Location: Canon Beach to Astoria, Oregon

Date/Time: 6PM - 1AM both Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10, 2024

There’s nothing quite like a tall, cool glass of milk on those hot summer nights!

Join me and other like-minded artists for a two-night sunset and Milky Way photography workshop on the Oregon coast! The northern Oregon coast offers many locations that allow us to take advantage of epic scenery and galactic goodness, just over 90 minutes from Portland.

As we get into August the days begin to shorten and the Milky Way rises early in the evening. That means we can enjoy sunset at 8:30PM. Then by 10:30PM we get to see the galactic core and the brightest part of our galaxy stretched vertically across the top of the sky… Celestial beauty, at an hour that still allows us to get a little beauty rest of our own!

We'll be starting well before sunset on both Friday and Saturday, shooting through golden hour, sunset, and into blue-hour. Weather permitting, we will see the Milky Way rise high in the sky beginning in the 10PM hour. There will be little to no moon either of these evenings, improving our chances of experiencing a stellar night! (Get it? Stellar?) Everyone is on their own to secure lodging, food, etc. We’ll regroup at another location near Cannon Beach for Saturday night sunset and stars.

We'll tailor the experience to the skill level of each participant with plenty of one-on-one interaction as we work on basic camera techniques, composition, and exposure.

Don't miss this opportunity to work on your photography skills in these truly unique locations!

We will be shooting rain or shine... but we’re optimistic that we’ll be seeing plenty of stars.

What’s Included:

• 2 evenings of sunset and Milky Way photography

• One-on-one professional photography instruction matched to your level of experience

• Small group size (8 or fewer with two guides)

• Snacks and water

• A positive and interactive learning environment

• Optional Saturday day hike (not photography-centric)

Optional:

Not included:

• Meals

• Transportation

• Lodging

  • You can find a place on your own, but options are limited or…

  • Lodging options with us for an additional fee (please inquire)

    • 1 private room with double bed - $140

    • 1 shared room with bunk bed - $140 if alone, $70 if shared

    • 4 tent sites with bathroom/kitchen access - $80

  • We will be staying about 25 minutes from Cannon beach (see optional lodging details, above)

  • We’ll be meeting at Cannon Beach on Friday night and then another location within 30 minutes of Cannon Beach on Saturday night

What to bring/etc.:

• Camera and lenses

• Tripod (best if it can get wet)

• ND filters for longer exposures of water and waves

• Remote trigger (not required, but highly recommended)

• Boots or sandals that can get wet (the ocean will get you, let’s just embrace it!)

• Shorts or pants that allow for quick drying after the waves hit us

• Flashlight

• Snacks to fuel the artist inside you

• Install WhatsApp on your phone and register your phone number. Group info is going to be shared via WhatsApp

Returning customers please contact me for a discount code!