Aurora Editing Masterclass: Raw to Finished

Join me for a two-hour online session on editing your aurora images. I won the David Malin Award for astrophotography in 2018, and I'll take you through my workflow from raw file to finished image in Lightroom and Photoshop. You don't need your own aurora photographs to follow along.

Here's how the two hours run:

• Lightroom workflow for aurora images (10 mins): importing, organising and selecting your aurora frames
• Lightroom adjustments (40 mins): colour, exposure and clarity
• Break (10 mins)
• Photoshop techniques for aurora images (30 mins): layer masking and curves adjustment layers
• Timelapse editing and compilation (20 mins): editing and compiling timelapse sequences of the night sky
• Q&A (10 mins): your questions on editing aurora and timelapse images

Some familiarity with Lightroom and Photoshop helps, as I won't be covering the basics of the software. Everyone's welcome, whatever camera you shoot with.

Session Details

• Topic: Aurora Editing Masterclass: Raw to Finished
• Date: Thursday, 29th October 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM AEDT
• Platform: Zoom (registration required via provided link)
• Cost: A$35 per person
• Spots available: 50
• Recording: A recording of the session will be provided to all participants after the event.

Important: Zoom registration is required to attend this session. After booking through Sony Scene, you'll receive a separate email with the Zoom registration link. Please complete this registration to secure your spot.

If you'd like help with your own images, my one-on-one mentoring sessions are on my Sony Scene profile.

• Lightroom workflow for aurora images: importing, organising and selecting your frames
• White balance and colour adjustment for natural aurora colour
• Exposure, contrast and localised adjustments using radial gradients, linear gradients and the Adjustment Brush
• Sharpening and noise reduction for high-ISO aurora images, while keeping the detail
• Photoshop techniques including layer masking and curves adjustment layers, plus editing and compiling timelapse sequences

• A reliable internet connection
• Zoom software installed on your device
• Notebook and pen
• Optional: Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop if you want to follow along
• Optional: your own aurora images to work on as I go
• Any questions you have about editing aurora and timelapse images