Join photographer Adam Woodworth along the Bold Coast of Maine in Lubec, a small fishing village which also happens to be the easternmost town in the US. With lighthouses, rugged ocean cliffs, dark night skies, bald eagles, seals, and whales, this is an amazing place to photograph!

We will also drive over the bridge to Campobello Island, part of Canada, for a sunset trip -- so bring your passport! If you don't have a passport you can get over to Campobello with a copy of your birth certificate and driver's license.

Be prepared for possibly very cold weather! While recent winters have been warmer here, it is still possible that it could be 10F or colder in December, just as easily as it could be 50F.

Milky Way Note: The Galactic Core of the Milky Way will NOT be fully visible this time of the year in Maine, but we will be able to get the fainter part of the Milky Way over the lighthouse similar to the photo at the top of this page.

This workshop is held in the tourism off-season, meaning there will be very few placess open to eat in Lubec. Water Street Tavern might be open for dinner Friday/Saturday, but Sunday we are on our own from the grocery store or with pizza, sandwiches, and similar items from the gas station in Lubec. Similar for breakfast, Narrow Escape Cafe might be open with breakfast sandwiches but otherwise there is the grocery store and gas station. Machias is about 35 minutes away with some restaurants open all year.

REGISTRATION: Read EVERYTHING on this page first, you will find the reservation request form at the bottom of the page.

Moderate hiking on rugged coastal trails with steep sections, hills, and loose rock beaches.

We may do a bit of hiking during some days, possibly 2-4 miles round trip depending on the schedule. This is on rugged coastal trails with exposed roots, rocks, and small hills. Other days there will be little or no hiking.

At night we do far less hiking but it can still be uneven or rocky terrain. All night spots we visit are short hikes, half mile or so one way, unless the group is up for a longer hike.

Please advise me of any mobility issues.

I obviously can make no guarantees that the weather will cooperate! This workshop is held rain or shine. But we will have plenty of things to photograph in this beautiful area.

Lodging is not included in the workshop price. I strongly encourage you to check lodging availability before booking your workshop, it is very limited here in the winter.

In addition to your camera, lenses, batteries, etc, you must have the following:

• Sturdy tripod.
• Remote shutter release with timer and extra batteries, preferably one with a programmable timer. Or your camera may have an intervalometer and/or bulb timer built in, many newer cameras have this. If you're not sure then you can ask me in your application below.
• Lens warmer to keep your lens fog-free at night - I will have enough available to loan to everyone if you don't have your own. Something like thisMove Shoot Move lens heaterwith thisAnker batteryis what you want (with velcro, gaffer tape, or some pouch to attach the battery to your tripod). You can use any USB battery pack but this Anker one is small and light and will power the lens heater for 4-5 hours.
• Headlamp with a red LED mode. Your headlamp MUST have a red LED mode on it to limit the amount of light that will get into the shots of other workshop participants and to help preserve your night vision. One like thisBlack Diamond Cosmoworks very well.
• Laptop for editing your photos. To get the most out of the editing sessions (if we have them) you MUST have up to date versions of Lightroom Classic (or other professional raw editor) and Photoshop installed.
  PLEASE NOTE: Lightroom is NOT THE SAME AS Lightroom Classic.
• Winter clothing - It could be very cold!
• Proper footwear - Hiking boots recommended for some outings.
• Ice traction - Microspikes or similar are recommended in case the trails are icy.

In case the weather is looking particularly cold or snowy, you might consider bringing some of these items.

• Wool or Synthetic Socks (no cotton!)
• Winter Boots
• Microspikes or other ice traction
• Snow Pants
• Heavy Coat / Heavy Down Jacket
• Waterproof and Windproof Shell
• Moisture wicking insulated base layers
• Winter Hat
• Gloves - wool liner gloves with heavy mittens that fit over them
• Wool Balaclava
• Winter Goggles for wind in extreme cold
• Hand Warmers
• Heated Gloves or Mittens
• Heated Socks or Boots
• Heated Vest / Pants / etc

The full tuition cost is due within 24 hours of approval of your registration request.

Since the dates are so close at this point, full payment is required to book your spot.

Please fill out the form below to request your spot in the workshop. I'll check your equipment list to see if it will work for the workshop and I'll e-mail you back with information on how to pay the tuition online.

You must be 18 years of age or older. By filling out this form you acknowledge that you understand the weather and cancellation policies.