Rhododendron Wildflower & Astrophotography Backpacking Tour
June 15 - 17, 2025
Minimum Deposit $350. Full Tuition $950.
June 15 - 17, 2025
Minimum Deposit $350. Full Tuition $950.
June 15 - 17, 2025
Minimum Deposit $350. Full Tuition $950.
This workshop will tackle the unique art of light painting and strobes and when to use them. We will also be diving into Time Lapse Photography and Star Trails, the proper settings and many advanced options on how to take your night photography to the next level.
We’ll also take a look at a Star Tracker and image stacking, and how it can benefit your Star images with virtually no noise. Even when shot above 10,000 ISO!
If you’re into shooting the night sky, this is one you don’t want to miss.
Overview
A two day adventure shooting in the wee hours. Students in this Astrophotography Workshop will become night owls for a few days as we explore hidden beauty in the night sky. Our adventures will take us to the Blue Ridge Parkway to photograph the night sky, including the Milky Way, constellations, nebula, star reflections and star trails. We will visit some of my favorite areas including The Blue Ridge Parkway, Roan Mountain, Linville Gorge and Pisgah National Forest. There will be a variety of foreground subjects and will discover the magic of light painting.
Enrollment is limited to 6, so you will receive individual attention to address your particular needs in this astrophotography workshop. You’ll learn essential skills throughout the weekend that will enhance your image making in the future.
Important: Hikes can vary in difficulty levels and can reach up to 1 mile. No one knows your condition and fitness level better than you. If there any doubts, you may contact us at any time to discuss it in more detail. Your safety is always our highest priority, but accidents do happen. Helping us by being prepared will ensure you have a safe and productive trip.
You will be responsible for your food, lodging and transportation
Lodging is available at this hotel. Mention you are with “Mountains to Sea Workshops”
Holiday Inn Express, Boone NC - 1943 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607. 828-264-2541
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your booking, the Deposit is non refundable on all Seasonal and Group Photography Workshops. If the cancellation is less than 90 days, you will receive a full refund minus the deposit and 15% admin fee, when your spot is filled. If the cancellation is more than 90 days, you will receive a full refund when your spot is filled, or, you may move to another available workshop (minus a 15% admin fee) in the current calendar year. The remaining balance on the new Workshop is due upon transfer.
If you are booked for a Private Workshop and you need to cancel, you may reschedule your workshop one time within the current calendar year during an available time.
Topics we will cover
Learn how to create powerful compositions and bring your artistic vision to life
Visualizing your composition, capturing and guiding the viewer
How to identify and control: Balance and visual flow
How to achieve focus in the dark
The correct settings for night sky shooting
Light Painting
How to create beautiful Long Exposures to unveil a hidden visual world
How to find and photograph the Milky Way
All of the planning Apps we use for Astrophotography
Sky Trackers and how they work
How to read the weather
Image Critique
Post Processing and Digital Workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop
What’s included
Photography instruction with Landscape Photographer Tommy White.
Lightroom and Photoshop training.
3rd party programs like TK Actions, Luminar and Nik.
2 Full days of Night Photography and field Instruction.
One on One field guidance in framing, settings, visual flow and “seeing” in the landscape.
GPS field guidance to track our shoot locations.
Drinks and Snacks are provided during Workshop.
Identifying important subjects both near and far.
Capturing textures, shapes and patterns.
Visual interpretation of the landscape. How to “see” and use the light.
Guidance and safety throughout the entire trip.
Limited field equipment and accessories for your use.
What’s not included
Participants should plan to provide their own transportation. Carpooling will be available at your own discretion.
Meals during the trip. I will always have drinks and snacks on hand, but plan to travel with your own favorites as well.
Lodging - We will provide information for you on Lodging upon registration. As photography is all about the weather, we will plan to move about for the best conditions. We will have a secured place to stay on the night of our arrival and the night before our departure.
Park and admission fees. We are fully permitted in State and National Parks, but occasionally there are other fees per individual.
Alcoholic beverages.
Travel Insurance (Highly Recommended, but optional).
Personal Items.
PACK LIST
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