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Pre-Con Events


We have a fair amount of fun happening before the Night Photo Summit begins on January 24. From conversations to talks, see all the events below you can enjoy and engage with during January.

Night Talk


Visit summit organizer National Parks at Night on Instagram Live, as host Gabriel Biderman talks with speakers about … well, whatever you want. Each installment will feature a different speaker. And you can join in the chat!

At the times and dates listed below, head to the National Parks at Night Instagram feed. Check back for newly announced dates.

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Cathrin Machin
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Isabella Tabacchi
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Vincent Ledvina

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Sarah Mathews
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Alex Wides
Saturday, January 18
2 p.m. EST

Dan Zafra
Sunday, January 19
noon EST

Monika Deviat
Tuesday, January 21
8 p.m. EST

How We Got the Shots Panel


Join five speakers for a special pre-conference panel session. Alex Wides, Forest Chaput de Saintonge, Marybeth Kiczenski, Prince Berkoh and Susan Magnano will each share a night photo from their portfolio and will tell the story behind the shot. Then hang around to ask questions of all the presenters, and to generally just have a good time and a few laughs in this lead-up to the fifth annual Night Photo Summit. Click here for more info.

live on January 17, 8 p.m. EST

Night Photography Fundamentals Series


Taught by National Parks at Night's Chris Nicholson, Gabriel Biderman, Lance Keimig, Mall Hill and Tim Cooper, these five video presentations will get you either started or refreshed on everything you need to know to shoot in the dark. Topics covered range from star points to star trails, light painting to gear choice, and more!


(requires a summit ticket—log in and you will see the Fundamentals menu option at the top of the page)