Astro-Photography is topic of talk at Farm

Written by Susan Wolf
Friday, 10 February 2012 11:00

New Pond Farm Education Center will offer "An Introduction to Astro-Photography" on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m.

If you are interested in how to take pictures of the night sky, galaxies and nebulae, Laird Calia will show you what is possible with regular cameras and tripods. Participants will learn how to take star trail images and wide shots of the night sky.

Sander Pool will give an overview of the use of telescopes and dedicated equipment for astro-photography, including a discussion about keeping a telescope and camera aimed at the same point in the sky for hours and computer post processing to increase detail and color.

The topics will be fairly technical but the Farm says the program "should be enjoyable to anyone interested in digital photography and the night sky."

Mr. Calia is a lifelong night sky enthusiast who contributes to variable star observations and takes images from his observatory in Ridgefield. Mr. Pool has been taking astro-photos from his yard in Ridgefield for the last four years and has published dozens of images on his site, www.carpephoton.com. He presented advanced image processing techniques at the 2010 Mid West Astro-Imaging Conference. Both participate in astronomy events for New Pond Farm Education Center and the Ridgefield Discovery Center.

The program is free, but reservations are required by calling 203-938-2117 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .