Deep Space Astrophotography Workshop
Since childhood, Ramon has always been fascinated by the Cosmos; his first telescope was a small antique brass one belonging to his late great grandfather. However, it was only a few years that he started getting serious about Astro Photography. Having started circa five years ago by photographing the Milky Way in all its glory, he soon yearned to see for myself what is hidden in that cloudy white lane in the summer sky. Investing in heavier and more sophisticated equipment, he is today one of the very few Maltese photographers who are able to photograph the unseen and mysterious objects hidden in the sky. He feels deeply about the way the bulk of society proceeds with their lives, unknowing and uncaring of the spectacle just outside their little realities.
Ramon finds it extremely relaxing and soothing sitting in solitude somewhere dark and remote, far away from traffic and the general noise of everyday life. He thrives on locations which have low light pollution levels so that his telescope-mounted camera can capture those mysterious stellar images of subjects that are so many light years away from us. His photographic collection is made up of a number of giant star forming clouds, known as Nebulas, situated deep in space. With the proper equipment and painstaking technique Ramon has managed to not only get to see these Nebulas in their full bloom and colours but also to capture them in an image for all others to marvel at.
Ever wondered to get serious into Deep Sky Astrophotography and capture stunning images of such nebulae, star clusters and even galaxies?
This workshop canot be missed & its limited for just 4 persons due to covid restrictions.
Ramon Curmi will conduct and explain in detail how to setup an EQ mount & pairing your telescope to the mount & also a depth explanation on how to take calibration frames and how to apply them & finally whats better then learning from a pro how to post-prosses your images.
What is Deep-Sky Photography?
Deep-sky astrophotography is a very specialised type of photography that involves photographing objects beyond our solar system such as star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and more.
Deep-Sky differs greatly from Night-Sky photography, which is shooting the night sky and landscape using wide angle lenses and the most common target is the Milk-Way in all its glory.
In this workshop we will go a step further, going in deeper. I will be bringing 2 mounts and 2 Astrograph Telescopes (details and photos of equipment will be shown later)
What will I learn?
* How to setup an EQ mount (Equatorial Mount)
* Pairing of telescope with mount
* How to attach a camera to the scope
* How to achieve focus at night
* Calibration frames, Darks, Flats, Bias.
* What they are and why they are important
* Tips and techniques
* Post Processing.
* Explanation on Red Cameras
What Do you need to get :
* A DSLR Canon or Nikon
* Intervalometer or similar
* 2 sets of batteries
* Red head lamp
Rest of the equipment will be provided by Ramon Curmi
* 2 Equatorial Mounts EQ3-2 both
motorised
* 2 Astrograph Telescopes
* Batteries
* Coffee & Tea
Dates:
3rd September -3hrs on field shooting / 4th September -3hrs on field shooting
17th September -3hrs (post-processing session)
Price: 60 euros for all the three sessions
Book your spot now so you will be not disappointed.
For those who book this workshop they will be forwarded the exact location of the workshop site & info for the post-processing session.
Location will Be Disclosed to Attendees only
This workshop is only open to 4 people due to Covid rules , All Covid rules must be adhered to and Vaccine certificates must be presented & Subject to weather deterioration, in which case the event would be postponed.