A whole range of activates are in place for this years APSCON, will you be there?
Print 2Metal are giving away
5, 20x30inch metal prints, full registrants to APSCON can submit one correctly sized image for selection in this amazing print offer.
A few images received to date, where are all the photographers? You also get a free display stand worth $40, so where are all the entries?
Please send your image to
pwk@optusnet.com.au, direct, by WeTransfer or Dropbox by 1
st August.
Photoshoot with the live Raptors at the
Raptors Centre with Jay Collier from the Canon Collective, not to be missed opportunity to get up close with these magnificent birds, only a couple of seats left, strictly 15 maximum.
Thursday Night live photoshoot with the
Knights of Kryal Castle, Valiant the fighting horse and maybe a wench or two, lots of fun bring your
CAMERA, then we move into the Abbey for dinner and entertainment by the Kryal Castle actors, be prepared for a lively evening.!
Bus from Mercure and return is included, camera gear can be taken into the Abbey, please don’t leave anything on the bus.
Thursday
, Punks in the Alley photoshoot in Ballarat CBD, great laneway photo shoot with costumed punks, capture the action and colour of this great alleyway in central Ballarat.
Another Thursday photo opportunity with a
Bride and Groom in a picturesque setting at Kirk’s Reservoir, presented by
Ballarat Camera House, quality time to capture those great moments await you.
Friday the actions takes off early with a Sunrise photoshoot out at
Lake Burrumbeet with local photographer
Andrew Thomas, places still available.
A special road trip up to Ararat and the infamous
JWard Goal and following the included lunch the bus heads off to nearby
Aradale Historic Lunatic Asylum, relive the past as you walk the many corridors, pathways and confined areas of this abandoned place, listen to the stories of despair and laughter that the 1000 odd inmates of Arndale endured for many years. Photo opportunities abound. ( Don’t get left behind locked doors )
See the full registration details on the
APS website for all activities on the Thursday and Friday before the APSCON conference gets underway in the
Eureka Ballroom of the Mercure Hotel Ballarat.
Top presenters to enlighten with their special presentations, some group presentations, general business and overall a great opportunity to relax and reacquaint with APS members in the lovely surrounds of the Mercure Hotel.
Free bus to Ballarat runs from Mercure and return each day, a great opportunity to explore Ballarat and take in the Biennale exhibitions, a free ticket to the
Liu Bolin exhibition in the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is included with each full registration, check out the Biennale, it also has so much to offer, don’t let this visit to Ballarat go past all of the great photographic opportunities open to you.
APSCON 2019 has so much to offer, too good to miss, check out the APS website for the full
programme.