BFOP SCHEDULE 2025

Version 2 - 31/08/ 2025
(THIS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BE AMENDED)

  1. Penny Stephens Workshops have been added
  2. Correction to price of Marcus Bell workshop on Mt Buffalo
  3. Correction for workshops listed as only being 30m

IMPORTANT BOOKING DATES

Wednesday 3rd SEPTEMBER 2025 – 7:30pm
Landscape workshop bookings open using your $350 credit only.

Sunday 7th SEPTEMBER 2025 – 7:30pm
All remaining workshop bookings open using your $350 credit only.

Sunday 14th SEPTEMBER 2025 – 7:30pm
Those who have purchased extra credit packs will have access to booking using their extra credit.

Friday 19th SEPTEMBER 2025 – 7:30pm
All remaining workshops can be booked using credit card. You can also combine any residual credit with credit card.

NOTE: Your BFOP ticket gives you $350 credit, initially you can not go a single dollar over that $350 limit. You can book more workshops using remaining credit and cash once everyone has had a fair chance to use their credit. Want a chance to get in early? Grab an Extra Credit Pack before September 3rd.

Thursday 9th October 2025

PLEASE FACTOR IN TRANSPORT TIMES TO YOUR WORKSHOP LOCATIONS. IF THERE IS A BUS FROM BFOP HQ IT IS LISTED IN THE LOCATION COLUMN. WORKSHOPS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE, SELLABLE OR REFUNDABLE SO CALCULATE YOUR TIMING WISELY.

StartFinishDurationVenueInstructorWorkshopNameMax ParticipantsPrice
11:00 am9:00 pm10hMt Hotham (BUS FROM BFOP HQ)Charlie & BrendanBIG BAD BUSTRIP40$235

Friday 10th October 2025

PLEASE FACTOR IN TRANSPORT TIMES TO YOUR WORKSHOP LOCATIONS. IF THERE IS A BUS FROM BFOP HQ IT IS LISTED IN THE LOCATION COLUMN. WORKSHOPS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE, SELLABLE OR REFUNDABLE SO CALCULATE YOUR TIMING WISELY.

StartFinishDurationVenueInstructorWorkshopNameMax ParticipantsPrice
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mU3A RoomsDani WebbPre-FOP Skills Refresher20$50
11:00 am9:00 pm10hMt Hotham (BUS FROM HQ)Charlie & BrendanBIG BAD BUSTRIP40$235
2:00 pm4:00 pm2hBFOP HQCanon Photo520$50
2:00 pm4:00 pm2hSenior Citizens Centre Main RoomChris HopkinsPart 1: Photo Essay – Shoot it in a day!20$90
2:00 pm3:30 pm1h 30mCo-Working SpaceDavid Dare ParkerPhotojournalism Survival Guide20$90
2:00 pm3:30 pm1h 30mRed Earth LodgeEmily BlackLet's Be Brief20$90
2:00 pm3:30 pm1h 30mBright Motor InnKaren Alsop4D Photo Art Fusion20$90
2:00 pm3:00 pm1hSenior Citizens Centre Side RoomKeren DobiaDemystifying the Fine Art Print20$50
2:00 pm5:00 pm3hShutterstop Truck - BFOP HQShutterstopA nostalgic analog journey with the Shutterstop Mobile Darkroom.8$130
2:00 pm3:30 pm1h 30mFujifilm AirBNB of PhotographyVueeyInspired by Food20$90
2:30 pm4:00 pm1h 30mThe PavilionKarl LudikAdding a Flash of Colour20$90
2:30 pm4:00 pm1h 30mNine StepsSophie GeraghtyWrapped in Light: A Natural Approach to Newborn Photography20$130
3:00 pm4:30 pm1h 30mBFOP HQAaron HarivelStarting to get close now... Beginners Macro20$90
3:00 pm5:30 pm2h 30mMt Buffalo - Rollanson FallsAdam DysonMt Buffalo’s SECRET Waterfall Workshop5$130
3:00 pm5:00 pm2hBFOP HQAdrian WhearGetting down and streety15$130
3:00 pm4:30 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJess ShepherdMystic Muse - A Fairytale in Focus20$90
3:00 pm4:30 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJo HowellMagical group shot! All dogs are perfectly trained right?????20$130
3:00 pm5:00 pm2hMt Buffalo - The ChalletMarcus BellThe Art of Seeing Differently20$130
3:30 pm5:00 pm1h 30mBrumbies FarmCraig WetjenEnvironmental Portraits on the Outback Ranch20$130
3:30 pm5:30 pm2hMt Buffalo - Cresta ValleyJesse HiscoAdventure Wedding Photography20$130
3:30 pm5:00 pm1h 30mU3A RoomsMieke BoyntonCreative Abstract Photowalk20$90
3:30 pm5:00 pm1h 30mBright & SurroundsVicki BellBright, bright portraits20$90
4:00 pm6:00 pm2hBFOP HQGlynn LavenderGreat Portraits in Shit Locations20$90
4:00 pm5:00 pm1hSenior Citizens Centre Side RoomKeren DobiaDemystifying the Fine Art Print20$50
4:00 pm5:30 pm1h 30mRimini ParkLouise SedgmanFull Flight Equine Photography Workshop20$130
4:00 pm5:30 pm1h 30mWandi HallMichael MarlboroughFlashDance: Painting with Light & Motion20$130
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mCourthouseAaron WalkerStriking Studio Portraits with Colour and Character20$90
4:30 pm6:30 pm2hU3A RoomsAnne Scott-VirtueSoul & Story — The Art of Unposed Portraits20$90
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mCo-Working SpaceDavid Dare ParkerPhotojournalism Survival Guide20$90
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mRed Earth LodgeEric PengCreative Portraits with Sony20$90
4:30 pm6:30 pm2hMt Buffalo - Ladies Bath FallsJeff FreestoneLet's Get Intimate - Looking at the smaller details in nature20$130
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mNine StepsSophie GeraghtyWrapped in Light: A Natural Approach to Newborn Photography20$130
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mFujifilm AirBNB of PhotographyVueeyInspired by Food20$90
5:00 pm6:30 pm1h 30mBFOP HQBruce MoyleHow, what and really?20$90
5:00 pm7:00 pm2hBFOP HQCanon Photo520$50
6:00 pm7:30 pm1h 30mCo-Working SpaceHarriet TarbuckDevelop your work for competitions (and other opportunities)!20$90
6:00 pm8:30 pm2h 30mMt Buffalo - The HornJosh BeamesChasing Perspectives20$130
6:30 pm8:30 pm2hWandi HallJulie PowellThe Roaring 20s20$90
7:30 pm9:00 pm1h 30mU3A RoomsJoel AlstonBruce Gilden Inspired Workshop20$90
8:30 pm10:00 pm1h 30mCourthouseEric PengIntroduction to Creative Portrait Lighting20$90

Saturday 11th October 2025

PLEASE FACTOR IN TRANSPORT TIMES TO YOUR WORKSHOP LOCATIONS. IF THERE IS A BUS FROM BFOP HQ IT IS LISTED IN THE LOCATION COLUMN. WORKSHOPS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE, SELLABLE OR REFUNDABLE SO CALCULATE YOUR TIMING WISELY.

StartFinishDurationVenueInstructorWorkshopNameMax ParticipantsPrice
5:00 am9:00 am2hMt Buffalo - Cathedral (BUS FROM HQ)Adam EdwardsOff-Centre and Loving It 🤪 (time inc 1hr bus each way)20$130
5:00 am9:00 am2hMt Buffalo - Challet (BUS FROM HQ)Mieke BoyntonSunrise views of the Alpine Valleys (time inc 1hr bus each way)20$130
5:30 am8:30 am3hMt Buffalo - CathedralJosh BeamesChasing Perspectives20$130
7:30 am9:30 am2hRed Earth LodgeAlex CearnsFeathered Focus Foto Fest20$130
8:00 am9:30 am1h 30mU3A RoomsDani WebbPre-FOP Skills Refresher20$50
8:00 am9:30 am1h 30mRimini ParkLouise SedgmanEquine Projections20$130
8:00 am9:30 am1h 30mPrivate Property - Buckland ValleyMarcus BellThe Art of Environmental Portraits20$90
8:00 am10:00 am2hApex HillSophie GeraghtyWild Grit: Photographing the Women of the Trails.20$130
8:30 am10:30 am2hSenior Citizens Centre Side RoomChris HopkinsPart 1: Photo Essay – Shoot it in a day!20$90
8:30 am10:00 am1h 30mThe PavilionKarl LudikFood Glorious Food20$90
9:00 am11:00 am2hMt Buffalo - ChalletAdam EdwardsLayer it on!20$130
9:00 am11:00 am2hBFOP HQCanon Photo520$50
9:00 am11:00 am2hBright MuseumDavid Dare ParkerFilm Stills Survival Guide20$90
9:00 am11:00 am2hCourthouseDenis SmithLight Painting Portraiture20$130
9:00 am11:00 am2hBFOP HQGlynn LavenderGreat Portraits in Shit Locations20$90
9:00 am11:00 am2hMyrtleford Skate ParkNick FletcherBMX Skate Catastrophe20$130
9:00am10:30am1h 30mMatt V StudioPenny StephensFrom Idea to Exhibition PHOTOGRAPHING THE ARTIST AT WORK Beginners20$90
9:30 am11:00 am1h 30mBright & SurroundsAaron HarivelStarting to get close now... Beginners Macro20$90
10:00 am1:00 pm3hShutterstop Truck - BFOP HQShutterstopA nostalgic analog journey with the Shutterstop Mobile Darkroom.8$130
10:00 am12:00 pm2hU3A RoomsAnne Scott-VirtuePrompt Me, Baby20$90
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mRed Earth LodgeEmily BlackReflection Perfection20$90
10:00 am12:00 pm2hSenior Citizens Centre Main RoomJulie PowellFabulous Steampunk20$90
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mPrivate Property - Buckland ValleyMarcus BellThe Art of Environmental Portraits20$90
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mRed Stag Emu & Deer FarmMatt KruminsShooting Wildlife without Killing anything20$90
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mWandi HallMichael MarlboroughFlipping studio lighting on its head20$130
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mBright & SurroundsVicki BellBright, bright portraits20$90
10:30 am12:00 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkAaron WalkerFlash in the Wild: Mastering Outdoor Portraits with High-Speed Sync20$90
10:30 am12:30 pm2hBright & SurroundsAdrian WhearGetting down and streety15$130
10:30 am12:00 pm1h 30mNine StepsJesse HiscoHow to Photograph People Confidently and with Purpose20$90
10:30 am12:00 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJo HowellMaking a splash20$130
10:30 am12:30 pm2hApex HillSophie GeraghtyWild Grit: Photographing the Women of the Trails.20$130
11:00 am12:30 pm1h 30mThe PavilionKarl LudikFood Glorious Food20$90
11:00 am12:30 pm1h 30mFujifilm AirBNB of PhotographyVueeyThe Art of Cocktail Photography​20$90
11:30 am1:30 pm2hBright MuseumDavid Dare ParkerFilm Stills Survival Guide20$90
11:30am1:00pm1h 30mMatt V StudioPenny StephensFrom Idea to Exhibition PHOTOGRAPHING THE ARTIST AT WORK Beginners20$90
11:30 am2:30 pm3hBright Motor InnKaren AlsopSnow Much Fun: From Santa Shoot to Photoshop Magic20$90
11:30 am1:00 pm1h 30mCourthouseKym VullingIlluminated Nudes, the Sealed Edition20$130
12:00 pm1:30 pm1h 30mBright & SurroundsAlex CearnsMarvelous Macro Meander Masterclass20$90
12:00 pm2:00 pm2hPrivate Property - Buckland ValleyCR KennedyDJI Drones for Hobby Photographers: Get to Know Your Drone20$90
12:00 pm1:30 pm1h 30mCo-Working SpaceHarriet TarbuckDevelop your work for competitions (and other opportunities)!20$90
12:00 pm2:00 pm2hMt Buffalo - Ladies Bath FallsJeff FreestoneLet's Get Intimate - Looking at the smaller details in nature20$130
12:30 pm2:30 pm2hBFOP HQCanon Photo520$50
12:30 pm2:30 pm2hPorepunkah Community HallCraig WetjenHigh Key Lighting for Ballet & Contemporary Dance Photography20$130
12:30 pm2:00 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJess ShepherdIn My Element - Esoteric Portraiture20$90
12:30 pm2:00 pm1h 30mWandi HallMichael MarlboroughFlipping studio lighting on its head20$130
1:00 pm2:30 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkAaron WalkerFlash in the Wild: Mastering Outdoor Portraits with High-Speed Sync20$90
1:00 pm2:30 pm1h 30mRed Earth LodgeEmily BlackReflection Perfection20$90
1:00 pm3:00 pm2hSenior Citizens Centre Main RoomJulie PowellFabulous Steampunk20$90
1:00 pm2:30 pm1h 30mBright & SurroundsTeam FujifilmFujifilm Scavenger Hunt20$50
1:30 pm3:00 pm1h 30mThe PavilionDani WebbExploding Things With Camerahouse20$90
1:30 pm3:30 pm2hEurobin Creek Picnic AreaIan TanArwen & Aragorn: A sacrifice for love and hope20$90
2:00 pm3:30 pm1h 30mCourthouseKym VullingIlluminated Nudes, the Sealed Edition20$130
2:00 pm4:00 pm2hBFOP HQAdrian WhearGetting down and streety15$130
2:30 pm4:00 pm1h 30mMt Buffalo - Ladies Bath FallsAdam DysonLooooong Exposure Waterfall Workshop10$130
2:30 pm3:30 pm1hBright Football OvalJean PierreBFOP25 goes Tour de France style!20$50
2:30 pm4:00 pm1h 30mU3A RoomsVicki Bell“Less is More… More or Less”20$90
3:00 pm6:00 pm3hShutterstop Truck - BFOP HQShutterstopA nostalgic analog journey with the Shutterstop Mobile Darkroom.8$130
3:00 pm4:30 pm1h 30mBright & SurroundsAaron HarivelHow close is too close? Advanced Macro20$90
3:00 pm4:30 pm1h 30mWandi HallBruce MoyleLet Go BIG! -The Crazy Studio Abstract Portraits Workshop V2.020$130
3:00 pm5:00 pm2hPrivate Property - Buckland ValleyCR KennedyDJI Drones for Hobby Photographers: Get to Know Your Drone20$90
3:00 pm5:00 pm2hCentenary ParkJeff FreestoneThe Painted Landscape20$130
3:00 pm4:30 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJo HowellMagical group shot! All dogs are perfectly trained right?????20$130
3:00 pm5:00 pm2hMt Buffalo - The ChalletMarcus BellThe Art of Seeing Differently20$130
3:30 pm5:30 pm2hPorepunkah Community HallCraig WetjenHigh Key Lighting for Ballet & Contemporary Dance Photography20$130
3:30 pm5:00 pm1h 30mRed Earth LodgeEric PengCreative Portraits with Sony20$90
3:30 pm5:30 pm2hMt Buffalo - Cresta ValleyJesse HiscoAdventure Wedding Photography20$130
3:30 pm5:00 pm1h 30mU3A RoomsMieke BoyntonCreative Abstract Photowalk20$90
3:30 pm5:00 pm1h 30mBright & SurroundsTeam FujifilmFujifilm Scavenger Hunt20$50
4:00 pm6:00 pm2hBFOP HQCanon Photo520$50
4:00 pm6:00 pm2hSenior Citizens Centre Main RoomChris HopkinsUsing Available Light to Create Mood20$90
4:00 pm5:30 pm1h 30mThe PavilionDani WebbExploding Things With Camerahouse20$90
4:00 pm6:00 pm2hBFOP HQGlynn LavenderGreat Portraits in Shit Locations20$90
4:00 pm6:00 pm2hEurobin Creek Picnic AreaIan TanArwen & Aragorn: A sacrifice for love and hope20$90
4:00 pm7:00 pm3hBright Motor InnKaren AlsopSnow Much Fun: From Santa Shoot to Photoshop Magic20$90
4:00 pm5:30 pm1h 30mRimini ParkLouise SedgmanFull Flight Equine Photography Workshop20$130
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mMt Buffalo - Ladies Bath FallsAdam DysonLooooong Exposure Waterfall Workshop10$130
4:30 pm6:30 pm2hU3A RoomsAnne Scott-VirtueSoul & Story — The Art of Unposed Portraits20$90
4:30 pm5:30 pm1hBright Football OvalJean PierreBFOP25 goes Tour de France style!20$50
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJess ShepherdMystic Muse - A Fairytale in Focus20$90
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mCourthouseKym VullingIlluminated Nudes, the Sealed Edition20$130
4:30 pm6:00 pm1h 30mNine StepsSophie GeraghtyWrapped in Light: A Natural Approach to Newborn Photography20$130
5:30 pm7:30 pm1h 30mWandi HallBruce MoyleLet Go BIG! - The Crazy Studio Abstract Portraits Workshop V2.020$130
6:00 pm8:00 pm2hSenior Citizens Centre Side RoomHarriet TarbuckPart 2: Photo Essay – Put it together!20$90
6:00 pm8:30 pm2h 30mMt Buffalo - The HornJosh BeamesChasing Perspectives (The Horn)20$130
6:00 pm7:30 pm1h 30mBright & SurroundsTeam FujifilmFujifilm Scavenger Hunt20$50
7:30 pm10:00 pm2h 30mRed Earth LodgeDenis SmithA Most Splendid and Illuminating Gathering in the Woods20$130
7:30 pm9:00 pm1h 30mU3A RoomsJoel AlstonBruce Gilden Inspired Workshop20$90
8:00 pm9:30 pm1h 30mCourthouseEric PengIntroduction to Creative Portrait Lighting20$90

Sunday 12th October 2025

PLEASE FACTOR IN TRANSPORT TIMES TO YOUR WORKSHOP LOCATIONS. IF THERE IS A BUS FROM BFOP HQ IT IS LISTED IN THE LOCATION COLUMN. WORKSHOPS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE, SELLABLE OR REFUNDABLE SO CALCULATE YOUR TIMING WISELY.

StartFinishDurationVenueInstructorWorkshopNameMax ParticipantsPrice
5:00 am9:00 am2hMt Buffalo - Challet (BUS FROM HQ)Mieke BoyntonSunrise views of the Alpine Valleys (time inc 1hr bus each way)20$130
5:00 am9:00 am2hMt Buffalo - Cathedral (BUS FROM HQ)Adam EdwardsOff-Centre and Loving It 🤪 (time inc 1hr bus each way)20$130
5:30 am8:30 am3hMt Buffalo - CathedralJosh BeamesChasing Perspectives20$130
7:30 am9:30 am2hRed Earth LodgeAlex CearnsFeathered Focus Foto Fest20$130
8:00 am9:30 am1h 30mRimini ParkLouise SedgmanEquine Projections20$130
8:00 am9:30 am1h 30mCourthouseAaron WalkerStriking Studio Portraits with Colour and Character20$90
8:00 am10:00 am2hPrivate Property - Buckland ValleyCR KennedyDJI Drones for Hobby Photographers: Get to Know Your Drone20$90
8:00 am10:00 am2hSenior Citizens Centre Main RoomChris HopkinsUsing Available Light to Create Mood20$90
8:00 am10:00 am2hApex HillSophie GeraghtyWild Grit: Photographing the Women of the Trails.20$130
8:30 am10:30 am2hU3A RoomsAnne Scott-VirtuePrompt Me, Baby20$90
8:30 am10:00 am1h 30mThe PavilionKarl LudikAdding a Flash of Colour20$90
8:30 am10:30 am2hBFOP HQCanon Photo520$50
8:30 am10:30 am2hPorepunkah Community HallKeren DobiaThe styling lab: Colour. Light. Texture20$90
9:00 am11:30 am2h 30mMt Buffalo - Rollanson FallsAdam DysonMt Buffalo’s SECRET Waterfall Workshop5$130
9:00 am10:30 am1h 30mBright & SurroundsTeam FujifilmFujifilm Scavenger Hunt20$50
9:00 am10:30 am1h 30mCentenary ParkJoel AlstonBecome faster and better at documentary photography. With a couple!20$90
9:00 am10:30 am1h 30mBright & SurroundsBruce MoyleHow, what and really?20$90
9:00 am11:00 am2hWandi HallJulie PowellThe Roaring 20s20$90
9:00 am11:00 am2hMt Buffalo - ChalletAdam EdwardsLayer it on!20$130
9:00 am11:00 am2hMyrtleford Skate ParkNick FletcherBMX Skate Catastrophe20$130
9:00am10:30am1h 30mLucy Jane CeramicsPenny StephensFrom Idea to Exhibition PHOTOGRAPHING THE ARTIST AT WORK Advanced20$90
9:30 am11:00 am1h 30mBright & SurroundsAaron HarivelHow close is too close? Advanced Macro20$90
10:00 am12:00 pm2hCentenary ParkJeff FreestoneThe Painted Landscape20$130
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mCentenary ParkJo HowellMaking a splash20$130
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mRed Earth LodgeEmily BlackLet's Be Brief20$90
10:00 am1:00 pm3hShutterstop Truck - BFOP HQShutterstopA nostalgic analog journey with the Shutterstop Mobile Darkroom.8$130
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mBrumbies FarmCraig WetjenEnvironmental Portraits on the Outback Ranch20$130
10:00 am11:30 am1h 30mRed Stag Emu & Deer FarmMatt KruminsShooting Wildlife without Killing anything20$90
10:30 am12:00 pm1h 30mU3A RoomsVicki Bell“Less is More… More or Less”20$90
10:30 am12:30 pm2hBFOP HQGlynn LavenderGreat Portraits in Shit Locations20$90
10:30 am12:30 pm2hBFOP HQAdrian WhearGetting down and streety15$130
10:30 am12:30 pm2hSenior Citizens Centre Side RoomHarriet TarbuckPart 2: Photo Essay – Put it together!20$90
10:30 am12:00 pm1h 30mFujifilm AirBNB of PhotographyVueeyThe Art of Cocktail Photography​20$90
10:30 am12:00 pm1h 30mNine StepsJesse HiscoHow to Photograph People Confidently and with Purpose20$90
10:30 am12:30 pm2hCourthouseDenis SmithLight Painting Portraiture20$130
10:30 am12:30 pm2hEurobin Creek Picnic AreaIan TanArwen & Aragorn: A sacrifice for love and hope20$90
11:00 am1:00 pm2hPrivate Property - Buckland ValleyCR KennedyDJI Drones for Hobby Photographers: Get to Know Your Drone20$90
11:00 am12:30 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJoel AlstonBecome faster and better at documentary photography. With a couple!20$90
11:00 am12:30 pm1h 30mBFOP HQAlex CearnsMarvelous Macro Meander Masterclass20$90
11:00 am1:00 pm2hPorepunkah Community HallKeren DobiaThe styling lab: Colour. Light. Texture20$90
11:30 am1:00 pm1h 30mCentenary ParkJess ShepherdIn My Element - Esoteric Portraiture20$90
11:30 am12:30 pm1hSenior Citizens Centre Main RoomDavid Dare ParkerWRAP UP Photojournalism and Film Industry Stills Survival Guide20$130
11:30 am1:00 pm1h 30mBright Motor InnKaren Alsop4D Photo Art Fusion20$90
11:30 am1:00 pm1h 30mWandi HallMichael MarlboroughFlashDance: Painting with Light & Motion20$130
11:30am1:00pm1h 30mLucy Jane CeramicsPenny StephensFrom Idea to Exhibition PHOTOGRAPHING THE ARTIST AT WORK Advanced20$90
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