Shoot WAYO at the Perth Concert Hall

Calling all Perth commercial/event photographers!

This is a rare opportunity to shoot inside one of Australia's best (and most photogenic) music venues, the iconic Perth Concert Hall, guided by the photography partner of the Western Australian Youth Orchestra (WAYO) and Sony Digital Imaging Advocate Andrew J Clarke. We will be shooting WAYO's dress rehearsal for their performance Rite & Revolution which includes both orchestral music performance and contemporary dance.

During this workshop we will cover all aspects of commercial event photography: from customising your camera for shooting efficiency, to capturing action in lowlight / high dynamic range environments, to post-processing and export settings (see below for a complete list of techniques covered).

This workshop is perfect for:  

• Aspiring commercial/event photographers looking to up their skills. 
• Established professionals wanting to add to their portfolio with a unique shooting opportunity. 
• Intermediate level hobbyists keen to try something a bit different and challenge themselves. 

Programme (22 January 2022): 

• 9:00am - arrive at the Perth Concert Hall (St Georges Terrace side) 
• 9:00-9:40am - initial briefing with Andrew, including camera customisation 
• 9:40-9:50am - venue tour/familiarisation
• 9:50-10:45am - first shooting block (upper gallery) 
• 10:45-11:00am (approx.) - mid-morning break 
• 11:00-12:00pm - second shooting block (stalls / side of stage) 
• 12:00pm - wrap up and de-brief 

Post event seminar (3:00pm, 23 January 2022)

The day after our practical shoot, Andrew will host a 1 hr online seminar to discuss file handing, post-processing and export settings for commercial work. A Zoom meeting invite will be sent to attendees following registration.

Important additional information: 

• While this workshop is not restricted to Sony Alpha users, your camera must have an true silent shooting mode for this event. All Sony e-mount cameras are allowed, however most DSLRs do not have true silent shooting modes and as such it is unlikely they will be permitted in the hall.
• A variety of Sony cameras/lens may be available to try out at this event. Please contact Andrew well in advance of the event if you would like to borrow any equipment.
• Some members of WAYO are under the age of 18 and as such participants will require approval from WAYO to publish or otherwise use any images from the workshop that contain a recognisable face (Andrew will facilitate the approval after the event). 
• Images obtained at the workshop cannot be used for commercial purposes, but can be used for social media sharing and your portfolio.

Check out the trailer for WAYO's performance here:

• Preparation / planning for commercial event shooting 
• Managing camera settings in commercial (custom keys, memory recall, recall custom hold etc)
• Managing ISO in low light and high dynamic range situations
• Use of ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed for action shooting
• Silent shooting (when to use, when not to use)
• Creativity in event shooting
• File handling, post-processing and export settings

• Camera with silent shooting mode (full frame camera body recommended)
• Standard zoom (constant f2.8 recommended)
• Telephoto zoom or prime (fast aperture prime recommended)
• Wide angle zoom or prime
• Portable tripod
• Spare batteries / SD cards
• Water and a small snack for the break
• (Optional) Second camera body