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- CAPITOL REEF: NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHYOff campus Location
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Experience the wonders of night sky photography in this immersive course at our Capitol Reef Field Station. Learn essential techniques for capturing the beauty of the night sky with expert guidance. Surrounded by some of the darkest skies, you'll have the perfect environment to focus entirely on enhancing your photography skills. A mandatory pre-trip planning meeting will be held one week prior to the trip. Food and lodging will be provided. Transportation is not provided.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify basic camera settings and equipment used for night sky photography.
- Practice simple techniques for capturing stars and night sky scenes in low-light conditions.
- Apply foundational planning skills to prepare for a night sky photography outing.
Photography Supply List:
• Camera (Any DSLR or mirrorless made within the last 10 years would work) ( (I will have one camera that students could share)
• Tripod (I will have one tripod that students could share)
• Lens. Any lens between 10-50 mm range would be ideal. A lens with a fast aperture (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.8) would provide the best results. A couple of places to rent them are - Pictureline, Acme Camera, Allens Camera.
• Wired or wireless remote camera trigger
• Laptop
• memory cards and reader
• Warm clothing
• headlamp (infra red night vision as to not pollute the dark skies)
Ages: 18+

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- CAPITOL REEF: PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPOff campus Location
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Join us for three days of incredible camera techniques, and breathtaking landscapes. Learn how to change night into day with long exposures; then wake up early to photograph the sunrise! Some light hiking required. Focus on composition, learning to see, post processing, lens choice, camera settings, metering, both color and black and white conversion, etc. A basic knowledge of DSLR camera operation such as changing shutter speeds, apertures, and ISO will be helpful. A mandatory pre-trip planning meeting will be held one week prior to the trip. Food and lodging will be provided. Transportation is not provided.
Supply List:
- DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls that can photograph in RAW format.
- Tripod
- Batteries
- Battery charger
- Hiking shoes or boots
Ages: 18+
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- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: BEGINNING - WASATCHWasatch Campus
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Take better, more memorable photos. Gain tips, tricks, and learn techniques that will help you advance your photography skills. Learn about lenses, ISO, light, composition, aperture, and shutter speed.
Bring a DSLR camera with manual, adjustable settings.
Ages:18+
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- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: INTERMEDIATE - WASATCH-HEBERWasatch Campus
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Explore lighting, aperture, shutter speed, as well as histogram to help create better photographs. Learn basic portrait lighting and posing, and the difference between preparing an image for the web and print media. There will be some Saturday morning photo shoots. Bring a DSLR camera with manual, adjustable settings.
Prerequisites:
Ages:18+
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- LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHYOrem West Campus
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De-mystify camera settings to take control and intentionally compose and capture satisfying landscape images you’ll want to display in your home. Fundamentals, equipment, composition, in-the-field tactics, and post-production methods for print-worthy results. Please bring a camera with manually adjustable settings. Course includes a field trip to apply the techniques covered.
Learning Outcomes:
- Adjust basic camera settings to intentionally capture landscape photographs.
- Apply foundational composition techniques while photographing in natural settings.
- Practice in-the-field shooting strategies to create display-ready landscape images.
Ages: 18+
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- LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
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Fee: $129.00
Item Number: 26PCPHTOR001
Dates: 3/24/2026 - 4/28/2026
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Building: National Guard Building (opens in new tab)
Room: NG102
Instructor: David Kocherhans
Seats Available: 6
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
De-mystify camera settings to take control and intentionally compose and capture satisfying landscape images you’ll want to display in your home. Fundamentals, equipment, composition, in-the-field tactics, and post-production methods for print-worthy results. Please bring a camera with manually adjustable settings. Course includes a field trip to apply the techniques covered.
Learning Outcomes:
- Adjust basic camera settings to intentionally capture landscape photographs.
- Apply foundational composition techniques while photographing in natural settings.
- Practice in-the-field shooting strategies to create display-ready landscape images.
Ages: 18+
No class April 7
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