Join us for our free 5-week photography workshop series at Prairiewood Youth and Community Centre and volunteer as a member of the photography crew at Fairfield City Council's Bring It On! Youth Festival 2025 alongside the pros. DINNER PROVIDED!
What you learn:
This free workshop series will give you a taster of what it's like to be an official photographer at an event setting. During each of the 5 weeks you learn the ins-and-outs of using a camera and tips on what photography is like as a job.
These workshops are part of the annual Bring It On! Youth Festival program for Youth Week on 13 April - all participants will have the opportunity to put what you've learnt into practice at the Festival as the youth Photography Crew supporting our professional photographer!
Each week will cover:
- Operating and getting the most out of a camera (DSLRs and mirrorless cameras) and understanding parts and functions
- Basics in event photography - how to frame, account for light, picking your shots
- Managing a shoot - learn how professionals plan their day of photography when out on a gig
- Getting ready for the big day - help support a professional photographer (your mentor) capture a real-life event
Workshop and Festival Dates:
Sessions run Mondays, 5:30pm-7:30pm at Prairiewood Youth and Community Centre (194-222 Restwell Rd, Prairiewood) from March to April 2025.
The workshops will build up towards the Bring It On! Festival at the Fairfield Showground
- Week 1: 10 March 2025
- Week 2: 17 March 2025
- Week 3: 24 March 2025
- Week 4: 31 March 2025
- Week 5: 7 April 2025
- Bring It On! Festival: Sunday 13 April 2025 (2pm-8pm)
Who can register?
- To register for the workshops, you must be aged between 12-24. These workshops are best for skill levels ranging from beginner to intermediate.
- As part of Fairfield City Council's local Youth Week program, these workshops are open to people living in and around the Fairfield City area. Priority will be given to those living in a suburb in the Fairfield Local Government Area.
About the Bring It On! Youth Festival:
The Bring It On! Youth Festival is Fairfield City's annual major Youth Week event featuring local musicians, dance, competitions, activities and more. It is driven by young people in Fairfield City & the Fairfield Youth Advisory Committee and has been running since 2003.
To learn more about the Bring It On! Youth Festival, follow our Instagram page @bringitonfest