Cape Kiwanda Milky Way (Sept 19, 2025)
When: Friday, September 19, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 11 PM
Where: Pacific City, OR
Save $100 when you register for both September Milky Way Workshops together!
After purchase, participants will receive more workshop details, including specific locations, instructions, and more details on gear and prep.
Milky Way workshops are extremely weather-dependent. We keep an eye on the forecast, and if we need to change the date, we'll talk with you to find the best alternative. We target a few days from the planned date or the same day of the following week. Sometimes before the scheduled date ends up working best.
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About This Workshop
In this workshop, we will meet just after sunset at one of Oregon’s most spectacular views with the goal of capturing the milky way as it aligns with one of the famous sea stacks on the Oregon Coast. The view is spectacular and the Milky Way provides a beautiful backdrop for an iconic coastal formation.
We will demonstrate various techniques and gear to help you capture amazing images. You will be shown night-time tips and tricks, how to use tripods and self timers, varying shutter speeds, how to focus in challenging situations, and capturing different times of night for artistic blends in post-processing.
While the shooting location is less than 1 mile from the parking lot, it includes up a difficult steep hike on loose sand.
What You Get
Personal attention: this workshop is limited in number to provide individualized instruction.
On-site instruction: how to successfully capture amazing Milky Way images..
What to Bring & Prepare
Certain equipment is required and participants will need a basic understanding of photography. Be sure to bring:
DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with the ability to manually control shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
Lenses: wide-angle lenses covering 15 to 35mm range with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or faster.
Tripod is critical.
Remote shutter release (you can use the self-timer on your camera if you don’t have one).
Appropriate clothing for possible wind and chilly temperatures. Expect changes through the workshop.
And be sure to review and that you understand how to:
How to use Manual mode on your camera to adjust the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
How to use your remote shutter release or the self-timer on your camera (if you don’t have a remote shutter release).
How to set focus to get tack sharp images.
How to access the histogram on your camera to validate exposure.
The Fine Print
Weather & dates: we will make every effort to check weather forecasts and communicate with participants regarding the forecast for the area. We will coordinate via email in the days leading up to the workshop if an alternate date becomes necessary due to the weather.
Physical shape & challenge: this workshop involves 1-2 miles total walking and some sections of uphill sandy trails can be moderately challenging.
Transportation, lodging, meals: participants are responsible for their own transportation, any overnight stays if desired, and meals/snacks. (Note: be sure to consider the possibility of a date change when planning travel & lodging.)
Facilities: public restrooms may require some distant walks back or pauses from the group.
Waiver and Refunds: participants agree to a liability waiver and refund policy. See full terms and conditions here.
Contact us at nwaperture@gmail.com with any questions.
Click here to save $100 when you register for BOTH September Milky Way Workshops!
When: Friday, September 19, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 11 PM
Where: Pacific City, OR
Save $100 when you register for both September Milky Way Workshops together!
After purchase, participants will receive more workshop details, including specific locations, instructions, and more details on gear and prep.
Milky Way workshops are extremely weather-dependent. We keep an eye on the forecast, and if we need to change the date, we'll talk with you to find the best alternative. We target a few days from the planned date or the same day of the following week. Sometimes before the scheduled date ends up working best.
———————
About This Workshop
In this workshop, we will meet just after sunset at one of Oregon’s most spectacular views with the goal of capturing the milky way as it aligns with one of the famous sea stacks on the Oregon Coast. The view is spectacular and the Milky Way provides a beautiful backdrop for an iconic coastal formation.
We will demonstrate various techniques and gear to help you capture amazing images. You will be shown night-time tips and tricks, how to use tripods and self timers, varying shutter speeds, how to focus in challenging situations, and capturing different times of night for artistic blends in post-processing.
While the shooting location is less than 1 mile from the parking lot, it includes up a difficult steep hike on loose sand.
What You Get
Personal attention: this workshop is limited in number to provide individualized instruction.
On-site instruction: how to successfully capture amazing Milky Way images..
What to Bring & Prepare
Certain equipment is required and participants will need a basic understanding of photography. Be sure to bring:
DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with the ability to manually control shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
Lenses: wide-angle lenses covering 15 to 35mm range with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or faster.
Tripod is critical.
Remote shutter release (you can use the self-timer on your camera if you don’t have one).
Appropriate clothing for possible wind and chilly temperatures. Expect changes through the workshop.
And be sure to review and that you understand how to:
How to use Manual mode on your camera to adjust the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
How to use your remote shutter release or the self-timer on your camera (if you don’t have a remote shutter release).
How to set focus to get tack sharp images.
How to access the histogram on your camera to validate exposure.
The Fine Print
Weather & dates: we will make every effort to check weather forecasts and communicate with participants regarding the forecast for the area. We will coordinate via email in the days leading up to the workshop if an alternate date becomes necessary due to the weather.
Physical shape & challenge: this workshop involves 1-2 miles total walking and some sections of uphill sandy trails can be moderately challenging.
Transportation, lodging, meals: participants are responsible for their own transportation, any overnight stays if desired, and meals/snacks. (Note: be sure to consider the possibility of a date change when planning travel & lodging.)
Facilities: public restrooms may require some distant walks back or pauses from the group.
Waiver and Refunds: participants agree to a liability waiver and refund policy. See full terms and conditions here.
Contact us at nwaperture@gmail.com with any questions.
Click here to save $100 when you register for BOTH September Milky Way Workshops!
When: Friday, September 19, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 11 PM
Where: Pacific City, OR
Save $100 when you register for both September Milky Way Workshops together!
After purchase, participants will receive more workshop details, including specific locations, instructions, and more details on gear and prep.
Milky Way workshops are extremely weather-dependent. We keep an eye on the forecast, and if we need to change the date, we'll talk with you to find the best alternative. We target a few days from the planned date or the same day of the following week. Sometimes before the scheduled date ends up working best.
———————
About This Workshop
In this workshop, we will meet just after sunset at one of Oregon’s most spectacular views with the goal of capturing the milky way as it aligns with one of the famous sea stacks on the Oregon Coast. The view is spectacular and the Milky Way provides a beautiful backdrop for an iconic coastal formation.
We will demonstrate various techniques and gear to help you capture amazing images. You will be shown night-time tips and tricks, how to use tripods and self timers, varying shutter speeds, how to focus in challenging situations, and capturing different times of night for artistic blends in post-processing.
While the shooting location is less than 1 mile from the parking lot, it includes up a difficult steep hike on loose sand.
What You Get
Personal attention: this workshop is limited in number to provide individualized instruction.
On-site instruction: how to successfully capture amazing Milky Way images..
What to Bring & Prepare
Certain equipment is required and participants will need a basic understanding of photography. Be sure to bring:
DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with the ability to manually control shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
Lenses: wide-angle lenses covering 15 to 35mm range with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or faster.
Tripod is critical.
Remote shutter release (you can use the self-timer on your camera if you don’t have one).
Appropriate clothing for possible wind and chilly temperatures. Expect changes through the workshop.
And be sure to review and that you understand how to:
How to use Manual mode on your camera to adjust the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
How to use your remote shutter release or the self-timer on your camera (if you don’t have a remote shutter release).
How to set focus to get tack sharp images.
How to access the histogram on your camera to validate exposure.
The Fine Print
Weather & dates: we will make every effort to check weather forecasts and communicate with participants regarding the forecast for the area. We will coordinate via email in the days leading up to the workshop if an alternate date becomes necessary due to the weather.
Physical shape & challenge: this workshop involves 1-2 miles total walking and some sections of uphill sandy trails can be moderately challenging.
Transportation, lodging, meals: participants are responsible for their own transportation, any overnight stays if desired, and meals/snacks. (Note: be sure to consider the possibility of a date change when planning travel & lodging.)
Facilities: public restrooms may require some distant walks back or pauses from the group.
Waiver and Refunds: participants agree to a liability waiver and refund policy. See full terms and conditions here.
Contact us at nwaperture@gmail.com with any questions.