In this workshop we will cover the beginner and intermediate astrophotography skills necessary to give you confidence in creating stunning Milky Way landscape photos. Join professional landscape photographer Joshua Cripps in the breathtaking Eastern Sierra to photograph the Milky Way in conjunction with the beautiful landscapes of this unique area. Lone Pine will be our […]
SKILL LEVEL This class is aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers. Specifically, it’s for anyone who wants to become confident creating beautiful Milky Way and night sky photographs. Beginning Learning Goals: Learn how to compose and focus at night. Understand the critical aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance settings for stunning astro photos. Exposing […]
Know how to quickly adjust your ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance IN THE DARK . Even if you aren’t fully comfortable with understanding these settings, know how to change them, especially at night. Be able to turn on your 2/5/10 sec timer, and change your shooting mode from single shot to timer and […]
This is a low-physicality workshop, with 5-10 minute gentle walks to reach our shooting locations. That being said, there may be some short descents and climbs, the ground is soft and uneven in places, and there may be some rocks to walk over or step up onto. Requirements: Carry your own equipment to and from […]
This is a low-physicality workshop, with 5-10 minute gentle walks to reach our shooting locations. That being said, there may be some short descents and climbs, the ground is soft and uneven in places, and there may be some rocks to walk over or step up onto. Requirements: Carry your own equipment to and from […]
Acknowledgement of Risks Please download and sign this form, and bring it with you to the initial meeting. You can also email us a digital signed copy. Image Use During this workshop we may take behind the scenes photos and videos of the participants. These photos are used to share among the group, as well as […]
Cancellation and Refund Policy Payments are refundable up to two weeks before the workshop, less a $100 administrative fee. If we cancel this workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, we will refund your tuition or transfer it to another class. Weather Policy We make no guarantees regarding clouds, clear skies, rain, sun, or Milky Way visibility. […]
Day 1 Arrive at The Mount Whitney Gallery in the early afternoon (the exact time will be sent to you via email). Afternoon: Classroom sessions on beginner night sky photography, camera settings, and Milky Way planning using PhotoPills. Evening / sunset: Dinner break + optional sunset shoot. After sunset: Milky Way and astro photography shoot. Day 2 Morning: […]
Know how to quickly adjust your ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance IN THE DARK . Even if you aren’t fully comfortable with understanding these settings, know how to change them, especially at night. Be able to turn on your 2/5/10 sec timer, and change your shooting mode from single shot to timer and […]
Getting to the class This Milky Way photography workshop meets in Lone Pine, California, 3-4 hours north of Los Angeles, 4 hours west of Las Vegas, or 1 hour south of Bishop. The class location is: The Mount Whitney Gallery126 N Main StreetLone Pine, CA 93545 Transportation during the class You are responsible for your […]
Expect warm/hot days and cool/warm nights, with clear skies most nights. Due to variable conditions, I recommend bringing multiple layers of non-cotton clothing, like Merino wool, fleece, or synthetic fibers. Specifically you should bring: A jacket and pants A windproof rain jacket Lighter layers, like a sun hoodie or long-sleeved sun shirt Shorts A wide-brim […]
Camera Equipment to Bring: Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera Lenses. It’s critical that you have a wide, fast lens for photographing the Milky Way. But bring all the following lenses (or equivalent) to take advantage of the wide variety of scenes you will experience: Required: Ultra-wide, fast lens, such as a 14-24mm f/2.8 or 16-35mm […]
SKILL LEVEL This class is aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers. Specifically, it’s for anyone who wants to become confident creating beautiful Milky Way and night sky photographs. Beginning Learning Goals: Learn how to compose and focus at night. Understand the critical aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance settings for stunning astro photos. Exposing […]
In this workshop we will cover the beginner and intermediate astrophotography skills necessary to give you confidence in creating stunning Milky Way landscape photos. Join professional landscape photographer Joshua Cripps in the breathtaking Eastern Sierra to photograph the Milky Way in conjunction with the beautiful landscapes of this unique area. Lone Pine will be our […]
New Zealand has two kinds of large wildlife: birds, and aquatic animals. We’ll see birds for sure, and in Mt. Cook and Fiordland it’s very likely that we’ll encounter two of my favorites: the kea (mountain parrot), and the fantail. In terms of sea life there’s an almost 100% chance we’ll see New Zealand fur […]
WhatsApp Group Chat Before the tour please download WhatsApp to your phone. This is how we will communicate and share photos during the trip. Once you have WhatsApp installed, click this link to join the group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FYWBn03XFOv3024rC24jxk Mobile Phones Any factory-unlocked smart phone will work in New Zealand. You can buy a local sim card […]
Just like your heart has four essential chambers, every successful landscape photo is built from four essential parts: This is one of the most important things I can ever teach you. In fact it’s so important I call it the Golden Rule of Landscape Photography. If you have those four things, I guarantee you will […]
Let’s dive into Visual Storytelling. Before we begin, you need to understand that the subject and story is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of any photograph. If you don’t have this you don’t have a photo. And yet, most landscape photographers never consciously think about the story that they want to tell when they are photographing. […]
In the previous lesson we learned to create our story of a place by asking What we like, and Why we like it. Now it’s time to turn that story into a photograph. We can do that by asking a third question: How? “How can I exaggerate the elements of my story using my camera?” […]
Joshua Cripps is a renowned landscape photographer who has garnered worldwide acclaim for his breathtaking images of our planet’s wild places. His photos have been published by the likes of National Geographic, NASA, CNN, BBC, and Nikon Global.
The Mount Whitney Gallery was founded in 2023 by Joshua Cripps as a way to share his passion stunning landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and beyond.
Set at the foot of the breathtaking Sierra with a view of the range’s highest peaks, the gallery features large format, museum-caliber fine art prints of Josh’s signature photographs.
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