Blue Mountains Sunset Session

Complete your day in the Blue Mountains with a sublime sunset session at Cahill’s Lookout, one of the most spectacular vantage points in Katoomba. As the sun sinks behind the Megalong Valley, Boar’s Head, and Narrow Neck Plateau, we’ll capture breathtaking golden-hour and blue-hour light while refining our landscape photography skills in real-time.

This hands-on session is designed for photographers of all levels – whether you’re just starting out or looking to master the nuances of sunset and twilight photography.

📸 What You’ll Learn

• 🌅 Mastering Sunset & Blue Hour – Balancing exposure and colour as light shifts from golden tones to twilight hues.

• 🎛 Advanced Settings & Techniques – Long exposures for movement, bracketing for dynamic skies, and using graduated filters effectively.

• 🖼 Creative Composition – Leveraging silhouettes, foreground interest, and layering to build dramatic images.

📅 Event Details

• 🗓 Date & Time: Saturday 25th October 2025, 6:00PM – 8:30PM

• 📍 Location: Cahill’s Lookout, Katoomba, NSW

• 🎒 What to Bring: Camera, wide-angle lens, tripod, extra batteries, memory cards, and warm clothing.

🥾 Fitness Level

Grade 3 – Short bushwalks (<5km), some inclines, stairs, and uneven terrain.

🎟 Sony Scene Festival Bonus

As part of the Sony Scene Festival, your ticket also includes Automatic entry into the Scene Fest competition to win the ultimate photography experience in Rome with Sony. To ensure your entry is valid, please check in with your event host on the day, as attendance must be recorded.

🌟 Why Join?

✨ Capture the ever-changing drama of sunset and twilight over one of the Blue Mountains’ most iconic vistas.
📷 Gain practical, field-tested techniques you can apply to your own photography straight away.
🤝 Connect with like-minded creatives in the Sony Scene Festival community.
💡 Leave with new knowledge, fresh inspiration, and a portfolio of striking sunset and blue-hour images.

🔗 Join Us!

This session is perfect for anyone looking to sharpen their landscape photography in one of Australia’s most dramatic sunset locations. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced shooter, you’ll walk away with fresh skills, stunning images, and renewed inspiration for your next outdoor adventure.

Book Now – Limited Spots Available!

• 🌅 Mastering Sunset & Blue Hour – Balancing exposure and colour as light shifts from golden tones to twilight hues.
• 🎛 Advanced Settings & Techniques – Long exposures for movement, bracketing for dynamic skies, and using graduated filters effectively.
• 🖼 Creative Composition – Leveraging silhouettes, foreground interest, and layering to build dramatic images.

• 📷 Mirrorless or DSLR Camera & Lenses
• 🔭 Lens Choice – Wide Angle (16–35mm), Telephoto (24–105mm). Longer focal lengths (100–400mm) highly recommended.
• 🎛 Tripod & Plates/Mounts – Stable support for long exposures.
• 🎚 Shutter Remote – For sharp, shake-free images.
• 🔋 Charged Batteries & Empty Memory Cards – Bring spares to keep shooting.
• 🌅 Landscape Filters – Grad ND and CPL (if you own them).
• 🎒 Comfortable Camera Backpack – To carry gear safely and easily.