Central Oregon Mountain Views and Nightscapes 2024

Central Oregon Mountain Views and Nightscapes

When and Where

When: Saturday, June 15, 2024

Where: Based out of Sisters, Oregon

Tuition and Registration

Tuition for this workshop is only $285

$25 deposit to reserve your spot
(applied towards registration fee - PayPal invoice sent for the remaining balance 4 weeks prior to the workshop)

Safe and secure payment through PayPal

Click the "Pay Now" button below to register

SPOTS REMAINING: 4

Included with your tuition

Personalized instruction and assistance
How to set up your camera and tripod
How to choose the best lenses for landscape and night photography
How to accurately set focus for tack sharp images
How to set aperture, shutter speed and ISO to get a proper exposure
How to properly judge exposure based on the histogram
How to properly judge focus
What compositions work best
What camera settings wotk best for night photography
Learn how to deal with noise
2-hour Zoom session to review your images and see my post processing workflow

Refund policy

Cancellations must be made in writing.
30 days or more prior to the workshop:
Refund less your $25 deposit.
7 to 30 days prior to the workshop:
75% refund.
Less than 7 days prior to the workshop:
50% refund.
If the workshop is cancelled due to weather, sky or other unforseen conditions (i.e., wildfires), you will receive a 95% refund or credit towards a future workshop.

Accommodations

Left Coast Lodge
511 W Cascade Ave
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2551

Best Western
500 Hwy 20
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-1234

Sisters Inn and Suites
605 N Arrowleaf Trail
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-7829

Grand Stay Hotel
1026 W Rail Way
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 904-0967

Five Pine Lodge
1021 E Desperado Trail
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-5900

Sisters Bunkhouse
114 N Oak St
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-6122

Several options for camping in Sisters

About the Workshop
In this workshop will be filled with amazing mountain views. We will start late afternoon and continue through golden hour, sunset, blue hour, and end with star filled nightscapes. Certain equipment is required for this workshop. See "What to Bring".
Why choose DTL workshops over others?
Value: Similar workshops charge $500 or more. Experience: I have been leading workshops since 2009. My refund policies that are far less restrictive than others. This workshop is limited to only 4 participants meaning you WILL receive personalized attention. See "Included with your tuition" and compare to other workshops.
Physical Requirements
Physical requirements are rated as VERY EASY
Itinerary (subject to change)
4:30 pm: Meet and Greet (Sisters, Oregon) 4:30 - 11:00: Workshop
What to Bring
Camera with manual controls Wide angle to medium telephoto lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or faster Graduated neutral density filter Sturdy tripod Extra fully charged camera battery Headlamp (preferable) or flashlight with red light option Remote shutter release (self timer will also work) Hiking boots or shoes Cold weather clothing Camp chair Food and water Full tank of gas (we will not be stopping for gas during the workshop)
Sample Images
Click here for sample images from the area
About Me
I am a passionate photographer with a focus on landscape and astro photography and have been leading Milky Way workshops since 2012. I have lived in the Northwest my whole life and my love for photography goes back to the early 1980's. I am the Coordinator for the Portland/Vancouver Photography Meetup Group and have been teaching Photoshop, Lightroom and landscape workshops since 2007.
Photographing the Milky Way
My book (Photographing the Milky Way) is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle format. Click here for more information.