News & Events

ProPix Photography Lighting and Workflow Workshop - July 2010

A one day intensive photography workshop aimed at the amateur photographer wanting to take their photography to the next level. The workshop is conducted by ProPix Photography Workshops

           - Learn professional lighting effects using techniques with your speedlight.

           - Improve your workflow and learn eye catching retouching techniques.

           - Discover how to make the most of your images once you have taken them.

           - Model and makeup artist included.

           - Refreshments provided.

» Saturday 10th July 2010 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Limited to 12 photographers - Book Early

For more information please visit the: ProPix Photography Workshops website.

To inquire or book a place please email them directly at: propixworkshops@googlemail.com

New Aperture Studios Homepage Photo Launched

           Production Company: Birds on a Wire

           Photographer: Wren Photo

           Stylist: Grace Dlabik

           Make Up Artist: Portia Peacey

           Hair Stylist: Alison Verdon

           Stylist Assistant: Jennifer Pham

Studio Hire and Equipment Rental Rates Updated

We have updated our prices for both Studio Hire and Equipment Rental effective immediately.

For our Studio Hire Rates pdf please visit this: link

For our Equipment Rental Rates pdf please visit this: link

Fashion Photography One Day Workshop - 2010

Aperture Studios will be running a fashion photography workshop on Saturday the 16th of January 2010. The workshop will be conducted by two of Australia's best emerging fashion photographers Mikael Wardhana and Jaclyn Adams. The workshop will take you from pre-production right through to post production. The aim is to give participants the knowledge to bring together the right resources and techniques to produce a professional portfolio.

» Saturday 16th January 2010 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | 10 Places Only - Book Early

For more information please visit this: link

For course details please visit this: link

Sony ACMP Projections 2009

Projections 2009 will be showcasing a series of new works from 15 of Australias top emerging photographers in a dazzling high definition multimedia presentation on 30 foot high screens this May. This stunning culmination of the 2009 Projections photography competition ensures that the winners will be recognized by the creative and photographic industries as well as the public as Australias best emerging photographic talent. Featuring the 15 finalists from the Projections 09 photographic competition, this is some of the best and most dynamic visual imagery youll see this year.

Entry: $22.00 ACMP Members, $25.00 Non-Members

» Tuesday 26th May 09 | Astor Cinema | 6:30pm Doors Open | 7:00pm Screening Commences

For more information on this premier event please visit: www.theprojections.com

Fashion Photography Workshop

Aperture Studios will be running a fashion photography workshop on Saturday the 16th of May. The workshop will be conducted by two of Australia's best emerging fashion photographers Mikael Wardhana and Jaclyn Adams. The workshop will take you from pre-production right through to post production. The aim is to give participants the knowledge to bring together the right resources and techniques to produce a professional portfolio.

» Saturday 16th May 09 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Limited Places Book Early

For more information please visit this: link

May ACMP Trampoline Meeting at Aperture Studios - Building a Portfolio

Bounce is a regular meeting designed to be an informal ideas exchange for students, assistants and emerging photographers. It is primarily aimed at Trampoline members but is open to any “emerging photographer.”

This month speakers Chris Polack and Jason Ferridge. Chris started photography 8 years ago and started working freelance 7 years ago in the field of BMX alongside working in the Film industry for Panavision where I learnt entirely on film about exposures, lighting etc Chris temporarily lived overseas, shooting for Euorpean BMX magazines and travelled on expenses paid road trips documenting the BMX lifestyle. Jason is a forensic data specialist with Victoria Police. His specialty is recovering data from hard drives and data storage media.

Entry: $2 ACMP Members, $5 Non-Members

» Wednesday 13th May 09 | 6:30pm to 9:30pm

For more information on ACMP Trampoline please visit the: ACMP Trampoline Webpage

April ACMP Trampoline Meeting at Aperture Studios

Bounce is a regular meeting designed to be an informal ideas exchange for students, assistants and emerging photographers. It is primarily aimed at Trampoline members but is open to any “emerging photographer.”

This month we've got two speakers who will provide some more great info on Business Planning and on how to Hit the Road with the right gear and the right attitude.

Entry: $2 ACMP Members, $5 Non-Members

» Wednesday 8th Apr 09 | 6:30pm to 9:30pm

For more information on this month's ACMP Trampoline meeting please visit this: link

13 World Train Systems Photo Exhibition by Lis Silky aka Elizabeth Erasmus

Exclusive Opening Night Show 26th March 6:30-9:30pm.

The exhibition will run till the 9th of April.

To find out more about the photographer, please visit Lis Silky's Blog

To find out more click on this link: Flyer

March ACMP Trampoline Meeting at Aperture Studios - Building a Portfolio

Bounce is a regular meeting designed to be an informal ideas exchange for students, assistants and emerging photographers. It is primarily aimed at Trampoline members but is open to any “emerging photographer.”

This month Sally Brownbill will talk about what makes a folio work. And how one should approach a folio layout. For those looking to get more work, or just starting out, it's worth coming down.

Entry: $2 ACMP Members, $5 Non-Members

» Tuesday 24th Mar 09 | 6:30pm to 9:30pm

For more information on ACMP Trampoline please visit the: ACMP Trampoline Webpage

Bushfire Relief Fundraiser Workshops

Join us for a worthy cause. Aperture Studios are working with Photograjph.com and Halohid to organise three workshops over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of March for models and photographers.

Places are limited, so book early. All money raised will be donated to the Bushfire Relief Fund

If you would like to attend or find out more information please visit: photograjph.com/fundraiser.htm

One Video Premiere

Presented by RED Distribution.

» Thursday 18th Mar 09 | 7:30pm

To find out more go to: reddistribution.com.au

Aperture Project - Hayden Golder Video Launched!

Aperture Studios in association with Orange Mystique, present Hayden Golder. Behind the scenes video of the 1st Aperture Project Photograph.

           Photographer: Hayden Golder

           Producer: Jacqueline Erasmus

           Model: Elizabeth Erasmus

           Canine Talent: Gohan

           Video Production: Lucas Milone

           Special Thanks: Jarrod Thackeray

           Music by: The Thunder Eggs

To watch the video please visit this link.

We Are Valo 2.5

Lucky Family & Aperture Studios are proud to present Australia's Premiere of "We Are Valo 2.5".

» Friday 19th Dec 08 | 8:00pm | Admission Free

To find out more go to: valo-brand.com

Melbourne Silver Mine

Aperture Studios is proud to present the Melbourne Silver Mine Slide Night.

The Melbourne Silver Mine Inc is a non-profit incoporated association of enthusiastic analogue photographers based in Melbourne Australia

To find out more go to: silvermine.org.au

Grand Opening

The moment you all have been waiting for the Grand Opening of Aperture Studios.

Capturing Melbourne

The Outsider's Guide to Melbourne in conjunction with Aperture Studios presents 'Capturing Melbourne', a photojournalism competition open to local and overseas photographers.

To find out more go to: www.outsidersguide.org/capturingmelbourne

Aperture Studios Opening

Aperture Studios was formally opened by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, John So and the Honourable Member for Clayton, Hong Lim.