Night Photography and Advanced Image Editing
June 18-21, 2024
Banner Elk, NC Blue Ridge Parkway
Early Bird Registration $765/person
Details
Dates: June 18-21, 2024
Workshop begins at 4:00 p.m. on the 18th and ends at noon on the 21st.
Tuition: $765/person- ( $20 Discounts available for CNPA or NANPA members)
*Tuition does not cover travel expenses such as hotel rooms, meals, or fuel*
Join Kenny McKeithan and Kate Silvia for an adventure in learning and exploring along the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina. During this 3 night workshop, we'll visit wondrous waterfalls, capture amazing sunsets, explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, and hike along the Appalachian Trail. A visit to breathtaking Grandfather Mountain is included in the price. This is one of our biggest and most popular workshops of the year and it tends to sell out months in advance. We'll be adjusting our schedules a bit and skipping sunrises so we can work on our night photography skills. Photo editing classes will be held early afternoon. This is considered an intermediate to advanced photo workshop that will cover manual mode image capture and some advanced photo editing.
Recommended Lodging: We have arranged a block of rooms at the Best Western Mountain Lodge, Banner Elk but you may stay wherever you wish. Class sessions will be held at the host hotel. Registration processed via RegFox and payments through Stripe.
More info below…
PLACES WE MAY VISIT
Grandfather Mountain (entrance fee included in workshop price)
Linville Falls
Newland Waterfall Park
Roan Mountain
Price Lake
Elk Falls
Duggars Creek Falls
Rough Ridge/Blue Ridge Parkway
Flat Rock Overlook (sunset opportunity)
Locations subject to change due to weather conditions
What You’ll Learn
Basics of Digital Nature Photography
Camera settings, exposure, and working in Manual Mode
Composition
Lenses and Filters
Night Photography skills including pinpoint stars, star trails, photographing the Milky Way, photographing the moon, focusing at night, using star trackers, and processing night photos in Photoshop and Lightroom.
Creative Processing with Nik software.
Image blending in Photoshop and Lightroom (HDR for sunset images)
Blending night sky images with different foregrounds
WHAT TO BRING:
Digital Camera with Interchangeable lenses ranging from wide angle to medium telephoto.
Tripod
Any filters you own. A polarizer is highly recommended for waterfalls we'll visit.
Remote release (not required but necessary for star trail images if you choose to do them)
Flashlight/headlamp with Red Light capability...maintains your night vision.
Batteries, Chargers, SD/CF cards or film
Hiking Shoes or Boots
Rain gear
Sweatshirts, pants, layers...it can get chilly even in summer
Cell Phone
Water bottle/hydration pouch
Sunscreen and Bug spray
Hat
Difficulty Level
This workshop is meant for those who understand manual exposure and their camera functions, and are looking to expand their knowledge of night photography and photo editing. Your instructors are familiar with Nikon, Canon, and Sony menu systems and can help with some issues. However, you will have a better experience if you know your own gear.
Moderate hiking is expected during this workshop. Some locations are very near the cars, while others will require up to a half mile hike on stepped rocks. It’s short but steep.
