A software developer by day and astrophotographer by night, Damir Makšan developed a passion for astronomy and nightscape photography after being gifted an amazing telescope for his birthday and full-frame camera shortly afterwards.

As a member of the Canberra Astronomical Society, he loves sharing his fascination with the night sky and educating and inspiring the public at outreach events throughout the region, whether about space or emerging areas of physics and new technologies.

Travelling to dark sky regions, he enjoys spending time alone (or with a friend) under the stars and experiencing the peace, marveling at the beauty, and contemplating the extraordinary design and scale of nature.

Already successful in photo competitions, Damir has developed ideas and perspectives to improve his photography, be-it nightscapes, landscapes, sunsets/sunrises, timelapses of the night sky and terrestrial alignments with the sun and moon. This also means undertaking overseas expeditions to remote areas such as the Diamond coast of Namibia.