Australian Centre for Photography Open Day

Overview

One thing that's very helpful (and it could be argued, entirely necessary) to a successful creative career is the support of a creative community. This 28 September, the Australian Centre for Photography is hosting an excellent opportunity for photographers of all stripes to tap into such a community: a free Open Day.

What's on offer for both the budding and experienced photographer? If you've scoped out the Centre's many technical courses and are considering enrolling in a class to master new photo skills (lighting, filmmaking, Lightroom and many other topics are on offer), this is your chance to learn more in person, get to know the tutors, see the facilities available to you and also peep at the current Spring Season exhibition featuring work by Emmanuel Angelicas, Rowan Conroy and Robert Besanko.

After visiting the Funbooth, there's a lot of other thrilling stuff to sample. Included on the Open Day sched are a Blurb table to help you create your own fancypants photo books, a photo retouch demonstration, fun with pinhole cameras, talks by the currently exhibiting artists and, one of the best things you can do to advance your photography career, a portfolio review. A review requires booking and costs $120, giving you access to the expert eye and opinion of a seasoned professional photographer who can help identify the strengths and weaknesses in your work. Between them, press photographer Dean Lewins, artist Tim Silver, artist/academic David Haines and ACP curator Tony Nolan have plenty of wisdom and experience to go around, so take advantage and book a review.

Image by Fiona Wolf.