Description
Description: One of the most interesting photographic challenges is night photography, a technique that involves taking photos when natural light is low or virtually absent. This photographic genre is appreciated for its distinctive atmosphere and expressive artistic potential.
The instructor will offer two intensive 3-hour sessions for beginner and intermediate photographers who want to master night photography: technical concepts (exposure), appropriate equipment, practical field exercises to obtain sharp, well-exposed, and creative images.
The topics covered are diverse, including night landscapes, the moon and celestial bodies, astrophotography, the blue hour, light painting, and motion photography. At the end of the first session, participants will be invited to take some test shots and bring them back for discussion at the beginning of the second session.
Recommended equipment (to bring):
SLR/mirrorless camera with manual settings.
- Lens(es): wide angle recommended, a fast lens (f/1.8–f/2.8) if possible.
- Sturdy tripod.
- Remote control or self-timer.
- Spare batteries and memory cards.
- Headlamp, gloves, and warm clothing.
- Mobile app for locating stars/the Milky Way (optional).
Level: beginner / intermediate
Location : Chalet Jean-Chénier, 515 Jean-Chénier Street (Aylmer Sector)
Dates: Wednesdays January 28 and February 4 (2 different workshops)
Hours: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
This course will be offered in French, but the instructor is bilingual.
6 participants maximum
Cost for members: $42 (cost for non-members $57)
Regarding the instructor: Raymond Charette was born in downtown Montreal into a modest family. While at university, in addition to his literary studies, he bought a 35 mm camera, set up a darkroom, and made his first black-and-white silver prints. It was a revelation! From that moment on, books on the technique, history, and aesthetics of photography took precedence over all others. He was self-taught through and through.
After forty years of living and working in audiovisual media, he switched to digital photography and began showing his nature images. More than ever, he devoted himself to his passion. His recent subjects come from the plant kingdom, flowers, which he displays in series of close-up shots. For several years, he has been exploring these organic forms in the open air.
Today, his style is evolving. In winter, he takes more controlled shots in the studio; in the warmer months, he shoots outdoors with more pronounced lighting. Literally inches away from his subjects, he moves closer to abstraction and away from representation.
