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2025 Seney NWR Night Sky Photography Workshop - session 1

September 18 - 21, 2025 Limit 8 participants $ 595 workshop registration fee 5 spots left

In cooperation with Seney National Wildlife Refuge, I am very excited to return to Seney for my 5th year of night sky workshops. Seney NWR, a 95,238-acre managed wetland and haven for wildlife, is not open to the public at night; this is a very special exclusive night sky experience. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to photograph the night sky in some of the darkest skies in the Midwest, far removed from distractions such as traffic and crowds. With the vast, expansive undeveloped refuge lands and reflecting pools that are home to a wide variety of wildlife, the opportunities are endless for night sky compositions with an unobstructed view of the sky in every direction. Spending quality time in Seney NWR offers an opportunity to disconnect and find peace and solitude in nature which is so important to revitalizing the body and mind. With longer nights, moderate temps, and diminishing mosquitos, late September is a prime time for night sky photography in the U.P. of Mi.

 During this workshop, participants will gain a good understanding of how to read and interpret space weather data, and how to plan and photograph the aurora borealis and Milky Way.  Post processing will be covered for both aurora and milky way photos, as well as sessions on how to create star trail photos, and an introduction into time lapse photography and panoramic photography. 

All of our shooting locations at the refuge will require little walking, so if you are looking for a workshop where the physical demand is low and the itinerary is at a more relaxed pace than some of my more physically demanding workshops, this workshop is for you!  

All photography skill levels are welcome. 

Priority will be placed on maximizing our time during the night sky sessions with this special opportunity at Seney and hopefully we get clear nights every night - exactly this has happened in previous Seney workshops!  We will also explore Seney during the day and also have the option to photograph it at many other times including the magical light at sunrise and sunset. 

I will have at least one scenic daytrip scheduled during the workshop and may add more if we have uncooperative weather during night sky sessions requiring the itinerary to be adjusted. 

Registration covers workshop, guiding, and educational sessions. We will be carpooling to our field sessions. Lodging and meals are not included. Meals will be at local area restaurants. I can also provide nearby lodging options.  

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Workshop details

September 18 - 21, 2025

  • Registration fee covers instruction, educational sessions and guidance on September 18 - 21, 2025. Arrival is 3pm on the 18th and departure is 10-11am on the 21st.
  • If spouses are attending, they need to register.

Lodging

There are motels, cabins and AirBnBs nearby Seney and Germfask, or a bit further away in Curtis. I will be holding our educational sessions at the Germfask Twp. Hall in Germfask. 


Sample itinerary

We will be photographing  the magnificent very dark night skies over Seney National Wildlife Refuge.  This is the time of year that the Milky Way is visible as soon as it is dark enough.Hopefully we will get a favorable aurora forecast and have a chance to photograph the ever elusive northern lights as well.  Nights start to cool off, and this can provide for some wonderful sunrise opportunities with the morning fog and dew (dewy spider webs galore) at Seney. 


For any birders out there, we will tour the refuge as well during the day. Last year, our birder enthusiasts were fortunate to spot some white pelicans!  You never know what you might see at Seney. 


A complete itinerary will be sent out upon registration.



Cancellation policy

By registering for this workshop, you agree to the cancellation policy as stated below: 


Cancellation policy: 100% of registration fee will be refunded (minus $75 administrative fee) if cancellation notification is received by August 15th, 2025, by contacting me directly through contact instructions on your registration confirmation.   


After that, no refunds will be issued for any reason unless the spot can be filled.  You may want to consider trip insurance to protect your investment in case of cancellation after August 15. 


This workshop will not be cancelled due to weather. I have no control over the weather, and we will adjust the itinerary if necessary to include more daytime scenic landscape photography should the forecast be uncooperative.  

  

If the workshop needs to be cancelled by me due to unforeseen circumstances, 100% of the workshop fee will be refunded. 


There needs to be a minimum of 5 participants registered for this workshop. In the event this minimum is not met, the workshop will be cancelled and your entire registration fee refunded. 


If you'd like to pay with cash, stop by the gallery to register in person. If you'd like to pay by check, let me know you are paying by check and mail to the address below Your spot is not reserved until your space is paid for. 


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