ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY SUPPER AND WINE AT TABLE HOUSE FARM
As part of the “Permission to Trespass” series of events around Table Cape and Wynyard, would-be astrophotographers are invited to an evening at Table House Farm with leading astronomer Dr Martin George. As Principal Astronomer at Hive, Martin runs the Ulverstone Planetarium. A very engaging speaker, he frequently appears on radio and television in Australia and overseas and writes a weekly column for Hobart’s Saturday Mercury.
While passionate about astronomy he’s also a very keen photographer. From the grounds of Table House with 180° views over Bass Strait, and a dazzling night sky over Table Cape, Martin will show us how to photograph the Moon and the stars. He has chosen this as an optimum date based on the phase of the moon.
Not intended for complex, high-tech photography, it’s an opportunity for amateur photographers to learn the basics.
We’ll start the evening inside with a glass of wine by the fire when Martin will speak about general principles of astrophotography – basic equipment, exposures, f-stops and more – before we head outside, hopefully to shoot award-winning pictures. You'll need your camera, a tripod and your warmest winter woollies.
Later we’ll serve a simple fireside supper, prepared by North-West Tasmania’s much-loved chef, Joseph Bugg. We’ll also provide tea and coffee.
If the weather defeats our attempts at photography, there’ll be plenty of wine, a roaring fire and another presentation from Martin, showing some of the finest images of the Universe.
Guests who’d like to shoot the sunset before the main event begins are welcome to arrive from 4.15 pm. Our winter sunsets can be spectacular - and the reverse sunsets are often just as stunning.
The event is open to a maximum of 14 people. Contact the owner if you’d like to be waitlisted.
Date & time: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 from 5PM.
Maximum of 14 guests
$110 per person, includes supper and wine.
