Introduction to Star Trails Photography Workshop: Session One, How to Capture St

Introduction to Star Trails Photography Workshop: Session One, How to Capture Star Trails
Tuesday April 8th 7:00 pm – 9:00 PM
Panara Bread - located at 2285 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, Florida
A Star Trail is a type of photograph that uses long exposure times to capture diurnal circles, the apparent motion of stars in the night sky due to Earth's rotation.
The Intent of session one is to introduce Star Trails Photography to photographers with little or no experience in this field. If you are familiar with and/or experienced in Star Trails photography, this workshop probably is not for you.
In this session, we will examine the following topics:
· The various types of star trails and how to capture them.
· Specific photographic equipment to make star trails photography possible.
· Locations and how to find “dark sky”.
· How to determine the best time of day-month-year.
· Weather conditions and forecasting.
· Apps & software.
· Exposure, white balance and focusing techniques.
For those attending the field trip. If time permits, you will be asked to demonstrate some of the techniques you learned. It is important to understand these techniques and how to set up and use your gear.
Fee: free
What you will need to bring to class: All participants that are attending the field trip (Session Two) will want to bring the following:
· An interchangeable lens camera (DSLR or mirrorless).
· A wide angle (10 mm to 30 mm) fast (f2.8 or faster) lens (this can be a prime or zoom).
· A sturdy tripod.
· An intervalometer – either remote (wired or wireless) or built-into the camera.
Optionally, a cell phone with the following apps installed:
· PhotoPills (the best $10.99 you can spend)
· Dark Sky Map
· Clear Outside
· Windy