Moonlit Landscapes (Intro to Night Sky Photography) – Fall Workshops

Night Sky Photography - Moonlit Landscapes

by Death Valley Natural History Association· DEATH VALLEY, CA
Group size10

What to Expect

Learn how to use your camera to capture the beauty of the universe. Designed specifically for beginners.

Classroom session includes
* Camera settings for night photography
* Focusing techniques in low light
* How to focus in the dark to get pinpoint stars
* Composition and planning
* Understanding moon phases and seasonal night-sky conditions
* and more . . .

Participants will have opportunities to ask questions and prepare their camera equipment for the field session.

The nighttime field session is an opportunity to try new skills with guidance from instructor. Small group size allows for more one-on-one time.

Participants need to bring an interchangeable-lens camera: either a DSLR or mirrorless camera.

Moonlit Landscapes Fall Dates
* Saturday Oct 17, 2026 (Moonlit, 44% illumination) – Harmony Borax Works
* Saturday Dec 19, 2026(Moonlit, 79% illumination) – Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

More moonlit landscape photography dates available in the Spring.

Interested in totally dark skies? Try our Capturing Starlight workshops:

Restrictions

Not wheelchair accessible

Duration

1 hour classroom, 1.5 hours field

Address

346 Salt Pan Vista, Death Valley, CA, 92328

Pricing

Standard · Covers all workshop activities: 1 hour classroom and 1.5 hours in field.$135
Sustainer · Covers all workshop activities. Plus, a $40 tax-deductible contribution to support DVNHA's mission..$175
Champion · Covers all workshop activities. Plus, a $90 tax-deductible contribution to support DVNHA's mission.$225

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds up to 7 days before the program. If the outdoor portion of the workshop is canceled, 60% discount on the base ticket price.

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