Utah Night Photography
Classes & Workshops
Dark Sky Utah helps photographers of all skill levels learn and master night photography. Utah is the perfect place for night photography because there are good locations close to the Salt Lake City area and amazing locations within a few hours.
Your Nightscape Photography Teacher and Mentor
Carly Stocks is a high school physics teacher turned astro-landscape photographer. In 2016 she shot her first Milky Way photo and was instantly hooked. Since then Carly has honed her astro-landscape skills and built a social media community of over 40,000. Recently her work and expertise in observing and capturing eclipses were featured in two articles in USA Today. Today she owns and operates Dark Sky Utah, where she leverages her unique background in education to teach others to enjoy and capture the night sky through in-person and online instruction.
Our Favorite Utah Locations for Night Photography
In Utah here are a lot of great locations close to urban areas and other close. A few of our favorite local areas include:
- Goblin Valley
- Lake Powell
- Arches National Park
- Little Sahara Sand Dunes
- Bonneville Salt Flats
- Yuba Reservoir
- Capital Reef National Park
- Canyon Lands National Park
- Zion National Park
- Five Mile Pass
- Bryce Canyon National Park
Night Photography Workshop Topics
Equipment
Learn about everything you will need to shoot pictures at night. Carly will also review the equipment you have and give suggestion about how you can optimize shooting with what you already have.
Location Scouting
Learn what it takes to choose the perfect location for taking pictures at night. This will include finding spots that are dark enough while having interesting foregrounds that will make for an interesting photo.
Foregrounds
Learn everything you need to know about choosing and shooting the perfect foreground picture. This includes when and how to shoot pictures
Setup
Learn from hands-on training about how to setup your equipment so you can have a successful shoot. This includes working with tripods, weights and shot angles.
Photographing
Learn about setting up your camera for optimal success. This includes testing and using the proper exposure times to get the best results.
Star Tracking
Learn about the different types of star trackers and the additional equipment you need to make your shots more successful. Also learn how to properly setup and operate a star tracker.
Light Painting
Learn how to use artificial light to create masterful effects in your night photography. This includes making purposeful designs as well as using light to illuminate your foregrounds.
Processing
Learn everything you need to know to properly process your images into true works of art. This includes tutoring with Photoshop, Lightroom and other softwares.
Let’s get started!