Arts & Culture and Night Sky
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time - 10:00 PM Utah Time
*NOTE*- Meet up will be 7:00pm to allow time to assemble and commute to a specially selected location approximately 35 miles East of Kanab (where you can reproduce the photo shown). You may depart from the location to return home at any time.
Cloudy weather forced cancellation of this event last year so we are offering Astrophotography again for 2024! A 4WD vehicle is strongly recommended.
Nighttime photography done well is a tricky endeavor. Learn from a master how to produce stunning nighttime landscape images that include a dazzling starry night sky. This field workshop will provide practical instruction for capturing night sky images including equipment and techniques for intermediate and advanced photographers.
Featured in Time Magazine, the self-described unabashed astro-nut David Lane ranks among the top 5 astrophotographers in the world. Thirteen of his mesmerizing images are archived on NASA’s informative website, Astronomy Picture of the Day. https://apod.nasa.gov
Dave will teach the techniques and equipment required to capture telescopic deep space images and how some of that technique crosses over to Milky Way landscape images. Bring your curiosity and questions about camera equipment, use of telescopes, choosing subject matter, optimum sky conditions and more, and take home the knowledge you’ll need to shoot your very own images!
If the sky is cloudy, those registered to attend will receive an invitation to Dave Lane's personal observatory where he will demonstrate photography skills and answer questions.
Photo Credit: Dave Lane, Paria Townsite, Kanab, Utah
Location: 78 S 100 E, Kanab, UT 84741. Meet at the Kane County Office of Tourism to sign waivers, then carpool or caravan to the site.
Donations are used to finance the production of festival activities and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. You may also mail us a check.
