time with the elegance and movement of ballet.

For this special studio workshop, we'll build an artificial rain rig inside the studio, combining rain, controlled studio lighting and atmospheric fog to create dramatic ballet portraits.

This isn't only about getting incredible photographs. We'll break down how the setup works and demonstrate techniques for lighting and photographing subjects in rain.

We'll explore:

  • Building and working safely with a studio rain rig

  • Lighting rain so individual droplets become visible

  • Backlighting and rim lighting

  • Balancing light on the dancer with light on the rain

  • Working with fog and atmosphere

  • Camera settings for freezing or showing movement in rain

  • Ballet posing, movement and composition

  • Creating cinematic, high-impact portraits

Attendees will have plenty of opportunities to photograph our ballet dancer across multiple lighting, rain and atmospheric setups.

Sony Scene Festival 2026

This workshop is part of Sony Scene Festival 2026. Eligible attendees can receive an entry into Sony's competition for the chance to win one of five Sony-hosted photography experiences in Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan, subject to Sony's competition terms.

Ballet was made for movement. Rain was made for light.
We're bringing them together.

Techniques covered

  • Studio Lighting
  • Ballet Posing

What to bring

  • Your Camera (DSLR / Mirrorless) Empty Memory Card Fully charged camera batteries Ideally a wide lens 16-35mm or a 24-70mm or 35mm prime
Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10:00AM - 12:30PM (UTC+11) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Suitable for all levels
Event capacity: 8
A$165 per/person    Book now
Attend & win a trip to Japan with Sony!

Attend & win a trip to Japan with Sony!

Attend any event during Scene Festival, which runs between Tuesday 1 September - Saturday 31 October 2026, and receive one entry into the draw for a chance to win one of five tickets to the ultimate Scene experience in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan! The more events you attend, the more chances you have to WIN!

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Zeeshan Zafar

I am a Melbourne based Portraiture Photographer and Photography Trainer. I started my photography journey as a Car Sports Photographer in 2004, but soon after I...

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Great host, great event. Good to see safety in a studio environment covered first. Very friendly and informative event covering all aspects. ”

Nick Pasitchnyj, Ballet Dancing in the Rain Studio Lighting Workshop
Jemima
Chelsea

Great environment, knowledgeable presenter &friendly group. The 2nd workshop event I’ve attended with this host and location. Highly recommended. ”

Robyn Singleton, Ballet Dancing in the Rain Studio Lighting Workshop
Event capacity: 8
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