Astrophotography: How To Photograph the Night Sky with Jeff Sagar
Photograph the Night Sky With Confidence
Join Jeff Sagar for an immersive Astrophotography Workshop designed for intermediate photographers ready to capture stunning images of the Milky Way, star trails, and deep-sky scenes. You’ll learn how to plan, set up, shoot, and begin processing night sky images.
Why Take This class?
Astrophotography is one of the most rewarding and technically challenging forms of photography. With proper instruction from someone with field experience, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create powerful night sky imagery on your own.
Who This Class Is For
This class is designed for photographers with intermediate experience who are comfortable operating their camera in Manual mode.
Participants should already understand:
• Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO • Manual mode operation • White balance adjustments • Live view usage • Long exposure noise reduction • Mirror lock-up (DSLR users)
Prior night photography experience is helpful but not required.
Scheduling & Weather Policy
The classroom session will be held on June 11th.
The field session will be offered another time soon!
Meet your Instructor!
Jeff Sagar discovered a passion for photography at the age of 12, inspired by an encouraging uncle and fueled by a summer of lawn mowing jobs that led to the purchase of a first 35mm camera. That early enthusiasm blossomed in high school, where he joined the yearbook staff and began capturing sports, student life, and school events. His curiosity extended into the darkroom, learning to develop black and white film and print photographs—skills he even practiced at home in a makeshift bathroom darkroom.
After a 40-year career in Information Technology, Jeff is now retired and fully immersed in photography. His work spans fine art landscapes and nature, as well as real estate, couples, families, children, high school seniors, and sports. He also teaches photography classes, sharing both technical knowledge and artistic insight.
For Jeff, photography is a journey—an ever-evolving blend of technical precision and creative exploration. Whether experimenting with new gear or discovering new locations, He finds joy in learning and connecting with others through the lens.