BOOT CAMP - Milky Way, Monsoons (Lightning), 
City of Rocks, 

August 27 - September 1, 2019 (Limited space , Register  today)

• Boot Camp – City of Rocks Dark Skies, Milky Way Includes:

  • Knowledge of “YOUR CAMERA” Digital Level D-1 (Workshop) “Where the fun begins”.
  • Knowledge of “YOUR CAMERA” Digital Level D-2 (Workshop) “Beyond AUTO mode”.
  • Knowledge of “Your camera” Digital Level D-3 “Understanding full control of manual settings”.
  • Knowledge of “YOUR CAMERA” Digital Level D-4 (Workshop) “Dark skies – Understanding settings for night and low light photography”.

Where?

City of Rocks , Faywood New Mexico
Daily one on one and group visual design coaching and critique sessions. One of the most beautiful places on the Earth, where the air is clean and light magical.


Schedule outline 
August 27, 2019  10am -9pm

• Knowledge of “YOUR CAMERA” Digital Level D-1 (Workshop) “Where the fun begins”.
• Knowledge of “YOUR CAMERA” Digital Level D-2 (Workshop) “Beyond AUTO mode”.
• Knowledge of “Your camera” Digital Level D-3 “Understanding full control of manual settings”.

August 28, 2019  5pm - 2 am

• Knowledge of “YOUR CAMERA” Digital Level D-4 (Workshop) “Dark skies – Understanding settings for night and low light photography”.
• Dark skies Mily Way Photography

 
August 29 - September 1, 2019 
1st Night, Starting at 6pm August 29 through , 4AM, August 30.
2nd Night, Starting at 6pm August 30 through , 4AM, August 31.
3rd Night, Starting at 6pm August 31 through , 4AM, September 1.
Dark Skies - Milky Way, Star Trails, Lightning
 
 
We will be sending a complete schedule after registration or 2 months before the workshop.

What do you need to bring

Minimum Equipment:

• High-end digital cameras and/or Smart-phone,Tablet.
• Means to transfer your files via a USB drive.

Q&A  –  Can I use my camera for night photography?

• Smartphone or tablet – Yes, you will have to download app (under $5.00).
• Point and Shoot cameras – Yes, if it has a manual mode for the shutter and self timer, or continuous Shoot / burst mode, or with built in software on some models.
• DSLR – Yes, with a trigger release or with built in software on some models.
• Mirrorless Cameras – Yes, with a trigger release or with built in software on some models.

This is a great opportunity to test out equipment and then have a better idea of what you need to buy to continue your night photography.

We can provide you with the rest of the equipment required to photograph dark skies.

Equipment that we can provide for you to use during the bootcamp.

• Remote trigger with interval shooting option for 1 camera (for most cameras, please send us your camera make and model to see if trigger is available).
• Cell phone / tablet holder for tripod.
• Night vision headlight with red led.
• Camera rain protection.
• Tripod medium stability with sand bags for increased stability. (Learn how to make you current tripod work for night photography).

NO Prerequisite knowledge of your camera Level for this Bootcamp