Night Sky Photography Workshop at Ft Griffin

Jun 12, 2026

1 day

Limited to 8 participants

Other Dates Available

June 13, 2026

Capture the timeless beauty of our home galaxy from one of the darkest skies in North Texas.

Quick Facts

Skill Level i

Intermediate , Advanced

Fitness Level i

Very Easy

Terrain

Flat Walkways

Location

Fort Griffin

Tuition

$250

The Experience

Located just a couple of hours west of Fort Worth, this workshop is convenient for anyone in the DFW area. However, we’ve had folks come from around the country for the history and the opportunity to learn light painting, star trails, and timelapse photography. Fort Griffin is also the home of the Texas State Longhorn Herd, often located in the fields where you will set up for the rise of the Milky Way or the setting sun.

Night Sky Photography Workshop at Ft Griffin

What You Will Learn

In the Field

Proper Settings and Lens Choice for Milky Way Captures
Augmenting Night Skies with Light Painting
Composition for interesting foregrounds with the Milky Way

Beyond the Capture

Editing to make the Milky Way Pop

Through The Lens

Planning Your Trip

Nearest Airport

Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)

Lodging Suggestions

Camping nearby

Transportation

Your own personal vehicle or carpool

What's Included:

Night Sky Photography

What's Not Included:

Lodging
Transportation

Itinerary

Day 1

Short Paragraph or 3-5 item bulleted list. We will need to determine if it is feasible to include this context in the Google Sheet, or if we make placeholders only, and these are replaced manually after the draft page is created (for now, manually entering this itinerary feels like the fastest path forward since we did not include these fields in the original spreadsheet design)

Day 2-3

Alternatively this section could be less structured and be more like a Highlights or What We Will See/Do/Photograph and not tied to specific days.

What Our Students Say...

You Walk Away Learning So Much!

I have attended several photography workshops, including with some National names – this one is a class apart. David and Barry bring their down to earth style to the workshop and you walk away learning so much – while actually taking pictures. This is a hands-on lesson – which makes it really interesting. I would absolutely do a workshop with them again.

Arun K

Instruction and Independence!

This was a terrific workshop whether you are a beginner or a more experienced photographer. If I needed help or had a question either David or Barry was right there. If I wanted to wander off and work on my own composition, I could do that. The perfect balance of instruction and independence.

Benton Downs meets and exceeds my expectations

My priorities for a workshop are always to see new places, especially at my age, learn something new, get feedback on my compositions in camera, get ideas for compositions or small scenes or creative ideas that I may not be seeing, meet new people, be in a small group, and offer all of that for an affordable investment. Benton Downs meets and exceeds my expectations by going above and beyond by adding in a zoom meeting before and after each workshop, by offering editing or critique advice during or after the workshop, and with their friendliness and caring about each participant. Anything else is a bonus. I would highly recommend BDW as one of the top workshop groups in the country. Thanks Barry and David!

Roberta K.

No Matter Your Skill Level, You Won’t Be Disappointed!

Sign up for a workshop! Through the one on one coaching of David and Barry, I came away with more confidence in my ability to get great landscape and astrophotos. No matter your skill level, you won’t be disappointed.

Rhonda H

One of the very best!

I’ve participated in a number of photographic workshops. This was one of the very best!

Michael Griffith

Taking My Photos To Another Level!

This was a great workshop for me. I learned several things that definitely help take my photos to another level.

Marian K