Astrophotography Workshop in Big Bend August 2023

Come and Take It Photography's 5 Day Big Bend Astrophotography Work Shop

August 11th- 15th

$750 ($250 deposit due to reserve your spot)

Learn how to shoot the milky way, meteor showers, light paint,

Photograph the Milky Way and the peak of the Perseid Meteor shower during the new moon in one of Americas Certified Dark Sites.

Reserve my Spot

Where should I Stay?: We will be based in Chisos Basin and accommodations are available thru the park at the lodge and campground. I am working on getting a group rate and will pass along the information soon. I will be staying at the Chisos Mountain Lodge. If you are interested in the Lodge please let me know.

https://www.chisosmountainslodge.com/lodging

There is also camping available in the park and Chisos Basin

https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/camping.htm

There are also many options outside of the park but it is an hour or more drive from locations we will be photographing, so I recommend Terlingua if you are staying outside the park.
What will we learn?: Topics covered in the Workshop include:

Camera settings for astrophotography

How to focus at night and get pin point stars

How to photograph and process star trails

What gear is needed

What APPS do you need

Creating panoramic pictures in landscape and astrophotography

Light painting of objects in the scene
What Gear do I need?: I will be providing a list, but in short a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, a tripod and a wide angle lens.

I will be talking to all participants ahead of time to discuss the gear to be used.
What is included and covered by the workshop fee? Can I make Ppayments?: What is Covered?

The fee covers one attendees workshop. You may bring a significant other but they may not participate in the workshop.

Attendees are responsible for park entrance fees, lodging, and meals

Final payment due June 30th. You will be sent an invoice for your final payment.
You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours after deposit payment.
Attendees are responsible for their travel, lodging, and food.

Cancellations: Please speak to me directly about cancellations. Cancellations made after 14 days Prior to the workshop are at the discretion of Come And Take It Photography and will be made on a case by case Basis. Deposits are non Refundable.
What will our Itenery be?: A detailed itinerary will be sent to all attendees one month prior to the workshop (and after the final balance is paid).

But you should plan to be up from late afternoon to dawn/sunrise and to sleep during the day. We may not be out all night every night but it is worth it to spend most of the night outside.