MOJAVE DESERT
UNELASH YOUR CREATIVITY
This night photography workshop was meticulously designed to expand on the traditional night photography techniques of light painting, star trails, moonscapes, twilight scenes and of course the Milky Way. These dates were specifically chosen to teach you our tips and tricks in combining enchanted moonscapes and the stars, thus creating powerful night images.
TRIP DATES
MARCH 13TH - 17TH, 2024
These dates were chosen specifically to combine moonscapes with the stars.
TRIBE SIZE
Limited to a small group of 10 students with 2 instructors to ensure that everyone receives 1:1 attention.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
This photography workshop is open to all experience levels, from beginner to advanced all are welcome.
HIKING
This workshop will require moderate hiking. Most hikes are 2 miles or less through rocky or sandy terrain.
LIGHT PAINTING
Get creative with light at night. Learn how to use light painting in a strategic way to tell a story.
MOONSCAPES
Harness the light of the moon to illuminate your foreground elements.
GHOST TOWNS
Explore these relics of the wild west, steeped in the rich history of the Gold Rush.
OVERLANDING
Having the freedom to base camp near our locations allows us more field time.
THIS WORKSHOP
IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT
Explore in your very own overlanding rig. Don't have an overlanding vehicle? Let us help you secure one.
Meals around the campfire?
Leave the cooking up to us, Breakfast and dinner are included in your tuition costs.
If you want to take this workshop, but do NOT want to camp, please reach out so we can help you arrange accomodations!
DAY 1
Private Photography Tour of and Ancient Cave System
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Sunset and blue hour shoot amongst volcanic peaks
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We will stay to play with light at night.
DAY 2
Mid-Morning we venture into the lava tube to capture light rays
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Capturing scenes, from sunset well into the night at an old mining camp.
DAY 3
Our sunrise location is quite literally a desert garden, full of Joshua trees and staghorn cholla
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Once settled in at camp we capture the night at another ghost town.
DAY 4
We pack up camp and move to our next location, an old west ranch. We will photograph sunset and well into night at this photographer's playground. Really get creative with light painting.
DAY 5
Our last morning we will get creative with granite boulders and Joshua trees in the pastel colors of a desert sunrise.
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Optional Group breakfast before we head back to reality.
UNDERGROUND
ADVENTURES
Watch your head! This workshop features not one, but two underground locations. We kick off the workshop with an entirely different experience. Our first location is a private photography tour of
Mitchell Caverns in the foothills of the Mojave Desert.
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WHY IS THIS SO SPECIAL?
We are the first and only photography company to currently offer this experience. You the adventurer get to travel into a completely different world and really put your creative light painting skills to the test.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
PLANNING YOUR SHOTS
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Scouting and evaluating conditions
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Composing an image to grab the viewers' attention
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Composing an image with a person in frame to tell a story
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Utilizing apps for more efficient planning
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Choosing the right lens and filters for the job
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How to shoot with a plan for editing
CAPTURING YOUR IMAGE
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How to capture intimate details and abstract images
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Histogram - how to read for perfectly exposed images
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Exposure control. how to use ISO, aperture and shutter speed in different scenarios
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Bracketing, Perspective blending and focus stacking
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Long Exposure, how to capture blue hour
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Creative uses of light at night
BRING THE IMAGE TO LIFE
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Lightroom & Photoshop, learn our post processing workflow
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Luminosity masks
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Dodging and Burning
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Understanding layers and masks
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Removing distractions
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Creating the orton glow and painting with light
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Build your social media presence, how to maximize engagement
PRE & POST
ZOOM SESSIONS
Prior to the start of the workshop, we will hold a zoom classroom session. We only get to visit each photography location once and we want you to be fully prepared to capture the best images possible.
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Following our time in the field, we will come back together for a post workshop, epic edit session, each instructor will walk you through their entire editing process and the best news is you get to sit back and learn, everything is screen recorded for you to review at your own pace.
MEET THE TEAM
Our goal is to leave you confident, motivated and passionate about photography with a new set of ideas and perspective. Be sure to check out our ABOUT page to learn more about our guild masters and you future favorite teachers ever!
JESS SANTOS
RYAN OSWALD
GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE
NEAREST AIRPORT
You will want to fly into
LAS VEGAS AIRPORT, arrive before 10am the first day.
MEETING LOCATION
Campground near our 1st location (2hr Drive from Las Vegas Airport)
4X4 REQUIRED
These are backcountry roads, this means a high clearance 4X4 vehicle is required.
ADVENTURE INCLUSIONS
BREAKFAST
& DINNER
Leave the cooking up to us, breakfast and dinner are provided on this workshop in true camping style.
PHOTOGRAPHY
INSTRUCTION
In field photography instruction, Post processing instruction and photo critiques are the best part!
PRE & POST
ZOOM SESSIONS
Spend more time in nature. Then come back to relive those moments with a session in the digital dark room.
NOT INCLUDED
TRANSPORTATION
Flights / car transportation are not included we are helping attendees source capable, fully equipped vehicles
LUNCH & SNACKS
We will provide breakfast and dinner, but you will be responsible for your own lunch and snacks.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
With any adventure, it is recommended you have travel insurance, especially for medical emergencies
OVERLAND VEHICLE RENTAL
If you do not own you own overlanding rig, please contact us to assist in securing a capable vehicle. No previous dirt road driving experience is required. We will show you the way.
Due to liability, rental and insurance agreements, clients will be responsible for fees and paperwork related to the rental vehicles. If you have your own overlanding rig this does not apply. Rental fees are NOT included in the tuition cost of the workshop and can range from $199 - $300 per day.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE
We've got limited space and it's filling up faster than a rocket launch, so make like a shooting star and be the first one to snag your spot. And don't worry, with not one, but two photography gurus at your beck and call, you'll have more one-on-one time than a astronaut stuck in the space station with their chatty roommate. We'll help you improve those skills you've been neglecting faster than you can say "Houston, we have a problem".