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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.

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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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Andy Yee
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Advocate
Preparing an Image for Competition
Online
Sat 4 Oct
Andy Yee
Image: Alpha 1 II (A1 II)
Sahara Dunes - Morocco
Andy Yee
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Advocate
Preparing an Image for Competition
Online
Sat 4 Oct
Andy Yee
Image: Sahara Dunes - Morocco
Scene Festival 2025 🎉
Learn how to prepare and present your photos to stand out in competition.

About the event

Whether it’s your first photo contest or your hundredth, preparing images for competition requires a different mindset than shooting for your portfolio or social media. Judges look for more than just technical perfection. They’re looking for impact, storytelling, and a presentation that stands out from the crowd.

 

In this workshop, we’ll break down the entire process of getting your photographs competition-ready. You’ll learn how to select the strongest images from a series, refine them with intention in post-production, and present them in a way that highlights both technical quality and emotional depth. We’ll also cover common pitfalls that cause great photographs to lose points, plus strategies to make sure your work connects with judges on a deeper level.

Techniques covered

  • How to choose the right image for the right competition category 
  • Refining technical details: sharpness, noise, color, and exposure 
  • Editing with restraint to enhance, not distract 
  • Presentation tips for both digital and print submissions 
  •  How to spot (and fix) small flaws judges often notice first 
  • Building confidence in your final submission 

What to bring

  • This session is designed for photographers at all levels who are curious about entering competitions or want to take their entries to the next level. Bring your questions, your experiences, and if you’d like, an image or two you’re considering for submission.

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

Sat 4 Oct 2025, 11:00AM - 12:00PM (UTC+10) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Intermediate
Event capacity: 30
A$15 per/person    Book now
Online meeting details will be emailed to you with the booking confirmation.
Attend & win a trip to Rome with Sony!

Attend & win a trip to Rome with Sony!

Attend any event during Scene Festival, which runs between Monday 1 September - Friday 31 October 2025, and receive one entry into the draw for a chance to win one of five tickets to the ultimate Scene event experience in Rome, Italy! The more events you attend, the more chances you have to WIN!

Advocate

Andy Yee

Sony Digital Imaging Advocate Andy Yee specialises in travel and tourism photography . When not leading workshops in exotic locations, he can be found in Sydney...

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Andy's explanation was to add skills that I didn't know before. Each online tutorial has a lot to gain.”

Junxiang Wang, Unlock Your Full Potential with the Sony Alpha Focus System and Modes
Autumn in Japan
Sydney Harbour

Andy was really knowledgable on this topic and I found the time spent with him during this call really added value to my photography business. ”

Emma Brown, Unlock Your Full Potential with the Sony Alpha Focus System and Modes
Event capacity: 30
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