This two evening workshop focuses on how to photograph the stars, the moon and if lucky, auroras LIVE at dark sky locations in the countryside of Eastern Ontario.

The second evening features an image review session and how to process your images for maximum impact in either Lightroom Classic, Photoshop Elements or Photoshop 2025 to achieve stunning results!

Our shooting location is an open grassy field near Bainsville, just west of the Quebec border, with barns and farmers' houses providing a nice silhouette in the evening twilight. The first half-hour will focus on how to shoot in Manual mode, the camera settings required, and the theory to achieve a proper exposure. We may do some light painting too of old grain silos.

Around sunset at 7:50 PM, we will position our cameras to capture the changing light and the emerging stars in the cobalt blue skies. A pitch-black evening will assure us of superb views of the massive Milky Way galaxy.

It's a dark moon night, ideal for a sky free of the moon's glare. If clear skies prevail, we should have excellent viewing! We might even see and capture the ISS - the International Space Station, as it traverses the sky. My photo group got photobombed by the ISS in a previous field trip!

Each participant will be individually assisted, during the shooting session.

* If rain is forecast, the evening will be re-scheduled for either Sunday, August 24, or Saturday, August 30, 2025

Our second night is dedicated to viewing and critiquing your images in a helpful manner. You will be shown how to resize, process and sharpen your RAW images in an image processing software to achieve superior results, make your stars Pop off the screen and on print. Questions and answers will be encouraged.

Conducted in English and French, handouts will be provided with suggested exposure settings, a resource list and websites for further learning.

Workshop location: Bainsville & Lancaster Ontario (50 minutes from Montreal)
Processing Workshop: Dorval, Quebec

Maximum participants: 8

Skill level: Beginner to Advanced

Participants should be familiar with how to set the ISO, shutter and aperture settings on their camera. One-on-one instruction will be provided if you are not sure.

Suggest Equipment:

- DSLR, mirrorless, compact camera or an iPhone of any make and model.
You camera must be able to shoot in RAW mode, and have a "Bulb" setting to perform time exposures up to 25 seconds
- a wide angle lens - 24mm or wider is suggested
- telephoto zoom for distant subjects with a starry background
- camera tripod
- shutter release cable either electronic or wireless - check your manual
(Time delay shutter release is possible if you do not have a shutter release cable)

Reservation, Registration and Confirmation:

To reserve your spot, please email Frederic at fhore@remarkable-images.com
or call 514-403-4044

Cost and payment:

$220 taxes included for the complete 2-night workshop

Please call 514-403-4044 to make arrangements.

A receipt will be provided by email as a PDF, at the conclusion of the event. Email confirmation will be provided when payment is received.
Printed receipts provided upon request.

Terms and Conditions:

Payment must be received in full by Midnight August 20, 2025 to secure your spot.

Full refunds will be provided in the event of sickness by the workshop leader Frederic Hore, or if the event is rained out/or the alternate weekend dates of August 24, 30 & 31, 2025 are unworkable.

* Note: Participants will be notified by email and phone if there is a change in dates due to inclement weather.

A Photo Checklist, Rendezvous Point, Directions, Itinerary, Maps and more will be provided to registered and paid-up participants.

I look forward to meeting you as we chase the stars!

This workshop is crafted and produced
by professional photographer and workshop instructor

Frederic Hore
Not to be missed!