A full weekend adventure, two days and nights shooting in the wee hours.  Students in this Astrophotography Workshop will become night owls for a few days as we explore hidden beauty in the night sky.  Our adventures will take us to the darkest parts of the area and beaches to photograph the heavens above.  This will include the Milky Way, Star Trails, Time Lapse Photography, reflections and much, much more!

Topics we will cover:

• Camera settings for Astrophotography
• How to focus and frame in the dark
• How to adjust for light noise and expose for the night sky
• Advanced composition and compositional elements.
• Star Trails and Time Lapse Photography
• Lightroom & Photoshop, Creative workflow

Enrollment is limited to 6, so you will receive individual attention to address your particular needs. You’ll learn essential hands-on skills throughout the day that will enhance your image making in the future.
Admission fees for locations will be included with your tuition. You will be responsible for your food, lodging and transportation.

Important:  Hikes can reach up to 1/4 mile.   Helping us by being prepared will ensure you have a safe and productive trip.

*If you have a pre-existing medical condition, we will need to know about this in advance to assess your ability for this trip.

*All locations are subject to weather.   To check the local forecast:  Charleston, SC

*An Itinerary and Equipment list will be sent out one month prior to the trip.  A good Camera backpack is essential to reach our destinations.

*You will be responsible for your food, lodging and transportation.

We have a block of rooms at the Fairfield Inn & Suites.   4841 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC  29418.   For our discounted block of rooms, call 1-843-300-3100.   Just mention you’re with “Mountains to Sea Workshops”

Registration

Payment Policy
You are required to make the minimum deposit to hold your spot. Full payment of the workshop tuition will be billed to your card within 30 days of your deposit purchase.  One three day trips, your follow up payments will be in 30 and then 60 days.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made more than 60 days before the event date, may choose to reschedule to another workshop date in the same calendar year, or request a refund minus a 20% admin fee.  A participant is only eligible to re-schedule to a future Workshop on one occasion.

Cancellations made less than 60 days before the event date are only eligible for rescheduling if the opening can be filled.   A refund will not be issued if the cancellation is within 30 days, unless for medical or family emergency.

If the cancellation is deemed a family or medical emergency, the participant is eligible to reschedule to another Workshop in the same year, or a refund minus a 20% admin fee.  you may also apply the balance to a Private Instruction with Alistair Nicol or Tommy White.  Rates will be adjusted to current Private Instruction hourly rates.