Paint Mines Interpretive Park Sunset and Astrophotography Workshop - August 22nd, 2025
Join us for an exciting overnight workshop at the Paint Mines - one of the most unique dark sky locations to shoot astrophotography in the US! We will meet at the main parking lot. Please make sure to bring water, snacks, warm comfortable clothing and a headlamp as this is an overnight workshop and Colorado is chilly at night even in the summer!
Join us for an exciting overnight workshop at the Paint Mines - one of the most unique dark sky locations to shoot astrophotography in the US! We will meet at the main parking lot. Please make sure to bring water, snacks, warm comfortable clothing and a headlamp as this is an overnight workshop and Colorado is chilly at night even in the summer!
Join us for an exciting overnight workshop at the Paint Mines - one of the most unique dark sky locations to shoot astrophotography in the US! We will meet at the main parking lot. Please make sure to bring water, snacks, warm comfortable clothing and a headlamp as this is an overnight workshop and Colorado is chilly at night even in the summer!
Agenda
We will meet at the Paint Mines parking lot at 7pm and begin before descending into the park. We will begin by shooting sunset and blue hour at the hoodoo formations as we wait for the galactic core to rise after dark. From there we will begin taking milky way photos. After this we will move up to the upper parking lot area and begin shooting the milky way core via various methods including the use of star trackers. We will conclude our workshop after we gather our milky way photos.
Gear Needed
DSRL or mirrorless camera capable of a minimum 3200 ISO
Fast, wide-angle lens (preferably 2.8 or faster and 24mm or wider)
SD Cards
Tripod
Extra camera batteries
Headlamp
Warm clothing, outwear and gloves
Comfortable athletic or hiking shoes
Water
Snacks
Endurance Level
The Paint Mines requires a novice fitness level with minimal hiking distances (less than 2 miles) and only a couple hundred feet to descend into the park into the main parking lot; however, we will still be walking quite a bit so comfortable shoes are a must. The are some uneven surfaces especially while ascending out of or descending into the park so make sure your headlamp batteries are charged!
The Fine Print
Due to high demand, all cancelled workshops are subject to a 10% cancellation fee. In the event that weather conditions become inclimate or severe, the workshop will be cancelled, and full refunds will be issued. Cancellations less than 48 hours prior to the event are nonrefundable.
Additional Information
Please sign and return our workshop waiver to us no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the workshop. Please note that vehicle information including license plate number is required by Colorado Parks to attend this workshop.