Photographing the Night Sky: a talk by award-winning photographer Felix Sproll

Join us at Galway City Library on Tuesday 12 March at 6pm for an Irish Astronomy Week event. 

Award-winning photographer Felix Sproll will present on 'Photographing the Night Sky'. This will include images from Ireland and around the world or Astronomy events such as the Milkyway core, Northern lights, Moon rise/set and more. He will talk about equipment and planning to get this best pictures and also how he got certain pictures with the process and story behind them.

Over the past few years Felix has won the DIAS night sky competition, showcasing the Milky Way over Pine Island, and secured the prestigious title of World Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2021 with his striking image capturing the storm in Doolin.

While his academic background lies in Marine Science, his passion for photography started 10 years ago when he delved into photography as a hobby. Embracing the great outdoors, his lens focuses on Ireland's captivating landscapes, with a keen eye for the coastal beauty, mountainous vistas, and the enchanting night sky. Despite Ireland's unpredictable weather for capturing the night sky, the rarity of those moments enhances the magic when they unfold.