Over the weekend I had the privilege of hosting an Astrophotography workshop for members of the Photographic Society of New Zealand. As luck would have it we got two stunning nights under the stars. Everyone came away with plenty of […]

My latest rendition of M8, Lagoon nebula. An emission nebula or star forming cloud located in the Sagittarius constellation, approximately 5200 light years from earth. The glowing gas cloud is attributed to enormous amounts of U.V. radiation given off by […]

Mānawatia a Matariki. Happy Matariki everyone! The image is of the Pleiades star cluster, also known as Messier 45, Seven sisters, Subaru and Matariki, among other names given by different cultures around the world. It is an open star cluster […]

This is an image I’ve been holding onto for far too long, mainly because it resembles a very special experience. I shot this panorama on an overnight trip to Plateau hut with a group of friends, in November last year. […]

This one is purely for bragging rights. Earlier this year I was approached by the owner of the new Hotel in town, Grand Suites Lake Tekapo, to see if I had any high resolution images of the night sky, large […]

Grand Plateau mission 2.0. This incredible place never fails to deliver! Last week I had another overnighter at Plateau Hut as a social hiking trip with friends and again we were blessed with perfect conditions, day and night. For those […]

This is a short, two part astro-time-lapse I captured earlier this year during an overnight camping trip in Aoraki Mount Cook national park. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything let alone a video so here it is. Enjoy […]

One last post for the year. A snap from a late dash last night to see the southern lights with friends and family. Have a happy new year everyone! 🎉🍻 Source

Another imaging project I’ve been chipping away at over the last few months (on the very occasional clear night), is this deep sky image of the Horsehead and Flame Nebula in the constellation of Orion. The Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) […]

A bit of excitement last night with lady Aurora making a very strong appearance!😍   Source