JOSHUA TREE - a night photography & light painting workshop in Joshua Tree CA

Name: JOSHUA TREE - a night photography & light painting workshop in Joshua Tree CA
Start: 2026-03-12T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-15T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Twentynine Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, United States

Schedule

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm

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Location

Twentynine Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, United States | Joshua Tree, CA

Experience a unique three-night nocturnal photography workshop at Joshua Tree National Park from March 12–15, 2026, led by experts Jeff McCrum and Shehab Hossain.
The park offers pristine Bortle scale 2 dark skies perfect for capturing the Milky Way. Participants will explore the desert's iconic landscapes (Joshua trees, Cholla cactus, pioneer relics) to practice light painting techniques using various handheld lights and orbs for stunning foregrounds.
The comprehensive curriculum includes:
Photography Techniques: Capturing star trails, high ISO star points, working without moonlight, and understanding stellar movement.
Post-Production: Star stacking, denoising, and combining stacked images.
Advanced Skills: Creating night panoramas, "Little Planets," and using creative reflections.
This workshop is a deep dive into the art and science of nightscape photography, equipping you with skills to capture captivating night images globally.