Joys and Passions of Night Photography

Digital photography has opened a whole new era in terms of the possibilities of night photography---but many aspects of night photography still require a great deal of specialized preparation, knowledge, and patience. In this presentation, renowned night photographers and teachers Steven Christenson and Harold Davis will share their imagery and explain the secrets of successful night photography.

Mr. Christenson’s presentation will include information about how best to choose locations for photography of the night sky, and how to integrate astronomical and photographic information for the most stunning results. Mr. Davis will discuss his entire RAW workflow, and conclude with a presentation of some of his handmade prints.

The presentation will be followed with ample time for Q&A.

About Steven Christenson: Steven Christenson is a 2010 winner of the International Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest conducted by the Royal Observatory of Greenwich, England. Steven and his night photography have been featured on ABC 7 News in the San Francisco Bay Area and on KQED public television.

Steven is a founder and the lead instructor at Star Circle Academy, www.starcircleacademy.com. Star Circle Academy specializes in online training and workshops related to night photography.

About Harold Davis: Harold Davis is an award-winning professional photographer and the bestselling author of more than fifteen photography books. His most recent titles include Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis, Photographing Waterdrops: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis, both from Focal Press, and Creating HDR Photos: The Complete Guide to High Dynamic
Range Photography, published by Amphoto. His night photography has been featured on the Nikon website.

Assignments and work have taken Davis around the world. He has trekked across Alaska’s Brooks Range solo, shot aerial landscapes and cityscapes while dangling from a harness attached to small airplanes, and has roamed the deep night of wilderness areas in search of night scenery never before photographed.

Harold Davis is a Moab Paper Printmaking Master. His images are widely collected and commissioned, and his popular workshops are often sold out. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife Phyllis Davis and their four children. You can learn more about Harold Davis and his photography at http://www.digitalfieldguide.com

Photo Credit: Distant Night Storm in the Patriarch Grove © Harold Davis