Australia Total Solar Eclipse 2028 Photography Workshop

18th to 29th July 2028

A once-in-a-lifetime photography expedition to Australia for the total solar eclipse

Join me in Australia in July 2028 for an extraordinary 12-day photography expedition built around one of the most spectacular events in the astronomical calendar — the total solar eclipse of 22nd July 2028.

This is much more than simply travelling to Australia to watch an eclipse. I have designed this expedition specifically for photographers who want to experience and photograph totality while also exploring some of Australia's spectacular landscapes and night skies.

With a maximum of just 4 participants, this will be a very small and personal photography expedition, allowing me to work closely with each photographer throughout the trip.

I have been running photography workshops and expeditions since 1999, specialising in landscape and astrophotography, and this expedition brings those two areas together for what promises to be an unforgettable photographic adventure.

Photographing the 2028 Total Solar Eclipse

The main event will be the total solar eclipse in July 2028.

Photographing a total solar eclipse is very different from photographing the night sky. Everything happens quickly, conditions change constantly and there is very little room for mistakes during the brief period of totality.

Before the eclipse we will spend time preparing our equipment, checking compositions, practising camera settings and making sure everyone understands exactly what they need to do when totality begins.

During the eclipse there will be opportunities to photograph the changing phases of the eclipse, Baily's Beads, the Diamond Ring and the solar corona, as well as wider environmental images showing the eclipse within the Australian landscape.

I will be on hand throughout the process to help you prepare and make the most of the experience.

The Devils Marbles and the Australian Outback

One of the most exciting aspects of this expedition will be travelling into the Northern Territory and exploring the landscape around Karlu Karlu (the Devils Marbles).

These enormous granite boulders provide an extraordinary natural setting and will form an important part of our eclipse planning and photography.

Rather than simply arriving at the last minute, the plan is to spend time in the area beforehand, scouting locations and assessing the landscape so that we can make informed decisions about our final photography position.

Weather and local conditions will always play a part in the final decision, but the aim is to give us the best possible opportunity to photograph the eclipse within a spectacular Australian landscape.

Astrophotography under Australian skies

The eclipse isn't the only reason for making this journey.

Australia offers some superb opportunities for astrophotography, and away from the major towns we will have the chance to experience some exceptionally dark skies.

Along the way there will be opportunities for Milky Way and nightscape photography, combining the stars with the dramatic Australian landscape.

For anyone interested in astrophotography, this provides an opportunity to photograph the southern night sky and experience a completely different astronomical environment from the UK.

A small-group photography expedition

I am limiting this expedition to a maximum of 4 participants.

Keeping the group this small means I can spend proper time with each photographer and provide individual help with equipment, composition, exposure and eclipse preparation.

It also gives us much greater flexibility when travelling and scouting locations.

This isn't a large commercial photography tour. It is a small, hands-on expedition designed around the photographers taking part.

Photography tuition throughout the expedition

Although the total solar eclipse is the main event, this is a photography workshop rather than simply an organised trip to watch the eclipse.

Throughout the expedition I will be available to help with:

• Eclipse photography preparation

• Camera and lens selection

• Solar filters and safe solar photography

• Focusing and exposure

• Composition

• Long-exposure photography

• Milky Way and nightscape photography

• Working with difficult and changing light

• Landscape photography

• Planning and scouting locations

• Image review and post-processing

The emphasis will be on practical photography and making the most of the conditions we encounter.

The journey

The expedition will include travel through the Northern Territory, with time around Alice Springs and the surrounding region before heading towards the eclipse area.

The journey itself is an important part of the experience. We will have opportunities to explore and photograph the Australian landscape rather than simply travelling to one location for eclipse day.

The itinerary will remain flexible where necessary because weather, road conditions and local circumstances can affect our plans.

Who is this workshop for?

This expedition is aimed at photographers who already have a reasonable understanding of their camera and want to take their photography further.

You don't need to be an experienced astrophotographer, but you should be comfortable using your camera manually and understanding basic exposure.

The workshop is suitable for photographers interested in:

• Total solar eclipse photography

• Astrophotography

• Milky Way photography

• Landscape photography

• Nightscape photography

• Australian landscapes

• Learning in a very small group

What is included

The 12-day photography expedition includes the planned workshop programme, photography tuition, accommodation and transport during the expedition, together with location scouting and photography planning.

I will provide guidance before the expedition so that everyone has plenty of time to prepare their equipment and understand what will be required for the eclipse.

What is not included

International flights to Australia, travel insurance and personal photography equipment are not included.

You will need a suitable camera, lenses and tripod, together with the appropriate equipment required for safe solar photography. Full equipment guidance will be provided before the workshop.

An expedition I have been looking forward to

A total solar eclipse is one of those rare photographic events that you can spend months preparing for and then experience in just a few extraordinary minutes.

That is part of what makes this expedition so exciting.

The combination of the Australian Outback, the Devils Marbles, dark southern skies and a total solar eclipse makes this very different from a conventional photography workshop.

With only four places available, I want this to be a personal and memorable expedition where we have the time to explore, photograph and enjoy the experience rather than simply follow a rigid itinerary.

Australia Total Solar Eclipse 2028 Photography Workshop

18th to 29th July 2028

Maximum 4 participants

£7,950 per person

If photographing a total solar eclipse in the Australian Outback is something you've always wanted to experience, this is an opportunity to combine the eclipse with a serious photography expedition through one of the world's most spectacular landscapes.