SEPTEMBER MILKY WAY AROUND MOAB
The area around Moab (Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, and Dead Horse Point) offers excellent opportunities to photograph the Milky Way, thanks to some of the darkest skies in the American Southwest.
September is an ideal time to capture the Milky Way, as the Galactic Core becomes visible right after Astronomical Twilight ends, which is around 9 p.m. Imagine photographing a great sunset, waiting a little while, then shooting the Milky Way before getting a good night's sleep.
Additionally, in September, the Milky Way appears more vertical in the sky and rises in the south/southwest, providing new locations for shooting compared to other times of the year.
Your Workshop Guide
Our six-day, five-night photography workshop will help you make the most of your time spent in the dark skies around Moab.
Potential shooting locations include Delicate Arch, Double Arch, North Window, Turret Arch, Landscape Arch, Marlboro Point, Dead Horse Point, and the Green River Overlook.
In addition, during the afternoons and at sunset, we will have opportunities to photograph Fiery Furnace, Balanced Rock, and Park Avenue. If we get to bed early one night, we'll also visit the magical glow at Mesa Arch.
The workshop will offer on-site training during the day, followed by opportunities to practice your Milky Way photography skills under the spectacular dark skies at Arches and Canyonlands National Park, as well as at Dead Horse Point. In these locations, the darkness will be so profound that you will be unable to see your hand in front of your face.
We will cover a variety of Milky Way photography techniques, including capturing single images, taking multiple images with separate exposures for the sky and foreground, stacking multiple shots to reduce noise, utilizing a star tracker (which will be provided to participants), and blending techniques. The workshop will also include several days of classroom-style processing sessions.
The workshop is limited to just four (4) participants, allowing for focused attention to help you learn how to photograph the Milky Way and capture stunning images in this incredible setting.
While Milky Way photography will be the main focus, we will also have the opportunity to photograph sunsets each day and a few sunrises when time permits.
Workshop cost is $3,400 (PTN member get $200 discount) lodging and meals included
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Use Discount Code PTNWORKSHOP for $200 Discount
Pricing (all prices are per person)
$3,400 - THE WORKSHOP INCLUDES - 6 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTS WITH INDIVIDUAL ROOMS, PARK FEES, AND ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED.
THE WORKSHOP ENDS AT 10 AM ON wednesday, SEPTEMBER 16TH.
Lodging
EACH WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT WILL HAVE THEIR OWN HOTEL ROOM (SINGLE OCCUPANCY) WITH A KING-SIZE BED.
My Place Hotel - Moab, UT
All Participants Have Their Own Room (Single Occupancy) with a King Size Bed
Payment Terms
TO SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THIS WORKSHOP, A (NON-REFUNDABLE) DEPOSIT OF $500 IS REQUIRED, WITH THE REMAINING BALANCE DUE BY July 11, 2026.
All standard Terms and Conditions apply.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
CANCELLATIONS MADE BEFORE 90 DAYS WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND (MINUS THE $500 DEPOSIT).
CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE WORKSHOP ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. HOWEVER, IF WE ARE ABLE TO FILL THE VACANCY, THE PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND MINUS THE $500 DEPOSIT.
TRAVEL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Starlink
Your workshop leaders will provide Starlink Wi-Fi, allowing you to access the internet for text messages, emails, video calls, and internet phone calls while on the workshop.
What is Included:
INDIVIDUAL ROOMS (SINGLE OCCUPANCY), EACH NIGHT.
ALL MEALS, WATER, NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE WORKSHOP.
ALL PARK ENTRANCE FEES.
PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION and GUIDANCE FROM A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.
EXPECT CAMARADERIE, ADVENTURE, STUNNING SCENERY, AND AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE!
Not Included:
Air travel and unscheduled airport transfers
Rental car
Travel to and from your destination to the workshop meeting place
Passport and visa fees (if applicable)
Any meals or accommodations before or after the workshop dates
Items of a personal nature
Alcoholic beverages
Trip insurance
Anything else not explicitly listed as included
Transportation:
THE WORKSHOP WILL START AND END IN moab, ut.
THE CLOSEST AIRPORT IS Grand Junction AIRPORT (gjt).
Participants may be asked to drive their own vehicles or carpool with others.
One of our target locations will be Marlboro Point, which requires a high-clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicle to access. ALL other ROADS ARE EITHER PAVED, WELL-MAINTAINED DIRT OR GRAVEL ROADS. At least one of our workshop participants will need to rent a high-clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicle, as we can carpool to Marlboro Point. We will discuss this in more detail in our first Zoom call before the workshop.
Itinerary Changes
The weather in the moab area can be unpredictable, and storms may occasionally lead to road closures, making it difficult or impossible to access certain locations. If weather conditions occur or a road or location is closed, we may need to alter some or all of our published itinerary.
Physical Difficulty (Moderate to Cahallenging)
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SURE-FOOTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY, PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN DISCUSS IT IN GREATER DETAIL.
HIKING DISTANCE - two of the locations will require hiking of 2-3.4 miles (round-trip). The most difficult hike will be to the Delicate Arch, which is approximately 3.4 miles with an uphill slope for about 1.2 miles.
The other locations are medium to SHORT WALKs FROM THE PARKING AREA, and may require some SCRAMBLING
What to Bring
We will send you a detailed information document 60 days before your workshop. This document will include details on where and when to meet, gear and clothing recommendations, and more.
