Zabriskie Point at Sunrise


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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

Milky Way over Racetrack Playa

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

Sunrise at the Racetrack Playa / Death Valley

Milky Way over the Racetrack Playa

Includes Adobe LIGHTROOM Classic Training

Includes Adobe LIGHTROOM Classic Training

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.

 

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