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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
Capturing and sharing the invisible world

About the event

Discover a different way of capturing the world through infrared photography. In this creative exploration, Luke Tscharke reveals how photographing beyond the visible light spectrum can transform ordinary scenes into extraordinary images and reinvigorate your photographic passion.

This session covers:

  • Understanding infrared light and how it interacts differently with the world around us
  • Practical options for getting started, from filters to full camera conversion
  • Technical considerations for camera conversion, including which models work best and avoiding “hot spot” issues
  • How to repurpose an old, unused camera into an infrared-capturing tool, giving it new life
  • Field techniques and processing approaches for creating dramatic black & white or surreal false colour images
  • Building a portfolio that showcases the unique aesthetic of this alternative medium

 
Luke will share his journey into infrared photography, including how it has provided award-winning results such as the International Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2015 and the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Monochrome Category in 2023. Through before-and-after examples, you’ll see how ordinary landscapes transform into dreamlike scenes that create a genuine point of difference in your work.

The presentation concludes with a brief introduction to other invisible light photography, including UV-induced biofluorescence, another fascinating frontier that reveals hidden colours and patterns in natural subjects when excited by ultraviolet light.

Attendees will gain inspiration and practical knowledge to begin exploring this distinctive photographic style that can revitalise creativity and help photographers develop a unique visual voice among today’s crowded photography landscape.

Join Luke’s Editing Masterclass on Sunday to see the complete infrared workflow in action. He’ll demonstrate the specific processing techniques that transform infrared captures into striking final images, including channel swapping, custom white balance adjustments, and creative mono conversions.

What to bring

  • Notepad and pen
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. 

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