Australia has some very very talented amateur astrophotographers, producing images that are among the best in the world. Our beautiful dark skies, combined with the stunning objects visible in the Southern Hemisphere, give Australian Astrophotographers a bountiful choice of targets on which to produce their inspiring work.
I wanted to feature and profile these brilliant individuals and showcase their best or their favourite images by compiling my Top 10 Best Astrophotographers in Australia.
Please click the link to find out the criteria I used for selection, to see who made the top 10, and to be blown away by their fabulous astrophotography.
Australia has some very very talented amateur astrophotographers, producing images that are among the best in the world. Our beautiful dark skies, combined with the stunning objects visible in the Southern Hemisphere, give Australian Astrophotographers a bountiful choice of targets on which to produce their inspiring work.
I wanted to feature and profile these brilliant individuals and showcase their best or their favourite images by compiling my Top 10 Best Astrophotographers in Australia.
Please click the link to find out the criteria I used for selection, to see who made the top 10, and to be blown away by their fabulous astrophotography.
Thanks for that Mike, some stunning images. I will congratulate Steve Crouch tonight when i see him at the CAS meeting, only last month he gave an introduction to Astrophotography lecture to some potential members, and it went down very well.
I dont know all the names on there, although some i recognize, but what cant be doubted is the undeniable talent on there ...
and yet ... i have seen a few names that i am surprised havent been included, infact several of the members on here who image could be worthy of a mention, namely some "big hitters" down in Adelaide, to mention a few.
That is a fantastic article and I'm glad to see you put yourself in that list.
As a beginner taking mainly wide field images I find it very inspiring to see the work being done by others, especially Aussies.
Mike,
Don't know much about astrophotography but the images you've showcased here are extraordinary. Like art, you can appreciate it without being an artist.
All credit to you for daring to list a top ten.
Interesting dilemma including yourself!
Great work, Rob.
maybe a showcase of IIS members would be in order, based on a similar pattern?
i offer my submission
IC666 - The Vomitting Goldfish Nebula
I can see a little colour noise around the centre of your fine image Duncan which, if you clean it up it will make this an outstanding image .
Although I am not familiar with all those on the list I think you have made some good choices Mike. Some of the work posted by Peter, strongman Mike, Jason and Greg in the deep space images forum are first class examples of what can be done if you know what you are doing.
I can’t believe that my picture of the half moon taken with my girlfriends Nokia N73 held up to the eyepiece never made the list, I'm quite offended.
On a more serious note thought there are some stunning pictures in that list. Inspiration for a newb like myself. The curve is steep and you appreciate the effort these guys go to all the more when you realise just how steep the curve really is.
Those are fabulous choices - both imagers and images.
Some of those images leave me quite breathless. I just love the good old HH, but they are all absolutely superb.
As others have stated, - it must have been so difficult to limit it to just 10. I'd imageine you could have include another half dozen or so very easily.
The Top 10 Best Astrophotographers in Australia
It's inspirational for us beginners to see what can be achieved. 
