Event Details

Join local astro-photographer Stephen Banks for this fabulous opportunity to start learning how to shoot the stars!

The workshop will start with an introductory session in which Stephen will cover the details on how to plan your night shoot. You will head out to the surroundings at Kingcombe to practise capturing the night sky and learn how to build your compositions.

Kingcombe is set in the heart of the ‘dark sky’ in West Dorset, and offers fabulous star strewn skies with very little interruption.

Price:                   

Resident: £289 pp includes 2 nights sole occupancy accommodation, full board including a home cooked breakfast, tea/cake, lunch and dinner, all tuition/activities.

Non-Residential: £209 pp includes all of the above except accommodation and breakfast. 

Times:   

The course will start at 4.30pm on Friday with an introduction session before dinner. The course will finish at approximately 3pm on Sunday.

What to bring: 

A camera, tripod, lens and any filters you have. A rucksack or camera bag, plus a head torch or similar. A laptop for post-production. Notepad and pen. Also bring suitable clothing and boots for being outside at night in early autumn.