Beginner Nightscape Astronomy
Photography Workshop
Explore the cosmos through your lens—learn from an astrophotographer & stargazing guide.
What you will learn
How to take Nightscape, Star trail images
Astronomy Photography Theory and Practice (camera settings for low light photos, how to frame and focus photos in the dark, how the sky moves and changes over time and what that means for your photo, optimal equipment - cameras, lenses, accessories)
Naked-eye laser-guided Astronomy
About your instructor
Tom Kirkpatrick works as a Stargazing Guide at Blue Mountains Stargazing, Bronze Winner at 2023 NSW Tourism Awards in the Tour Operator Category.
He loves to sit outside all night with his telescope and cameras, and considers it a good night if he's heading for bed at sunrise. Some of his personal favourite achievements include taking a photo of a galaxy 29 million light years away, and capturing the Zodiacal Light intersecting with the Milky Way. Tom has been practising astrophotography since the age of 16, and is keen to share his knowledge and experience with anyone who's interested!
Find him on Instagram @tomkirkpatrick_
Some of his telescope images below.
Things to Know
Price: $275 pp
Dates:
Wednesday 22 January 2025 at 9pm
Thursday 27 February 2025 at 9pm
Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 9pm
Duration: 3.5 hours
Location: Hargraves Lookout, Shipley Rd, Blackheath NSW 2785
Minimum number of participants: 2
Maximum number of participants: 10
What to Bring
Your curiosity and enthusiasm
DSLR/Mirrorless Camera
Wide angle lens, fastest f/stop possible
Sturdy tripod
A head torch, with red light option
Intervalometer / remote shutter release
At least 2 batteries
Empty memory card
Star tracker if you own one
T&Cs
Our workshops are strictly non-refundable.
We will fully refund you if we don’t reach the minimum numbers 24 hours before the workshop.
In the event of cloudy skies, you will have the opportunity to reschedule to another date. No refund will be issued.
Guests are responsible for looking after their own equipment.
Post-processing is not part of the workshop.
Book the Workshop
Please transfer $275pp to the account below
Account name Blue Mountains Stargazing
BSB 313 140
Acc number 12416299
Type “Astrophoto + your last name” as a reference
Email at hello@bluemountainsstargazing.com.au your payment receipt
Payment over the phone 04 49 82 9003 via credit card, 1.75% transaction fee.