BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.10.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Astro Workshop Weekend X-WR-CALDESC:Preston Photographic Club X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 DTSTART:20260404T160000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 DTSTART:20260404T160000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Astro Workshop Weekend DESCRIPTION:The aim of this Astrophotography weekend workshop is to help members get started with capturing the night sky while also providing a n opportunity for experienced photographers to refine their skills and s hare knowledge. The workshop will be held in Snake Valley\, an official Australian Dark Sky Site\, offering outstanding conditions for night sky photography.\n\nOver the weekend\, we’ll cover camera setup\, focusin g in the dark\, exposure settings\, and simple composition tips\, with p lenty of hands-on guidance along the way.\n\nThis is a friendly\, practi cal workshop suited to beginners\, experiment with techniques\, and enjo y photographing under the stars with fellow members. You’ll be support ed step by step in the field\, with opportunities to ask questions\, lea rn from others\, and exchange ideas in a relaxed club environment.\n\nIf conditions are not favourable for astrophotography on the night\, membe rs will be guided through light painting techniques\, providing a creati ve and practical alternative to make the most of the workshop.\n\nWhat t o bring:\n• Camera with manual settings\n• Sturdy tripod\n• Wide-a ngle lens\n• Spare batteries and memory cards\n• Warm clothing (laye rs recommended)\n• Comfortable\, enclosed shoes\n• Torch or headlamp (with red light) URL;VALUE=URI:https://prestonphotographicclub.net/events/astro-workshop- weekend/ UID:urn:uuid:62f707c7-a9ef-4cc9-aa1d-a85d55afadf2 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260519T071831Z DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260913T100000 LOCATION:TBC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR