Introducing Macro Photography Classes at Wild Life Sydney Zoo

For the very first time, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is offering children and adults the chance to take a photography class with a variety of live Australian native animals! Capture stunning macro images of bugs and butterflies, zoom in on our koalas and kangaroos and capture the essence of our beautiful native Australian animals like never before.

You will gain a fascinating insight into the world of close up photography with a lesson from renowned award winning macro photographer Angela Robertson-Buchanan. Classes are split into age groups to cater for those learning the basics of photography right through to those who would like to hone their existing skills further by learning about macro photography.

General photography skills

This is a chance for 5 – 8 year olds to learn general photography skills including a practical challenge where they can meet some of the animal residents at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, including kangaroos! Kids can learn how to improve their photography skills and at the same time soak up the Aussie animal atmosphere.

Who: 5 – 8 year olds
Date: Saturday 19th October
Time: 9am – 10:30am
Price: $40 each (Merlin Annual Pass holders pay $30)
Equipment: iPhone or point and shoot camera

Introduction to macro photography

In this class, 9 – 12 year olds will be introduced to the fascinating world of macro photography in the WILD Discovery Zone lab at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. Using live and pinned bugs, the class includes both theory and practical which covers background checks, horizons, avoiding shake as well as how to approach insects for the best shots possible. Kids will leave enthused and excited about capturing macro images of bugs like never before!

Who: 9 – 12 year olds
Date: Sunday 20th October
Time: 8:30am – 10:30am
Price: $50 each (Merlin Annual Pass holders pay $40)
Equipment: DLSR camera with a macro lens or lens with a macro setting OR Compact point and shoot that has a zoom or macro setting.

Macro photography class
Students in this macro photography class will learn an array of skills to enable them to move forward with confidence in the world of macro photography. Using bugs and butterflies, skills taught include background checks, focal points, depth of field, ethical photography of animals, props and safety.

Who: 13+
Date: Saturday 26th October
Time: 8am – 11am
Price: $70 each (Merlin Annual Pass holders pay $60)
Equipment: DSLR camera with a macro lens, would expect student to have knowledge of their camera but be a beginner in macro photography. If you have a teleconverter or macro flash, please bring along. 

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Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Conference – 2 to 4th Nov 2013

Join local and international colleagues during WFAS 2013 8th World Conference on Acupuncture, held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia from 2 – 4 November 2013.

Expect a clinically-relevant academic program presented by some of the world’s most highly regarded clinicians and researchers, plus an entertaining Gala Dinner and other functions in beautiful, central Sydney - close to the harbour and iconic Sydney sites. Download the First Announcement for more information.

The World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) is the peak international body for acupuncture and the Non-Government Organisation in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Acupuncture.

WFAS celebrates its 25th year in 2013, culminating in the 8th World Conference on Acupuncture in Sydney in November.

 AACMA, the leading Australian association of qualified Acupuncture and Chinese medicine practitioners, is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2013.

This unique professional development and networking opportunity is not to be missed. If you have any queries, please contact wfas2013@acupuncture.org.au

When: 2nd to 4th Nov 2013

Where: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia

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Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions on The Field – 5th Nov 2013

An armistice of the traditional Melbourne-Sydney rivalry was evident on Monday (23 September) morning with Sydney’s style set celebrating the fashion of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in the courtyard of The Mint.
The inaugural Melbourne Cup Carnival Spring Fashion Moment, replete with live thoroughbreds, was headlined by Myer Ambassadors Kris Smith and Laura Dundovic.

A dramatic outdoor racewear parade showcased Myer’s must-have fashion pieces for each day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, highlighting the key trends of monochrome, geometrics, florals and bold colours expected trackside this spring.

The Victoria Racing Club’s (VRC) 2013 Myer Fashions on the Field Ambassador Rebecca Bramich, a highly sought after model and accomplished endurance rider, made a grand appearance on horseback in a stunning Maticevski ensemble with millinery by Nerida Winter.

Leading Myer designers Wayne Cooper and Nicola Finetti and Myer milliner Ann Shoebridge provided VIP guests with expert racewear tips, with Channel 7’s The Daily Edition host and Dancing with the Stars contestant, Sally Obermeder, overseeing proceedings.

VRC Vice Chairman Amanda Elliott said the Melbourne Cup Carnival belonged to the people of Australia, with thousands visiting from Sydney each spring.

“Sydney and Melbourne share a healthy rivalry but we share much more, and racing has long been a conduit for social interaction between our two great cities,” Mrs Elliott said.

“Fashion is as intrinsic to the Carnival as the action on the track, and is a key driver of the fashion and millinery industries. The Melbourne Cup Carnival was responsible for generating an economic benefit of more than $751 million to the Australian economy last year alone.”

In total, more than 65,000 hats and fascinators, 54,000 pairs of shoes, 53,000 dresses, 29,000 ties, 26,000 handbags, 23,000 items of jewellery, 17,000 suits, 14,000 pairs of sunglasses, 14,000 pairs of socks and pantihose, and 11,000 items of underwear were purchased specifically to wear to the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington.

The VRC’s Myer Fashions on the Field Competition celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and has been replicated around the globe.

Now a national competition, Myer Fashions on the Field will include the New South Wales state final at Randwick on Saturday 12 October.

The NSW winner will enjoy a 10 day trip of a lifetime to the 2013 Melbourne Cup Carnival valued at over $10,000 and will compete in the national final on Flemington’s Crown Oaks Day. The prize pool is valued at more than $400,000 and includes Myer shopping sprees and a brand new Lexus.

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ExpoTrade – 5th Annual NSW Major Projects Conference – 6 & 7th Nov 2013

5th Annual NSW Major Projects Conference 2013

The 5th Annual NSW Major Projects Conference, will be held on the 6-7 November 2013 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. This event continues to be the largest major projects and infrastructure conference in the state, attracting well over 200 delegates annually.

New South Wales is entering a once in a generation opportunity to reimagine how it plans and prepares for the State’s future growth. NSW will grow by more than two million people in the next twenty- five years, growth brings more jobs, opportunities and investment yet equally demands more housing, infrastructure and services to support it. Such priorities have been long overdue in NSW and the challenge looms large in ensuring communities are provided with the infrastructure needed  to support this inevitable growth.

At the NSW Major Project Conference you will hear from a diverse line up of speakers which will discuss the planning and delivery of the many critical infrastructure projects shaping New South Wales. From Barangaroo, the new Convention & Exhibition Centre and Darling Harbour revitalisation plans to Westconnex. We shall also review how the Growth Infrastructure Plans will work to support regional growth and allow more efficient planning, priority setting and infrastructure investment. Throughout the two day conference other sectors explored include housing, water, energy, land, road, rail, and many more.

The 5th Annual NSW Major Projects Conference will further provide delegates the perfect opportunity to discuss topics and issues presented and provide a fantastic networking opportunity amongst your own contemporaries and related stakeholders within the industry. The conference room will be set up in cabaret style with a question and answer segment in place to encourage and enable delegates' opinions to be presented.

When: 6-7 November 2013

Where: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, NSW

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