Conference Schedule

Over 20 speakers will engage with a passionate and dedicated group of photographers and dark sky devotees over four full days of presentations, classes and in-field night photography. The speakers will include Nightscaper veterans as well as newcomers. Topics will range from mid- and high-level post-processing, specialties such as light painting and scouting, and general topics such as dark sky preservation, astronomy, national parks and more.

We will release the detailed session schedule during the summer, but you can see the general daily schedule below.

  • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
    Registration

    11:00 to 11:15 a.m.
    Welcome & Introductions

    11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    Speaking Session

    12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
    Lunch / Vendor Visits

    3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
    Opening Night Dinner

  • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
    Portfolio Reviews & Post-Processing Sessions

    11:00 to 11:15 a.m.
    Morning Welcome

    11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
    Lunch / Vendor Visits

    3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

  • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
    Portfolio Reviews & Post-Processing Sessions

    11:00 to 11:15 a.m.
    Morning Welcome

    11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
    Lunch / Vendor Visits

    3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

  • 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
    Portfolio Reviews & Post-Processing Sessions

    11:00 to 11:15 a.m.
    Morning Welcome

    11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
    Lunch / Vendor Visits

    3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
    Speaking Sessions

    5:15 to 5:30 p.m.
    Farewell Remarks

All Days

Vendor booths open ▪ 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(will open at 9:30 the first day)

Sunset ▪ 7:20 p.m.

Milky Way Core visible ▪ 8:45 p.m.

Night Shoots and Activities

Most evening activities are impromptu, organized by whoever wants to—fellow attendees, speakers, sponsor representatives, etc. A lot goes on after dark, and everyone tends to get involved.

While we are happy to help people connect, we also suggest the conference Facebook group as an ideal place to communicate and plan with your fellow attendees.