The photography bar is being raised in the west as Q Agency, Western Sydney University (WSU), and photographer Tom Wholohan upskill locals with a Photo Master Class.
Photographers of all abilities are welcome to learn from the WSU graduate, who now works with big names like Aldi, Woolworths, Archie Rose, and many more.
Organiser Michael Noone from Q Agency said attendees will be taken through Wholohan’s method.
“He’s bringing his stylist with him to set up some shots and he’s just going to go through his process – lighting, composition, styling, all that kind of stuff,” Noone said.
Photographers aren’t the only people jumping on board.
“There’s a million social media content creators out there and very few of them do it well, whereas I think by watching Tom they’ll pick up on some little tips including just spending a bit more time with a stylist or styling to see how to raise the bar,” said Noone.
To make the workshop accessible, the class at Manufactor Penrith costs $15.
“We’ve deliberately made it affordable so that late-high school students and uni students through to people starting out their freelance journey or seasoned pros – anyone and everyone can afford it,” he said.
The workshop is currently a stand-alone event, but if successful, the marketing agency said they would consider running more.
“We’d probably get a different discipline or a different service that we do a Master Class on, or if the one with Tom goes really well, we might do another one,” Noone said.
For now, polish your lenses and charge your camera’s batteries before Friday, November 15.
Visit http://www.qagency.com.au.
Ally Hall
Ally Hall joined the Weekender in 2024, and focuses on entertainment and community stories. She is a graduate of the University of South Australia.