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 Editing Workshop
 

 July 2 - 5
2027 

When:                        1st -  4th July 2027
Where:                       Riverstone House | West Coast
Group Size:                Maximum 4
Photography level:     Any 
Cost:                          $1499.00 | 20% deposit required

Overview

Join me for an editing focused workshop on the beautiful West Coast, hosted at my own Riverstone House. A warm, relaxed space perfect for learning, creativity, and a good dose of West Coast hospitality.

 

These classes are all about mastering your post processing. Across our time together, we’ll dive deep into advanced editing techniques, work through your own RAW files step by step, refine your workflow, and troubleshoot all those tricky files you've been having issues with. You’ll have plenty of personalised one on one guidance, plus group sessions where we break down exactly how to turn a good shot into something truly polished.

 

While this workshop is focused on editing, you'll have plenty of free time to head out independently for sunsets and night shoots at places I will recommend.  

 

If you’re wanting to sharpen your editing skills, gain confidence in your workflow, and enjoy a cosy, immersive couple of days on the West Coast with a small group of likeminded people, I’d love to have you join me.

Software Covered

  • Adobe Lightroom Classic

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • RC-Astro tools including StarXTerminator and NoiseXTerminator 

  • PTGui Pro

  • Starry Landscape Stacker and Sequator

Core Editing Skills

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Build a strong astrophotography editing workflow with practical techniques designed to improve both efficiency and image quality, including:
 

  • Preparing and organising your files for a smooth astrophotography workflow

  • Foundational astro editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom Classic

  • Using local adjustments, AI masking, and smart tools for more advanced Lightroom edits

  • Introduction to panorama stitching in Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop

  • Noise reduction workflows for cleaner night sky images

  • Sharpening techniques to bring out fine detail naturally

  • Simple but highly effective ways to elevate your images in Lightroom

Advanced Editing Techniques

Take your astrophotography processing further with more advanced workflows and powerful editing techniques, including:
 

  • Advanced masking and blending techniques in Adobe Photoshop

  • Colour correction and processing techniques for astro modified cameras

  • Advanced star reduction methods for cleaner, more natural looking results

  • Advanced panorama stitching workflows in PTGui Pro

  • Image stacking techniques using Starry Landscape Stacker and Sequator

  • Professional Photoshop tips and workflow improvements to elevate your final images

What to bring

  • Mirrorless or DSLR camera

  • A tracker if you have one. I use the Sky Watcher 2i

  • Lenses

  • Spare camera battery

  • Sturdy tripod 

  • Indexing rotator - not essential, but extremely helpful to obtain correct overlap if you shoot panoramas. I use the Nodal Ninja.

  • Lens heater - not essential but helpful if you have a bulbous lens that is prone to fogging up at night

  • Remote shutter or intervalometer if not in-built in your camera body

  • Laptop or desktop with Lightroom Classic and/or Photoshop installed and plenty of RAM and space

  • PTGui installed on your laptop or desktop - not essential, but it is the best stitching software on the market 

  • Thermal base layers 

  • Warm jacket

  • Gloves

  • Sturdy and warm footwear

  • Hat, hood or beanie

  • Head torch with a red light or low light setting

  • 2-3 lens cloths

  • Water bottle

  • Snacks

     

Whats Included

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  • Accommodation at Riverstone House with your own private king or queen bedroom

  • 2 intensive editing tuition session 

  • Welcome dinner

  • Daily continental breakfast provisions to help yourself to, including freshly baked bread, milk of your choice, yoghurt, seasonal fruit, cereals, fresh free range eggs, butter, spreads, plunger coffee and tea.

  • Full kitchen with all the essentials to cook and prepare your own meals if you choose to dine in

  • Digital workflow sheets spilling all my secrets on how I plan, shoot and edit an image from start to finish

Whats not Included

  • Flights

  • Visas

  • Personal, travel and equipment insurance

  • Lunch, dinner (except the welcome dinner) and snacks

  • Alcohol

  • Practical tuition in the field

Terms & Conditions

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