• THIS FORM WILL BE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
    FROM 10am SATURDAY, 8 AUGUST 2026

  • PHOTOWEST 2026 REGISTRATION

  • Please make sure you have read all the information on the WAPF PhotoWest webpage and below including the refund policy before proceeding with this entry. In particular, you should note your preference order for the workshops and have your credit card or PayPal account details handy.

     

    The Event

    The event is being hosted by The GEM Camera Club and will be held at the Boya Community Centre located at 119 Scott St, Boya from 5pm on Friday 11 September until 1 pm on Sunday 13 September.

    The results of the WAPF PrintWest photographic competition will be revealed during the Saturday conference dinner and finalists’ prints will be on display throughout the conference. Other features will include product displays by our sponsors.

     

    The Cost

    The conference fee is $285 ($260 for Early Birds before *extended* 24 August 2026). This fee includes:

    • Friday evening function, supper and opening address;
    • Saturday morning tea, lunch and evening sit-down dinner, optional shoot, speakers and workshops;
    • Sunday morning tea, speakers and workshops;
    • Registration includes drink tokens for use on Friday or Saturday Night.

     

    Non-Attendee Dinner Tickets

    Only one attendee can be registered per submission. However an attendee may bring a non-attending partner, relative or friend to the Saturday night dinner at a cost of $65. If you wish to do this, please tick the box when registering. Drink token included.

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    Payment and Refund Policy

    Payment for this event can be made by PayPal or Credit Card. If you are paying by credit card please have your card ready to enter details BEFORE proceeding further or the booking form may time out and you will have to re-submit which may create a duplicate booking.

     

    A 95% refund is applicable for any cancellations advised to the WAPF Treasurer before 30 August 2026. From 1 September to 7 September inclusive a 50% refund is applicable. There is no refund after 7 September although a swap to another person may be possible AFTER consultation with the organisers.

     

    In the event that the conference has to be cancelled due to Covid-19 regulations or other circumstances beyond the control of organisers, the WAPF will absorb unavoidable costs up to the amount of its sponsorship. Attendance fees will then be refunded pro-rata after deducting any remaining unavoidable costs from the collected fee pool.

     

  • PhotoWest 2026 Registration Details

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  • Food Choices

  • Friday Night Dinner Choice*
  • Saturday Night Dinner - Please indicate if you have any specific food allergies:
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  • PhotoWest Activities

    Presentations & Workshops

  • Various activities will be held throughout the weekend. Group numbers at Sunday  workshops may be limited. We will endeavour to give attendees their first choice but this cannot be guaranteed and priority of application will count. These activities are included in your ticket price and include:

     
    Friday evening

    5:00 pm Registrations Open
    6:30 pm Welcome & Conference Outline
    7:00 pm Supper
    8:00 pm Speaker – Wendy Mitchell
    9:30 pm Close
    Saturday am

    7:45 am Registrations Open
    8:15 am Welcome & Conference Outline
    8:30 am Tace Stevens – We Were Just Little Boys
    9:30 am Break
    9:40 am Stanley Aryanto - Anatomy of an Award-Winning Image
    10:40 am Morning Tea
    11:15 am Steve Wise – Slowing Down the Portrait
    Saturday pm

    12:15 pm Lunch
    1:00 pm Steven Heath - Bums on Seats
    2:00 pm Workshop Travel
    2:30 pm Workshops

    • Steve Wise – Slowing Down the Portrait
    • Steven Heath – Behind the Curtain
    • Stanley Aryanto – Anatomy of an Award-Winning Image
      (Part 1)
    • Paul Irvine – The 3 P’s of Macro Photography
    • Beth Baker – Capture the Natural Beauty
    • Seng Mah – Lighting Outdoors

    4:00 pm Free Time
    Saturday evening Conference dinner and PrintWest awards presentation.
    Sunday early

    8:00 am Workshop Travel
    8:30 am Workshops

    • Liz Barker – Architecture Photography
    • Stanley Aryanto – Anatomy of an Award-Winning Image
      (Part 2)
    • Team Digital – Bring Your Prints to Life
    • Claire Gilham-Martin - Advanced Lightroom

    10:00 am Travel to Conference Venue
    Sunday am

    10:30 am Morning Tea
    10:45 am Lee Berry – Photoclub.digital Presentation
    11:00 am Key Note Address – Stef King Sponsored by Nikon Australia
    12:00 pm Wrap Up, People’s Choice & Photowest 2027 Announcement
    1:00 pm Conference Close

     Numbers for the workshops are limited for Saturday and Sunday - so book early. 

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  • PhotoWest 2026 – Review & Payment

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