A Night of Astrophotography with Mark Gee, Q2K & CCT - Lake Tekapo

A Night of Astrophotography with Mark Gee, Q2K & CCT - Lake Tekapo

By NZ Travel Magazine

Date and time

Sat, 28 May 2016 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM NZST

Location

Tekapo

Tekapo, Canterbury 7999 New Zealand

Description

As part of the INSTAMEET join us for an informal astro photography evening

Come and hang out with Mark and Rachel from Queenstown to Kaikoura the crew from Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism and Tekapo Springs for an informal astrophotography evening


What will I learn on the night? Basic instruction on how to take photos of the night sky. This includes

  • Your camera settings including shutter speed, aperture, ISO and white balance.

  • Manual focusing.

  • Planning and composing a shot.


What equipment do I need?

  • A digital DSLR or a mirrorless camera - you will need to know how to change the settings in manual mode so check your camera manual if you don’t.

  • A wide angled or zoom lens with the a minimum focal length anywhere between 10mm and 24mm.

  • A sturdy tripod.

  • A headlamp or torch - one with a red light mode is best.



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