PRESENTATIONS / SEMINARS
All presentations are now done online due to Covid-19. If your organization is interested in having me present, please reach out via the Contact link.
All presentations are now done online due to Covid-19. If your organization is interested in having me present, please reach out via the Contact link.
- November 1, 2021 - Southwest Ohio Camera Club - "Photographing the Night Sky" - Astrophotography is often regarded as one of the more challenging styles of photography since we are literally, and figuratively speaking, shooting in the dark. It comes with some very specific challenges, but once those are identified, photographing the night sky actually becomes one of the easiest and most rewarding genres. Learn the basic camera gear and settings, how to photograph the Milky Way and auroras, online and mobile tools that will increase your chances of success and important compositional strategies that will make your images stand out.
- November 9, 2021 - Newmarket Camera Club - "By Path or Paddle - Photographing the Natural World" Whether you travel the world, or just explore your own backyard there are countless photo opportunities that exist in the natural world. In this presentation, Peter discusses the challenges and joys of outdoor photography and the compositional strategies he employs “to get the shot”. Numerous tips and techniques will be discussed in the area of landscape and wildlife photography.
- November 17, 2021 - Guelph Photographer's Guild - "By Path or Paddle - Photographing the Natural World" Whether you travel the world, or just explore your own backyard there are countless photo opportunities that exist in the natural world. In this presentation, Peter discusses the challenges and joys of outdoor photography and the compositional strategies he employs “to get the shot”. Numerous tips and techniques will be discussed in the area of landscape and wildlife photography.
- November 22, 2021 - Orlando Camera Club - "Shoot for the Stars – Techniques to Improve your Astro-landscape Photography" Photographing at night has challenges and opportunities that just don’t exist for the regular landscape photographer. Join Peter Baumgarten for this how-to seminar that will help you create impressive night sky images. Starting with a review of the basics, you will also discover low level lighting techniques, live composite star trails, the value of time lapse sequences, photo stacking to reduce noise, and the creation of surreal time-blend images.
- January 11, 2021 - Chatham Camera Club - "By Path or Paddle - Photographing the Natural World" Whether you travel the world, or just explore your own backyard there are countless photo opportunities that exist in the natural world. In this presentation, Peter discusses the challenges and joys of outdoor photography and the compositional strategies he employs “to get the shot”. Numerous tips and techniques will be discussed in the area of landscape and wildlife photography.
- February 14, 2022 - New Haven Camera Club - "Shoot for the Stars – Techniques to Improve your Astro-landscape Photography" Photographing at night has challenges and opportunities that just don’t exist for the regular landscape photographer. Join Peter Baumgarten for this how-to seminar that will help you create impressive night sky images. Starting with a review of the basics, you will also discover low level lighting techniques, live composite star trails, the value of time lapse sequences, photo stacking to reduce noise, and the creation of surreal time-blend images.
- February 23, 2022 - Woodstock Camera Club - "Photographing the Night Sky" - Astrophotography is often regarded as one of the more challenging styles of photography since we are literally, and figuratively speaking, shooting in the dark. It comes with some very specific challenges, but once those are identified, photographing the night sky actually becomes one of the easiest and most rewarding genres. Learn the basic camera gear and settings, how to photograph the Milky Way and auroras, online and mobile tools that will increase your chances of success and important compositional strategies that will make your images stand out.
WORKSHOPS / PHOTO TOURS
- Due to Covid-19 no in-person workshops or photo tours are scheduled.