Milky Way & Starscapes in Clipper Gap with Joe Fischer
![light-paint-ancient-tree Joe Fischer](https://www.viewpointphotoartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/light-paint-ancient-tree.jpg)
This workshop will take place in the foothills just above Sacramento and away from city lights, which is great for viewing the Milky Way Galaxy. We'll begin with a lecture about an hour before sunset to discuss compositions, methods, and camera settings. Then you’ll get help setting up your camera and jump right in with creating a Star Trail at blue hour. Once it’s dark, you’ll get more help capturing the Milky Way combined with a foreground of interest. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
- Create a Star Trail
- Single-Shot and Multi-Shot noise reduction methods
- Focus Bracketing
- Adjust the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO
- Choosing a composition
- Focus in complete darkness
- Star Tracker demonstration
Required Equipment
- Tripod: You must have a tripod for this workshop
- Camera: Any that can be used with Manual settings
- Lens: 20mm or wider and ƒ2.8 or faster is preferred but not required