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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.

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.

AU NZ
Close Encounters

About the event

Get up close and personal with the creatures at Symbio Wildlife Park for the perfect opportunity to take a collection of some truly impressive photos.

Joined by wildlife photographer and Sony Digital Imaging Advocate Brett Lobwein, whose work has featured in many publications and TV Shows, including the popular BBC series Deadly 60, you will have exclusive access to the park before it opens to the public. Inside the enclosures, you will be warmly greeted by Kangaroos, Meerkats, and Quokkas (species subject to change on the day), all under the supervision of our very own Zookeeper.

There will be plenty of loan equipment on the day including the new Sony Alpha 7 V and their state-of-the-art lenses, so both beginner and veteran photographers will have everything needed to capture the best photos possible.

What will you learn?

  • Wildlife Photography

  • Working with Zoom Lenses

  • Leveraging the latest in Animal AI Auto Focus Detection
     

What to bring

  • Bring your own camera but there will be loan equipment to try
  • Memory card so you can keep your photos at the end of the workshop
  • Water bottle and snacks
  • Sun Protection, Weather Appropriate Clothing and shoes
2026 Alpha Awards Photo Competition

2026 Alpha Awards Photo Competition

2026 marks the eleventh year of the Alpha Awards celebrating the greatest images from across Australia and New Zealand captured on Sony Alpha cameras and lenses, giving you the chance to share in over $62,000 (AUD) worth of Sony digital imaging gear. 

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