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Join me for an exciting Blue Mountains Astro Meet at Lincolns Rock

About the event

Date: Saturday 28th September

Time: 6PM til Midnight

Join me for the last Astro meet of 2024 with a stellar night shooting the stars in the Blue Mountains. We will base ourselves around the classic Lincolns Rock in Wentworth Falls with its stunning views across the Jamison Valley and many compositions of the sandstone rocky plateau and caves that surrounds us.

As the Milky Way gradually sets into the western skies, this gives us great opportunity to take advantage of the darkness across the Jamison Valley to the Three Sisters, Narrowneck, and out west of the Blue Mountains and beyond.

While we are there, we will have plenty of time to reprise our Astro skills going through the basics about safety, etiquette, how to find the Milky Way, how to capture it, how to look for a unique composition and some advanced capture techniques. We will also cover some basic astroscape lighting using mobile phone screens or Low Level LED Lights.

There is also a great opportunity to line up for a lengthy star trail or timelapse and practice those astro panoramas.

We will shoot the Milky Way and Star Trails from just after sunset through to roughly Midnight. 

NOTE: The meeting time is 6PM on Saturday evening and we will shoot through to Midnight.

Meeting Time: Saturday 28th September @ 6PM

Galactic Core Visible - 19:21 - 00:46 

Sunset - 17:57

 

Attend & win a trip to Greece with Sony! Attend any event during Scene Festival, which runs between Sunday 1 September - Thursday 31 October 2024, and receive one entry into the draw for a chance to win one of five tickets to the ultimate Scene experience in Athens and Santorini, Greece! The more events you attend, the more chances you have to WIN! For competition details, terms & conditions head over to the Scene Festival site.

Techniques covered

  • Night shooting safety
  • Locating the Milky Way
  • Quick Milky Way settings
  • Focusing in the dark
  • Night shooting etiquette
  • Looking for the Unique
  • Managing Lens Fog

What to bring

  • MOST IMPORTANT - Working headlamp or torch (no mobile phone torches please!)
  • A camera with manual controls and interchangeable lenses
  • Lenses suitable for astrophotography (between 12mm & 24mm preferably with f/2.8 or faster)
  • Remote shutter for camera
  • Sturdy tripod
  • A small towel to cover your camera
  • Warm layered clothing, beanie or other warm headwear, and warm socks/shoes or boots
  • Firm and grippy footwear is strongly recommended as there are a number of trip hazards around the site at night

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

We may have some Sony cameras and lenses to try, but this will not be known until the days prior to the event, however, if there is any Sony or Astro gear you would like to be able to try during the evening, please let me know in advance and I can try to coordinate it for you.
Please wear appropriate clothing ensuring you have a warm jacket, beanie and gloves. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended.
Yes with a short walk - Parking arrangements have recently changed at Lincolns Rock, and there is paid 2 hour parking with parking beyond 7PM also prohibited. It is easy to park safely alongside Kings Tableland Road and walk down Hordern Road to our meeting point at the car park. We will send you instructions in the lead up to the event.
While we will be on hand to help photographers learn how to capture the night sky and the Milky Way, this is not a workshop, more an event to get like minded photographers in a safe group to capture the night sky together.
Contact Jay at jay@jaydidphoto.com.au or SMS on 0410 168408
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 will have some light painting fun around Lincolns Rock and surrounds if the skies fail to clear for us.

Tickets

  • General admission A$25
Attend & win a trip to Greece with Sony!

Attend & win a trip to Greece with Sony!

Attend any event during Scene Festival, which runs between Sunday 1 September - Thursday 31 October 2024, and receive one entry into the draw for a chance to win one of five tickets to the ultimate Scene experience in Athens and Santorini, Greece! The more events you attend, the more chances you have to WIN!

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Jay Evans

Hi, I am Jay Evans. A Nightscape, Landscape, Nature and Astro Photographer based in the Blue Mountains and also a passionate Tour Guide and Educator.I love to e...

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Jay was a great teacher, explaining the intricacies of astrophotography with passion & humour. His ‘insider tips’ are priceless. Highly recommended.”

Victor Peddemors, Blue Mountains Astromeet 16th September
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An experienced, knowledgeable, patient, safety aware and extremely personable chap. I've attended many of his events and look forward to the next one.”

David Pan, Blue Mountains Astromeet
Event capacity: 20
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