Photographing “ The Magic Hour”, 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunset, can be the most exciting, time to create incredibly dramatic images. There’s something magical about photographs taken at dusk, at night and under inclement weather conditions. If you want to set your photography apart from the crowd, win awards then “Photographing the Edges of the Night”, a half day workshop is for you.
Mississippi River Bridge at Alton, Missouri
This is a “hands on” workshop where you will learn techniques to capture dramatic sunsets and take long time-exposures after the sun sets. We’ll also discuss photographing city skylines, busy streets with moving blurs, neon lights, fountains, and a variety of special effects such as zooms and flares. Garry will show you techniques for capturing lightning and taking photographs in the rain and fog.
This is not a “photo gadget workshop” – where we show off fancy equipment you need to purchase. All you will need is a good camera, even a “point and shoot” camera, a sturdy tripod, and a flashlight.
Thunderstorm and sunset over St Louis
THE WORKSHOP WILL COVER:
- Setting your camera for night photography; ISO, shutter speeds, aperture, white balance, camera modes, RAW vs. JPG, reducing noise, and controlling unwanted camera movement and vibration.
- Shooting the “Golden Hour”
- Capturing motion
- Capturing lightning
- Taking photos while protecting you equipment in the rain and snow.
- Special effects, “Zooms, Flares and Blurs”
- Concerning safety when taking photos at night…
This photography workshop is designed for both basic and advanced photography enthusiasts. DSLR cameras are recommended, but advanced point and shoot digital cameras will be suitable for the workshop provided they are not more than 5 years old. The only other equipment needed for the class is a sturdy tripod and a small flashlight.
We meet Saturday afternoon, October 24th Audubon Center at the Riverlands in West Alton, MO. Garry will present a PowerPoint presentation on how to take sunset and nocturne photographs followed by a review of your camera functions and set-up options. Weather permitting, one hour prior to sunset we will travel to a nearby location to take sunset, dusk and night photographs.
Sunset with the Alton Bridge
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