Price range: $300.00 through $1,999.00
Mowdy Milky Way Roundup: Spring Mustang & Night Sky Photo Retreat – SOLD OUT!
Pricing Details:
- Deposit: A $300 deposit can be made today to save your spot!
- Full Tuition: Total cost of the workshop is $1999
Saddle up for a spring adventure under the stars! 🌾🌌
Join us for the Mowdy Milky Way Roundup, an unforgettable weekend at Oklahoma’s Mowdy Ranch, where wild mustangs roam through blooming meadows beneath the glow of the Milky Way. This April workshop blends the best of spring landscapes, wildlife photography, and astrophotography — all set on one of the most scenic ranches in the Midwest.
Each day brings something new: golden-hour rides into the fields surrounded by wildflowers, peaceful sunrise sessions as the mustangs graze, and late-night adventures capturing the Milky Way as it arches over the rolling plains. You’ll even have the chance to experiment with star trackers for pinpoint-sharp night skies, learning both on-site and in post-processing how to blend tracked skies with your foregrounds.
Between field sessions, enjoy comfortable private lodging, delicious ranch-style meals, and a hands-on editing course back at the homestead. You’ll receive three exclusive presets — the HDR Glow Preset for enhancing your vibrant daylight scenes and the Night Glow Preset Pack for your astrophotography edits — ensuring your images radiate the same magic you felt behind the camera.
Whether you’re perfecting your Milky Way technique or chasing the light across open country, Mowdy Milky Way Roundup will challenge and inspire you to capture both the wild and the wondrous.
📸 What’s Included:
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Private lodging accommodations
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All meals throughout the retreat
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Hands-on field instruction and editing course
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Four guided ATV rides into the mustang fields
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Exclusive HDR Glow Preset and Night Glow Preset Package
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Night sky tracking demonstrations and blending instruction
🌙 Experience spring’s wild beauty — from the blooming meadows to the starry plains — at the Mowdy Milky Way Roundup.
- First time participants will receive a print voucher to Steam Art & Graphics, redeemable for a 12×18 print of your favorite capture at the workshop.
SPACE IS LIMITED FOR TEACHING PURPOSES AND TO KEEP COMPOSITIONS UNCLUTTERED.
A DEPOSIT OF $300 CAN BE MADE TO SECURE YOUR SPOT.
FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE BY MARCH 15, 2026.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Description
Equipment Needed for the Mowdy Milky Way Roundup Weekend Retreat:
- DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
- Wide Angle Lens (need one that can open up to f/2.8) e.g. 15-35mm, 14mm prime
- Mid Range Lens (e.g. 24mm-70mm, 50mm)
- Long Range Lens (e.g. 100-400mm, 70-200mm) – this will be your most used lens
- Intervalometer for astrophotography – some cameras have them built-in
- Tripod
- Polarizer Filter & Light Pollution Filter for wide angle lens
- Memory Cards
- Extra Batteries
- Rain gear for camera and bag
- Raincoat
- Headlamp/Flashlight
- Appropriate Outdoor Footwear (boots are best)
- Laptop with Photoshop 2026, Lightroom Classic, and either Starry Landscape Stacker (Mac) or Sequator (PC)
- External storage for photos
Itinerary:
- Friday
- 4 PM Check In
- 6 PM Golden Light and Sunset to see Mustangs on ATVs – Blue Hour at Rock House
- 8:30 PM Dinner & Smores (Provided)
- Saturday
- 2-3:30 AM Capture the Milky Way
- 6 AM Sunrise to see Mustangs on ATVs
- 9 AM Breakfast (Provided)
- 10 AM-1 PM Free Time – nap, hiking, or catch and release fishing on site
- 1 PM Lunch (Provided)
- 2-5 PM Editing Course
- 6 PM Golden Light and Sunset to see Mustangs on ATVs – Blue Hour at Rock House
- 8:30 PM Dinner & Smores (Provided)
- Sunday
- 2-3:30 AM Capture the Milky Way
- 6 AM Sunrise to see Mustangs on ATVs
- 9-11 AM Breakfast (Provided), Editing Q&As & Goodbyes
*Please let me know if you have any dietary restrictions and I will accommodate your needs.
To schedule a complimentary Q&A Session, please complete the form below.
Additional information
| Payment Options | Pay In Full, Deposit Only |
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