Latest Posts AstroFest 2020 Winner Deep Sky Category Achievement Astrofest 2020 was great, and so was the exhibition! I managed to win the Deep Sky image category, which was International Astro of the Year - Published Achievement Finally received the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year photobook, which presents all the images that made the shortlist of The Dying Light Nightscape The nebulas in the Orion constellation (sky left) and the Vela supernova remnant (sky right) dominate the night skies over Startrails over Perkolilli Nightscape At a small, un-named lake west of the bigger Lake Perkolilli (near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia) the clouds cleared enough for The Angel of Pleiades Deep Sky Astrophotography It is hard to mistake the cold beauty of Pleiades (Messier 45). In this image the blue stars of this Moon Practice Astrophotography The last time I had my telescope out doing deep sky stuff was in June! (excluding one unsuccessful imaging session). Timelapse at Green Pools Video Nothing better than watching a billion suns set all at once. This is a timelapse at Green Pools, near Denmark, Nightscape Calendar from Sep19 Tips / Tricks / Tutorials Well, its the season where the galaxy core is in the western skies and sets early in the mornings. This Bay of Stars Nightscape On a dark and empty stretch of coastline stand the tall pillars of Albany windfarm, their mighty blades spinning in David Malin 2019 - Honorable Mention Achievement I entered into the prestigious David Malin contest this year (well, I usually enter every year, but the best I've Winter at Lake Ballard Nightscape This was a long dedicated trip to Lake Ballard. One long drive, six and a half hours from Perth to The Firebird Deep Sky Astrophotography The emission nebula NGC6188 appears like a firebird in this image, swooping down with wings outstretched upon its reflection in Carina Beyond the Dunes Nightscape A walk of 30 minutes into the dunes near Wedge Point and the landscape is wonderfully empty except for the The Southern Lighthouse Nightscape From a distance, I gazed southward to the lonely lighthouse that silently guards the southern seas and the dark night. Jupiter Ascending Nightscape Jupiter ascends above the dark seascape and the bare stone of Peak Head located near Albany, Western Australia. Outshining the Astrofest 2019 - Highly Commended / Exhibited Achievement Great night at Astrofest 2019! Probably the biggest crowd yet - and for once, clear skies. I had four images Something Wicked Deep Sky Astrophotography The Witch Head Nebula (IC2118) appears like a ghostly creature in this image, silently approaching the bright star Cursa (Beta The Jewels of Orion's Sword Deep Sky Astrophotography The constellation of Orion is home to some of the most spectacular and recognisable deep sky objects in the night Highly Commended - Australian PotY Achievement I recieved a "Highly Commended" result in the Australian Photographer of the Year awards, for my portfolio titled "Dream Filled Lake Brown Christmas Trip Nightscape I spent part of the Christmas holidays in Kalgoorlie, the place where I was from originally until moving to Perth Rosette and California Nebulas Deep Sky Astrophotography In an all night session I managed to capture two targets, the Rosette nebula and the California nebula. My first « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 Next » Post Views: 123,818