WHEN EVERY RAY OF LIGHT MATTERS
NightScape Photography
We start in the late afternoon and go through gear checks and some basics. We talk about how to scout and choose our nightscape motives. We also practice some advanced previsualization techniques and put planning tools/apps to good use.
We find a suitable location and prepare for the wide-field nightscape photography. After a blue hour, while we wait for the astronomical darkness, we get creative with light painting and drawing and when the right time comes, we capture awe-inspiring photos of the Milky Way Core rising above our chosen motive.
The last third of the workshop is dedicated to nightscape photography post-processing. Low-light photography depends greatly on specialised and advanced photo editing. We will see how blending, statistical scripts, SNR expansion, stretching, ... transform our sub-exposures into the remarkable final photograph.
Expected knowledge to attend: you should already be familiar with intermediate topics taught in the Photography 201 course.
Topics & Activities
It is not about the quantity, it's all about the quality! That goes for the light as well for the learning.
In this fun and comprehensive introduction to Nightscape photography, we will learn A LOT about taking photographs when there is VERY LITTLE light available.
The plan is Half of a Success
Deep dive into main tools for planning nightscape motives. From general location scouting, weather prognosis, special stellar events and conjunctions to full-blown simulations and pre-visualizing the motive.
Sky Tracking
When there is little light, we need a lot of time to collect it (AKA long exposure). But what do you do, when rotating Earth wants to make everything blurry? Sky trackers come to the rescue.
Principles of Low Light Photography
Usual photography approaches just don't cut it when confronted with low light conditions. We shine the light on "subs", "lights", "darks", "bias", "flats" and other components used to make the final breathtaking image.
Night Sky Objects
Depending on the conditions, we choose appropriate targets for our astrophotography. From Moon to planets and nebulae. What is sure is, that you will never look at the night sky the same.
Principles of Nightscape Photography
The landscape part of motive and sky part of the motive often have very different demands. We learn when to capture each, how to augment with LLL, light painting and drawing, rules for sharp stars (500, CoC, NPF), meteors, …
Postproduction of Low Light Photographs
Photography is very challenging when there is very little light. And we hit many technical limitations. Luckily we can solve many in post-production. We talk about essential development, stacking, subtracting, SNR...
What You Get
with the NightScape photography workshop:
Workshop with an International Winner of Photo Nightscape Award
You will learn all you need to know about photography in low light conditions. How and also the why. The workshop is fun, intensive and run in a small group.
Live Lectures Included
Included in this photography workshop are 2 in-person meetings, combining a field practice and a spacious lecture hall with electric and internet connections.
Best of Both Worlds
Keep your own pace. Go through photography lectures on your own time and then join in-person meetings to deepen your knowledge and practice.
Lifetime Access
Access to an online photography classroom and you get all updates to the workshop for your lifetime.
Photography Community
Access to a private forum of like-minded photography enthusiasts. Bounce your ideas, ask for help and make new friends.
What You Need
for Nightscape photography workshop:
Intermediate Knowledge of Photography
To get the most out of this workshop, you should already be familiar with intermediate-level course topics. No worries if you are a bit unsure about a couple of them - we will be doing additional explanations and reviews as we go. But if any module from the Photography 201 course sounds completely new to you, it would be best to arrange a private lesson to get you up to speed and if many of the topics sound like gibberish, I would recommend you first deepen your photography knowledge and start with the Photography 201 course.
Camera
We will be working with cameras, so you need one for this workshop. Phone will not be enough. The Camera can be a DSLR or mirrorless. If you don't have it, you can also rent it for the duration of the lecture from the instructor. Just let us know beforehand.
Mounting
We will be using long exposure so a sturdy mounting option is a must. If you have a tripod or a clamp, bring it with you. If you are missing something you can also rent it for the duration of the lecture from the instructor. Just let us know beforehand.
Laptop & Software
We will need a laptop with the latest working version of software specified in the classroom. You can use a free trial license, no need to purchase it.
Meetings
Currently Announced Meetings for NightScape Workshop
By purchasing this workshop you get 2 in-person meetings included. Combine and choose any dates that suit you.