A series of general photography workshops with Xavier Radić

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, these workshops offer valuable insights and hands-on practice to help you get the most out of your photography during Winter Pride 2024.
These workshops are held in various locations across the Queenstown District during Winter Pride 2024. They cover multiple aspects of photography, offering tips to improve your skills, including camera settings, macro and close-up techniques, focus, and composition, among others. These sessions are a great way to boost your photography knowledge, get to know your camera better, and refine your creative eye.

Each workshop runs for 90 minutes or more during the 2024 Winter Pride Festival, and they're open to all ages (children aged 7 to 11 must be accompanied by an adult). The first half focuses on the technical aspects of using your camera, while the second half features practical exercises with group and individual photo challenges.
The workshops take place in all weather conditions, with detailed handouts emailed to you afterward.
Here's what you'll need to bring:
- A camera (any kind—mobile phones work too, though they're a bit limited)
- A spare battery
- An empty camera card
- Something to sit on (cushion, blanket, or a portable seat)
- A tripod (if you have one)
- Snacks and drinks
- Warm clothing (appropriate for the weather)
- Sensible footwear
- A raincoat (a plastic poncho from a discount store is fine)

About Xavier Radić: Xavier is a highly experienced photographer with over 50 years in the field, who has written papers for a Tertiary Course in Black and White analogue photography and now teaches digital photography and design at community art centers. Xavier's work has been exhibited internationally, including in New York, San Francisco, and the Florence Biennale, and he has developed and curated numerous art exhibitions in New Zealand and abroad, with a focus on queer contemporary and historical photography, also conducting workshops to support causes like UNICEF's Syrian refugee children fund.

Fees: (per person)

$20 for everyone (+suggested $10 UNICEF donation).

Dates times and locations as follows: Please read carefully to make sure you know where to meet!

Saturday 24th August

9am to 10.30am: Lake Esplanade (Meet 'One Mile Car Park', start of Glenorchy Road.)

11.30am to 1pm: Queenstown Gardens (Meet carpark off Park Street)

2.30pm to 4pm: Skippers Road Lookout (Mect at lookout off Coronet Peak Road)

Friday 30th August

9am to 10.30am: Arrowtown Historic Chinese Settlement (Meet Buckingham St Carpark)

11.30am to 1pm: Lake Esplanade

(Meet 'One Mile Car Park', start of Glenorchy Road.)

2.30pm to 4pm: Coronet Peak

(Meet Coronet Peak Carpark 4 - Winterpride Event starts 5pm)

This events is part of our independently produced official Winter Pride events. Tickets to this event are all sold individually via Humanitix, and are not covered or included under any Event Passes.
This is an all aged event.

This is a ticketed event.

More information on Winter Pride ticketing and terms and conditions here.

This event is open to anyone of any gender or sexual identity. You are welcome here. All our events and venues are committed to creating rainbow safe spaces.

© 2024 Winter Pride Ltd T/A Winter Pride

An example of Xavier's work below: