Free Nighttime Photography Workshop - June 3
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WHITETHORN, Calif. - A free workshop entitled, "Nighttime Photography: Tips and Tricks," will be presented Friday, June 3, at 7 p.m., in the King Range National Conservation Area. Participants will meet at the King Range Project Office, 768 Shelter Cove Rd., in Whitethorn to carpool to the workshop site. Participants will return to the office by 12:30 a.m. All are welcome; however, the focus will be for intermediate photographers with a digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera. Pre-registration is not required. Participants should also bring a headlamp or flashlight, warm clothing, and water.
Bob Wick, of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will provide tips and techniques to photographing the stars and specifically the Milky Way. To capture these nighttime shots, participants should bring a digital SLR camera that has a maximum ISO setting of 3200 and preferably higher, lens with large maximum aperture (F 2.8 or larger), capability to shoot RAW images (optimal but not required), and a sturdy tripod. If you have a camera that does not meet those parameters, you can still photograph "star trails" with a cable shutter release.
Wick is the BLM California's Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers program manager. He is a self-taught avid landscape photographer and BLM lands are his favorite subject. Wick's photography is often featured on BLM social media sites including Instagram and Facebook. Links can be found on the BLM California homepage at www.blm.gov/ca.
The workshop is being presented by the BLM and the Lost Coast Interpretive Association. The King Range National Conservation Area is part of the BLM's National Landscape Conservation System. More information is available at the BLM King Range Project Office, (707) 986-5400 or by emailing the office at ca338@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.