Photography under moonlight

The moon makes a great light source at night, but what you might not know is that many of the considerations you take into account during the day also apply when the sun goes down. When the moon appears high in the sky, like the sun in the middle of the day, the light is harsher and the colors are subdued. When the moon shines low in the sky, the light is softer with scenes appearing nicely saturated.

The Photographic Society of NWA will start the evening with a presentation on long-exposure photography. It will share some of the equipment used, tips and techniques, along with some amazing examples of the kind of photographs that can be achieved using the moon as a light source. Following the lecture, participants are encouraged to take their own equipment out with the group to capture some moonlight photographs. The photo session may be at the Visitor Center parking lot, or it may move to another location in the park to find some dark skies and interesting compositions to photograph. The photographic leader for the evening will be Tim Johnson, a member of PSNWA with a primary interest in nature and long-exposure photography. Tim has done several presentations at Hobbs State Park in the past, including photographing the stars and wildflowers.

The session will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the visitor center. There is no cost to attend.

For information, call 479-7895000.