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(Interest List) Webinar NP150: Photo Manipulation for Night Photographers

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This 60 minute webinar will be a "jam session" featuring some key topics in image processing for night photography. You'll see live operation of Photoshop, LightRoom or other tools. What exactly we do will depend on your interests and votes. See this discussion to indicate what most interests you or add your comment below.

This will be MUCH better than an online tutorial since you'll be able to ask questions and influence exactly what we cover both before and during the webinar.

Some past topics included:
1. Sharpening, Saturation, and contrast improvement
2. *Fixing light pollution (brown crud) in the night sky
3. Selective topics in stacking
  - a. *Noise Reduction
  - b. *Easy HDR
  - c. *Foreground brightening
  - d. Star Trails
4. Compositing Images
5. Adjusting white balance for accuracy and appeal
6. Fixing image rotation/misalignment
7. Increasing Star Brightness and visibility
8. Putting Meteors in their Proper Spot in the sky (rotation, alignment and masking)
9. How to optimally process star trails to reduce gaps.
Here are some examples of past course content:

For Easy HDR we'll show you how to take these:

To get this

If you need more intensive help/training small attendance workshops will be offered where 4 or fewer students can get their questions answered interactively by one of our instructors.

During the Q&A format webinar we'll address what YOU want us to. Make a comment about what most interests you when you RSVP.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

You should have a decently fast internet connection! Dial-up won't work for audio or the data content.

We recommend that you use your computer microphone and speakers to talk and listen so you must at least have speakers. My recommendation is get a headset for this if you do not already have one. Specifically I suggest getting a Plantronics headset with a microphone and a USB connection. Such headsets can be found at Best Buy for from $25 and up. USB headsets with microphone can be used with Skype and many other online games, and calling tools. They come in many styles include behind the head and over the head, single ear, open ear and closed. Most laptops include speakers and microphones but the audio quality of these is generally very poor. Some webcams also include built in microphones but generally the quality of those is poor.

Don't have a microphone? That's OK, too... you can interact through text chat.

You can also join via your iPad.

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There will be yet ONE MORE step you'll have to take (we wish we could eliminate it, but at the moment we can't). After registration closes we will send you an email with instructions on how to get the webinar access code and any additional materials hints and tips to make your Webinar a success. IF you are not allowing emails, do not check, or have allowed our informative non-spammy emails to go into your SPAM bin, you may not get the information. So please: add "[masked]" and "[masked]" to you contact list. By the way, HotMail and AOL are notorious for dropping lots of valid email.

Questions
1. Will there be a recording of the webinar in case I want to listen again?
  Possibly, at an additional cost. Some of our past Webinars are available in the StarCircleAcademy.com Store
2. Will you repeat this webinar? When?
  Most likely. But we make no guarantees.
3. Where should I send any questions I have?
  During the webinar we will let you know where to send your questions. If you have a question before the webinar, please post it in the comments below.
4. What about notes, can I get notes?
  See the answer to 1. Sometimes we have notes and make them available for free or at a small additional charge.

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Brian Potter

Any ideas regarding when the next webinar may be held? Thx...

0 · May 1
John Ashley

30-yr professional photographer, always more to learn

0 · March 19
Mark Weaver

I wish I still lived out in California. This Meetup group seems like a lot of fun.

0 · October 12
- Steven Christenson
  
  By the magic of the Webinar it's almost like being here with us!
  
  0 · February 10
Wayne Anders

Would love to see this one

0 · January 12
Bruce Lathrop

Sign me up !

bl

0 · January 11
Greg Soule

OK
Interest only at this point.
Look forward to the event
Greg

0 · November 19
Oleg

Hey!
What soft i should have for Webinar ? how it works
Thank you for answering!

0 · October 17
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- andy morris
  
  Typically we show Adobe products such as Bridge, Camera Raw, Photoshop, and Lightroom. But we also sometimes use other things such as HDR software
  
  0 · October 17
- Oleg
  
  yeah, all that stuff i have. A mean, the webinar - it`s like online master class or ? what i need except the photo soft ?
  
  0 · October 17
- andy morris
  
  Sorry I don't understand the question. This webinar is part of a series we run that shows how to develop photographs using basic photoshop skills
  
  0 · October 17
marsha kirschbaum

Looking forward to the next iteration. Last one was great! Thanks.

0 · June 20
Steven Christenson

Got a suggested topic? Want to vote for one of these or another please provide a brief comment HERE or say even more here: http://events.starcircleacademy...

0 · April 28, 2012

88 attending

Steven Christenson

Instructor / Founder, Organizer

Event Host

Hey. I love the night sky. You can read all about me at http://blog.starc...... more
Eric Harness

Organizer of Awesome

Event Host

Present, more
Prasanna

An engineer with a passion for photography :)
Buddy Secor

I'm just getting started, but am hooked. I've been out a half dozen times and had some pretty good success,... more
Brian Potter

Serious amateur photographer and avid outdoors-man but just starting out in astrophotography. more
Michael McDermott

I'm here to learn from the best. I live in the Eastern Sierras great for night stuff, like I said just... more
Christian Johansen

Photographer from Western Massachusetts focusing on landscape, live event, and portrait photography!
Ling

I have strong passion to photography and would like to make friends with same interests.
Lori H.

Hi I'm Lori - a photography junkie in the Houston area. more
Sean Landsman

Fisheries Research Scientist with a deep interest in photography.
John Ashley

My split personalities spend equal time chasing photography and biology. Professional photographer since... more
voltaire

Hi everyone! My name is Voltaire Yap. I would like to join your group and participate in your night... more
Lynda Sanders

Hi, I have been enjoying photography of different sorts - travel, cultural, wildlife and some night photograph... more
bj

I am interesting in learning about low light photography more
Vinay T

An amateur-pro photographer with a keen interest in low-light and long exposure photography.
Michael Stock

Amateur, I just love taking photos. Hoping your webinar will afford me an opportunity to gain information/kno... more
Kevin Scherer

Looks like you have some good material online and I'd like to join.
Fernando

Ready to learn
Gail Miller Berreman

I am a passionate, amateur photographer. Since I was introduced to the wonders of photography in 2003,... more
Dennis Stone

I found this group by accident in Yosemite while I was trying to photograph the Milky Way. I was hooked... more
Walker

ALUMNUS, Moonatic

The old, slow, round guy with real love for photography. I love landscapes, both day and night.
Leslie Crandell

Hello- My name is Leslie Crandell. I have some night photography experience and am looking forward... more
Tom Spring

I am based in Washington, DC but am never there. I always spend two or three months of the year in Point... more
Michael Stock

Amateur, I just love taking photos. Classroom is not a good learning environment for me. I’m hoping my... more
Bob Taylor

I have had an interest in landscapes, travel and nature photography for the past 15 years. Since my retirement... more
Shishir Gupta

I just love doing night photography
Christine Certo

Hobbyist right now but would love to become a professional photographer eventually. I don't have any... more
Dat

Hi.. Introduced to star trails 6 months ago.. now addicted and ready to take things to the next level
Brian

I an avid landscape and nature Photographer in Northern VT
Vincent

Vincent from Lansing, MI
Sergey Konozenko

An amateur photographer
Jens Jessen-Hansen

I'm a Ph.D student in Astronomy currently occupying a studentship at the Nordic Optical Telescope on... more
Wayne Anders

Hi my name is Wayne Anders. I found out about this site after meeting Steven while I was out taking night... more
Robert Milton

Hi, I'm a relative newcomer to night photography, interested in learning more! I live in the east bay... more
cathy k

I am an avid amateur photographer who is always trying to expand my horizons (pun intended).
AJ Valdez

I am an amateur photographer and I would love to join this group and meet people who share the same interest... more
Andrew Hopkins

I'm a keen and enthusiastic photographer who enjoys the challenges of night photography and amatuer astronomy,... more
David J. Gubernick

I love photography and learning new skills and areas of interest.
Bruce Lathrop

Trying to rebuild two 1948 Willys CJ2A's in my spare time, living in Valencia, CA
Mean-fonn (Francis) Lee

A guy love photography, and like to explore different type of photography more
C. Vandenberg

SCA is the best!
Chris

I'm a keen photographer from the North East of England. Being so close to a dark space area is great.... more
Huzefa Mehta

I am Huzefa Mehta interested in Astrophotography and night photography. more
Anuradha Selvarajan

Hello, I found this meet up group from a webiner today. Sounds very interesting!
Samir V.

I enjoy photography and I am playing with my new Canon T2i and new lenses.
Tom Piekunka

Hi, my name is Tom Piekunka. I have been photographing for about 5 years and it is primarily outdoor,... more
Adil E

Hello
Terry

I have been night imaging for awhile but there is always more to learn. This looks like a great place... more
F4Lens

join to learn and have some fun with night photography
Julie Ducharme

Hi! I'm Julie, I'm a biomedical photographer in Boston, MA with an interest in picking up astrophotography... more
Emmanuel

I have been into night photography for several years, mostly but not limited to urban.
Syed Abbas

I've been clicking for a while, first with point-n-shoot then with a slightly sophisticated (Sony DSC-H1)... more
AlanJ

Alumnus

Love astrophotography, took your Alabama Hills course
Jonathan

Newbie with night photography. Hopefully can get up to speed and catch some nice photo like those of SCA.
Nataliya Arditi

Moonatic

Hi, I'm love night photography! Mostly because It is so hard and tough to do it. more
Mohammed Ishaq

I have been dabbling with daytime landscapes, interested in exploring nightime landscapes.
Edgar

Software engineer working in the Silicon Valley. Interests include photography (landscape) and hiking.
May

Hi!
Daniela Buhr

Astrophotographer

Night photography is such a huge field, it just never gets boring. So I try to learn and understand more... more
Srikanth Madduri

Advance amateur slowly getting into astro-photography. Hoping to get some nice star trails, milky way... more
Earl C

I have always been fascinated with night photography and would love to learn more about capturing compelling... more
Harvey Abernathey

Love the night!
Ali M.

Bay Area hobbyist interested in night photography
Ajay kodali

Alumnus: NP111, AP101, NP150, NPFire

Hello, I picked up my first DSLR about 4 years ago and been enjoying/learning photography since. Listening... more
Tony Bell

Astrophotographer

Originally from Oklahoma, now living in the state of Washington. I love taking photos and being creative.... more
Liz Hanks

I've been an underwater photographer for about 20 years and enjoy topside photography as well. I just... more
marsha kirschbaum

StarTrailer, Milky Way Addict

I am an amateur photographer who is looking for a group to share skills with and hopefully get better... more
Rick Whitacre

I love night photography
Greg Soule

Astrophotographer

Enjoy night photography
Bob Nastasi

Moonatic

Hello!
Andy Benkert

Howdy, I'm trying to learn all I can about night photography, and the "Academy" has been very helpful.... more
Mary Miller

Alumnus: NP111, AP101, NP150

Night photography, my favorite thing!
Lynne Pitts

Astrophotographer

um, hi. I'm Lynne. I'm an enthusiastic if not proficient photographer with a huge interest in NPy.
Terry Hauschulz

Half witted whole brained photographer.
michelle hekle

Astrophotographer

Enjoy nature photography. Love to try and learn new things in photography and post processing. more
Meggi Raeder

I am a nature and wildlife photographer.
Susanne Weissenberger

Professional Photographer, Half Moon Bay For more info: www.whitemountainphotography.com or http://white... more
Jing Wee

GPS test engineer + DSLR point and shooter.
John Holder Holder

I live in Crested butte Colorado and take photos as a hobby.
Aaron D. Priest

Howdy! I live in northern Maine with a very dark sky in my back yard. I love shooting night timelapses... more
Joolz Haugen

Photography obsessed - especially in the dark and other magic light times
Stephen Vance

Longtime daytime photographer with TONS of night shooting experience ... only it's almost all been indoors... more
David Wilkins

Big fan of star trails and night photoraphy
$upergirl

An amateur photographer who likes to try out different styles!
Amy Barraclough

Astrophotographer

Hi! I am new to astro photography and would like to learn how to take some of my cool images and make... more
Mark Weaver

I am a very amateur photographer. I love night/star photography. I got started in startrials about two... more
George

I'm a long time Bay area resident who enjoys photograpy for it's artistic; as, well as it's techincal... more
andy morris

NOT Scared by Photoshop

A keen photographer that makes lots of silly errors and wants / needs to learn more

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joy

I'm Joy from Southbay.

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