Interview with James Stone

James Stone is a talented photographer based in Hobart. His night sky images are popular and he has even won awards, including the 2016 Overall Photo Editor’s Choice Award at the David Malin Awards with Exalted Moon Warrior. How did you get started in night sky photography ?   I’ve always enjoyed photography, and toyed with
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New sponsors for the TNSPA

One week to go until the competition closes… get on it ! We now have the following sponsors giving prizes for the Tasmanian Night Sky Photography Awards: Samyang is donating 7 lenses ! 360 Precision is donating a Adjuste MK2 panoramic head Syrp is donating a Genie for the timelapse category www.syrp.co.nz www.pennicottjourneys.com.au LensMuff www.hobartimaging.com.au
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Real time video of an aurora in Norway

Real time videos of auroras (as opposed to timelapse videos) are only becoming possible now because of the improvement in sensor quality… combined with very fast lenses. We are going to see more and more of them. One benefit of a good timelapse is the potential size of the final video. A timelapse on a
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Aurora webcam in Tasmania

An all-sky aurora patrol CCD camera located at Cressy, Tasmania provides aurora watchers with real-time guidance on whether auroras are visible from Tasmania. http://www.ips.gov.au/Geophysical/4/2 Here is an example of what you can expect to see when an aurora is active. You can also download a timelapse video of the last 10 days of Tasmanian night
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New map for aurora viewing locations

https://www.auroraaustralistasmania.org/resources/where-to-go-to-see-an-aurora/
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The Aurora Chaser’s Handbook out now

The Aurora Chaser’s Handbook: In Pursuit of Tasmania’s Southern Lights is out now. In The Aurora Chaser’s Handbook, our scientists and photographers answer all those pesky questions so vital to catching an aurora in Tasmania: – Why do aurorae occur? – When can I see one? – What can I expect to see? – Where
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Four Performances of The Call of Aurora: 12th,13th, 19th & 20th December 2013

More info here
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Festival on TV !

Kylie Rollins did a great piece for the 7.30 Report about aurora chasing in Tasmania. Check it out: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-09/aurora-chasing/4877640
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Interview about the exhibition at the Signal Station

You can view some images of the exhibition and hear my interview about the festival. http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2013/08/02/3816835.htm?site=hobart Cheers Loic  
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Updated image galleries

New work by James Garlick, Jonathan Elsing and Luke O’Brien… check them out !
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