A Low Light Excursion to Caspersen Beach
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Event Update 9/23 - The weather forecast for Saturday night is mainly clear. Low 73F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Humidity84%
Event Update 09/22 - The weather forecast for Sunday night is scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 74F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
However, on Saturday night, the forecast is Clear to partly cloudy. Low 73F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. So I'm changing the Day of the event to Saturday the 24th. The start time is still the same.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with me.
This field trip is dependent on the weather. Photographing the Milky Way isn't as tough as it seems.
## About this event
Photographing the Milky Way isn't as tough as it seems. It just requires the right equipment and patience. Foto Dono will be hosting a field trip to Caspersen Beach to photograph the Milky Way. Photographing at that location has its challenges, mainly because of light pollution. However, most of the shooting will be at the beach. The beach is kept in relative darkness because the sea turtles nest there.
The main goal of the field trip is to provide an experience in creating a single shot exposure or multiple exposures for stacking the night sky. You'll need to render the post-processing of the images with Lightroom, Photoshop, or other editing software.
When: Saturday Evening from 8 PM to 10 PM September 24th.
Where: The address is 4100 Harbor Dr, Venice, FL 34285. We will meet in the parking lot next to the restroom.
Driving Directions - From 175, take exit 193, Jacaranda Rd. When you reach the roundabout, take the first right onto Venice Ave. Take that to Harbor Drive S and make a left. Please take it to where it dead ends. That's the parking lot where we will meet.
Weather - This event is dependent on the weather. Clouds and rain make abysmal visibility of the night sky. I'll decide to shoot or not shoot about 24 hours before I head out.
Timeline for Sunday Evening with Moon Phase - New Moon:
- 7:23 PM Sunset
- 7:37 PM Blue Hour
- 7:46 PM Nautical Twilight
- 8:13 PM Astronomical Twilight
- 8:40 PM Night Time - Galactic Center visibility starts with an elevation of 28.4°
- 11:52 PM - Galactic Center visibility ends when the core sets.
Equipment - D-SLR camera or Mirrorless System:
- Bring your widest angle lens with a 2.8 f/stop or faster. You'll need a sturdy tripod and a remote switch for your camera.
- Keep in mind this depends on the weather.
- So come prepared; bring a flashlight and bug spray!
*The event is a low-light field trip with an opportunity to photograph the Milky Way. If you have any questions, email him at fotodono@gmail.com.*
About the instructor - Donovan Evans, also known as Foto Dono, is an award-winning photo artist. He has over 25 years of experience in making things with his camera. He has been obsessed with photographing the Milky Way since 2016. He is the Photo Education Director at Johnson PhotoImaging, where he teaches photography when not making things.
Follow Dono on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Saatchi Art at - https://linktr.ee/fotodono.
There is no fee for this event. However, if you wish to leave a tip or buy a cup of coffee for the host, you can do so at PayPal.
He also accepts Venmo @Donovan-Evans-18 and Apple Pay.
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A Low Light Excursion to Caspersen Beach