Moab and Arches Night Photography Workshops

Join us for this unique opportunity to photograph the stunning night sky in Moab, Utah, including Arches National Park and Deadhorse Point State Park. David Kingham is the author of Nightscape: A Complete Guide to Photographing Under the Night Sky, and is one of the pioneers of night photography. We will show you how to photograph the night sky, plan out your shoots, and process your images for clean, natural results.

COVID Vaccine or Negative Test Required (click to read more)

Our workshops are an intimate experience; we share classroom space, carpooling, group meals, and we like to be up close and personal in the field to give the best learning experience.

On that note, we want to ensure that everyone feels safe to relax and have a fun time above all else. None of us want the threat of COVID lingering in the back of our minds while trying to be creative and have a good time. Based on feedback from our participants and after consulting with other colleagues, we have come up with the following protocol going forward for our photography workshops:

We will require one of the following to attend our workshops:

Proof of vaccine with the last dose at least 14 days before the workshop.
If you are unable to get a vaccine due to medical reasons you will be required to take a rapid test each day of the workshop and you will need to provide the tests.

We understand this is an ever-evolving situation, and we will follow the current CDC and local health department regulations and inform you before the workshop. David and Jennifer are vaccinated for your safety as well. Thank you for your understanding during these unprecedented times, as we want our workshops to be a fun and safe experience for everyone!

May 22-26, 2022

Availability: Sold Out - Get on the Waiting List

Group Size

Investment

$1,995
Initial Payment – $995

Your Leaders

David Kingham
Jennifer Renwick

Location

Moab, Utah

Fly To

Canyonlands (via DIA), Grand Junction, or Salt Lake

Fitness Level

Easy

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Arches Entrance Permits?

As you may know, Arches National Park has moved to a permit system to enter the park. This will not affect our workshop in any way. As a CUA (Commercial Use Authorization) holder, we are allowed to take our groups into the park at any time without the need for an entrance permit. If you plan on visiting the park before or after the workshop you will want to reserve your timed entry permit in advance.

Description

Moab is considered one of the premier locations for night photography, and for good reason. The stunning rock formations and landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the dramatic dark skies in this area.

We will spend three nights under the stars in Arches National Park, Deadhorse Point State Park.

During the day, we will show simple yet powerful techniques to process your night photos so you can walk away with an image you will be proud to hang on your wall. We will also discuss scouting, planning, and weather, so you are prepared to plan out your next night shoot. On top of that, we will have an image critique session and photo sharing each day.

Light painting is no longer allowed in Arches National Park. Instead of lighting, we will show you how to create foregrounds by doing long exposures that you can later blend in Photoshop quite easily. This will be an essential skill to have as more and more parks are banning light painting. We will be able to do light painting in Deadhorse State Park, so we will have opportunities to practice many methods.

This is not an advanced course on night photography; we will be showing you the basics to take great night photos no matter your level of skill. We will be touching on some slightly advanced methods like stacking, but this is not a requirement to create great photos.

Arches Night Workshop

It was an honor and a pleasure to be a part of the Arches Workshop. Excellent instruction from a proven professional, that is as down to earth as the guy next door. Vast amounts of information were placed before us in an easy to understand format and were explained piece by piece so that everyone followed along. David Kingham you are the Master, I strive to achieve half your knowledge and abilities. It was an honor to attend your workshop and you have helped me to be far better than I was prior to. I will recommend your workshops to everyone I know interested in shooting the night sky.

Ryan

BISTI WILDERNESS WORKSHOP

This was my third workshop with David Kingham. I learned new things, had a great time, and came away on fire to perfect my craft. I came away from the Bisti Wilderness workshop knowing how to compose better photographs, and with new tools in Lightroom and Photoshop to help my artistic vision emerge. I cannot say enough good things about David and Jennifer. I have sent friends to other workshops and the response is the same. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS.

Bill

Escalante Workshop

This was my second workshop with Exploring Exposure, and the experience has been top-notch on both. The scouting is great, and David knows where to be at the optimal time. David is an expert in nighttime photography and post-processing, and presents excellent imaging sessions. Relaxed atmosphere. Joined by his partner, Jennifer Renwick, who is an accomplished photographer in her own right. Locations are not only the well-known iconic spots. Ideal workshop for an advanced amateur.

Morris Swartz

Colorado Fall Colors Workshop 2016

David and Jennifer were excellent teachers, they focused their attention on the students not on shooting their own photos which most other workshop leaders do based on my experience. They were very organized and did their research in advance so we were at all the best locations for sunrise/sunset. I also liked the small class size which was more intimate, made it easier for logistics and prevented conflict between participants which is common with larger groups. I highly recommend David and Jennifer and plan to take more workshops with them in the future.

Ken

What is Included

Small class size of 8 maximum to ensure proper attention to each client
Two attentive instructors for a client to instructor ratio of 4:1
Image Critiques
Tailored post processing instruction in Lightroom and Photoshop

What is Not Included

Transportation - carpooling is required to reduce the amount of cars (all roads are paved)
Lodging - we have a block of rooms held for you
Meals - we will be eating some meals together as a group

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Safe, Legal, Responsible.

We are proud members of Nature First Photography. This movement is dedicated to responsible nature photography. At its core are seven principles that we abide by and promote to our clients. We hope you will join the movement!

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The Nature First Principles

Prioritize the well-being of nature over photography.
Educate yourself about the places you photograph.
Reflect on the possible impact of your actions.
Use discretion if sharing locations.
Know and follow rules and regulations.
Always follow Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave
Leave places better than you found them.
Actively promote and educate others about these principles

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Legal

We always run our workshops on the up and up. For this workshop Exploring Exposure operates under a Commercial Use Authorization with the National Park Service, a Special Use Permit with the BLM, and a commercial permit with Deadhorse State Park. We are also an equal opportunity service provider.

Our Philosophy

We encourage you to find your unique style of creativity with focused training based on your style and skill level. You will experience a rigorous learning experience in the field and the classroom to take your photography to the next level.

Our passion is seeing you grow in your photographic journey. We put your interests ahead of our own. Early on in the workshop, we will not photograph at all. Our focus is your learning experience, and we will not run off to chase the light and leave you behind. As the workshop progresses, we will take a few photos in a limited manner. This is so you can see how we approach a scene, demonstrate techniques, and create comradery with the group. Our focus will always remain with YOU.

We understand everyone comes to workshops at different points in their photography journeys. We will be there to guide and help you, whether you are a beginner or advanced shooter. There is always something to learn about photography, and we will do our best to help you find your creative vision.

Above all, we want this to be a fun experience for you. With our small group size, we get to know our clients very well, and we feel like they are part of our extended family. We do this for the love of photography, and there is nothing that gives us greater joy than seeing our clients grow and find their artistic vision.

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Fitness Level
How to get there
FAQ
Cancellation Policy

This workshop is fairly easy. There will be some brief, short hiking for most locations (all under a quarter mile in length with a gentle grade.) You do need to be sure on your feet though, we will be doing a little bit of scrambling on slickrock.

Questions?

Please do not hesitate to send us any questions you may have, we would be happy to help.

Private Moab Workshops

If you are looking for a private guide to show you around Moab, look no further. We have spent extensive time in the Moab area and know all the great locations it has to offer. We can be your private tour guide or we can turn your experience into a full workshop training you on composition, vision, post-processing with Lightroom and Photoshop, all without the group.

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