Vivid Sydney Photography Workshops, Tours & Guides
Fun Things to do in Sydney During
17 September to 9 October 2021
Photo from Vivid Sydney 2009 (Started as “Smart Light Festival” in 2009)
Tours & Walking Workshops
17 September to 9 October 2021
Tourism Experiences in Sydney
Photo Walks, Tours & Guided Camera Craft Walking Workshops
Join a local professional photographer who has lived and worked in inner Sydney for 10 years+ on a guided walk in and around major Vivid Sydney 2021 attractions.
See photo examples below dating from way back to 2009 when Vivid Sydney was just in it’s youth. It was then curated by lighting designer Mary-Anne Kyriakou and headlined by Brian Eno who in collaboration with lighting designer Bruce Ramus.
It is your turn to visit Sydney and be guided using your camera around the amazing colour and wonder that will light up our beautiful City of Sydney.
Start here to apply for any of the options.
Vivid Sydney Photo Gallery
(Retrospective photo collection starting from 2009. Credit: Orlando Sydney)
Your photos may vary depending camera and equipment, atmospheric conditions, crowds on the day, your skill levels and the actual displays to name a few reasons
Travel and Accommodation Suggestions:
- Stay local overnight – https://www.sydney.com/accommodation
- Catch public transport at off peak times, we do – https://transportnsw.info/
- Walk into the city centre, we do too
Covid-19 Safety
Please remain at home and do not attend if you:
- Feel unwell or display any of the COVID-19 symptoms as identified by NSW Health.
- Have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.
- Are required to self-isolate or have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
- Have returned from overseas or have visited any of the identified COVID-19 case locations in the last 14 days as outlined by NSW Health.
- We encourage all attendees to follow the latest COVID-19 news and updates. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/default.aspx
Talk to us before your booking date about a refund if this applies to you.
Thank you for protecting our community.
Workshop topics that may be covered;
- Composition
- Night time long exposure photography
- How to maximise your gear
- Settings and histograms
- Shooting for exposure blending
- Double exposures
- Motion blur
- City skyline images
- Hero shots
- Light trails
Essential to bring;
- Camera with manual settings
- Extra Fully charged camera battery for mirrorless
- Fixed and or Zoom Lens
- Basic knowledge menu settings, aperture, iso and shutter
- Tripod
- Enthusiasm
- Warm clothing
- Face mask as directed by NSW Health
Consider bringing;
- Extra Fully charged camera battery
- Optional Remote trigger/Cable release
- Mobile phone just in case
- Warm clothing
- Face mask are encouraged or as advised
If it’s too wet for the camera gear or be unsafe the event will not run. The workshop and tours may run in cases of light showers. Notification will be by email or text to the supplied. We will make every endeavour to reschedule your booking. If in the unlikely event we cannot we will give you a refund minus any booking and processing fees.
Our 2021 Highlights of the 50 immersive and kinetic light installations and projection artworks
The Sails of the Sydney Opera House will be transformed into an impressive new digital rendition of an iconic Martu painting. The new projection, Yarrkalpa – Hunting Ground, 2021 by the Martu Artists.
Darling Harbour will come alive with a 100m floating Light Walk incorporating the large-scale artwork Ephemeral. Produced by Sydney’s own Atelier Sisu, visitors are invited to walk under more than 200 giant, bubble-like spheres hovering eight-metres in the air.
Treacle Media, VORAX is an epic 3D storytelling experience projected onto the heritage Customs House building in Circular Quay
The roadway of The Argyle Cut, is a new creation specially designed for Vivid Sydney. Through animated 3D paintings and contemplative and poetic music
How many days and nights is Vivid Sydney 2021?
Sydney is set to enjoy 23 days and nights across 5 locations in 2021.
Which are the 5 locations for Vivid Sydney light installations and projections?
Circular Quay, The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour and Luna Park Sydney all showcasing a mesmerising kaleidoscope of light artworks to wow visitors and locals alike.
Your turn to dream Vivid
