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GLORIOUS DAYS
2026 marks a decade of beautifully organised madness — ten years of photography, friendship, and far too much fun! And to celebrate, we’re going bigger, better, and a little bit more chaotic than ever before.
This year’s BFOP brings you over 3,000 spots across 160 workshops, taught by more than 40 of Australia’s best photographers and instructors — all packed into one epic three-day weekend in Bright. From sunrise landscapes to late-night light-painting, food to portraits, wildlife to product, we’ve got something for every shutter-clicking soul.
Alongside the workshops, our Main Stage and Nerd Room will be bursting with live presentations, gear demos, and special events from our brand partners. Expect giveaways, laughter, maybe a little chaos, and the usual amount of friendly humiliation that makes BFOP what it is.
If you’ve joined us before, you already know the deal — stop reading and hit that ‘Checkout’ button. Because this isn’t just another festival… it’s 10 Years of Shutter Chaos, and it’s going to define 2026.
New to BFOP? Well what can I say? Hmmm. BFOP was born out of the love of photography, an incredible community of professional photographers and a bet Nick Fletcher made over a large quantity of beer. We’re not your regular photography festival, ditching the stuffiness and stuffing it with good old fashion fun and shenanigans whilst learning nearly anything you want to know about photography from Australia’s best. The main stage hosts presentations from our instructors from sunrise to sunset, as well as over 120 workshops to choose from delivered by our team of over 30 instructors. The evenings are all about community, with booze filled shenanigans, prizes, games and a whole lot of fun on the main stage!









