Night Photography Workshop Fort Smith Arkansas
Just because you have just captured some great images during the “Magic Hour” does not mean it’s time to put away the camera and quit shooting. Some of my favorite images are from “Night Photography”. The same scene you shot during the daylight will take on a whole new dimension after dark. With digital photography, subjects that were nearly impossible to shoot a night, are now obtainable by nearly everyone.
This workshop is designed to teach you what you need to know to make fantastic night or low light images. You will learn to set your camera manually for long exposures necessary for night photos. You will learn techniques such as “Light Painting”and night sky photography. You will learn how to photograph fireworks, the moon, people at night, and much more.
Additional Topics Covered Include:
- Equipment
- Safety
- Things to take on a night shoot
- Exposure
- Exposure Bracketing
- Understanding the Histogram
- Bulb Exposures
- Focusing in the Dark
- White Balance
- Mirror Lockup
- Long Exposure Noise Reduction
- High Dynamic Range (HDR)
- Image Stacking
You will learn techniques such as:
- Photographing the moon
- Photographing the night sky
- Photographing star trails
- Photographing fireworks
- Photographing neon lights
- Photographing people at night without flash
- Photographing lightning
- Light Painting
- Using motion blur creatively
You will learn post processing techniques:
- Basic exposure adjustments
- Recovering highlight and shadow details
- Correcting white balance even with mixed lighting
- Noise Reduction
- Recovering lost color
- Converting to Black and White
- Sharpening
Who should attend
Photographers who want to learn to have total control over the settings on their camera, shooting at night is one of the best ways to really learn to work your camera. Many of the techniques will apply to all types of photography, and we will have a chance to get some great images.
Workshop Itinerary
Friday May 3rd
We will meet a 6:00 pm at my personal studio/classroom and have a short class on setting your camera for night photography.
We will then travel to downtown Fort Smith for a night photo shoot, until approximately 10:00 pm.
Saturday May 4th
We will meet at 10:00 am at my personal studio/classroom and spend the day with more in depth instruction into special techniques for different types of night photography with a lunch break around noon and some special processing techniques of images from the night before.
We will go to dinner and then travel to the location of our second night shoot, planning to arrive well before dark.
Sunday May 5th
We will meet at 1:00 pm at my personal studio/classroom and have some more classroom instruction and process images from the night before. We will break for dinner at around 6:00 and head out for an optional third night shoot.
Cost
The workshop fee will $229.00 per participant.
The workshop fee includes all lectures, fieldwork and critiques of your images during our sessions. This is a photography workshop, not just a photo tour, my goal is provide as much personal hands on help as possible. I will check with each participant to see how you are doing and if you need help, if you wish for assistance let me know, if not just let me know, and you will be free to shoot on your own. I will be more than willing to look through your viewfinder or at your LCD to check your images.
Register for This Workshop
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Workshop Policies and Information
About the Workshop
Our workshops are based on digital photography, the assistance that I can provide and the immediate feedback of digital make “in the field” workshops one of the most effective teaching formats available. Whether finding the correct exposure, looking through the viewfinder for the perfect composition, or learning how to use the equipment, you can’t beat real world experience. Classes are kept small, it’s all about personal, individual attention.
Digital offers a number of benefits for learning photography including:
- Immediate feedback on exposure and composition
- Immediate critique from the instructor an other participants
- Ability or afternoon or evening reviews and projection
- Automatically capturing all shooting information (Meta Data)
- Ability to manage work flow while still on location
Group Size
We keep our group size small, this provides for a high degree of personal attention and a great amount of flexibility in making the workshop the best possible experience for the participants.
This workshop is limited to a maximum or 8 participants.
What is Included
Your workshop fees include full instruction and location guiding. Prior to the workshop, you will be supplied a trip checklist to assist with your preparations. Before the workshop, all participants receive a course syllabus, detailed itinerary, technical articles, and more.
What is Not Included
Transportation during the workshop, lodging, meals, incidental expenses and items of a personal nature.
Health and Physical Considerations
All participants should be in generally good health, walking and moderate climbing may be necessary in outdoor workshops and you will be responsible for carrying of your own equipment on location shoots. If you are taking any medications be sure to bring a supply sufficient for the duration of the workshop.
If you have any concern about your ability to participate in a workshop please contact us before registering.
Equipment Needed
To get the most from the workshop you should have a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera, and an assortment of lenses. That being said, it is the photographer not the camera that makes the photo.
You will need a laptop computer to use with Adobe Lightroom installed (free trail copy will work), remember to bring all software, drivers, cords, and camera manuals when attending any workshop and you should be technically proficient with your laptop computer and editing software.
A sturdy tripod will be essential for this workshop, and a cable release or wireless remote that can be used to trigger the camera without touching it.
Transportation During Workshop
We do not provide Transportation on field trips, carpooling will be done among participants for these workshops. If you do not have a car let us know and we will be sure there are enough seats with other members during the workshop.
Lodging
Lodging is not provided, you will need to make your own reservations.
Meals
Meals, drinks, and snacks are not provided, and are the responsibility of the participant. I some cases we may need to pack a lunch for the day and at other times we will stop when and where convenient for the group. Breakfast and dinner may be at a predetermined location or as available based upon where we are and our photography schedule.
Registration, Payment, and Refund Policy
You can register any way you like, just so I get your information, you can use the online registration, the contact form, email, postal mail, or call me on the phone (479-414-6889) either to register or just ask a question. Registration is done on a first come basis, so register early to secure your space. A deposit of 20% is required to reserve your space, and full payment is due 30 days prior to the workshop. Enrollment is limited in our workshops, so once you have been accepted your participation is important to us – we are counting on you to attend. If you must withdraw from a course, we must receive written notice of your cancellation, and then apply the following refund policy: Withdraw more than 45 days before the start of class and we will refund all monies paid. Withdraw 44 days or less before the start of workshop and we regrettably will be unable to offer a refund of your workshop fee. We do not make partial refunds for unused portions or services of a workshop for any reason whatsoever. Refunds are not transferable. If we are able to fill your space in the workshop we will give full credit towards another workshop.
Non Photographer (Spouse, significant other, or friend)
We welcome spouses to join you on the workshop experience however “workshop activities” are limited to registered, paid attendees. You may have a non photographer accompany you to all activities but they must pay for the workshop. If they wish to accompany you on the trip but not attend the workshop activities, but stay with you, finding other activities during the day, and meet for meals and social type events that is perfectly acceptable.
Cancellation Policy
In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop we will refund all monies paid, in full. Notification of our cancellation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you at least 14 days prior to the beginning of a workshop. We cannot be responsible for phone messages and e-mails not being received in a timely matter due to your service providers. We cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets unused or other travel arrangements because of a workshop cancellation.
Liability Waiver
All participants will be required to sigh a liability waiver before beginning a workshop. We will not be liable for injury, accident or theft resulting from participation in our workshop program.
Weather
The more the better, at least as far as the photography goes. Workshops will not be canceled and no refunds will be made due to weather, we will not be responsible for any additional costs that may be incurred by weather delays or cancellations due to weather, flight delays, or other. Participants should come to the workshop prepared for all weather conditions. We will generally update everyone within a few days of the workshop so that they know what type of weather to expect.
Trip Extensions
We may be able to extend your trip in the area, if you would like more time and personal instruction. Please contact us for more information and rates before the workshop.
Smoking
We prefer that you do not smoke, however if you must please abide by the following guidelines. Smoking is not allowed in or near vehicles, during instructional sessions, during group meals, or at other times when in close quarters with other workshop participants.
Location
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Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country. Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos.
Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group.
All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention, you need. Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of six participants and will be held with a minimum of only two.
If you are looking for a wonderful opportunity to get personal individual instruction, I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom. This is a fantastic way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance.
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