Big Sur Astrophotography Workshop with Sigma Ambassador Jack Fusco
Come Capture the Magic of the Sky with Sigma Ambassador Jack Fusco!
This exclusive Astro Photography opportunity with Sigma Ambassador Jack Fusco is broken into two parts. Jack will be hosting an online seminar on how he captures amazing Astro photography and will then follow that with a hands up opportunity to photography with Jack in the field. The Hands-on portion is limited to just 15 attendees.
The goal of this seminar is for you to leave with the knowledge and ability to shoot the stars on your own. Jack will be guiding you through the basics of astrophotography all the way up to some advanced techniques. Jack will also review some basic astronomy information that will help you plan and capture images of the stars.
This seminar is available to attend as a separate event as well as available to everyone attending the in-field workshop.
| DATE | Jul 23 2025 |
| TIME | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| LOCATION | Mike's Camera – Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA |
| CATEGORY | Sigma Lens Workshop |
What You Will Learn in the Online Seminar:
- Gear – Everything you need before heading into the field
- Planning & Scouting – Before we take a great image, we need to know when and where to take it.
- Camera Settings & Techniques – Learn how to best take advantage of your equipment and dial in your approach.
- Composition Tips – What makes a great astro photo?
- Shooting Styles – From single exposures to image stacking there are an endless variety of approaches when heading out under the stars. We will cover some of the most effective methods for capturing a great photo.
- Open Q & A + Discussion
Online Seminar: Wednesday July 23, 2025
- 6:30pm-8:30pm (PST)
- 7:30pm-9:30pm (MST)
- 8:30pm-10:30pm (CST)
- 9:30pm-11:30pm (EST)
In-Field Workshop
Take these techniques on the road!
Jack will lead a small group of photographers to a fantastic view of the night sky. While on location Jack will review techniques discussed during the lecture, by putting them into practice. We highly encourage you to attend the lecture, to help you be more prepared for the location experience.
**Purchasing a ticket for the location sessions, includes both online sessions.**
What You Will Learn
- We will meet on location with time to scout and plan compositions.
- Jack will share his personal approach to how he would plan an entire night to maximize his time shooting and ensure that you leave with images you are excited about.
- The night will begin chasing as many Milky Way compositions and shooting techniques as possible and end with time to shoot star trails.
What You Should Bring
- A Mirrorless or DSLR with manual settings
- A fast aperture lens
- Extra batteries (2 or more) and memory cards (64gb+)
- A sturdy tripod
- Shutter Release / Intervalometer
- Red light equipped headlamp, the red light will be less harsh on our eyes and help keep night vision intact. (We’ll discuss headlamps!)
- Warm clothing – Dress in layers to help stay warm
- Wear decent hiking shoes/boots to manage the terrain
- Water/Snacks
A selection of Sigma lenses will be available for attendees to use during the location outings each night.
Hands-on Workshop Event: Saturday July 26, 2025 from 7:00pm-1:00am (PST)
After the workshop there will be an Online Post Processing Event on July 31!
Available to everyone attending the in-field workshop sessions.
A start to finish example of images taken in the field:
- Image import and organization
- Deciding which images to process and which to discard
- Edits in both Lightroom and Photoshop
- Single Image Edit
- Stacking Multiple Images for Noise Reduction
- Using Presets to get started + dialing in your style
- Export for Web
Post-Processing Seminar: Thursday July 31, 2025 from 6:30pm-8:30pm (PST)
**Hands-on workshop and Post-Processing limited to 15 participants!**
*Travel, hotel and food is not included in this workshop.