Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations & the Milky Way. Class is NOT for visitors wanting to take photos through a telescope.

Registration Required. Registration opens 45 days before class. Registration closes at 3 PM, 2 days prior to class. Class size is limited to 10 seats, with a waitlist availabile if class has filled.

Foreground material, such as trees or buildings may also add to the composition. Samples of Curt’s work online: http://pbase.com/cwphoto

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Essential Gear:

• DSLR Camera
• fully charged battery
• sturdy tripod
• wide angle lens preferred (Rokinon 14mm is popular & has reasonable cost)
• Strongly recommend a spare battery and a memory card.
• Optional: laptop with image editing software.

Participants should be familiar with changing camera settings and have either a dim red flashlight or a red screen app on their phone. When time allows, before dark, the workshop will include a short review of images in Photoshop.

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Fees/Payment: Payment of $60.00 will be due upon arrival at the program by check or cash only.

Weather: The program will be cancelled in the event of rain or overcast skies. Dress so you are comfortable for the anticipated night temperatures.