Star Trails Photography Workshops
in Joshua Tree National Park
3-hour session in JOshua Tree
all skill levels welcome
small workshops
covid precautions
Scheduled near the New Moon when the night skies are their darkest. Spend the evening exploring the park and the dark skies in Joshua Tree. An excellent introduction to dark skies photography for beginners, and an excellent location for experienced photographers to take their craft to the next level.
Note: The Milky Way "core' is best viewed March-September, but Star Trails Photography in Joshua Tree is great every month during the New Moon.
workshop includes
3 Hour evening session in the park
Star Trails Photography training
Optimal camera settings for ISO / Aperture / Exposure / Color temperature
Night photography from numerous locations in the park
Night-Lighting Techniques
Overview of Astronomy topics relevant to Dark Skies photography
Post-Processing PDF provided for Lightroom "Classic" / Star Stax
Optimal Camera Setup, including lens selection - pre-class
2023 Workshops
Desert Institute - February 3, 2024 - 5:00-8:00pm - Saturday
NOTE: During the summer months we teach Star Trails techniques
in our Milky Way Photography Workshops
Recommended Camera Equipment
Check our gear guides
This workshop requires that you have a DLSR (or Mirrorless) camera which allows for manual settings of Aperture, Exposure duration and ISO. The camera should support interchangeable lenses - FAST (F2.8 or faster) and WIDE (20MM or wider, 14MM is preferable) are best for nighttime photography (lenses can be rented on-line at www.borrowlenses.com). You will also need a steady tripod and an Intervalometer (build-in or external).