Death Valley / Milky Way / Racetrack
4-Wheel-Drive Photography Tour
3 Days / 2 Nights
We will spend 3 days and 2 nights exploring Death Valley and the Milky Way.
Small Group Size / Limited to 3 Photographers
EXPERT GUIDE / INCLUDES RACETRACK PHOTOSHOOT
WE SUPPLY THE 4-Wheel-Drive
INCLUDES LIGHTROOM "CLASSIC" TRAINING
PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS*
RACETRACK PLAYA - CRAWLING ROCKS AND MILKY WAY!
BADWATER
ARTISTS DRIVE/PALETTE
MESQUITE FLAT SAND DUNES
ZABRISKIE POINT
TWENTY MULE TEAM CANYON
UBEHEBE CRATER
*Subject to availability
$499/PHOTOGRAPHER
$499 Non-Refundable Deposit Due Now
$1000 Balance Due in Spring 2024
NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
1) TRAVEL TO/FROM DEATH VALLEY
2) STOVEPIPE WELLS HOTEL (2 NIGHTS) (or camping available) and
3) ALL MEALS.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LODGING / MEALS IN DV
PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAVEL TO/FROM DEATH VALLEY,
STOVEPIPE WELLS HOTEL (2 NIGHTS) and ALL MEALS.
NOTE: BOOK YOUR HOTEL LODGING AS SOON AS YOU REGISTER!
CAMERA RECOMMENDATIONS
SEE OUR GEAR GUIDES
This workshop requires that you have a DLSR (or Mirrorless) camera which allows for manual settings of Aperture, Exposure duration and ISO. The camera should support interchangeable lenses - FAST (F2.8 or faster) and WIDE (20MM or wider, 14MM is preferable) are best for Milky Way photography (lenses can be rented on-line). Many landscapes in Death Valley can be shot with longer lenses, including 70-200mm. You will also need a tripod. You will also need to bring a laptop (for processing your images). Once you've registered I will send you a list of download instructions for the software which is used in the workshop.
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.
April and May have relatively mild temperatures (< 100F).
Requirements for Specific Locations
Racetrack Playa is 3,200 ft elevation - all other locations are near sea level.
RACETRACETRACK PLAYA - 50 mile drive in a BUMPY 4x4 vehicle - then we park next to the Racetrack. We walk about 1/2 mile on the racetrack. There is no restroom at the racetrack.
BADWATER - 1 mile walk in - and back
ARTISTS DRIVE/PALETTE - 1/4 mile walk
MESQUITE FLAT SAND DUNES - This is the hardest walk - 1 mile walk in - on sand - 2 miles total. Note: You do not need to walk in the entire distance to shoot the dunes. We walk in so that we can find the dunes with no foot prints.
ZABRISKIE POINT - 1/4 walk up to the look out point
TWENTY MULE TEAM CANYON - Mostly shooting near the car - but we hike 20-30 yards up some of the cliffs - multiple times.
UBEHEBE CRATER - Drive to location
