Will Godward

Will Godward is an award winning nightscape astrophotographer from South Australia. His work has been featured by Australian Geographic, and NASA. Godward travels the Australian landscape, capturing famous landscape locations except at night. Encompassing the Milkyway Galaxy and other astronomical objects or events. With a goal to create a personal connection to the night sky and the majesty that they declare. His favourite style of shooting is taking large multilayer panoramas, capturing as much of the sky as possible.

Achievements

  • NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

    APOD - 29th June 2020 Astronomy Picture of the Day

  • 2020 David Malin Awards

    Honorable Mention - Yankalilla Bay

  • 2020 Astronomical Society South Australia Awards

    Winner - Craig Richardson Memorial Award

  • 2021 Australian Geographic Awards

    2021 Shortlisted - Animal Habitat

  • 2021 David Malin Awards

    Highly Commended - Animated Sequences: Scientific

  • NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

    APOD - 19th July 2021 Astronomy Picture of the Day

  • 2022 Australian Geographic Awards

    2022 Runner Up - Astrophotography

  • 2022 Sony Alpha Awards

    Category Finalist - Astrophotography

  • 2022 South Australian Astronomical Society Awards

    Winner - Timelapse
    Highly Commended - Nightscape

  • 2023 Australian Geographic Awards

    Shortlisted - Astrophotography

  • 2023 South Australian Astronomical Society Awards

    Winner - Timelapse
    Highly Commended - Nightscape

  • 2023 Sony Alpha awards

    Category Finalist - Astrophotography

  • 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Awards

    Shortlisted - Astrophotography

  • 2024 Sony Alpha Awards

    Honorable Mention - Colour of the Ranges