Mount St. Helens · Proposed · Pending approval
Milky Way Fundamentals
A one-night introduction to photographing the Milky Way beneath one of the Pacific Northwest’s most unique landscapes.
Build confidence shooting at night, whether you’re capturing your first Milky Way image or looking to improve your existing technique.
Workshop #1June 4, 2027
1 night · 8 photographers
Pending approval · Booking unavailableWorkshop #2June 5, 2027
1 night · 8 photographers
Pending approval · Booking unavailable Beginner–Intermediate · Planned price: $399 per person
These are two separate one-night workshops. Both nights cover the same curriculum.
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Planned inclusions & learning topics
- Pre-workshop planning and preparation guide
- Camera setup and recommended night photography settings
- Manual focusing techniques for stars
- Milky Way planning and composition
- Using planning apps to predict the position of the night sky
- Sunset and blue-hour foreground photography
- Milky Way exposure techniques
- Introduction to image stacking
- Introduction to panoramas and tracked astrophotography
- Hands-on individual instruction throughout the night
- Post-workshop editing guide/tutorial
- Private workshop group for questions and sharing images
Proposed offering, subject to approval and change. Travel logistics, access requirements and final booking terms will be published before registration opens.
Before you plan your trip
Equipment & preparation
A workshop-specific equipment list, preparation guidance and travel information will be published before registration opens.
Itinerary & access
Meeting points, field locations, walking requirements and the detailed schedule will be confirmed after permitting and land-manager approval.
Important information
Transportation to and from workshop locations, lodging, meals, park entrance fees and personal photography equipment are not included unless otherwise stated.
Nightscape photography depends on weather and natural conditions. Workshops are planned around favorable moon phases and seasonal conditions, but specific astronomical or weather conditions cannot be guaranteed.
2027 dates, locations, group sizes, pricing and availability are subject to final commercial-use permitting and land-manager approval.
Peak-hosted workshops remain pending approval and unavailable to book. Partner registration and terms are handled by Matt Dieterich Photography.