jewels of kanab
Chamber of Stars. The scale of this place will leave an impression on your soul! A sandy 4x4 road in the backcountry is well worth the journey.
when & where?
Kanab, Utah!
June 7 - 13, 2026.
We start at 5pm in Kanab, Utah on Sunday June 7th and end in Kanab at 9am on June 13th
acommodations
We do a mix of camping and hotels for an immersive yet comfortable experience. Exclusive camping with everything provided for you on the rim of Coal Mine Canyon, backcountry Navajo camp guides in Monument Valley, and hotels in Monument Valley and Page! There are hotel alternatives for our camping nights for those who prefer a bit more comfort, but you may have to bring your own car and commute to our shooting locations (as we camp right by them), please inquire!
logistics
We recommend flying into Page and renting a car, there are multiple daily flights between Phoenix and Page! We can provide all transportation for this workshop for a fee if you fly in/out of Page, please inquire!
shooting locations:
Chamber of Stars
White Pocket
Toadstool Hoodoos
Rainbow (Bentonite) Hills
The Galactic Core rising over the Rainbow Hills! Although enhanced with long exposure shots that were taken after a recent rainfall which also enhances the colors naturally, these hills are one of the most vibrant places in the Southwest and tucked away in an obvious but secret valley near Kanab.
difficulty
This astro + photography workshop is great for all levels of photographers and adventurers. It requires sensible mobility and at times requires a mile of hiking on uneven terrain with your camera gear. There are hotel accommodations for the 2 camping nights for those who prefer more comfort, please inquire.
what you will learn
Everything photography! We specialize in long exposure night photography shooting and editing techniques. We teach blue hour blending, star tracking, panoramas, color theory, advanced noise and star reduction, and much more! We do editing sessions at our hotels/in restaurants and follow up the workshop with a custom editing video using the images we took. These trips are astro + photography learning based but we keep our learning environment relaxed, jovial, and full of personable people ready to make awesome memories together!
overview
Join several world class astrophotographers and Navajo and Hopi guides as we tour you around and teach you how to capture to world class desert canyons with extremely dark skies on the Navajo and Hopi lands! We have exclusive access to camp right on the rim of Coal Mine Canyon, one of the most vibrantly colorful canyons in the world along with Navajo and Hopi guided tours to other locations. This tour covers the best and most iconic spots on the Navajo reservation as well as lesser-known gems that will leave an impression on your soul.
workshop cost & payment terms
The tuition for this workshop is $4,500 with a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 to secure one of the limited spots on this small group photo adventure tour. The Alumni price is $3,800 with a $1,000 deposit. The remaining total balance of the workshop is due 60 days before the workshop begins. All payments are final and non-refundable to reserve your spot.
