Light Painting at Shaniko Ghost Town 2025

Milky Way and Night Sky Photo Workshop
With Zack Schnepf

Join us for an evening of creative photography at Shaniko Ghost Town. A historic Old West setting in the Oregon Outback. Enjoy photographing this historic town in the late afternoon. We will light paint the buildings in combination with the night sky and Milky Way.

This Workshop is limited to 8 participants to give everyone enough space to shoot.

Don’t get discouraged by uncertain weather situations. Expect the unexpected. “The best sunset ever” This happened at the Light Painting Photo Workshop in August 2024. See photo from Zack Schnepf on the left.

If you want a more private experience, book one of our Private Night Sky Photo Tours.

$210 per person
Max 8 participants
Beginner to intermediate
Car pool

Itinerary:

Saturday, August 23, 2025

4:45 pm: Meet in Bend at a location disclosed after booking and self drive/car pool to photo location.

5:00 pm: Drive to Shaniko.

6:45 pm: Arrive in Shaniko. Shoot town during low light

8:25 pm: Sunset, then Light painting and Milky Way Photography in Ghost Town

10:50 pm: Head back to Bend

What to bring:

Nights cool down in the High Desert. Bring a jacket or warm sweater
Mosquito repellent
Sturdy tripod
Camera with wide angle lens. Ideally with f.2.8
Fully charged extra battery
Flashlight/headlamp with red light