Friday Aug 9th, 2024 | 8:00pm - ~1:00am | Parry Sound, ON
A unique photography adventure at night on rugged Georgian Bay.
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✺ Experience
Experience the wonderful night sky that surrounds Parry Sound while on Georgian Bay! This unique night photography workshop will start with a sunset boat ride to a remote island where participant photographers will spend a few hours capturing the Milky Way and beautiful night sky.
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✺ Unique Location
Our first location will feature an iconic 19th century lighthouse. A second location will be another island with the quintessential rugged, granite shoreline of Georgian Bay.
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✺ Learn New Techniques
Your workshop hosts will guide your camera set-up, composition, night-sky focusing, etc, to ensure you capture beautiful astrophoto images you’d be proud to print and hang on your wall.
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When?
Friday Aug 9, 2024 - 8:00pm to ~1:00am
(rain/cloud date: Saturday June 8)*Aug bad weather alternate:
TBD - 8:00pm to ~ 1:00am -
Where?
The astrophotography adventure begins in the Parry Sound harbour where you will board a boat to travel to the 2 island locations for shooting. Additional details to be provided after booking.
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What do I need?
-DSLR or mirrorless camera
-wide angle lens with f/1.8-3.5 capabilities recommended
-tripod
-flashlight and/or headlamp
-appropriate footwear for rocky and slippery terrain
-warm sweater or jacket suitable for comfort boating at night. -
Cost?
$495 (taxes incl.)
***Only 3 spaces available!***
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What's Included:
+boat transportation (with life jackets) to and from the harbour
+small group size (3 maximum + instructors)
+on-site instruction
+light snacks and water
+private facebook group pre/post trip for questions regarding the workshop, post-processing images, etc. -
What's Not Included:
-transportation to and from Parry Sound
-meals
-lodging (recommendations for accommodations available upon registration)
Your Hosts
Aaron Jeffery
I have been shooting almost exclusively astrophotography for 5 years. I’ve mastered techniques in capturing landscapes with the Milky Way and other celestial bodies. Long exposure noise reduction by image-stacking, focus-stacking, light-painting, and other methods will be taught in our workshop. I have extensive experience boating (I carry Transport Canada SVOP & MED A3 qualifications) and camping on the Georgian Bay. I enjoy sharing its beauty with other photographers of a similar interest.
Scott Visscher
My fascination with the night sky started while up north on vacation at a family cottage. I’ve continued to develop and enhance my technique for capturing the stars over the past several years and am thrilled to share my expertise with you; from using star stacking and light painting techniques. I love being out of the city light pollution and am looking forward to an evening with you as we capture the stars while overlooking beautiful Georgian Bay.
Other Information
The payment of $495 is a non-refundable payment for the cost of the workshop.
Astrophotography requires clear weather, which we unfortunately cannot control. Rain/cloud dates work as follows: 24 hours before the workshop date, the weather forecast will be reviewed. If there is rain and/or heavy clouds in the forecast for Friday night, but a chance of clear skies on Saturday night, the workshop will be moved forward to Saturday night. If both Friday & Saturday nights have bad weather forecasted, the workshop will be postponed to the alternate date later in the season.
By attending this workshop, you agree to hold The Sound in the Night Photography and Scott Visscher Photography harmless for all personal injury or loss that may occur during or in connection with this trip.
Should the instructors (Aaron Jeffery or Scott Visscher) become ill, injured or otherwise become unable to fulfill their duties they will either reschedule the workshop, or provide a refund of payments made.
Do not push your physical abilities past what you are healthy enough to do.
The Sound in the Night Photography and Scott Visscher Photography’s only role in this workshop is to teach photography. You are responsible for your safety while on location.
In the event of extraordinary events, governmental instability, extreme weather, pandemic, or other condition, The Sound in the Night Photography and Scott Visscher Photography reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this trip and return all workshop fees to participants.
Interested in a workshop?
Are you interested in doing an astrophotography workshop, but our current scheduled dates don’t work for you? Feel free to send a message expressing your interest and we can reach out to you with options for a future workshop.