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Join me for a COLOUR photo challenge at Wellington's Begonia House

About the event

Need a challenge? Our second Wellington Photo Challenge for 2025 is a COLOUR challenge.

We will spend one hour at one location capturing photos that celebrate colour (and the Begonia House). Participants will then go home and edit their favourites and send through their top one or two images. We'll then have a follow-up group Google meet session to review everyone's photos. The photo review will take place on Tuesday evening following the photo session.

Our location for this challenge is the Begonia House within the Lady Norwood Rose Garden at Wellington Botanic Garden.

Last year the Wellington City Council announced that they may have to demolish the structure. While this decision has been put on hold, it's a good reminder that nothing last forever... but photographs can!

Colour?! But I love black and white

Yes, this is a challenge for me too. There are many colourful elements in and around Begonia House that we can use to express ourselves creatively.

Techniques covered

  • Working with the gear you have available
  • Composition techniques
  • Exposing for natural and available light 
  • Long exposure photography
  • Constructive critique of your work

What to bring

  • One camera
  • One lens (you choose a focal length that will challenge you!)
  • Tripod (not essential)
  • ND filter to fit your chosen lens (not essential)
  • Coffee money (Picnic Cafe makes a good cuppa)

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

Please let me know in advance if you would like to borrow a camera and lens for this challenge. Notice at least two weeks out is required so loan gear can be arranged.
Layers suitable for outdoor Wellington conditions
On-street parking available in the Gardens and surrounding Kelburn streets.
Your ticket price covers the host's time for supporting during the photo walk and photo review time.
Minimum number of attendees required is five. Cutoff date for go ahead will be Friday 7 March 5pm.
No, Begonia House is accessible and participants will be free to make their way around the area during the Photo Challenge.
Yes, this is a Wellington central location and is close to the main bus route.
Yes, feel free to contact me rebecca@rebeccamcmillanphotography.co.nz

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Rebecca McMillan

Kia ora, I'm Rebecca; a Wellington-based NZIPP-accredited professional photographer and proud Sony shooter.I'm a visual communicator and content creator with a ...

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Event capacity: 40
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