Lake Bonney Weekend or Day Trip for Sunsets & Astrophotography
About the event
Rediscover Lake Bonney and have fun with fellow Sony photographers from the Sony Alpha Adelaide group. Hosted by Adelaide's Sony Digital Imaging Advocate, Colin J. Pearce, who is offering his services for free. You just need to pay for your normal expenses. Colin will give a talk on astrophotography, and other tips in relation to your Sony Alpha camera.
We are going to stay at the Lake Bonney Discovery Holiday & Caravan Park on the foreshore in Barmera on the weekend commencing Friday 3rd May. Another option for accommodation is Barmera Lake Resort Motel.
You are welcome to come up for any day or all weekend. We'll be doing various activities, such as sunrise, sunset and astrophotography that Lake Bonney is famous for. We will get together for sunrise and sunset shoots but apart from that you can discover the photographic opportunities that abound around the lake and in this region with walking and hiking trails and over 17 national parks close by.
Discover Lake Bonney’s famous dead river red gums or sailors or skiers on the lake. If it’s a warm weekend discover swimming again or discover canoeing or kayaking (with camera of course). We may be lucky enough to discover a new galaxy or meteorite when we try astrophotography.
Discover Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre with board walks and bird life for photography, wine tastings, and lunches.
Discover Monash Adventure Park. It holds a great family day out with BBQ facilities and a kiosk stocked with light refreshments.
Discover the Cobdogla Irrigation & Steam Museum featuring the world’s only working Humphrey Pump and train rides.
Discover Napper's Ruins on the north shore of the Lake, which once stood strong as a hotel built for former workers of Cobdogla Station.
So come along and have a great weekend of Photography.
See you there Friday May 3rd (or perhaps Saturday if you just want to come up for the day or evening) – Bring your camera and tripod - you’re going to need them.
If you stay all 3 of Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th nights at the Discovery Park, you will only pay for 2 nights by using the Promo code on their website:
WEEKENDSA
Your host for the weekend is Adelaide's Sony Digital Imaging Advocate, Colin J. Pearce. If you get lost or run late, please phone him on 0408 426 546.
Cover photo courtesy of Caty Malo
Techniques covered
Astrophotography
Extreme dynamic range photography
Use of different lenses
Manual exposure
Manual focusing
What to bring
The itinerary (you'll find it in the Sony Alpha Adelaide group on Facebook)
Sony alpha camera
Wide angle lens
Tripod
Hat
Thick, warm jacket for the night photography
Head light (torch) for night photography (red light mode strongly recommended)
Flash (a.k.a. speedlight), torch or other lights for light painting at night, perhaps including coloured LEDs.
If you're not staying in the Lake Bonney Discovery Park, please park out the front and walk in, take the first street on the left to get to the Camp Kitchen.
No. If you're staying overnight (as recommended), please choose and book your accommodation, such as Lake Bonney Discovery Park or Barmera Lake Resort Motel.
Not recommended, as this is not an event that minors may enjoy. They should definitely not attend the astrophotography, as it can be a long process. Mobile phone or tablet use is not allowed as the light will ruin the exposures for everyone in the group.
Colin J. Pearce is an award-winning, Adelaide-based photographer and filmmaker who has used the Sony mirrorless system since its inception in 2010. He has been ...
