Yellowstone’s Galactic Night Sky: A Photography Workshop

$575 | Tuition & Lodging

Dates:
July 6 - 8

Location:
Lamar Buffalo Ranch

Meals Included?:
No

Instructors:
Angela Tempo, MA

Age:
18+

Program Type:
Field Seminars

The darkness of Yellowstone's night skies is palpable, revealing the depths and beauty of our galaxy. You have evolved under these skies, studying them and being shaped by them. Join me as you peer into the darkness and focus your camera on the cosmos through still photography and long exposure techniques. You will begin the seminar with a classroom introduction to the basic tools and skills of night sky photography. Then, you will bring these lessons into the field to capture beautiful night images, all while discussing the importance of darkness and stars to yourself and other species in our ecosystem that depend on these features to thrive. This seminar will also touch on post-processing techniques.

About the Instructor

Angela is a naturalist and photographer who specializes in the GYE (Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem) and night sky photography. She graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and social communications, a master's in photojournalism from the same institution, and a master's in public relations from Kent State University. Before Angela moved to Yellowstone, she worked at Georgetown University in Washington DC. She also worked as a first responder with FEMA, and U.S. Coast Guard as a rescuer diver.

In Angela's free time, you'll find her rafting, painting, and hiking. She currently lives in Gardiner, MT, allowing her to immerse in the area year-round and keep learning about Yellowstone National Park, Grand Tetons National Park, and surrounding public lands.

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Yellowstone's Galactic Night Sky: A Photography Workshop Course Letter

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Lodging | Age Restriction Details

SUMMER ACTIVITY LEVEL SCALE

Be prepared to hike up to 1 mile per day, comfortably, through relatively flat terrain on maintained trails.
Be prepared to hike up to 3 miles per day, comfortably, with elevation gains up to 600 feet. Some off-trail hiking possible.
Be prepared to hike up to 5 miles per day, comfortably, with occasional elevation gains up to 1000 feet in undulating terrain.
Be prepared to hike up to 8 miles per day, at a brisk pace, comfortably, with climbs up to 1500 feet on dirt trails. Loose rocks, uneven footing, and off-trail hiking are possible. Good coordination is recommended.
Be prepared for brisk aerobic, destination-oriented hiking up to 12 miles a day. You should be physically conditioned to do these hikes comfortably. Elevation changes up to 2000 feet on dirt trails or off-trail. Loose rock, uneven footing, steep hillside traverses, and stream crossings are possible. Good coordination is required.

WINTER ACTIVITY LEVEL SCALE

Leisurely hikes up to 1 mile per day through relatively flat terrain on maintained or snow-packed trails.
Hikes on snow-packed trails, or snowshoe or ski trips, up to 3 miles per day with climbs up to 250 feet.
Brisk hiking, snowshoeing, or skiing up to 5 miles per day with climbs up to 500 feet, including some trail-breaking in snow.
Brisk aerobic snowshoeing or skiing up to 8 miles per day with climbs up to 1000 feet; or steep, rugged, off-trail skiing or snowshoeing—including breaking trail in variable snow conditions.
Brisk aerobic snowshoeing or skiing up to 12 miles per day with climbs up to 1500 feet; or steep, rugged, off-trail skiing or snowshoeing—including breaking trail in variable snow conditions.