Description
Join us for an immersive Orion and Meteor Shower Photography Workshop, hosted by Paul M. Smith Photography
Saturday, December 13 - Monday, December 15, 2025
Held at the Hampton Inn, 511 Delma Ct, Enid, Oklahoma 73701
From December 13-15, 2025, you’ll experience the magic of the night sky as we guide you through the art of capturing stunning nightscapes, Orion, and meteor images during the Geminid Meteor Shower peak.
This hands-on workshop is designed for photographers of all skill levels who are eager to master night sky photography.
You'll learn how to:
- Photograph Nightscapes, Orion & Meteor showers: From scouting ideal locations, forecasting weather, and understanding the navigation of the night sky, camera settings, and techniques for the best meteor photographs.
- Stack Meteor Images: Techniques for stacking all your captures into one meteor shower image.
- Post-Process and Edit: Step-by-step guidance on editing nightscape and meteor photos, including techniques in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Join us for three days, two nights of expert instruction and the opportunity to create gallery-worthy images of the 2025 Geminid meteor shower in Oklahoma!
Cost: $1,650 per person. (Ticket includes 2 nights' stay in Enid, Oklahoma, all transport during the workshop, and 6 meals.)
**Attendee is responsible for travel to and from Enid, Oklahoma, snacks, and gear.**
**Attendees will need to bring a camera capable of taking long exposures, lenses of at least F2.8 aperture, a tripod, and the ability to shoot in intervalometer mode. Attendees will be required to wear adequate clothing for an outdoor winter workshop. No hiking will be required at the workshop, but some evening/nighttime travel (up to 3 hours) may be needed to get to clear skies for shooting.**
Saturday, December 13, 2025
12:00pm : Lunch and meet-up (Hotel conference room)
1:00pm : Initial Classroom Session Begins
4:00pm : Check into rooms
5:00pm : Dinner (At Texas Roadhouse on the way to the field)
7:30pm : In-Field Shooting Begins
1:00am : In-Field Shooting Ends- drive back to the Hotel
Sunday, December 14, 2025
8:00 -9:00am : Breakfast (Hotel Provided)
10:00am : Post-Processing Classroom Session Begins
12:00pm : Lunch (Served in the Conference room)
1:00pm : Post-Processing Classroom Session Continued
5:00pm : Dinner (Texas Roadhouse on the way to the field)
7:30pm : In-Field Shooting Begins
1:00am : In-Field Shooting Ends - Back to Hotel
Monday, December 15, 2025
8:00-9:00am : Breakfast (Hotel provided)
9:30am : Final Post-Processing Classroom Session Begins
12:00pm : Checkout
Paul Smith Bio:
Being a science and nature fanatic, Paul’s life journey has been dedicated to capturing the beauty of the planet, especially at night.
Born with an innate sense of wonder and a deep connection to nature, Paul grew up in the UK and spent much of his early childhood and teens in the countryside, enveloped in the peace of the rolling hills and dark, starry skies. Paul moved on to Canada in his twenties, where his passion for nature was further kindled in the remote locations he got to visit for his work. Picking up a camera in the mid-2000s, Paul decided to immortalize the beauty he encountered with the purchase of his first full-frame camera. This is when his love for the night sky was cemented with experiencing things like the aurora, the Milky Way, and meteor showers in pristine North American skies.
Now, equipped with a camera and an unyielding spirit, Paul travels the USA photographing all things dramatic, like storms, sunsets, and, of course, the night sky. Since moving to Oklahoma, Paul has enjoyed the challenge of capturing night sky moments over Oklahoma landmarks, despite the inherent challenges of light pollution. Between work and family life, he travels Oklahoma and neighboring states chasing storms and the night sky. Paul is best known for his specialization in capturing the beautiful, fleeting moments called Red Sprites during storm season. Paul's work can be found in National Geographic, Petapixel, BBC Earth, The Washington Post, and in various science journals, amongst other places.
Paul has led annual workshops during storm season for the last 4 years, and collaborates with scientists and NASA with his Transient Luminous Event work. A night sky adventure capturing Orion and spectacular meteors during the height of the 2025 Meteor shower peak. Night sky pro workshop with instruction tips and tricks to achieve the best images during this incredible annual event.
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