🌌 Astrophotography Lessons
1-to-1 Tuition with John Wakeling
Astrophotography can feel overwhelming — unfamiliar settings, complex gear, and a lot of conflicting advice. My 1-to-1 astrophotography lessons are designed to simplify the process and help you capture the night sky with confidence.
Whether you want to photograph the Milky Way, Moon, or deep-sky objects, these lessons guide you through the full workflow — from planning and setup to capture and final processing.
From landscapes to night skies — capturing everything Between Earth & Sky.
Who These Lessons Are For
These lessons are ideal if you:
Are new to astrophotography and want a clear starting point
Have tried night photography but struggled with focus or results
Want to understand your gear rather than guess settings
Are moving from landscapes into night-sky photography
Want help capturing and processing your own data
Lessons are suitable for beginners and early-intermediate astrophotographers.
What You’ll Learn
Each lesson is tailored to your goals and equipment, but typically includes:
🌠 Planning & Setup
Understanding sky conditions, moon phases, and light pollution
Target selection and framing
Camera, tracker, mount, or smart telescope setup
Polar alignment (including methods without Polaris)
📷 Capture & Technique
Camera and capture settings
Achieving accurate focus at night
Exposure strategies for different targets
Managing tracking, guiding, and common issues
🧠 Problem-Solving
Diagnosing star trails, soft focus, and noise
Adapting to conditions on the night
Building a repeatable capture workflow
All learning takes place in real night-sky conditions, not simulated examples.
Optional Post-Processing Session (Highly Recommended)
To complete the full astrophotography workflow, you can add a dedicated editing session.
What This Includes
Calibration frames explained simply
Stacking your data
Noise reduction and detail recovery
Colour balance and stretching
Turning raw data into a finished image
This session helps you understand why edits work, not just how to follow steps.
Practical Details
Lesson type: 1-to-1 private tuition
Duration: Approx. 3 hours (longer nights may be split)
Location: UK-based (weather and sky dependent)
Price:
£120 — Capture session only
£200 — Capture + post-processing session
Lessons can be tailored to:
DSLR or mirrorless cameras
Tracking mounts
Smart telescopes (e.g. DWARF 3, Seestar)
Wide-field or deep-sky imaging
Why Learn With Me?
Calm, supportive teaching style
Real locations, real conditions
No jargon or rushed instruction
Lessons shaped around how you shoot
Experience across landscape and astrophotography
My goal isn’t to change how you shoot — it’s to help you understand why things work, so you can apply it anywhere.
Booking & Enquiries
If you’d like to book a landscape photography lesson or have questions before committing, feel free to get in touch.
👉 Enquire about a Landscape Photography Lesson
Recommended gear
Any camera (mirrorless or DSLR)
Wide-angle or standard lens (approx. 16–70mm)
Tripod
Filters (polariser and ND filters recommended)
Wellies for the seafront
Walking boots for woodland
Hat & gloves
Warm layers
Spare socks (recommended)
Thermos with a hot drink
Snacks you enjoy
A Note on the Day
These lessons is about learning through experience, not rushing between locations. We work with the conditions on the day and focus on understanding light, timing, and composition rather than chasing specific shots.
👉 Register your interest for the Spring Workshop
Important Information
Any loss or damage to equipment remains the responsibility of the participant
Deposits are non-refundable