Carnegie Hall’s 2024 Classes & Workshops Series is offering a new workshop for the Fall schedule, Night Sky Photography taught by Jesse Thornton on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 9 p.m.
West Virginia native Jesse Thornton has made a career out of capturing the landscapes of his home state with a particular focus on wide-angle night sky photography. His workshop will cover the elements of prolonged exposure photography and how to find and capture the starry night sky (including the Milky Way with modest equipment).
A digital camera is required. Camera requirements can include any SLR (Single-lens reflex camera), mirrorless or point shoot cameras with a wide-angle lens, and even your smartphone (may require downloading additional apps for above cell model phones). A camera tripod is required as well, though a few will be on hand that can be borrowed.
The workshop will include a classroom portion at Carnegie Hall followed by an outdoor field trip session at dusk to take photos of the night sky at Appalachian Headwaters’ Wood Thrush Park location on Richlands Lane, just a short 5-minute drive away.
Cost for the workshop is $75 for members ($80 for nonmembers). Students must be 18 years of age and older and class size is limited.
Carnegie Hall’s Classes & Workshops Series is designed to inspire individuals and grow community participation in the arts. These fun and unique opportunities are taught primarily in small group settings and offer a diverse and creative selection of classes for the whole family. Beginning in September and continuing through December, Carnegie Hall offers everything from pottery to painting, cooking to weaving, photography to beadmaking, and more.
For more information of Jesse Thornton visit www.reflectioninapool.com.
