Workshop Details
Planning
Planning your night shoots is an important part of being able to create compelling and purposeful images. Since it will be a great time to shoot the Milky Way, a large component of the planning discussion will be about how to find the galaxy and when it is best to photograph it. Techniques for aurora borealis, star trails and light painting will also be covered.
Settings
Shooting at night requires you to use your camera in full manual mode. We will go over ISO, white balance, aperture choices, and shutter speeds.
Focusing
One of the most difficult parts of shooting at night is getting your focus correct. We will cover techniques for this and the situations where you would want to use certain techniques.
Editing
Post processing can be an integral part of night photography and bringing out details in your image. We’ll go over how to edit in Lightroom and Photoshop (participants with other programs will be able to follow along and find the necessary tools).
Safety & Leave No Trace
These are very important topics for photographers to be knowledgable about in order to preserve the places we love to visit, keep wildlife wild and make sure you stay safe and (mostly) comfortable on your adventures.
- In-the-field instruction
- Classroom sessions
- Meals - Breakfast, Lunch (bagged/stocked), Dinner
- Two tours guided by Dinosaur Provincial Park guides
- Accommodations for three nights (multi bedroom research trailers with a kitchen, two bathrooms, AC)
- Transportation to and from Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Travel insurance
- Snacks
- Beverages
- DLSR or mirrorless camera
- Tripod
- Remote/Intervalometer/Shutter Release
- Extra batteries
- Extra memory cards
- Laptop
- Variety of lenses
- Wide angle, fast lenses are ideal nightscapes for example
- Mid range or longer lenses for landscapes, details, wildlife
- Snacks
- Personal items
- Beverages for the weekend
- Thermos and water bottle
- Appropriate clothing and layers for the weather
- Hat/toque, gloves, mittens
- Good sturdy boots, hiking poles if needed
- Headlamp
- Hand/toe warmers
The workshop plan is tentative and will be adaptive to conditions and weather. Participants should expect parts of the itinerary to change. For night shoots we will aim to be out by astronomical twilight, approximately 11:20pm. Sunrise sessions may be interchanged with other plans on the itinerary.
Friday:
- 4pm meet and check in at Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Classroom session + camera practice
- Dinner
- Night Shoot
Saturday:
- Breakfast
- Guided Tour
- Afternoon free time
- Dinner
- Sunset Shoot
- Night Shoot
Sunday:
- Breakfast
- Free time
- Classroom session
- Dinner
- Sunset Shoot
- Night Shoot
Monday:
- Breakfast
- Wrap Up and check out
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Registration is non-refundable but is transferable. If you can find someone to take your spot and buy your ticket from you, this is acceptable. Email monika@monikadeviatphotography.com to confirm a transfer.
If the remaining balance is not paid in full, your spot will be forfeit without any refund of deposits or payments already made.
Participants understand that weather and conditions are unpredictable or difficult to forecast. There is no guarantee that we will see specific natural phenomena. You acknowledge that travel with a group involves compromise to accommodate goals, desires, personalities, abilities, and physical capabilities. Itineraries are planned, but flexible, and no part of the schedule can be guaranteed. You understand that no discounts or refunds will be given in the event of any changes.
Only in the event that the country or the venue is unable to host the workshop (such as a lockdown situation), participants will be given the option to postpone or receive a refund.
Please ensure you can travel and abide by all health and safety travel recommendations for Canada and your home location if you are booking a spot. It is your responsibility to ensure you can make the workshop. Participants must have travel and medical insurance.
Monika Deviat Photography reserves the right to cancel the workshop at any time. The cancellations could occur for a variety of reasons, such as a minimum number of participants is not met, family emergency, unforeseen circumstances impact the worksop, etc. In the event of cancellations that are under the control of Monika Deviat Photography, participants will receive a full refund for the workshop. No compensation would be made to participants for any other associated costs such as, but not limited to, travel, hotels, weather and travel delays, etc. Participants should have travel insurance.
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“Thoroughly enjoyed my time at Dinosaur Provincial Park with Monika’s Dinosaur at Night Photography Workshop. My expectations were exceeded. Monika paid so much attention to everyone to capture great images you get the sense of collaboration. She also did this under trying circumstances as the smoke from the northern Alberta fires blanketed the area. The skies cleared Saturday night and images were produced. Thank you Monika Deviat!” – George Clayton
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“I have attended several of Monika’s workshops in Waterton and Banff. I have also had the pleasure of hearing her talk at the Banff Centre and in Pincher Creek at the Lightchasers Conference. Monika brings an enthusiasm and sense of wonder to all of her workshops and classes. Technically sound, very well organised and – lots of fun! Her sense of humour helps students to relax and “be in the moment.”
Monika’s technical knowledge of settings and composition really help to make improvements in your photography skills. Her willingness to follow up and help long after the workshop is over is really important. There are always lots of questions AFTER the classes and Monika is always available and gracious. Highly recommended for the newbie or experienced photographer for any type of photography. But her Astrophotography workshops will open up a whole new world!” – Duncan MacFarlane
