ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
August 14–17, 2026
USD 995 (US dollars)
Welcome to the Astrophotography Workshop in the Peruvian Andes.
Over three days, we will share our knowledge of various techniques for photographing the Milky Way in one of the best night skies in the world: the Cordillera Blanca.
Our base of operations will be the city of Huaraz, where we will hold theoretical lectures and practical field trips with all the necessary logistics so that participants can enjoy the experience accompanied by a staff of expert photographers who are renowned worldwide.
The practical part of the workshop will take place in spectacular locations in the Cordillera Blanca at altitudes between 3,900 and 4,200 meters, and all transportation will be provided in our comfortable vehicles. This event is open to everyone, from those who only have
a mobile phone to expert photographers who want to expand their knowledge in the field of astrophotography of landscapes.
It will not only be a workshop, but also a visual experience with spectacular mountain landscapes and the celestial bodies of the universe.
Let's discover the lights and colors of the Andean sky!
START:
Friday, August 14: Huaraz Airport (ATA), Peru
END:
Monday, August 17: Huaraz Airport (ATA), Peru
DAY 01: Friday
Huaraz
Upon arrival in the city of Huaraz, our staff will meet you at Huaraz Airport (ATA) for transfer to the hotel.
We will have a theoretical talk on "Landscape Astrophotography Techniques" by Jheison Huerta. After lunch, we will prepare our photographic equipment and travel to our chosen location in the Cordillera Blanca for the practical session and to photograph the Milky Way. We will then return to our hotel in Huaraz to rest.
DAY 02: Saturday
Huaraz
After breakfast, we will review the photographs taken the night before and Jheison Huerta will give a theoretical talk on "Night Panorama Technique." After lunch, we will prepare our photographic equipment and travel to our chosen location in the Cordillera Blanca for the practical session and to capture images of the Milky Way. We will then return to our hotel in Huaraz to rest.
DAY 03: Sunday
Huaraz
After breakfast, we will depart on a photography tour to the northern part of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range to reach a panoramic viewpoint located at 4,730 meters and photograph Peru's highest mountain: Huascarán (6,768 meters). We will visit beautiful glacial lakes and, after sunset, return to Huaraz to review and edit the photographs.
DAY 04: Monday
End of the Workshop
After breakfast, we will transfer participants to Huaraz Airport for their return trip to Lima.
Estimated arrival time in Lima is 10:00 a.m.
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN THE MOUNTAINS
Our workshop takes place at locations between 3,000 and 4,200 meters above sea level,
to take advantage of the benefits offered by the Cordillera sky, which enjoys very dry air, far from the light pollution
of the cities and surrounded by mountain landscapes that provide us with fantastic compositions.
We will experience moments of extreme cold at night, but it will all be rewarded by the extraordinary images we will take home with us.
Jheison Huerta
The workshop will feature Peruvian photographer Jheison Huerta as the speaker, accompanied by his team of collaborators.
He is the founder of the Photo Andes agency, which has been organizing photography tours since 2014 in some of the such as Peru, Norway, Iceland, Morocco, Bolivia, Italy, and Argentina, among others.
He is currently a Sony brand ambassador as an Alpha Partner for Latin America and also teaches astrophotography on the Domestika website . Jheison Huerta has received international recognition for his work in promoting astrophotography in Latin America, which earned him recognition fromNASA with the APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) and his work has been published in most important media outlets: BBC, National Geographic, History, Mirror, Telemundo, Globo, El Comercio, and many more.
He was nominated by the Photopills app as one of the 25 most inspiring photographers in the world, and his work is featured the book "Photopillers of the Year 2020." His work on the "Inca Cosmovision" is on permanent display at the prestigious Larco Museum in Lima.
He is currently collaborating with National GeographicUK on the production of the series"Welcome to the Earth," presented by Will Smith and broadcast on the Disney+ platform.
What will you learn in the Astrophotography Workshop?
- Theoretical Principles of Wide-Field Astrophotography
- Setting up your camera equipment
- Night focus modes
- Recognition of the main guiding constellations
- Using the main plugins of the Photopills application
- Milky Way capture technique
- Composition rules: Night Landscape
- Field practice of concepts
- Night Panorama Technique
- Developing and editing in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
- Camera (SLR, mirrorless, PowerShot, etc.)
- 01 Wide-angle lens (18-55mm, 14-24mm, 16-35mm, 12-24mm, etc.)
- 01 Telephoto lens (70-200mm, 75-300mm, 100-400mm, 55-250mm, etc.)
- 01/02 Extra batteries for the camera
- SD memory cards (32GB, 64GB, 128GB)
- Tripod (required)
- Headlamp (mandatory)
- Physical Filters (Neutral Density, Polarizers, GND are optional)
- Remote shutter release (optional)
USD 995 (US dollars)
Reserve your place by paying USD 495 in advance.
- 03 Nights in a Hotel in Huaraz (Double/Twin Room)
- Theoretical and practical workshop on astrophotography led by Jheison Huerta
- Talk on developing and editing in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
- Transportation to the locations chosen for the practical part
- Breakfasts and Snacks during Excursions
- Photo tour of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range
- Entrance fees to Huascarán National Park
- Photography advice provided by our staff
- Air Tickets to the city of Huaraz
- Bus tickets to the city of Huaraz
- Travel insurance
- Food and beverages in restaurants (lunch and dinner)
- Taxis
- Tips
EXTRAS
- Participants may travel from Lima to Huaraz and back via air with LATAM Airlines.
https://www.latamairlines.com
- The participant will be able to travel Lima - Huaraz - Lima by land with the company Movil Bus.
https://www.movilbus.pe
Since 2014, we have been pioneers in promoting astrophotography in Latin America
and we offer the best photographic experience in the Peruvian Andes!
- Bank transfer (only for residents of Peru and the USA)
- Credit cards
- Western Union (international money transfers)
- PayPal (Please consider an additional 5% for bank fees)
Reservation Fee: USD 495
Second Payment: 30 days before the Workshop: USD 500
Cancellation of Participation and Refunds:
- Cancellation between 90 to 60 days before the start date: Full refund of the amount advanced.
- Cancellation between 60 to 30 days before the start date: USD 495 will be retained.
- Cancellation between 30 to the start date of the Workshop: No refunds will be made .
