Photography tour & workshop
Utah Red Rock Dark Sky Expedition
Moab, United States
View the galleryMay 16, 2027 – May 21, 2027
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The journey
A place to explore. A story to photograph.
A six-day dark-sky route across southeastern Utah designed around low-light workflow, red-rock compositions, and night sessions timed for moon phase and Milky Way rise. This 6-day experience begins in Moab and closes in Moab, with guided field sessions, editing reviews, and realistic travel pacing between bases.
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Day by day
The route. The light. The experience.
01Moab arrival and canyon sunset calibration
Arrive in Moab, review night-sky workflow, then head into nearby red-rock terrain for sunset scouting and a first low-light calibration session.
- Dinner included
- Transport included
- Lodging included
- Admission tickets included
Includes:
Instructor-led field guidance, route logistics, daily critique, and local coordination throughout the experience are included.
Excludes:
International airfare, visas, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, personal shopping, and private gear rentals are excluded.
Accommodation: Moab route lodge (or similar)
Accommodation Type: boutique hotel
02Arches compositions and Milky Way alignment
Work a split schedule with a midday rest and editing block, then photograph arches and foreground balance during the evening Milky Way window.
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Transport included
- Lodging included
- Admission tickets included
Includes:
Instructor-led field guidance, route logistics, daily critique, and local coordination throughout the experience are included.
Excludes:
International airfare, visas, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, personal shopping, and private gear rentals are excluded.
Accommodation: Moab route lodge (or similar)
Accommodation Type: boutique hotel
03Transfer to Bryce Canyon City for hoodoo night work
Travel west toward Bryce Canyon City, building a sequence of desert foregrounds by day and hoodoo silhouettes after dark.
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
- Transport included
- Lodging included
- Admission tickets included
Includes:
Instructor-led field guidance, route logistics, daily critique, and local coordination throughout the experience are included.
Excludes:
International airfare, visas, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, personal shopping, and private gear rentals are excluded.
Accommodation: Moab route lodge (or similar)
Accommodation Type: boutique hotel
04Bryce overlooks and deep-night star trail session
Use the Bryce base for overlook hopping at sunrise, classroom time through the afternoon, and a long star-trail workflow after dark.
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Transport included
- Lodging included
- Admission tickets included
Includes:
Instructor-led field guidance, route logistics, daily critique, and local coordination throughout the experience are included.
Excludes:
International airfare, visas, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, personal shopping, and private gear rentals are excluded.
Accommodation: Moab route lodge (or similar)
Accommodation Type: boutique hotel
05Page transfer and sculpted desert foregrounds
Shift toward Page for a foreground-heavy day built around wind-carved desert shapes, twilight scouting, and a final high-contrast night session.
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
- Transport included
- Lodging included
- Admission tickets included
Includes:
Instructor-led field guidance, route logistics, daily critique, and local coordination throughout the experience are included.
Excludes:
International airfare, visas, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, personal shopping, and private gear rentals are excluded.
Accommodation: Moab route lodge (or similar)
Accommodation Type: boutique hotel
06Sunrise wrap and return to Moab
Complete the final sunrise sequence near Page, close with a portfolio review, and return to Moab in time for departures or independent travel.
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Transport included
Includes:
Instructor-led field guidance, route logistics, daily critique, and local coordination throughout the experience are included.
Excludes:
International airfare, visas, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, personal shopping, and private gear rentals are excluded.
Accommodation: Moab route lodge (or similar)
Accommodation Type: boutique hotel
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