Bisti Badlands of New Mexico

April 24-27, 2025

Join award winning landscape photographer Craig McCord April 24 - 27, 2025 for 4 days and 3 nights as he guides you through the spectacular landscapes of New Mexico’s Bisti Wilderness Area.

If you're on the lookout for a breathtaking location to elevate your landscape photography, the Bisti Wilderness Area (also known as the Bisti Badlands) is calling your name. Imagine exploring a terrain filled with alien-like hoodoo formations that create jaw-dropping compositions just waiting for your lens.

Craig will lead and coach you through this otherworldly landscape where every corner reveals a new, captivating shot. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Bisti offers endless opportunities to hone your skills and unleash your creativity. You'll be amazed at how these unique geological wonders come to life through your camera.

Not only does this area promise stunning visuals, but it also provides an experience like no other – the tranquility and beauty of nature combined with the thrill of discovery. Don’t miss out on capturing these extraordinary scenes; they’ll not only enhance your portfolio but also leave you with unforgettable memories.

Milky Way Night Shoot

During this workshop we will be in a new moon phase. This will provide an exciting opportunity to photograph the Milky Way above the Bisti Hoodoos.

  • Focus techniques

  • Exposing for the Milky Way

  • Composing using foreground elements

  • Light painting and blue hour blending

  • Best equipment for Night Sky photography

  • and more

Lodging: We will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Farmington (Bloomfield) - Farmington, NM (tel:1-505-325-2545), where a block of rooms has been set aside for our group. You are responsible for making your own reservations. When making your reservations indicate that you are with the Craig McCord Photography Workshop group.

Meetup: The workshop will kick off at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 24th. We will gather in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Express and start off we will be going over some administrative matters, getting to know one another, and reviewing our workshop itinerary. Then we will head out for our first afternoon/sunset session.

The workshop will end after the morning shoot on April 27th.

Group Size: Only 6 Slots will be available for this workshop. So, it is important to sign up early.

Why Only 6: By keeping the group size small it best enables me to provide quality one-on-one instruction to participants based on individual needs and skills. This is not a photo tour, it is meant to be a valuable learning experience as well as an opportunity to bring home some fabulous images. 

Tuition: $2195.

Items Not Included: Lodging, airfare, transportation, and meals.

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