Black Lion Photography

05/21/2026

A Last Minute Opportunity Under Some of the Darkest Skies in America

We just had a last minute cancellation for our upcoming Capturing the Cosmos Astrophotography Workshop in Big Bend, Texas, June 11–15, and that means one photographer now has the chance to join us for an unforgettable experience beneath some of the darkest skies in the continental United States.

If you've been wanting to learn how to photograph the night sky, capture the Milky Way, or simply improve your astrophotography skills, now is your chance.

Over 4 incredible nights, we’ll photograph stunning desert landscapes under star filled skies while covering everything from planning your shot and camera settings to editing and post processing. Whether you're brand new to astrophotography or looking to refine your skills, we’ll help take your night photography to the next level.

✔️ Lodging included
✔️ Dinner each evening included
✔️ Transportation to all shoot locations provided
✔️ Multiple editing sessions and hands on instruction
✔️ Small group environment focused on helping you create incredible images

All you have to do is show up and focus on capturing the stars.

Big Bend offers some of the darkest skies in the lower 48, and there’s nothing quite like seeing the Milky Way stretch overhead while creating images you never thought possible.

Interested? Learn more and reserve your spot here:

https://www.distantlightphotos.com/capturing-the-cosmos-june-26

Come chase the stars with us. ✨

05/07/2026

Ever wondered how to capture the Milky Way like this? ✨
I teach photographers exactly how to turn dark skies into images like these, no guesswork, no overwhelm.

If you’ve been wanting to level up your night photography, this is your chance. I’ve got a few spots left for my June 11-15 Astrophotography Workshop in Big Bend, with lodging provided by in Terlingua, Texas.

and I will take care of the lodging, dinners, and getting you to the best locations, so you can focus on creating images you’re proud of.

Spots are almost gone… don’t miss it. 🌌
DM me “WORKSHOP” for details or to claim your seat.

04/29/2026

Under these skies, everything changes.

From dialing in your first stars to confidently capturing the Milky Way, this is what our workshops are all about. Real moments, real growth, and a few unforgettable nights in between.

and I are heading back out June 11–15 for our next Astrophotography workshop, and a few spots are still open.

Come shoot with us. Learn the process. Leave with images you’re proud of.

We’ll take care of your lodging, dinners each night, and transportation to every shoot location, so you can focus on capturing images, learning, and enjoying the experience of being under the darkest skies in the country.

📍 June 11–15
🎟 Limited availability
🔗 Reserve your spot through the link in bio or DM for details

04/22/2026

Behind the scenes from day 2 of our Capture the Cosmos Workshop this past weekend. Enjoy!

04/19/2026

Some behind the scenes from the first day of our April Capture the Cosmos astrophotography workshop. Michael Simmons Photography

04/05/2026

Funny how some images just sit quietly in the archives… waiting for the right time to be seen.

I recently stumbled back across these images from Big Bend National Park, taken several years ago under some incredibly dark skies. The Milky Way rising above a blooming cholla cactus and felt just as magical now as it did the night I captured it.

Proof that sometimes the best surprises aren’t new adventures… they’re hidden in old folders.

And if you’ve been wanting to experience skies like this for yourself… consider joining me for my Capture the Cosmos Big Bend workshop this June.

https://www.distantlightphotos.com/capturing-the-cosmos-june-26

If you want to see some truly dark skies, this is the place.

Sony - Alpha Universe A7rv w/12-24 GM (Focus Bracket)
18mm - f/3.2 - ISO 200 - 1/8 sec
Sky: Tracked ISO 400, f3.2, 360 seconds
Really Right Stuff Ascend 14L Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod w/integrated Ball head

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04/05/2026

“West Texas Skies”
Out here in West Texas, time slows down… and the sky takes over.

This old adobe hut sits quietly on the ranch, its walls worn by decades of sun, wind, and stories. By day, it’s humbly but by night, it becomes something else entirely, framed beneath a sky so wide, so impossibly full of stars, it almost doesn’t feel real.

The Milky Way spills across the darkness like a river of light, untouched by city glow, uninterrupted, infinite. You stand there for a second… then a minute… then longer than you planned. Because out here, you don’t just “look” at the sky, you feel it, you soak it in and you live it!

And suddenly, it makes sense. Why someone would choose this life.

Why they’d trade noise for silence, crowds for distance, convenience for something deeper.

Because when your ceiling is the universe, and your nights look like this… you’re not giving anything up.

You’re gaining everything!

** If you’re interested in seeing and photographing the West Texas skies consider joining Black Lion Photography and I in Big Bend this June, information at https://www.distantlightphotos.com/capturing-the-cosmos-june-26

Sony - Alpha Universe A7rv w/16-35 GM II
24mm - f/11- ISO 500 - 1/6 sec (2 Image Panorama)
Sky: Sony a7cii Astro modified, Move Shoot Move Nomad tracker, ISO 800, f3.5 60 seconds
Really Right Stuff Ascend 14L Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod w/integrated Ball Head

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04/04/2026

Some images stick with you… sometimes for years.

This one came back around in a way I didn’t expect. A past client recently reached out asking about this sunrise along the coast of the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Turns out, they had screenshot it from an Instagram story I posted way back in 2022 and held onto it all this time.

When they asked if it was available as a print, I went digging through my archives from that trip… and couldn’t find the final image anywhere.

Because it didn’t exist.

I had never actually edited this shot.

So here we are, finally bringing this moment to life a few years later. Proof that sometimes the right time for an image isn’t when you capture it… it’s when it finds its way back to you.

Really glad this one did. Scroll through to see the screenshot capture and the final framed metal print.

Hope everyone has a great Easter weekend!

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01/27/2026

An Astrophotography workshop in the darkest skies in the lower 48, Big Bend national Park.

11/18/2025

Hey everyone! The giveaway I’m running with Michael Simmons Photography ends in just a few short hours. Hurry on over to the link below to enter before it’s too late! Three great prizes are up for grabs including the grand prize, a spot in our June 2026 astrophotography workshop in Big Bend Texas!!!

🎉 Astrophotography Workshop Giveaway! 🌌We’re thrilled to announce an incredible giveaway for a chance to join our June 2026 Astrophotography Workshop in Big Bend, Texas! This is your opportunity to experience the magic of the night sky in one of the most stunning dark-sky locations in the U....