Astro Photography Essentials: Capturing the Milky Way
Astro Photography Essentials: Capturing the Milky Way
This workshop is led by SATTAR WAHEED (IG: https://www.instagram.com/sattarwaheed/ ) designed for photographers who want to understand the fundamentals of astrophotography and confidently shoot in low-light conditions. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll gain both the technical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to create stunning night images.
What you’ll learn:
· Understanding the Milky Way: timing, seasons, and visibility
· Planning your shoot using apps like PhotoPills and Stellarium
· Camera settings for astrophotography (ISO, aperture, shutter speed)
· Focusing in the dark and achieving sharp stars
· Composition techniques: blending landscape and night sky
· Managing noise and maximizing image quality
· Introduction to basic post-processing for Milky Way images
Time: 9pm to 1am
Date: 9th May 2026
Location: Rasen Abu Dhabi – Final location pin: https://goo.gl/maps/fLchwZyeBTqVDzrNA
Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QDpfkenp8MeYJLjw8?g_st=ac
We will arrange BUS (free) for those who don’t have cars.
Contact person to book your seat: Sattar 0557663848
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