🌌🍑 Stars & Summer Flavor
Colorado National Monument | Small Group Workshop | Premium Editing Access Included
✨ A Summer Photography Retreat Like No Other
Imagine photographing the Milky Way arching over canyon walls, then spending the next afternoon sampling ripe Palisade peaches, touring local vineyards, and editing your night skies with a cool glass of rosé in hand.
This isn't just a workshop—it's a complete Colorado summer immersion designed for passionate photographers who want more than just stars. It's about experience, flavor, and creative growth.
🎯 What Makes This Workshop Special
✅ 3 Premium Night Sky Sessions
Golden hour, sunset, and Milky Way shoots at iconic locations like Grand View, Monument Canyon, and Book Cliffs
Small group (max 6 participants) for individualized instruction
On-location help with composition, focus, exposure blending & more
✅ Daily Editing & Image Review
Lightroom & Photoshop workflow for astro editing
Foreground blending, stacking, star reduction & noise management
Personalized feedback to elevate your portfolio
✅ 🍑 Taste the Season
Afternoon outing to Palisade peach farms
Optional wine tasting at local Grand Valley wineries
Time built in to explore Grand Junction's art, coffee, and outdoor culture
✅ 🎁 Free 3-Month Access to Groth Galleries Astro
($1,500 value)
My premium astrophotography editing & coaching community
Includes advanced tutorials, weekly critiques & exclusive resources
🌟 Why August?
Peak Milky Way Season
Clear desert skies + warm nights
Palisade peach harvest in full swing
Wineries in harvest mode = vibrant tastings
💬 Past Participant Feedback
“We took a 2 day private workshop with Sam. It was extraordinary. Sam was a great teacher. He showed us how to use the star tracker and gave us all kinds of crucial tips we would not have been able to figure out from YouTube videos. We were able to make amazing photographs of the Milky Way on our own by the second night. Sam is incredibly knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend him.”
— An-my, New York
“Marvel at the immensity of the cosmos while standing on the precipice of a 2,000ft canyon.”
— Paul, Tennessee
📷 Gear Checklist
DSLR or mirrorless camera
Wide-angle lens (f/2.8 or faster)
Tripod, intervalometer
Headlamp with red light
Laptop for editing (recommended)
Don’t worry—you’ll receive a detailed checklist after registration.
❌ What’s Not Included
❌ Lodging and transportation (carpooling recommended)
❌ Meals or snacks
❌ Park entrance fees
❌ Camera gear
❌ Weather control (but the desert skies rarely disappoint!)
📍 Schedule
Each Night:
🕕 30 minutes before sunset — Meet at location, review composition & setup
🌅 Sunset, Blue hour shots
🌌 Milky Way & star photography until 12:30 AM
Each Day:
🍑 Optional outing to Palisade fruit stands & wineries
🗣️ Open Q&A and one-on-one review
👇 Invest in your Astro Success
Note: Limited availability