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Photography course: Starry sky photography

  • Start :

    13.12.2025 , 15:00 - 21:00
  • Course management :

    BIOS Nationalparkzentrum
  • Course fee :

    € 50,00
  • BIOS National Park Center
  • Course number:

    25H2861002
  • Teaching units:

    1x9,6 UE

Information:

For the excursion, please bring weatherproof and warm clothing, sturdy shoes and a (warm) drink. drink. Subject to change due to weather conditions. Equipment if available: DSLR/DSLM camera with manual settings, fast wide-angle lens (focal length: 1035 mm, aperture f/4.0 or smaller, ideally f/2.8), tripod, headlamp with red light.
The national park community of Mallnitz offers ideal conditions for capturing the beauty of the stars and the Milky Way on camera. The course is aimed at anyone who has always dreamed of capturing the beauty of the night sky in impressive pictures night sky in impressive pictures or would like to improve their skills in night-time landscape photography. The course will give you an introduction to planning and preparing for photographing the starry sky. You will learn which weather conditions and locations are ideal and how to find the best time to photograph the Milky Way. In the practical part of the course, you will learn how to optimally adjust your camera settings for night photography, select the correct exposure times and create the best compositions for your photos. You will also receive valuable tips on image editing to optimize your shots and bring out the magic of the night sky even better. even better. Nocturnal nature photography raises awareness of the importance of natural darkness. An important step in addressing issues such as light pollution and its impact on biodiversity and to recognize the need to protect this valuable resource. Lecturer: Michael Kihm, nature and wildlife photographer, Stall In cooperation with www.bios-mallnitz.at