2022 ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NAT'L SEASHORE

MILKY WAY MADNESS

 

 

 

LOCATION     Assateague Island Nat'l Seashore

DATE              May 27th - 29th. 2022

INVESTMENT       $685.00 / $548.00

LIMIT           FULL 

ACTIVITY LEVEL    Easy

DURATION       3 days / 2 Nights

 

 


ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

This workshop will teach you everything you need to know about how to take great photographs of the milky way, stars and meteor showers. We will also cover star trails,  timelapse photography and light painting. The workshop will start at sunset and go well into the night as we perfect our night photography skills. We will be close to a "New Moon" which means we will no interference from moonlight making the darkest night sky conditions here possible on this night. With 20 years of experience camping on this island, I know the best spots to be, and at the right times, so get ready for a night full of fun and adventure on Assateague Island along Maryland's eastern shores. 

We will have dark skies for the entire night and the remains of a meteor shower will grace the midnight skies. The possibilities are endless! We will also have 2 Star Trackers set up for you to capture high res / low noise images of the milky way and other night sky objects!

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WORKSHOP INCLUDES

  • Commercial Permit Fees               
  • Multiple  shooting locations
  • Milky Way , Star Trail, Meteor Shower Photography +  light painting techniques
  • Understanding shutter speed, f/stop, ISO, white balance and other custom settings
  • How to capture meteors / shooting stars
  • Learn about the phases of the moon, planets, constellations, eclipses and more!
  • How to illuminate a scene for timelapse photography
  • Demonstrate and shoot time-lapse photography of the meteor shower
  • A campfire on the beach at night    
  • Star Tracker set demonstration
  • Capture long exposure, low ISO images of the milky way via the star trackers. 
  • FREE Online Video Tutorials for processing your photographs, panoramas, strail trails, timelapses and more!

DUNE LANTERNDUNE LANTERN BOAT SHACKBOAT SHACK

STEADFASTSTEADFASTA dead tree stands the test of time as a meteor zips through the sky.

LODGING

Lodging can be found near Ocean City, Maryland or by camping at Assateague.. Reservations book far in advance. You can also car camp in the overflow parking lot. I have done it several times and it's quite relaxing too!

CAMERA GEAR

A full list of camera gear will be supplied to upon registering, the basics are a DSLR camera , wide/fast angle lens, a tripod and a cable release. Most gear that is used can be found on the workshop overview page.

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DEPOSIT 

A non-refundable deposit is due to reserve your spot on the trip.If you are a JBP Alumni you receive 20% OFF the ticket price. If you have to cancel for any reason, you will be issued the amount paid towards a future workshop, no cash refunds once the payment has been accepted.  Transaction fees / service fees are included in the price.

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND | SUPER SUNSETASSATEAGUE ISLAND | SUPER SUNSET

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MOON PHASE

We will be near the "new moon" phase which means we will have no interference from moon light during this workshop!

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THE NIGHT WATCHTHE NIGHT WATCH WILD HORSES ON ASSATEAGUE ISLANDWILD HORSES ON ASSATEAGUE ISLAND

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Jeff Berkes Photography reserves the right to make changes to the schedule, dates if need be. We are not responsible for bad weather, delays or cancellations. We are also not responsible for lost or stolen items, injuries, sickness, death or damages to personal equipment and lost of personal travel expense. Failure to comply to park rules, regulations and will result in you being ejected from the workshop.

SELF PORTRAIT UNDEER THE MILKY WAYSELF PORTRAIT UNDER THE MILKY WAY MILKY WAY ISLAND | MARYLANDMILKY WAY ISLAND | MARYLAND

TIDAL NIGHTSTIDAL NIGHTS

ALONEALONEAssateague Island, Maryland 2020 CHRISTMAS STAR | DECEMBER 2020CHRISTMAS STAR | DECEMBER 2020Jupiter and Saturn merge in the western skies just after sunset These to great gas giants will be 0.1 degree apart from one another in December 21st, 2020. That last time this event occurred was in the year 1226AD. It's been a long 800 years for this to come around again.

Taken on December 13th, 2020

For more information or to register please contacts us here at [email protected]

2022 Assateague Island Milky Way Madness

 

 


 

WORKSHOP ALUMNI: Receive 20% OFF the price listed above