Astrophotography Workshop with Sigma Ambassador Jack Fusco - LIVE
Schedule
Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:00 pm to 11:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Suntop Trailhead | Enumclaw, WA
About this Event
Photograph the Milky Way and night sky with Sigma Ambassador Jack Fusco.
Included in this workshop are the online Astrophotography lecture July 14th & online Post Processing class July 21st. We recommend workshop attendees join the online class before attending this workshop to get the most out of their experience. The lecture will be recorded and a link for reviewing will be available for 30 days.
Not able to join the workshop? We offer the online lecture as a stand-alone
ON LOCATION
Jack will lead a small group of photographers to a fantastic, secluded viewpoint of Mt. Rainier. The night will begin with an overview of the techniques discussed in the prerequisite online lecture as the group prepares to put them into practice.
LOCATION: High-clearance vehicles are advised but not required. We will shuttle attendees from the access road gate to the fire lookout and back to the parking lot when it's time to leave. Detailed directions to our meeting location will be emailed via Eventbrite three days before the workshop. is required.
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 plans his entire night to maximize his time shooting and ensure that he leaves with images he is excited about.
- The night will begin with the sun setting on Mt. Rainier, then capturing the blue hour stars, followed by chasing Milky Way compositions using learned shooting techniques. If time permits, Jack can help you set up to shoot star trails.
What You Should Bring
- A DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with manual settings
- A fast aperture lens (Sigma will have loaners if you don't own one)
- 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!
- Warm clothing – Dress in layers to help stay warm. Hand warmers just in case.
- Wear decent hiking shoes/boots to manage the terrain
- Water/Snacks
SIGMA LOANER GEAR!
Reserve a Sigma lens for the workshop via a link in your registration confirmation email. If you don't own a fast aperture lens, or want to try a different lens, Aaron Norberg & Jen Trail, from SIGMA, will be on hand with a selection of SIGMA lenses for attendees to use during the location outing. But mounts and focal lengths will be limited. It's best to reserve a lens if you want to borrow a specific lens.
POST-PRODUCTION – via Zoom July 21st | 5:00pm-6:00pm
During this session, Jack will review his workflow for processing his images.
- Image import and organization
- Deciding which images to process and which to discard
- Single Image Edit
- Stacking Images for Noise Reduction
- Using Presets to get started + dialing in your style
- Export for Web
Post-production zoom class is included with your workshop registration fee. All Zoom Links will arrive via Eventbrite 30 minutes before the start of the meeting. The meeting will be recorded and sent to registered attendees.
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About Your Workshop leader:
Jack Fusco is a professional landscape astrophotographer / timelapser. What began as a way purely to document his travels as a touring musician, photography has become his main form of creative expression.
On his often-sleepless journey, he strives to share the wonder of the night sky with as many people as possible. Whether chasing the Milky Way along coast lines or capturing the Northern lights in unforgiving remote locations you’re sure to find him coffee in hand, smiling up at the stars.
Many of Jack’s images are often planned days, weeks, or even months in advance while waiting for weather and celestial objects to align. The resulting work shows a true and complete dedication to his craft.
His work has been featured by National Geographic, TED, LA Times, NASA APOD, BBC, Forbes and many more
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Where is it happening?
Suntop Trailhead, Suntop Lookout, Enumclaw, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 163.50
