Experiencing the beautiful light dance across the Oklahoma plains is incredible, whether it's sun rays, atmospheric glow, or lightning bolts! Join me September 5th-8th as we chase Central Oklahoma's magical vibes down the state.
This 4 Day - 3 Night Adventure Photography Workshop will focus on capturing sunset to sunrise, and everything in between. You will learn the best settings for shooting anytime of the day, from twilight, golden hour, sunrise, sunset, blue hour, the Milky Way, and even some wildlife.
I have chosen the dark sky week in September so we can play all day (and night) learning about the celestial objects in the night skies and watching the warm sun rise and set on the endless horizon. You will be guided through the Sooner State's best kept secrets and hidden gems at all the perfect times.
We will explore a different area of the state every day including the Salt Plains Wildlife Refuge, Gloss Mountain State Park, and Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, giving you ample opportunities to come away with many great images in over 30+ hours of onsite shooting time. Using advanced photography techniques you will also learn to capture stunning and unique compositions. This all-immersive workshop also includes 6 hours of classroom setting editing courses so you can fine tune your style and create a cohesive gallery of your trip.
September 5-8th, 2024
Thursday, September 5th:
4 PM: Meet at Cavali's Restaurant in Cherokee, OK for early dinner and meet and greet.
6 PM: Drive to Salt Plains for sunset scouting and blue hour blending
7 PM: Sunset and how to capture wide open spaces
8 PM: Blue Hour Blending
9 PM: Capture the Milky Way
12 AM: Head to hotel
Friday, September 6th:
6:30 AM: (optional) Catch sunrise over Salt Plains
8:30 AM-12 PM: Break to pack up and move to Fairview
12 PM-3 PM: Editing course at Fairview Best Western
3-5 PM: Break to check in to hotel and eat dinner
5 PM: Head to Gloss Mountain to dig for crystals and acclimate
7 PM: Sunset with the mesa
8 PM: Blue Hour Blending
9 PM: Capture the Milky Way
12 AM: Head to hotel
Saturday, September 7th:
6:30 AM: (optional) Sunrise
8 AM-12 PM: Break to pack up and head to Lawton
12-3 PM: Editing course at Lawton Library
3-4:30: Break to check into hotel
4:30-6:00 PM: Holy City Prairie Dog Town, Scout Holy City, & drive grounds
6:00-7:30 PM: Sunset on Mt. Scott
8 PM-11 PM: Light Painting at the Holy City
Sunday, September 8th:
6:15-7:30 AM: Sunrise over a lake
7:30-8:30 AM: Golden Hour Auto Tour by the bison and longhorn cattle at the lakes
8:30-10:30 AM: Morning hike up to Jed Johnson Tower – catch reflections in the lake
11 AM-12 PM: Capture the cute cobblestone town of Medicine Park – swimming optional - goodbyes
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