Stop the presses!
I just got word from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography that the Neon Museum is letting students of our workshop shoot in their Neon Boneyard!!!
This is the ultimate photo opportunity to capture the bygone era of Vegas and one of the few times that they have granted access to photographers at night. The Neon Boneyard has over 150 classic Vegas signs from the 30′s-90′s in their 2 acre lot. Lucky for us the boneyard is not electrified, instead Tim and I will help you hone your light painting skills as we shine a new life into these nostalgic signs.
So if you were on the fence about signing up for Vegas to Zion: Dusk to Dawn, Lady Luck has just shined on you!
For those of you who have never had a chance to see my Night Visions talk at B&H’s Event Space – it is has been recorded and you can now watch this 2 hour lecture at your leisure.
B&H also just published a blog I wrote about Star trails vs Celestial skies.
I give a lot of useful information in the video but nothing beats the experience itself. Taking a workshop and immersing yourself in the night with someone to guide you is the most successful way to improve your photography. Oftentimes these Night Workshops offer access to a unique locations that would be impossible to get to otherwise. The fear of security coming down on you or just fumbling around in the dark is taken out of the equation. Light painting is often practiced so that you can become more comfortable with it as well as knowing when to use flash over flashlights. Processing techniques are shared and 9 times out of 10 you will walk away with a unique set of images that you can add to your portfolio as well as inspire you to continue create more night visions.
Good friends and fellow nocturnalists Lance Keimig and Scott Martin made a wonderful 6 minute video about night photography and workshops. Last year I was invited to speak at the Nocturnes 20th anniversary Night Festival in Mono Lake which offers entry to Bodie National Park, the surreal tufa’s of Mono Lake, and Yosemite.
Another popular Night Photography Workshop is Joe and Troy’s junkyard 3 day workshop. Their spring class is sold out but you can get on their mailing list for future workshops.
There are still a few more spots open for Tim Cooper and my week-long Vegas – Zion night workshop in March. I wrote about my experience of shooting 7 straight nights a few years ago and with the Vegas lights and Zion nights this is sure to inspire!
I will also be announcing the Bannerman 2012 Night Workshops, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Nights, as well as a new historic NY location that Matt Hill and I will be offering in the Spring and Fall by mid-February. We are very excited about all these locations so stay tuned for more info soon!
Where: 3 nights in Las Vegas area and 3 full moon nights in Zion National Park
Cost: $1895
Join me and the Master of the Magic Hour, Tim Cooper, as we teach you how to capture iconic images of the Vegas lights and Zion nights.
We are very excited to be working with the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in offering this very unique course that is bound to better your portfolio. The days will be filled with classroom lectures that will teach you the skills to become better night photographer. At night we will practice the topics we covered and challenge you to bend time and capture the most inspiring images possible. Lensbaby has also graciously agreed to provide all participants with a Composer Lensbaby during the workshop! These specials effects lenses will push our night visions even further as we sculpt the neon light around us. One lucky student who takes the best Lensbaby night shots during the class will win a Composer Pro!
To learn more details on the Dusk to Dawn weeklong workshop click here
Check out Tim Cooper’s latest images from Vegas and Zion.
