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Death Valley / Milky Way / Racetrack Playa
BY 4X4
4 Wheel-Drive Photography Tour
all workshops taught by casey kiernan
april/MAY Workshops
THE ONLY MONTHs
when the milky way is visible
-and- it’s not too hot
(This is also the wildflower season…)
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PERMIT # DEVA-5300-Z-088
3 Days / 2 Nights
small groups
Limit 3 photographers
expert guide
includes RaceTrack playa
We supply the four Wheel Drive
lightroom "Classic" session
photography locations
racetrack playa
badwater
artists drive/Palette
Mesquite Flat sand dunes
Zabriskie Point
Twenty Mule Team Canyon
Ubehebe CrateR
$1499 per photographer
$499 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE NOW
(lodging not included)
photographers are responsible for
1. travel to/from Death Valley,
2. LODGING AT stovepipe wells hotel (TWO nightS),
Camping/RV hookups may be available
Check at stovepipe wells.
3. all meals
FOUR wheel drive transportation provided in the park
Physical Requirements
Walking is required. Some locations require walking in (or up) to the vantage point (noted below).
Shooting is done at night, in the early morning and at sunset.
Mid-day we are indoors - sleeping, eating or training on Lightroom.
March, April and May have relatively mild temperatures (< 100F).
Physical Requirements for Specific Locations
Note: All locations are near sea level - except for the Racetrack Playa which is at 3,700 ft elevation.
RACETRACK PLAYA - 30 mile drive in a BUMPY 4x4 vehicle - then we park next to the Racetrack. We walk about 1/4 mile on the racetrack. There is no restroom at the racetrack.
BADWATER - 1 mile walk in - and back. This is the longest walk - It is optional.
ARTISTS DRIVE/PALETTE - 1/8 mile walk
MESQUITE FLAT SAND DUNES - We do not walk into the sand dunes, we shoot it from the edge with longer lenses. 1/4 Mile.
ZABRISKIE POINT - 1/8 walk up to the look out point.
TWENTY MULE TEAM CANYON - Mostly shooting near the car - but we walk 20-30 yards up some of the cliffs - multiple times.
UBEHEBE CRATER - Drive to location
NOTE: WE TRAVEL WITH A GARMIN SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR,
WHICH ALLOWS US INSTANT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO CELL SERVICE AVAILABLE.
Contact me if you have any questions or concerns.