Star Circle Academy

Night Photography 111: Catching the Moon (and the Sun!)

June 13, 2012 · 7:30 PM
This location is shown only to members

You will be seated at your computer in the comfort of your home or office for this event.

REGISTRATION is now CLOSED.

Have you wanted to capture the moon "right where you want it" but weren't sure how? If you know you could resort to photo editing and fake it but you'd rather get the real deal then this class is for you.

Steven will demonstrate how to determine when and where to go to capture an image like the Moon over Lick Observatory (below), or the moon at the Transamerica Building (left) or the sun shining through a portal in the Pacific Ocean (below).

This is a Webinar so you can conveniently attend from your computer at work or home anywhere in the world.

In this 90 minute Webinar, you will be introduced to several free (and almost free) tools that you can use to plan a moon (or sun) shot - including a tool written by Steven and made available only to attendees. One indispensable tool covered in detail is the Photographer's Ephemeris by Stephen Trainor.

Steven will show how to plan a moon or solar "contact" shot. How to use the moon to illuminate your foreground, how the presence of the moon affects photos of the night sky, how to find information about interesting celestial events, how to find compelling locations for "alignment" images, and what camera settings you need to get it all exposed just right.

How many of these questions can you answer? The answers will tremendously help you capture the moon when and where you want it.

1. By definition a new moon is when what occurs?
2. What time of day is it when the Full moon rises?
3. How big (in angular degrees) is the moon? What focal length lens would you need to fill the frame with a shot of the moon?
4. How many days are there in a lunar cycle?
5. By approximately how much does the moonrise time change from one day to the next?
8. A full moon, directly overhead in the sky requires approximately what length of exposure at f/9, ISO 200 to preserve detail? How long would that exposure need to be for a fully eclipsed moon?
9. How long does it take for the moon to move it's full diameter in the sky?

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

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

There is no dial-in number for this event. You will use your microphone and speakers to talk and listen. If you do not currently have a headset 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 very poor.

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

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Ajay kodali

No problem, next time :).

0 · June 15
marsha kirschbaum

This is my 3rd time taking this webinar. Each time, I learn something new or get a better understanding of how to use a particular tool. I was appreciative of the fact that the exercises and shot location were different from the last moon webinar, so the material was fresh. I could build on what I had retained from the last webinar. No doubt, I will be taking this one again.

0 · June 15
Steven Christenson

Sorry, Ajay, didn't see your request until well after registration closed. Next time!

0 · June 14
Walker

Thank you Steven for allowing us to repeat until we can make these glorious tools our own

0 · June 14
Tyler Heibeck

Steven really knows his stuff and is very willing to share.

0 · June 14
Fabián Soldano

This was the second time I took this WBT and still learned new stuff. Lots of good info and techniques. Thank you Steven

0 · June 14
Ravi

Steven rocks!! Very informative webinar. Highly recommended.

0 · June 13
Ajay kodali

Lots of information! Would love to attend this one more time, if not this time around, will try the next Webinar.

0 · June 13
Steven Christenson

NOTE All: Registrations are now closed and the Webinar invite link has been sent.

0 · June 12

13 attended

Steven Christenson

Instructor / Founder, Organizer

Event Host
marsha kirschbaum

StarTrailer, Milky Way Addict
Walker

ALUMNUS, Moonatic
Tyler Heibeck

Alumnus
Fabián Soldano
Ravi

Alumnus: NP111, NP150
Michael Seldin
Stuart Nafey
Mary Miller

Alumnus: NP111, AP101, NP150
Robert Milton
ricardo jamin
Mohammed Ishaq
Bill Conway

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When:

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Where:

Your Computer

Where ever you are, Anywhere , CA

You will be seated at your computer in the comfort of your home or office for this event.
REGISTRATION is now CLOSED.
Have you wanted to capture the moon "right where you want it" but weren't sure how?...