Butterfly Effect is an associate exhibition of the Head On Festival, which runs for the whole month of May, and sees works from some of Dubbo's foremost photography students take over the Fire Station Arts Centre from Friday, May 8.

Thirteen Diploma of Photo Imaging students from TAFE Western's Myall Street Campus are showing 27 pieces, which all examine the natural world and the concept of the Butterfly Effect.

TAFE Western Photography Teacher Jude Morrell said it was a wonderful opportunity for the students, many of who have never shown before.

"I think it's fabulous. They get the experience of working towards a world recognised professional show," Ms Morrell said.

"They've had to come up with a concept and a professional exhibition in a very short time frame."

She said the students all came up with their own interpretations of the theme and the natural world, but have really assembled the exhibition as a team.

"It's an amazing achievement for them to be given such a professional project and to pull it together so well."

Jaymee Hyland only bought her camera last year, and can't believe she and her classmates are already exhibiting.

"I honestly didn't expect to be exhibiting after only one term," Ms Hyland said.

Her work explores the line between the natural and the artificial, in a world where artificial flavours and processes "are becoming more prevalent".

She said it was great to see everyone's work being put up.

"Being in the space, it does everyone's work justice, rather than just seeing it on a screen."

"It feels like we've actually achieved something."

Butterfly Effect will be opened on Friday, May 8 at 6pm by Western Plains Cultural Centre curator Kent Buchanan, and runs until Sunday, May 17.

The Fire Station Arts Centre is open from 8am until 3pm daily.