PROFESSIONAL photographers and happy snappers were quick to capture this week’s stunning sunsets across the Hastings Valley.
Hues of bright red, orange and purple filled the evening sky, on Tuesday in particular, proving irresistible to smartphone users and drone operators.
The spectacular scattering of light as it dipped below the horizon comes ahead of this weekend’s Winter Solstice.
Saturday 21 June marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.
It is when the South Pole is at maximum tilt away from the Sun.
The skyshow provided plenty of inspiration ahead of the Northern Zone Annual Photography Conference, which will now take place from 11-13 July.
Hosted by the Port Macquarie Panthers Photographic Club, the three-day event was postponed due to the floods to ensure safety and accessibility for attendees travelling from across regional NSW..
The club anticipates welcoming over 350 photographers and their partners from nine clubs throughout the Northern Zone, including Forster, Grafton, Armidale, and Port Macquarie.
The conference will feature a packed program of photographic exhibitions, expert-led workshops, keynote presentations, and industry displays.
The public will have the opportunity to view entries in the Northern Zone photographic competition, vote for their favourite, and enter the draw to win a free family portrait session.
Attendees can also take part in a variety of activities across the weekend, including gear buy-swap-sell tables, professional development workshops, and special guest talks from prominent photographers such as Rob Smith, John Swainston, and Des Crawley.
For more information or to register, visit the Port Macquarie Panthers Photographic Club website or follow their social media channels.
By Sis HIGGINS
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