There is no better place close to Sydney to capture the Milky Way than the Blue Mountains with its many lookouts overlooking the mind blowing vistas of the Kedumba, Jamison or Grose valleys. Besides these, there are plenty of lesser known hidden compositions aligning perfectly with a rising or falling Milky Way, and far enough out of the light pollution to allow for some crisp clear skies.
As the Milky Way season draws to a close for 2019, we will use the final remaining New Moon dates to meet and capture the stars at the incredible clear sky locations through the Blue Mountains. Kicking off with a sunset, we will then wait for astronomical twighlight and capture the blue sky transition as the Milky Way appears, perfect for those wanting to try those Holy Grail timelapses, and these locations will give ample opportunity to practice Milky Way panoramas.
When we meet, I will go through some basics about safety, etiquette, how to find the Milky Way, how to capture it, how to look for a unique composition and how to manage lens fog when it occurs on cold nights (as it surely will!).
Dress for the conditions Temperatures will drop significantly overnight and you must be prepared to stand in the cold by wearing winter clothing, warm layers, a winter jacket, gloves, beanie and thermals if you require them.
Own Transport Essential These locations are not close to any public transport, so please ensure you have your own transport to get to the location.
Weather Dependent This is a Weather Dependent event. If heavy rain or storms are forecast we will cancel or postpone the event to a later date. We will still run the event if it is cloudy, as we can have some light painting fun around the Blue Mountains if the skies fail to clear for us.
Jay is licensed to operate Photography tours in NSW National Parks under an Eco Pass License # LIC19/62.
