Ready to capture the stars?
Join our upcoming Astrophotography Workshop—perfect for beginners and night sky enthusiasts looking to level up their skills. Learn how to turn the night sky into your masterpiece! 🌠✨ Spots are limited, so grab yours now!.

This workshop will be run by the local astrophotographer Keith Molloy.

The cost will be $80 for members of the general public and $60 for Wellington Photographic Society members. Numbers are limited to 35 so get in quick.

The format for the day will be an indoor tutorial from 2pm (Approx 4hrs) run by Keith followed by a practical session on the south coast that evening (from 8pm). The level will be targeted at both beginners and those looking to improve their skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about astrophotography.

We will have an alternate day for the practical session if the weather is not playing ball on the day.

Topics Covered:

Planning your initial Astrophotography Session
Light Pollution and Dark Sky Reserves
Using Photopills/Apps to virtually plan your photoshoot
Weather Apps & Moon Phases
Camera and Lenses
Other Tools needed
Camera Settings, Finding Focus on location
Shooting using Foreground interest
Stacking your images for better quality
Blending and Sky Replacement
Aurora and Eclipse
Further Information

Workshop Includes:

4hr Tuition session from Keith & 3hr Practical Session.
*The practical session is weather dependent and we have allowed for an alternative day if the weather is bad on the day.

About Keith:

I first took up photography about 30 years ago but became interested in astrophotography about 7 years ago.

I enjoy photographing the Wellington region at night but I also get out to shoot the dark skies in the Wairarapa and further afield whenever I can. I love finding new interesting foregrounds to feature along with the night skies.

I set up the Wellington Night Shooters Facebook group in 2021, which runs night photography meetups throughout the year. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I also sell astrophotography via my website and other photography work on Truestock.

Find examples of Keith's work at:
instagram.com/keithmolloy_photography
facebook.com/keithmolloyphotographyastrophotography

Astrophotography for beginners with Keith Molloy