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TAKING DRAMATIC LANDSCAPES AT NIGHT |
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Photographing Nightscapes and Starscapes is more than just taking pictures of the night sky. By including the landscape and foreground elements we begin to take dramatic story telling photographs. This is landscape photography under very challenging circumstances, and the sky becomes an essential element to make nightscapes work. Photographing nightscapes requires special skills, a lot of patience and attention to detail. This is a workshop for serious photographers who want to push their art to new levels, learn new skills and gain a new appreciation for the challenges of taking photographs at night. This is a Saturday-Sunday two-day hands-on photography workshop where you will learn how to capture star trails and starry skies at night. It is a workshop for advanced amateurs and professional photographers. Participants must have a DSLR camera and a tripod. Use of a wide-angle lens, 28mm or wider (35mm/Full Frame equivalent) is highly recommended. A lens with an aperture of f2.8 or faster is preferred for shooting Milky Way images. To shoot star trails, a remote control timer will be required. These are the 'must have' items, and once you sign up for the workshop, you will receive a complete supply list of optional items that will make your nightscape photography much easier and more enjoyable.
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Saturday afternoon, we will meet at Paint St. Louis Studios where Dan will present a PowerPoint program explaining how to take Nightscape and Starscape photographs. About 5:30 PM we will travel to a location outside of St Louis to set up and take photographs from about 1/2 hour before sunset until about midnight. Participants will learn how to shoot long exposures to capture starry skies and take multiple images that can be combined with software to create star trails. They’ll also experiment with light painting to illuminate foreground elements that can add another dimension to their nightscape images. The field trip will be a combination of guided practice and working individually with each photographer. Sunday afternoon we will meet again at Paint St Louis Studios where participants will process images from the night before. They will learn how to stack multiple images using StarStax software (free download for Mac or Windows) to create striking star trails. They will have a chance to combine light-painted images with the night sky layers using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements to create complete nightscape scenes. Participants may bring their own computers for hands-on work or watch a live demonstration on a large screen TV.
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WHEN: In the event of overcast skies on June 25th our alternate weekend will be July 9th and 10th, 2016. Be prepared to make a one to two hour drive back to St Louis after our midnight photoshoot. We'll carpool and share rides. On Sunday afternoon we will again meet at Paint St Louis Studios where we will learn to process the images we have taken the night before. Paint St Louis Studios COSTS: $390 - To make sure all the participants get plenty of individual instruction from Dan the workshop size will be limited to 12. An equipment list will be provided upon registration. Workshop fee is refundable, less $50, up to June 8th. After that date, it will be refunded only if someone takes your place. Make sure you include your telephone number and e-mail address. Directions to the Paint St Louis Studios will be sent to you prior to the workshop. If you are coming from out of town we can provide you with a list of hotels, and Bed & Breakfasts within a few minutes of the workshop location.
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You can pay online with PayPal or use your Credit Card. Please include your Phone number and email address. If you prefer to register by mail, use the registration form below.
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How to Register by check for Nightscape/Starscape Photography with Dan ZarlengaPrint the form below and mail to Paint St Louis: Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _____ Zip: ________ Telephone: _______________ Cell: __________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________ How did you hear about this workshop? ____________________________________ Your Camera _____________________ Please list any artist organizations in which you are affiliated: _____________________ Workshop fee is $390.00 - Make Checks payable to Paint St Louis. Mail this registration form along with your registration fee to: Paint St Louis After June 8th we will send you workshop information, equipment list and directions. Thank You, Garry Questions? Contact: Garry McMichael at 314 773-4112 garry@imaginagrapher.com |
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All photographs copyrighted by Dan Zarlenga.