• 2R7Q+97 Twentynine Palms - Whether using a mirrorless or DSLR camera (a tripod is recommended), or a camera phone, participants will explore pre-selected locations and learn how to capture viewers’ attention through striking compositions, visual design, and subject matter. The process involves composing, photographing, and repeating at various sites.

For settings where conveying the feeling of the moment is important, a 14-35 mm focal length lens is suggested. These wider lenses effectively provide landscape context. However, to capture the moonrise optimally, a telephoto lens is recommended. Many camera phones have excellent zoom capabilities for such occasions.

The main subjects will include Joshua trees, monzogranite rock boulders and outcrops, various cacti, moonrise, and sunset.

Please note that drive time is not included in the duration of the activity.

• Drinking water
• Private transportation
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• National Park Service commercially authorized photography instructor

• Admission fees

Improve your landscape photography abilities at the breathtaking Joshua Tree National Park during the enchanting moonrise on March 31, 2026. This four-hour workshop, conducted by Mitch Miller, an experienced photographer with more than 30 years of expertise in the park, emphasizes composition techniques to photograph the full moonrise while the landscape remains bathed in sunlight. Explore the park’s hidden treasures, frequently missed in guidebooks, and enhance your artistic vision with professional guidance.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.