Behind The Lens: Wildlife, Conservation & Creative Portraits with Brett Lobwein
We have an incredible evening planned!
Bird photography is about more than getting a bird in frame.
The strongest images come from understanding behaviour, anticipating movement, reading light and knowing when to wait.
Join award-winning wildlife photographer and Sony Digital Imaging Advocate Brett Lobwein for a unique evening focused specifically on bird photography, from controlled portraits through to fast-moving birds in flight.
Brett has photographed wildlife across some of the world’s most extraordinary environments, from whales and sharks to polar bears, penguins and marine life. His work has been published internationally and featured through programs including the BBC’s Deadly 60.
For this special Georges Cameras experience, Brett will bring that same approach to photographing birds, breaking down how he works with behaviour, timing, composition, lighting and autofocus to create images that feel deliberate rather than accidental.
Throughout the evening, attendees will work with three incredible birds:
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Macaw
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Brett Lobwein
Brett is an award-winning Australian photographer specialising in wildlife, conservation and underwater imagery. Growing up around the waterways of Sydney's Port Hacking River, Brett developed a lifelong connection with the ocean and the natural world. His photography journey began underwater, eventually taking him around the globe photographing marine life and wildlife in some of the world's most remote locations. From swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, photographing sharks in Cuba, penguins in Antarctica, polar bears in the Arctic and orcas in Norway, Brett's work focuses on representing animals authentically and respectfully. Brett is a Sony Digital Imaging Advocate, Ambassador for Isotta Underwater Housings, member of The Explorers Club and Ocean Artists Society, with his work published internationally.
A Unique Wildlife Photography Experience
Throughout the evening, attendees will explore three different approaches to bird photography.
Bird Portraits
Learn how Brett approaches controlled bird portraiture, from choosing angles and backgrounds to managing light, composition and subject behaviour.
You’ll see how small decisions around framing, head position, eye contact and light can completely change the final image.
Conservation Portraits
Bird photography can also tell a bigger story.
Working alongside animal keepers, Brett will demonstrate how to create environmental and conservation-focused portraits that combine the bird, the people who care for it and the wider story behind the image.
Birds in Flight
This is where timing, anticipation and camera performance really matter.
Brett will demonstrate how he approaches birds in flight, including autofocus setup, shutter speed, tracking, movement and predicting where the bird is going rather than simply reacting once it has moved.
Attendees will then have the opportunity to put those ideas into practice.
What You’ll Learn
How to photograph birds in controlled and moving situations
How to anticipate behaviour and improve timing
How to create stronger bird portraits through composition and light
How to approach birds in flight with more confidence
How autofocus, shutter speed and lens choice affect your results
How to work respectfully and ethically around birds
How conservation storytelling can add more meaning to wildlife imagery
How Brett uses Sony Alpha cameras and lenses in professional bird photography
Lighting & Equipment
This workshop will feature Nanlite lighting setups, showing how artificial light can be used creatively for bird and conservation portraiture.
You’ll also see Sony Alpha cameras and lenses in action, with Brett breaking down the autofocus, lens and camera settings he relies on when photographing both controlled portraits and moving subjects.
Who Is This For?
This workshop is ideal for:
Bird photographers wanting to improve their approach
Wildlife and nature photographers
Sony photographers wanting to understand professional autofocus workflows
Portrait photographers interested in animal and conservation imagery
Anyone wanting more experience photographing birds in a controlled environment
You do not need to be an experienced bird photographer.
If you want to get better at photographing birds, understand their behaviour and create stronger images with more purpose, this workshop is designed to give you plenty to work with.
FAQs
- Do I need to be a wildlife photographer?
Not at all. This workshop is for anyone interested in creating stronger images. Whether you photograph wildlife, portraits, travel or commercial work, the principles of storytelling, composition, lighting and working with unpredictable subjects apply across every genre.
- Will I get to photograph the birds?
Absolutely. Throughout the evening you'll have the opportunity to photograph a range of live setups, including wildlife portraits, conservation portraits with professional anim
- Will I get to shoot birds in flight?
Yes. Brett will demonstrate how he approaches photographing fast-moving wildlife, before giving attendees the opportunity to put those techniques into practice.
- I don't shoot Sony. Is this still worth attending?
Definitely. Brett will be using Sony equipment, but the techniques, creative process and lessons apply regardless of the camera system you use.
- Is this just a gear demonstration?
No. While you'll see Sony cameras and Nanlite lighting in action, the focus is on creating better wildlife images through stronger storytelling, understanding animal behaviour and making thoughtful creative decisions.
- I've never photographed wildlife before. Is this too advanced?
Not at all. Whether you're photographing your first bird or already have wildlife experience, Brett will explain his process in a practical, approachable way that photographers of all skill levels can benefit from. We'll have support from both the Georges and Sony team to help you out!
- What should I bring?
Bring your camera, your favourite lens and plenty of questions. If you're interested in wildlife photography, conservation or simply making stronger images, you'll leave with practical techniques you can use on your very next shoot.
- Can I use the images in my portfolio?
Yes. You'll leave with a unique collection of wildlife and conservation images while also gaining a much deeper understanding of the process behind creating them professionally.
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