Images: Will Eades

Topics Covered:

Settings
Sunset, Milky Way, and Widefield Astrophotography
Tips and tricks
Weather conditions
Timing and aligning the Milky Way
Compositions
Post-processing considerations

What to Bring to the Class:

A mirrorless or DSLR camera
Wide-angled and fast-aperture lenses
Fully charged camera batteries
Memory card (s)
Remote camera trigger (optional)
A sturdy tripod is required.
A panoramic tripod head (optional)
Gum boots (Can be rented onsite for $10.00 per pair)
Head Torch
Warm clothing
Snacks and water
Although not compulsory it is recommended that you fit all your gear into a single bag

Approximate Class Timeline:

3:45 pm: Meet at Sea Lake Visitor Centre for transport to Lake Tyrrell
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Sunset shoot at Lake Tyrrell
6 pm – 9:30 pm Astrophotography shoot at Lake Tyrrell

Course Inclusions:

2-hour sunset session at Lake Tyrrell
3-hour astrophotography session at Lake Tyrrell
Local guide knowledge and transportation from Sea Lake to the best spots to photograph Lake Tyrrell
Hands-on photography training from Nikon Creators Will Eades and Josh Beames

What’s not covered:

Food and water

Food and water is not included in your ticket price. You will have to arrange for your food and water. During the rest period between 6:45 pm and 1:15 am, you are welcome to join your lecturers, Will and Josh, for dinner at a local hotel.

Accommodation

Please note accommodation is not included in your ticket price.

Our recommendation is to book accommodation at Sea Lake as early as you can. Sea Lake is a small town that is in close vicinity to Lake Tyrrell and therefore may run out of accommodation options quickly.

Transportation between your accommodation and the Sea Lake Visitor Centre is not included in your ticket price.

Note: If your Nikon camera is SnapBridge compatible, please bring along your mobile device with the SnapBridge application already installed.

For more course information or enquiries:

1300 851 435 (Mon-Fri 9-4 PM AEST)

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Nikon Experience: Astrophotography