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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
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Beginner Nightscape Astronomy Photography Workshop
Explore the cosmos through your lens - learn from an astrophotographer and stargazing guide.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- How to take nightscape and star trail images
- Astronomy photography theory and practise (camera settings for low light photos, how to frame and focus photos in the dark, how the sky moves and changes over time and what that means for your photo, optimal equipment - cameras, lenses, accessories)
- Naked-eye laser-guided astronomy
- Constellation storytelling
Knowledge required
Beginner
What you'll get
What you will learn:- How to take nightscape and star trail images
- Astronomy photography theory and practise (camera settings for low light photos, how to frame and focus photos in the dark, how the sky moves and changes over time and what that means for your photo, optimal equipment - cameras, lenses, accessories)
- Naked-eye laser-guided astronomy
What to bring
Your curiosity and enthusiasmDSLR/mirrorless cameraWide-angle lens, fastest f/stop possibleSturdy tripodA head torch with a red light optionIntervalometer/remote shutter releaseAt least two batteriesEmpty memory cardStar tracker if you own one
Your teacher
At age 8, Dr Dimitri Douchin declared “I want to be an astrophysicist”. He studied Physics and Fundamental Physics in Paris then left his French hometown to start his PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics which he received in 2014 in Sydney, Australia.He boasts 10 years of guide experience at prestigious astro-tourism organisations, University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand; Macquarie University; Sydney Observatory; at the ultra-luxury Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley, Blue Mountains.Dimitri is currently Adjunct Fellow at Western Sydney University researching how various people around the world study the sky—a new and trendy science known at Cultural Astronomy. He is investigating the potential significance of the Sky for the local Indigenous communities in the Blue Mountains area in collaboration with the communities, as well as exploring the potential of satellite imagery for local archaeoastronomy. With his fiancée Caroline, he is running stargazing tours under the UNESCO World Heritage Blue Mountains’s dark skies, 1h30 from Sydney in Australia, with dramatic escarpment and valley views as a backdrop. The couple also runs bespoke events such as Wine Tasting Stargazing and Dinners Under The Stars.
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