Join Teds Cameras and Nikon Australia in the perfect introduction to the art of Astro and nightscape photography.

Lead by Nikon School lecturer and award-winning Astro photographer, Steven Morris, learn how to get the most out of your camera and lens to capture the awe-inspiring details of the night sky.

This class is held at the Big Bend, which is part of the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve, one of only 15 in the world. Known for its dry climate, cloudlessness, and exceptionally dark skies, this is the perfect playground for all astrophotographers and stargazers.

Skill Level:

Beginner to Intermediate

Image by Steven Morris. Taken on a Nikon Z 7 and NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2.

Topics Covered:

Exposing for the stars and reading your histogram
Camera lenses and what to look out for
Manually focusing at night
The difference between normal and Astro-customised cameras
Reducing camera noise in nightscape photographs
How to shoot large panoramas
White Balance settings
Apps to help plan your shoots.

What to Bring:

Tripod required.
A Mirrorless or DSLR camera
Fully charged camera batteries
Memory card (s)
Wide-angled lenses
Head Torch
Warm clothing
Snacks (optional) and water

Special Offer:

Every participant will receive a $99 voucher for use towards Nikon products at Teds Cameras. The voucher is only valid for seven days after the event.

Note: If your Nikon camera is SnapBridge compatible, please bring along your mobile device with the SnapBridge application already installed.

For more course information or enquiries:

1300 851 435 (Mon-Fri 9AM-4 PM AEST)