stars and wildflowers workshop

April 17-18, 2023 - Seats open

Photograph stunning Texas wildflowers such as bluebonnets and paintbrush, under the brilliant Texas night sky.

The western half of the Texas Hill Country has some incredible dark skies, with this workshop being hosted during the climatological peak of wildflower season.

We spend months scouting locations leading up to the peak of bluebonnet season. We know all of the best spots and how to create compelling photographs of them under the night sky.  

The moon will be nearly half full, providing ample light for brilliant night time photographs. Then it will set after midnight, allowing us to capture the Milky Way over wildflowers.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• You will be part of an intimate group with tons of one-on-one instruction.

• Registration covers your transportation to shooting locations.

• Personalized portfolio review by Jason

• Bonus! You will be given access to Jason's video tutorials taking you through all of the editing processes covered!

LODGING LOCATIONS FOR THE WORKSHOP

Lodging is not included in the cost of the workshop. Due to the nature of bluebonnets, which bloom in different locations each year, accommodations will not be made in advance of ten days of the workshop. In the event of poor weather, this will also allow us some flexibility with selecting shooting locations.

We will depart for our base hotel from Leander Station
800 US-183 Leander, Texas 78641

TOPICS COVERED

• Understand the night sky

• Plan out your shots by utilizing star charts and light pollution maps

• Learn how to properly setup for shooting the night sky

• Learn how to focus your lens in total darkness. 

• Learn how to shoot the Milky Way

• Learn how to use an intervalometer to shoot timelapse and star trails

• Learn how to light your foreground with a Speedlight

• Learn how to reduce noise in your images

• Learn how to paint with light

• Create zoom images 

• Learn how to properly edit a night time image

• Learn how to bring out faint details in your raw files

• Learn how to composite foregrounds and backgrounds together

HERE IS A LIST OF RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• A sturdy tripod

• A DSLR or mirrorless camera with capability to shoot at least ISO 1000 with moderate to little noise.

• At least 2 batteries for your camera and a charger

• A wide angle lens of at least 24mm with an aperture of f/4.0 or less. 

• Memory cards totaling at least 64 gigabytes 

• Camera bag that can be easily carried

• Laptop with access to Adobe Creative Cloud (30 day free trial at Adobe.com) 

• Card Reader and/or USB cable

• An intervalometer 

• Flashlight (recommend a Maglite or similar with high luminescence)

GOT A QUESTION? USE THIS FORM FOR A PROMPT RESPONSE FROM JASON. 

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