Scene Festival is Back for 2026!
Scene Festival returns again for 2026. Throughout September and October, we have a huge number of events lined up. And joining us at any event means being added to the draw to win the ultimate Scene experience to Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan with the Sony team.
What is Scene Festival?
Now in its 4th year, Scene Festival is an opportunity for photographers and filmmakers to join a huge number of events hosted by your Sony Advocates and Ambassadors all across Australia and New Zealand. Packed with community-hosted events, Scene Festival caters to people of all skill levels, in every possible genre.
With over 200 events proposed and 2,000+ attendees expected, it’s going to be a busy two months.
Why join us?
Of course, these events are about our community — bringing you all together to experience different genres of photography and filmmaking, learn about Sony gear, and meet like-minded folks. It’s about capturing imagery and video that matches your interests, or an opportunity to expand your horizons.
Last Year
Last year I ran 10 events, a series of 1:1s, and held a talk at Teds Cameras about capturing World Heritage. I was very fortunate to have one of my events as a winning Advocate to join the Scene Festival competition winners on a trip to Rome, Italy. Sadly, the Middle East conflict led to our itinerary having to change as we could no longer fly through Dubai to get to Rome.
But the whizz team at Sony swished a magic wand, and whisked us off to Queenstown, New Zealand instead 🙂
Lots of events last year with some great images captured by all those attending.
The Queens of Scene. Our 2025 Festival competition winners at Queenstown, NZ
Tips for Joining Events
Remember, to gain an entry into the prize draw you need to attend the event — not just book. So if you’re planning to join us, please help your Advocates and Ambassadors by committing to attend. This helps ensure Sony’s continued support for these events, means we can host more in future, and of course, gets you a shot at that trip to Japan.
- Check the Sony Scene website events page.
- Filter events by Category (for the genre you’re after), Location, Time, and/or Host.
- Find your event. To count toward the Scene Festival prize draw, the event must fall between 1st September and 31st October.
- Book in. Check the listing for full details, then click Book Now once you’re ready to commit.
- Apply any vouchers or discounts you’ve been given — remember, vouchers usually apply only to a specific host’s event, so check the details first.
- Attend, join your community, have lots of fun — and of course, win!
My Events
I have a whole series of events lined up including:
Mastering Adobe Lightroom – Library and Mobile Workflow | 10th Sept | Online
Bring Your Photos to Life Editing in Lightroom Develop | 11th Sept | Online
Blue Mountains Sunrise and Coffee Meetup at Echo Point | 12th Sept | Echo Point, Katoomba
Burragorang Astromeet | 12th Sept | Burragorang Lookout, Nattai
Blue Mountains Sunrise and Coffee Meetup at Govetts Leap | 13th Sept | Govetts Leap, Blackheath
Popes Glen Photo Adventure – Sunrise Wildflowers and Forest Trails | 20th Sept | Blackheath
Great River Photowalk – Sunrise – Wildlife – Riverside Life | 10th Oct| Emu Plains
Final Astromeet of 2026 Mount Blackheath | 10th Oct | Blackheath
Historic Darwins Walk Photo Adventure | 17th Oct | Wentworth Falls
There are a few other events, including some special one-off portfolio builders coming, and more events will be added as the festival progresses — keep an eye on the Scene Website for my events
Scene Scape
Scene Scape returns in 2026 as part of the Scene Festival. Held over two days on 3rd & 4th October, Scene Scape offers the chance to get hands-on with all the latest Sony Digital Imaging products in an immersive environment — packed with instructive sessions, demos and hands-on workshops led by industry experts and professional creators across both days.
For 2026, Scene Scape will be held in the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.
Also new for this year, the Sony Alpha Awards 2026 presentation is taking place during SceneScape on Saturday 3rd October at 12:30, so grab your ticket to join in and see the incredible winning entries as they are unveiled.
Scene Scape attendees inside the White Bay Power Station.
Plenty of opportunities for photos and video throughout the weekend.
Other Advocates' Events to Look For
- Brett Lobwein & Georges Cameras — Behind the Lens: Wildlife, Conservation & Creative Portraits
Thursday 10th September, Lunar Studios, Alexandria - Michelle Kennedy & Teds Cameras — Composite Image Editing
Saturday 12th September, Teds World of Imaging, Sydney - Peter de Vries — Social to Cinema, beyond the Reel
Saturday 26th September, Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS), North Sydney - Jo Stephan & UrbanSurf — Surfs Up | Capture the Action
Saturday 17th October, Urban Surf, Sydney Olympic Park
Lots more to come — check the Scene events page regularly as new host events are added throughout the festival.
Come and Join Us at the Scene Festival
Whether you’re picking up a camera for the first time or you’ve been shooting for decades, there’s a Scene Festival event with your name on it. Over the next two months you’ll find sunrise meetups, hands-on editing workshops, astro adventures, and everything in between. And that’s just what I am hosting. All the Advocates and Ambassadors have events for every photographic or filmmaking genre under the sun. And remember we are a group who genuinely want to share what we love about this craft. It’s a rare chance to learn new techniques, get honest hands-on time with the latest Sony gear, and meet a community of photographers and filmmakers who’ll cheer you on long after the festival wraps. And as last year proved, you never quite know where the journey might take you. A Rome itinerary turned into an unforgettable trip to Queenstown, and this year the prize on offer is a trip to Tokyo & Kyoto with the Sony team. So pick an event, commit to attending, bring a friend along if you like, and come be part of it.
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