Photograph the stars: Beginners (smartphone)
Warrumbungle National Park
Overview
If you’ve always wanted to capture the beauty of the night sky, this beginners' workshop is for you. Bring a smartphone and get ready to photograph the stars and the universe at Warrumbungle National Park.
- When
Saturday 5 October 2024, 5.30pm to 10pm. Entry at 5.15pm.
- Accessibility
- Medium
- Time suggested
- 4hrs 30min
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and teens, 15 years and over.
- Price
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$250 per person
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Meeting point
- Front entry, Warrumbungle Visitor Centre
- What to
bring - Suitable clothing, mobile phone
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
This astrophotography workshop is led by internationally recognised photographer, Benjamin Alldridge. He specialises in capturing terrestrial and astronomy subjects through his lens and combining these subjects to make timeless photographs. Visit Benjamin’s website to see his amazing photographs, which also include epic weather events and landscapes.
Benjamin is travelling from Tasmania to lead this workshop at Warrumbungle National Park. It coincides with the annual Star Fest celebrations at Coonabarabran and promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience. Warrumbungle is Australia's first Dark Sky Park, and it’s possibly one of the best places on earth to photograph the stars.
This beginner workshop will focus on smartphone astrophotography. You only need a smartphone to participate. If you have a tripod, bring that to use as well.
Under Benjamin's expert guidance, you’ll learn essential photography planning fundamentals such as subject selection, location scouting, and weather and space forecasting. You'll get hands-on instruction on how to effectively plan and execute timelapse photography. Benjamin will also instruct you in proper photography processing and critiquing techniques, offering strategies to overcome any challenges you may encounter along the way.
Dress warmly, including gloves and beanies, and bring any additional items for warmth, such as blankets or a thermos with a hot drink. A head torch is also useful.
Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Warrumbungle National Park in the Country NSW region
Warrumbungle National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day.
Buy annual pass
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