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Night Photography: Twin Cities at Twilight


Class Description

Many people put away their cameras when the sun goes down, not realizing that the night presents many unique opportunities for getting creative and having fun with photography. Minneapolis and St. Paul are great places to be at night. The setting sun reflects off downtown buildings and colors streak across the sky, giving way to twilight where lights sparkle on the river and lakes like a chest full of jewels.
 
This enlightening workshop touches on different aspects of using your camera at night. It is designed to provide the knowledge and experience in night photography and discover the many interesting techniques of using your camera at night.

CLASSROOM
 This session is an introduction to night photography that includes all the basic techniques you need to know:
  • Capturing a sharp image in low light
  • Using slow shutter speeds and bulb setting
  • Painting with light
  • Mirror up shooting
  • HDR photography
  • Timed exposures
  • Slow sync flash
  • Front and rear curtain flash
  • Playing with white balance
  • Zoom and shutter effects
  • Creative use of shutter speeds 
LOCATION
We will explore Twin Cities’ cityscapes after dark as a group. We will combine natural light, flash and flashlights to create our images. 


 

Topics that will be discussed and demonstrated:

  • This session is an introduction to night photography that includes all the basic techniques you need to know.
  • We will explore Twin Cities’ cityscapes after dark as a group.

Class Requirements

Your camera should be a DSLR camera. A tripod is essential. A cable or wireless release would be helpful, as would an off-camera flash.

Class Schedule

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Friday, May 15th, 2020 6:00 PM 11:00 PM Jefferson CoOp

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About the Instructor

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Curtis Juliber: New York City native Curtis Juliber previously worked for 16 years at Apple Computer in various sales and marketing roles, working with many Twin Cities's ad agencies and publishing organizations. He has an MBA from Minnesota State University and a BSE from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Curtis has been working with digital images since 1994 and is always investigating software technologies to enhance his digital darkroom.


Register for this Class

The cost of the "Night Photography: Twin Cities at Twilight" class is: $175.00

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Please Note: This class is currently full. Please contact us if you would like to be placed on a waiting list and advised of the next scheduled class. In the meantime you might consider our One on One personalized education options with our trained professionals.


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