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Master Astrophotography and Capture the Milky Way

byPratap JWorkshops in Bengaluru & Tours across IndiaStarts from₹7,500 per personView full gallery

Join my hands-on workshops to learn the technical craft of shooting the cosmos. From the dark skies of Honnavar to remote spots near Bangalore, I will help you move beyond auto-mode.

Two participants stand in awe under the Milky Way in Singalila National Park. This frame, a blend of two images, shows the sheer scale of our galaxy compared to us.

A self-portrait with my bike after a successful Coastal Milky Way workshop. This was a pre-dawn capture, showcasing the kind of unique shots we aim for. My next workshop is just around the corner.

The Milky Way over Nepal, seen from Singalila National Park. I've recently fine-tuned my post-processing workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop to bring out the best details and colors from a RAW file, a technique I share in my workshops.

A close-up of the Milky Way's core, captured with a Canon R6 and a 50mm lens in Suru Valley, Ladakh. The countless stars and gas clouds evoke a sense of wonder about the vastness of the universe.

A lucky shot from February 2020 near Bangalore. We stumbled upon this lake before sunrise, and using Photopills, I realized the galaxy was perfectly positioned above the water lilies.

Finding a good dark sky location near home is a challenge, but moments like this make the search worthwhile. This image of the Milky Way over a lake with water lilies went viral and inspired many local photographers.

My first Milky Way image of 2023, taken over a bridge near Kundapur. This bridge leads to a village that is the hometown of a famous movie star.

Answering some common questions about my Milky Way workshops. We find secluded locations to minimize light pollution, and while the weather is unpredictable, the stunning locations offer great landscape opportunities even during the day.

More questions answered. While you can shoot the Milky Way with a smartphone, my workshops require a DSLR or mirrorless camera to get the best results. We focus on photography during the short window when the galaxy is visible.

A FAQ still from a workshop promotion. The workshops are intensive photography sessions, not general astronomy tours. We make the most of the 3 am to 5 am window to capture stunning images.

About Chasing the Milky Way: Astrophotography Workshops

This is a technical workshop, not a casual tour. We typically shoot in a short window between 3 am and 5 am, so you need a DSLR or mirrorless camera, a sturdy tripod, and a wide-angle lens. We operate in small groups to ensure I can provide hands-on guidance for your manual exposure settings, focus stacking, and field composition.

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Pratap J

Workshops in Bengaluru & Tours across IndiaStarts from ₹7,500 per person

I am Pratap, a Bangalore-born photographer who prefers chasing dark skies to following social media trends. I teach these workshops because I want others to experience the patience and technical depth required to capture nebulae and the Milky Way.

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