Tenerife is home to some of the darkest skies in Europe which twinkle over an incredibly lunar landscape of volcanic terrain. Teide National Park sits above a sea of cloud dominated by the centre-piece of Mt. Teide itself, which standing at an impressive 3718m is the the highest mountain across all of Spain. In 2014, the national park was awarded “Starlight Destination” status and the island is also home to the Teide observatory.
Whilst in the UK the summer nights can be extremely short and stuck in perpetual twilight, Tenerife will offer us 7 hours of complete darkness to enjoy some fantastic views of the Milky Way all night long during what is the height of Milky Way season.
Price
£850 (£200 deposit)
Date
20th - 25th May 2022
GROUP SIZE
6
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner to intermediate (also those advanced shooters who desire location guidance and advanced tips)
FITNESS level
Easy
Included:
- 5-nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All transport during the week
- Professional photography tuition
- Guidance to the best locations
Not Included:
- Flights
- Personal accident, equipment, and travel insurance
- Food and drinks
Delegates will largely have mornings and daytime free to relax and enjoy the beaches and swimming pool and Alyn will be on hand should anyone require transport to a nearby location. Afternoons will involve post-processing sessions and some theory tuition in twilight and night photography. In the evening we will jump in the minibus and drive above the clouds to explore the volcanic lands of Teide National Park. Access to locations are easy with little hiking involved and there’s plenty to play with. We will be photographing the observatory, rock formations, volcanic calderas and of course, Teide itself. We will also look to fit in some daytime landscape photography, including sunsets above the clouds, the coast, and villages in the mountains.
Topics covered:
Milky Way photography
Stacking for noise reduction
Exposure blending
Moonscapes
Use of Star Trackers
Star Trails
Focus Stacking
What’s in the night sky for the trip
Milky Way
Zodiacal Light
Meteors
Belt of Venus
Andromeda Galaxy
Moon
Where are we staying?
We will be staying in the Puerto de Santiago area. With a black sand volcanic beach it hasn’t seen the heavy hit of tourism like the golden sand areas and so is a little quieter than the normal party zones. Just to the north is the stunning area of Los Gigantes and to the south is the beach Playa de la Arena.
Each guest will have their own single-bedroom apartment with kitchen and a sea-view or garden-view balcony.
How to get there?
There is a large selection of flights to Tenerife given its popular status as a tourist island. There are even flights from budget airlines like Ryan Air and Easyjet (I personally prefer Easyjet not just for the higher quality of service compared to Ryan Air but also as they do not have a weight limit on cabin baggage). Delegates are advised to fly into Tenerife South Airport on the first morning of the workshop. Alyn will provide further assistance upon reserving a place.
what do you need?
- Camera, lenses, SD card, batteries and tripod
- Sun-screen, glasses and hat (for the sunny days)
- Thermal layers and insulated jackets (for the cold nights)
- Headtorch preferably with red-light function (and a backup is advised)
- Hiking boots/sturdy footwear.
- Personal accident, injury, and travel insurance.
- Laptop (not essential but beneficial for any post-processing tutorials)
How do You book?
Please fill in the form below and Alyn Wallace will get back to you with the full terms and conditions and a booking form. A deposit of £200 will be required to confirm your place with the full amount payable 90 days prior to workshop start date