Roundtable: "Excited Particles" with Christy Turner and Shamon Kureshi

Welcome to the Photofocus Roundtable Podcast, where each month,
our panel discusses some current trends and topics on our minds.
This month, we are joined by two photographers who are very
accomplished in shooting the aurora borealis, Christy Turner
and Shamen Kureshi.


Thank you Photomatix for sponsoring. You can try the
original application for High Dynamic Range Photography for free.


YouTube recommendations


We all learn from the internet these days. We used to say that if
you want to learn something, Google it. Now, we say YouTube it.
So, what is a great YouTube channel that you like to learn from?
What you would recommend to our listeners?


Rob’s Recommendation - Banff Sunshine
Village

Ron’s Recommendation - The Why Files

Christy's Recommendation - Monika Deviat Photography

Shamen's Recommendation - Astro Backyard

Shownotes

Map from Alberta Aurora Chasers

Aurora Forcasting App (iOS)

About your hosts

Christy Turner is a Digital Artist, Writer and
Content Creator helping to tell the world's beautiful story one
image at a time. Astro, events, people and places. Christy is a
world traveler to over 75 countries, completed a commission in
Bordeaux, France in 2018 for Biodynamic Wine Harvest at Chateau
Pontet-Canet, and photographed a South African wedding last
winter. Most recent photo projects include an upcoming photo
story about taking in 6 different Ukrainian refugees in the past
year, and the ways their stories and bravery have inspired
Christy. Ms Turner recently completed a certificate from U of
Calgary in Integrated Digital Media and is working on a photo
book of Alberta.


Shamon Kureshi is a night photographer from
Calgary Canada.  His dad was a photography teacher near
Standoff Alberta, and sparked an early interest in astronomical
images that has remained to this day.  He views aurora
chasing as a much needed therapeutic process, especially when he
gets lucky and comes home with a great image!


Ron Pepper is a Bay Area photographer
specializing in 360° panoramic images for businesses,
destinations, homes, schools and more. He’s a LinkedIn Learning
author, mentor and trainer. You can follow him on
his website or Instagram.


Rob Moroto is a commercial photographer
based in Vancouver Island. From homes to people to businesses,
Rob loves showing a different perspective through his lens. He
sees depth in every person and every object, no matter how plain
they may seem. You can follow him on
his website or at CalgaryPhotos.ca.