Introduction to Night Photography
Upcoming Classes
Introduction to Night Photography returns as a three-class series that includes online instruction, on-location shooting and an online image review. See below for more details.
Have you admired those luscious, dusk photos of cities with glowing, undulating trails of traffic and clouds that seem to be racing across the sky? Or the delicate tones of the fading light in a scenic landscape, or shadowy pedestrians that look like a swarm of bees in motion? Those photos require a little bit of skill, a tripod and patience. Shooting after the sun goes down is one of the most rewarding ways to spend time with your camera.
The three-class series will start with an online class via Zoom where the instructor will cover long exposure photographs, discuss how they were done and go through the technical and creative process of setting up a shot.
For the second class, we will meet in-person outdoors at Trinity Groves or a similar location where we’ll position our tripods, get our exposures roughed in and make some interesting photos.
Before the third class, you will submit your images via WeTransfer. In the image review, we will review students’ photos in a supportive critique and group discussion. We’ll end the class with a virtual gallery exhibit of everyone’s images.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Using Google maps to do some virtual scouting
- How to choose gear and accessories for long exposure photography
- How to save time in the field by quickly roughing in your exposure
- White balance considerations
- The interplay between time, motion and blur
- Lens selection and setup
- Filters: when you might need them and when you should take them off
- How ISO figures in to night photography
WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR ON-LOCATION SHOOTING:
- Knowledge of your camera, settings and exposure modes. Our Beginner Digital Photography series and Intermediate Digital Photography series are recommended prerequisites.
- A DSLR or mirrorless camera capable of Manual exposures.
- A charged battery and room on your memory card.
- A tripod.
- Remote release is optional but nice.
- The right shoes and clothes to deal with the weather. An umbrella if needed.
How to submit your images for the image review:
Submit your images for the third class via WeTransfer. You don’t need an account or any login information, just add your photos. Enter our email address submissions@dallascenterforphotography.org and enter your return email address. Hit Transfer and you’re all set. Your images must be submitted no later than 24 hours before the class starts.
FOR THE ONLINE/ON-LOCATION CLASS SERIES:
- Cost per person is $65.
- The first and third classes will be ONLINE via Zoom from 6:00pm-7:30pm CT.
- On-location shooting with the instructor will be outdoors at Trinity Groves or a similar location. The instructor will provide more details about the meeting place and time.
- Please login in to the Zoom meeting at least 10 minutes before the class starts to work out any technical issues that may occur.
- Advance registration and payment is required.
- Maximum number of students is 15; minimum number to make a class is 10.
Peter Poulides
Peter is the director of Dallas Center for Photography and teaches several of the classes and workshops. In over 30 years of shooting assignments for national magazines and corporate/stock photography he’s learned a few things and likes to pass it on. His favorite student review is “You remember what it’s like to not know”.
He also works one-on-one with clients to further particular shootings skills, organize their photos with Lightroom or work on projects like books and exhibitions. He still shoots occasional commercial jobs but is busy with personal book projects and running the expanding DCP.