Name: Astrophotography Workshop
Start: 2024-07-06T22:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-07T00:00:00-07:00
Location: Hyatt Lake Watchable Wildlife Area

Learn how to take stunning photos of the milky way!
About this Event

Cover photo by Kyle Sullivan

We will meet by 10:00 PM at the Watchable Wildlife Area on the west shore of Hyatt Lake. There will NOT be a carpooling location for this event.

Join photographer, Kyle Sullivan, to learn how to take photos of the Milky Way. Kyle will provide information on the basics of astrophotography, including how to find dark locations, a guide to the best time to see the Milky Way, camera settings, a quick post-processing overview. Although the workshop will focus on cameras with manual settings, modern smartphones are also capable of taking amazing photos of the night sky.

Kyle Sullivan is the Public Affairs Specialist for the Bureau of Land Management Medford District. Prior to coming to Southwest Oregon, Kyle was the manager of Mojave Trails National Monument in Southern California. Kyle has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Northern Colorado in Earth Science with an Environmental Emphasis and a Master’s from the University of Denver in Environmental Policy and Management. Kyle loves to explore and photograph Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument with his wife and two kids.

The workshop will begin at 10:00 PM and go until approximately 12:00 AM. However, feel free to arrive earlier to enjoy the sunset and stay as late as you would like.

Participants may choose to drive home after the workshop or stay in the Monument overnight.

Camping:

You may make a reservation at Hyatt Lake campground HERE

Dispersed camping, or camping outside the Monument's developed campground, is also allowed.

Lodging:

You can book a room or cabin at Greensprings Inn HERE

Cabins can also be reserved at Hyatt Lake Resort HERE

The Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument's mission is to support the protection, restoration and conservation of the Monument through service, advocacy and education. Our Hike and Learn programs are designed to introduce the public to different topics and locations within the Monument. Hike and Learns are co-created with local scientists, historians, artists, students, and more.