Nightscape Workshops
Have you been seeing all the amazing photos of the Milky Way appearing in your newsfeed and wondered if you could shoot these images yourself?
Perhaps you have tried it already and would like to know how to take these images to the next level.
If you have, you will find my Weekend workshop just what you are looking for. A comfortable relaxed environment where you can learn about Nightscape photography with a small group of like-minded people. Located a few hour's drive north of Sydney in the country town of Gresford, beautiful green rolling hills with some amazing dark skies make this an ideal location to learn Nightscape Photography. The property has 6 separate bedrooms making a maximum of only 5 attendees at each workshop and you each have a private room. Couples are welcome as several rooms can cater to them. Other amenities on site are a games room, a Pool and Spa, and some amazing local wildlife. Breakfast and Dinner are provided in the package
The workshop covers all aspects of Nightscape Photography. You will learn how to focus, how to calculate the best exposure times, how to compose in the dark, and how to shoot a star trail. Along the way, you can learn a little about the night sky. We spend 2 nights under the dark skies on the property so plenty of time for shooting. The small number of attendees means you have plenty of private time with me to answer your questions. During the day you will learn how to process your RAW images. Don't worry if you haven't done it, I will show you from scratch. I even explain how you can use the techniques on your normal landscape images. It's not all work though, you will have time to relax and the property offers some fantastic amenities, Pool, Spa, games room, and some amazing local wildlife.
I love what I do and I want my attendees to learn and have a great time. I reinvest in the workshops constantly, collecting gear that attendees may use. I have several lenses for Nikon, Canon, and Sony for you to borrow, Timer remotes for shooting star trails, and Battery charges for most brands, and I have started to purchase tracking mounts to take your nightscape photography even further.
These workshops are a unique opportunity to learn about nightscape photography and Astronomy from one of Australia’s leading amateur astronomers.
Dates for 2023
- April: Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd This is the first workshop for 2023 and should be the best for shooting. The early evening will be spent learning focus and composition techniques and we will be ready for the galactic center immediately. This workshop will be held at the Gresford property.
- May: Friday 12th to Sunday 14th. The Milky Way's center is visible from Sunset all night and presents the perfect opportunity to capture its beauty. It will also be a great weekend for learning about a star tracker as I will have it available if anyone is interested. This workshop will be held at the Gresford property.
- June: Friday 16th to Monday 19th The 2nd last opportunity to capture the rising Milky Way for 2023 as it will be above the horizon just after sunset. Still, plenty of opportunities to get some great shots. This workshop will be held at the Gresford property. This will include Nightscape photography on the first night followed by Deep Sky Photography via telescopes on Saturday and Sunday. This workshop will be $1300 per person, including the use of mounts and telescopes. I will have 3 full equatorial mounts and 2x star adventurer trackers available to use. You will get the chance to use each instrument and mount
- July: Friday, July 14th to Sunday 16th This is the last chance to really capture the rising galactic core. It will also be the first chance to capture the Setting Milky Way to the west for 2023 by rising early before sunrise. This workshop will be held at the Gresford property.
- August: Friday 11th to Monday 14th, This workshop will be held at Coonabarabran. This will include Nightscape photography on the first night followed by Deep Sky Photography via telescopes on Saturday and Sunday. This workshop will be $650 per person, including the use of mounts and telescopes. I will have 3 full equatorial mounts and 2x star adventurer trackers available to use. You will get the chance to use each instrument and mount
- September Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th, This is the best workshop to capture the Setting Milky Way, an amazing sight, and a great spot to capture it from. The early shots will have a near first quarter Moon but still be great for learning focus and composition. I will also have a couple of equatorial scopes set up so you can see how deep-sky astrophotography works. This workshop will be held at the Gresford property.
- October Friday 13th to Sunday 15th The last opportunity to capture the Setting Milky Way before it gets too low to easily capture. This workshop will be held at the Gresford Property.
The fee for the workshop is $950 and includes the accommodation and meals. Couples can come as several rooms have queen beds and ensuites. The fee for a couple is $1700 if both attend the workshop sessions and $1300 if only one attends.
