Last season was a great start to the mini group concept here at Sunny 16. There seemed to be a strong interest in all of the groups through out the year and it is exciting to report we will continue again this year with the mini groups.
As part of the kickoff for the new mini group season, we will be posting short profiles about each group to provide members with a more in depth idea of what to expect within each group. First up will be Night Photography coordinated by yours truly.
The Night Photography Mini Group is a multi faceted group exploring how to photograph in low light situations. This includes shoots like photographing the night sky which is a fascinating way to explore the wonders of the realm of the stars. It's a lot easier to do than you might think and we plan on having several outings probably more into the summer months when the Milky Way becomes more visible. We will not only explore photographic techniques but also explore the night sky with mini "Star Party" events where we take a tour of the night sky and then photograph it.
Another element of the Mini Group will be photographing themed shoots where we shoot just before and just after dusk to capture interesting subjects using off camera flashes. The idea here is to explore techniques of applying artificial lighting to your subject most often using flash units (speedlights) off camera. We will learn how to control exposure using flash units and how the camera and speedlights actually work. We will also look at various post processing concepts of how to blend multiple images to create a new single image.
We also plan on doing a model shoot at dusk if we can coordinate with a model. The idea here is to combine artificial light with ambient light. This might also include using an object like a car or aircraft or something along this line to fill in for a model or even with a model.
The Night Photography mini group is designed to encourage club members to step outside their comfort zones and try something different. We offer enough opportunities to fit the interest levels of a wide range of photographers, so come and join us as we begin to ratchet up for the new season.
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