Blue Hour photo course in Darmstadt: Pictures of the night

In this course, I'll teach you how to still take great pictures when it gets dark.
€79.00

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What's included
A lot of knowledge about the possibilities of your camera
Location
The course takes place outside. Please dress weatherproof.
Duration
3h
Languages
German

Class description

In this photo course, you will learn how to take pictures in different lighting conditions, from sunset to blue hour to blackness of night.

 

The course schedule:

  • Our course starts directly outdoors at the White Tower on Ernst-Ludwig-Platz.
  • Here we refresh our photography skills in a prime location.
  • At dusk, we are drawn to Darmstadt's beautiful old town and the Bismarck Monument.
  • Just in time for blue hour, we set up our stands on Georg-Büchner-Platz in front of the Darmstadt State Theatre and work with the special blue glow of the sky with a view.
  • In the dark, we finally take a short trip into light painting; the square in front of St. Ludwig Church provides us with the right backdrop. 

 

The course content:

  • Sunset features
  • Western and Eastern Blue Hour
  • Long-term photography in detail
  • Manual ISO setting and focus
  • Working with the remote shutter
  • Professional work with the stand
  • Long exposure motion blur
  • Introduction to light painting

Details to remember

What to bring?

  • A system or SLR camera with the option to manually adjust ISO, aperture and time.
  • 3 leg stand (monopods/monopads are not suitable)
  • Camera manual, if available.
  • Fully charged battery, ideally a charged replacement battery.
  • Memory card with space for approx. 300 pictures
  • Please dress warmly for the weather and, especially in winter (we'll be in the same spot for some time during long exposure photography)!

If available, you are welcome to bring the following:

  • A second lens (we work in the focal length range of 18-50 mm)
  • Polarizing filter, ND filter, gray gradient filter
  • Remote shutter
  • A diffuser

What is included?

  • A whole day full of knowledge and lots of fun
  • Here you'll learn everything you need to know about your camera

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