Christine U Jones
Chasing the Milky Way
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Lake House, 2319 Seabrook Island Rd
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Refreshments 6:30 pm
Announcements 6:45 pm
Presentation 7:00 pm
The cost is free for SIPC members, $5 for SI Birders members, and $10 for guests (recommended donation). Non-residents, to arrange a gate pass please email: seabrookislandphotographyclub22@gmail.com.
Folly Beach local Christine U Jones has been an avid photographer for over 15 years with special interests in astrophotography, wildlife, landscape, infrared, surf and urban decay photography. She’s been published in Digital Photography Magazine, CNPA’s Camera in the Wild, and Smithsonian Magazine. Her photos have won numerous awards including honors at the North Charleston Art Fest and the Coastal County Fair.
In her presentation, she will discuss:
• Picking the right date and time, phase of moon and location for achieving captivating photos of the Milky Way
• Planning and executing a Milky Way mission including which equipment, which camera settings and how to set up and shoot for results that are well worth leaving the house for in the middle of the night
• Post-processing tips to make your images really pop.
You can see a portfolio of Christine’s work at christineu-jones.pixels.com or on Instagram as @photosbycujones or @follysurfphotography .
This presentation will appeal to photographers of all levels even if you’ve never attempted to take a night sky image. Christine has also graciously offered to guide us on a Milky Way mission on our beautifully dark Seabrook Island North Beach on March 1, 2025, weather cooperating. We hope you can join us on February 20 for Christine’s presentation.
-Submitted by Seabrook Island Photography Club
(Image credits: Christine U Jones)