Spend an evening under Moab’s dark skies learning to photograph the Milky Way above red‑rock cliffs and slickrock panoramas. This hands‑on workshop teaches camera settings, composition, and basic post‑processing at roadside overlooks suitable for all skill levels.
Spend an evening under Moab’s dark skies learning to photograph the Milky Way above red‑rock cliffs and slickrock panoramas. This hands‑on workshop teaches camera settings, composition, and basic post‑processing at roadside overlooks suitable for all skill levels.
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Operated by Matt DeWitt Photography · Moab, Utah
The first breath of Moab night cools the desert, and the Milky Way rises like a slow-burning river over mesas and spires. You meet in a hotel parking lot, load gear into a vehicle, and drive a few miles beyond town where sodium lights fall away and the sky opens wide. The landscape—slickrock, mesas, and canyon rims—frames long exposures and gives scale to pinprick constellations.
easy.
4 hours.
Low aerobic demand—participants should be able to walk short distances over uneven ground and stand for extended periods.
No—this is entry level; basic familiarity with your camera helps, but the guide covers settings, composition, and simple post‑processing.
Meet in Moab and drive to nearby overlooks—typical drives are 10–25 minutes on paved or well‑graded dirt roads depending on the chosen location.
High winds, storms, or heavy cloud cover can lead to cancellation for safety and image quality; check the 24‑hour cancellation policy for refunds.
Meeting is at the SpringHill Suites parking lot; the guide transports participants to chosen viewpoints in a suitable vehicle.
Moab sits on the Colorado Plateau and contains rock layers that record hundreds of millions of years of Earth history; the valley was a hub for Ute and Paiute peoples and later frontier settlement.
Dark‑sky etiquette matters—use red lights, avoid unnecessary white light, and follow Leave No Trace rules to protect nocturnal wildlife and the nightscape.
Matt DeWitt Photography operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




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