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Star Trails Photography Workshop - January 29, 2022 - 5:30-8:30pm - Saturday

Star Trails Photography Workshop

We will spend the evening exploring the park and the dark skies in Joshua Tree. An excellent introduction to Astrophotography for beginners, and an excellent location for experienced photographers to take their craft to the next level. 

Class size limited to 4

WORKSHOP INCLUDES

  • Evening session - 3-Hours

  • Star Trails Training

  • Astro-Photography training

  • Optimal camera settings for ISO / Aperture / Exposure / Color temperature

  • Astrophotography from numerous locations in the park

  • Night-Lighting techniques

  • Overview of Astronomy topics relevant to astrophotography

  • Post-Processing PDF provided for Lightroom "Classic" / Star Stax

  • Optimal Camera Setup, including lens selection - pre-class

You will Learn Star Trails Photography

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

This workshop requires that you have a DLSR (or Mirrorless) camera which allows for manual settings of Aperture, Exposure duration and ISO. The camera should support interchangeable lenses - FAST (F2.8 or faster) and WIDE (20MM or wider, 14MM is preferable) are best for nighttime photography (lenses can be rented on-line). You will also need a tripod and an Intervalometer (build-in or external).

Check out my GEAR GUIDES for more information.