September Astrophotography 2023

Traditionally, September is the busiest time of the year for me relating to my maths teaching. So, photography often takes a back foot. However, this month, I managed two exciting trips.

The first shoot involved camping for the first time on Dartmoor with my brother Ryan. I have spent many nights enjoying Dartmoor but have never slept on Dartmoor previously. We hiked from Meldon Reservoir to one of the remotest tors on Dartmoor - Fur Tor. After setting up camp, I took a few images. The moon was bright, casting some light on the scene. I took a star trail and a composition featuring Ursa Major.

Fur Tor - Dartmoor

Fur Tor - Dartmoor

My second shoot of September was a real adventure and one of my favourite trips of the year. I left home at 1 a.m. to explore the coastline between Sidmouth & Ladram Bay on the South Coast of Devon. This part of the coast is only accessible at low tide, and the rocky terrain made for an exciting scramble along the coast. It was worth it to discover some fantastic rock stacks, caves and rocky bays to feature in my photographs.