Night Photography and Advanced Image Editing
June 20-23, 2023
Banner Elk, NC Blue Ridge Parkway
Early Bird Registration $625/person
Details
Dates: June 20-23, 2023
Workshop begins at 4:00 p.m. on the 20th and ends at noon on the 23rd.
Tuition: $625/person- (Discounts available for CNPA members)
Recommended Lodging: We have a block of rooms reserved at the Best Western Mountain Lodge, Banner Elk but you may stay wherever you wish. Class sessions will be held at the host hotel. Ask for “Silvia Photography Workshop”
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. All photography skill levels are welcome. If you're a beginner, be sure to let us know so we can walk you through the steps of proper exposure.
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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
MASKS if Covid-19 restrictions are active.
