Stars on the Lake photo workshop
In class, August 1
We’ll cover what you need to know to improve your night sky photos including choosing foregrounds, manual camera settings, lens choice, important relevant accessories, and locating the milky way & other interesting night sky objects. We’ll show lots of examples and get you familiar with the techniques you’ll be using and the gear you’ll need to bring.
On location, August 8
Dan’s staff members will provide hands-on instruction to help you create amazing images, capturing the edge of own Milky Way galaxy. Then we’ll get creative painting with light and color, and try out star trail images that turn the stars into lines or arcs across the sky.
Rain date: August 15
Suggested gear for this outing
- Tripod - A sturdy tripod is an absolute necessity for this outing!
- Interchangeable lens camera - Most all-in-one cameras don't have the controls necessary for this kind of photography
- Large aperture wide-angle lens (f/2.8 or larger, 24mm or wider) - If you don't have one, consider some of the great options in our Rental Department! Our staff of experts will be happy to help you pick something out that will help you get great results.
- Red headlamp or red filter for your flashlight - Headlamps are preferred to flashlights to keep your hands free.
- Hand warmers to prevent condensation on your camera. Can't find hand warmers anywhere in August? We've got some in stock.
- Cable or remote shutter release
About our night sky site
Sand Spring Lake at Hickory Run State Park is going to be a fantastic location for night sky photography. In addition to low levels of light pollution, we'll have the opportunity to capture the stars reflected in the lake. It's going to make for some spectacular shots!
The lake is closed to the public after sunset, so we'll have the place to ourselves. We’re not likely to be disturbed by passing headlights, and they'll turn off the normal lighting at the facilities for us. This is going to be a wonderful night of image making, we hope you can join us!