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Events, photo walks, talks from the masters, in-depth workshops. Expand your horizons with one of our many events across Australia.

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Learn to capture and edit an astro panorama

About the event

Have you mastered the basics of astrophotography but want to take your night shots to the next level?

Spend a night under the stars with Meghan Maloney and learn how to capture and edit an astro panorama. We will spend 3 hours in the field learning how to capture a multi-row panoramic image of the stars which we will then edit online in a separate session. 
 

Saturday, 7 October | 8:00pm - 11:00pm

We'll spend approximately 3 hours on location in Arapuni (1 hour to set up and 2 hours to shoot your astro panorama) on Saturday evening.

Please Note: Sunday, 8 October is the back up date in place in case of bad weather, so please make sure you can attend both nights if you book this event as there will be no refunds given if you are unable to attend the rescheduled evening. In the event both evenings are unsuitable a refund for 1/2 the workshop will be available, as the online editing session will still proceed.
 

Monday, 9 October | 7:30pm - 9:30pm

This will be followed up by an online editing session via Zoom on Monday evening, to show you how to merge your astro panoramas and edit them in Lightroom and Photoshop.
 

You don't need a Sony camera to attend this event, but a selection of Sony cameras and lenses may be available to try during the evening. Please message me at least 3 weeks before the event if there is anything specific you would like to try so I can organise a loan.

Techniques covered

  • The equipment needed to successfully shoot an astro panorama
  • The best settings to use 
  • Getting your composition and focus right 
  • How to merge and edit your image in Lightroom and Photoshop

What to bring

  • Camera and lens (I recommend 16-24mm for a full frame camera or up to 18mm for a crop sensor camera)
  • Fully charged battery as your camera will be shooting for up to 2 hours
  • STURDY Tripod 
  • Torch or head torch 
  • Warm gear - hat, jacket, gloves, footwear 
  • Snacks and water 
  • For the editing component via Zoom: computer with Lightroom installed 
  • A willingness to learn and a sense of fun and adventure!

Event FAQs (For general FAQs, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page)

Yes plenty of parking at the carpark onsite.
Please contact Meghan on photos@meghanmaloneyphotography.co.nz if you have any questions.
Sat 7 Oct 2023, 8:00PM - 11:00PM
Suitable for all levels
NZ$125 per/person    
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Meghan Maloney

Hey! I’m Meghan, a landscape & travel photographer based in the Waikato, home of Middle-earth.I’m head over heels in love with New Zealand and my great passion ...

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Meghan was superb both in pre-course contact and execution of the course on the night. I cannot thank her enough for her skill and input.”

Kevin Prince, An Intro to Astrophotography (June)
Mount Taranaki Golden Sunrise Reflection
Morning colour over Aoraki

Meghan is a very good teacher. She explains things really well and is very patient with her students.”

Janet Smart Money Natta, An Intro to Astrophotography (June)
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