Milky Way and Night Photography
Start to Finish
August 18th and 19th, 2023
Charleston, SC
Kate Silvia is a professional landscape photographer, digital artist, and educator based in Charleston, South Carolina. Coming from a background in Marine Science, she has a natural appreciation for the environment, and her pursuit of photography was born out of a desire to share that appreciation with others. Kate is a natural teacher, and is often requested to speak at camera clubs and photo organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. She produces on-line classes covering all aspects of nature photography, and maintains a YouTube channel with photo editing and field technique tutorials. She leads field and classroom workshops throughout the year, and is available for in-person and on- line tutoring and mentoring. It’s all about helping others become better photographers.
After more than 20 years of experience, he possesses a wealth of knowledge that he is happy to share. Kenny is an award-winning photographer whose portfolio includes fashion and glamour images, portraits, and aviation images (He is a pilot). His favorite work is wildlife and nature photography. Kenny is a member of the Carolina Nature Photographer’s Association, and offers outdoor shooting workshops throughout the southeast.
The classroom sessions will be held at the Comfort Inn and Suites West Ashley. Charleston, SC. The Field session will be at Folly Beach or Edisto Beach depending on the conditions.
You may stay wherever you wish. No block of rooms has been reserved for this workshop.
Current member of the Carolina's Nature Photographer's Association
You'll learn so very much!
How to photograph pinpoint stars and star trails
How to photograph the moon, lunar eclipses, comets and meteors
How to photograph the Milky Way
Equipment necessary for night photography
Optional equipment for increased success
How to optimize your images in Adobe Lightroom
How to combine images in Adobe Photoshop
How to deal with artifacts and noise
Best lenses for night photography
Extra software that will enhance your images including Topaz DeNoise, Starry Landscape Stacker, and Starstax. (None required for participation in the workshop…demo only)
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