Night Sky Photography

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Description

Friday, February 28 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
and
Saturday, March 1 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuition: $78 Materials: $10
Sliding Scale Available

This class is for any photographer who looks up at the night sky in amazement and wants to capture its beauty. Whether you are a beginner or advanced photographer, this class will teach you how to photograph the night sky, Northern Lights, stars and star trails images.

This is a hands-on class. We will review equipment needed, photography procedures as well as post production techniques. We'll go out in the field on Friday afternoon and discuss composition and planning of a night sky photography session.

Les will provide all students with a handout and a jump drive with sample night sky images to work on.

About the Instructor: Les Conrad is a local artist/photographer who focuses on the beauty of the natural world. Les says, “The night sky never ceases to amaze me. We are very lucky to live with some of the darkest night skies around!” Les spent his working life photographing portraits of people. Once retired, Les turned his lenses and attention toward nature, wildlife and landscapes, with particular attention to the night sky. Les moved from the Twin Cities to Ely when he retired. Les has many years of experience teaching adult photographers including a two-day session at the International Wolf Center. He also presented an “Editing Your Aurora Images” session at the Aurora Summit 2017 in Two Harbors, MN. He knows how to simplify explanations using real world examples so that all learners understand the content. Les is the official photographer of the Wolf Track Classic sled dog race in Ely.