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Lights of a passing truck on Joshua Tree Highway

How to photograph a Joshua Tree and light streaks

How do we light paint a Joshua Tree? And how do we photograph light streaks from a passing truck? Let’s have a look. There are three components to this photo that I will discuss. Let’s go over the streaks of light from the truck first. Streaks of light Photographing light

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Night Photography Workshops in Joshua Tree, Borrego Springs, Nelson Ghost Town, Goffs, and more in the Mojave Desert!

Great 2025 night photography events in Mojave Desert

We’ve compiled a list of not-to-be-missed night photography and dark sky events for 2025! Come out and experience some Mojave night magic underneath the stars. Sky’s The Limit If you’re visiting Joshua Tree National Park, consider stopping by the Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms, California.

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Behind the scenes: Creating a museum exhibit of night photography

What are some of the behind-the-scenes in creating a museum exhibit of night photography? This is how the “Abandoned Planes Trains and Automobiles” museum exhibit at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum in Yucca Valley, CA came together. The museum is situated close to the entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, which

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Travel Notes: Goffs Star Party on Route 66 in California

What do Route 66, star parties, historic stagecoach routes, gold mining and camels have in common? All these and more collide at Goffs, an almost-ghost town where the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association is located. Sure, there’s history and a museum, but there’s also so many cool events that

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