On this Tenerife & La Palma Astrophotography Tour, you’ll immerse yourself in dramatic volcanic landscapes while developing your astrophotography and night photography skills across the Canary Islands.

Our goal is to ensure you leave with both memorable experiences and photographs that truly reflect the unique character of these environments. Throughout the journey, we teach essential photographic techniques and share our approach to landscape and night photography, helping you grow confidence in the field.

Here’s what you will learn during the tour:

📷 Mastering Your Equipment – Manage your camera gear in both simple and challenging conditions, ensuring you’re ready for any situation.

📱 Planning Your Shots – Use apps and tools to plan your shoots and capture the best compositions across Tenerife and La Palma.

📊 Understanding the Histogram – Read and interpret the histogram during shooting and post-processing for accurate exposure.

🖼️ Composition Techniques – Create strong, impactful images using compositional rules and creative approaches.

🌄 Using Filters – Select and use filters for different lighting conditions, from dramatic skies to long exposures.

💡 Managing Light – Capture images at sunrise, sunset, and during long exposures by understanding changing light conditions.

⚪ Perfecting White Balance – Set the correct white balance for any scene, from daylight landscapes to night skies.

🎯 Focusing Techniques – Learn focus, hyperfocal distance, and depth of field for sharper, more precise images.

🔘 Aperture Control – Understand aperture and how it affects your images, especially in challenging light.

📈 Optimizing Exposure Settings – Choose the right ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and exposure compensation for each scene.

🖌️ Post-Processing Skills – Use masks, layers, dodge & burn, and color profiles (sRGB, Adobe RGB, ProPhoto RGB) to refine your images.

🌌 Night Sky Photography – Learn how to master night sky shooting techniques.

✨ Milky Way Photography – Learn how to capture the Milky Way in the field, along with a complete start-to-finish editing workflow using software such as Photoshop and dedicated plugins for detail extraction and color. You will also learn how to capture H-Alpha and RGB data and how to blend them together in Photoshop into a final image.

⚡ Advanced Shooting Techniques – Learn focus stacking, mean stacking, perspective blending, multi-exposure, and time blending to create advanced images.

🌍 Panoramic Photography – Master both day and night panoramas, from capture to post-processing for seamless results.

🔄 Workflow Optimization – Tour-specific tips and techniques to help you get the most out of every shooting session.

By the end of this Tenerife & La Palma astrophotography workshop, you will have gained both technical knowledge and creative skills to capture powerful and memorable images.

📍 Tour Start

The workshop begins at Tenerife South Airport (TFS) on June 1st, 2027. Please plan to arrive by 4 PM for check-in and orientation.

📍 Tour End

The workshop concludes at La Palma Airport (SPC) on June 9th in the morning. Please ensure your departure flight is not scheduled before 10 AM.

📍 Getting to Tenerife (TFS)

Tenerife South Airport is the main international gateway to the Canary Islands, with frequent connections from major European cities including Madrid, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Milan. It is also well connected to mainland Spain with regular direct flights, especially from Madrid, as well as seasonal routes across Europe.

📍 Early Arrival

If you choose to arrive a day earlier, we can recommend comfortable hotels close to the airport.

📍 Hotel Pick-up

For participants staying near Tenerife South Airport, a private pick-up can be arranged to ensure a smooth and stress-free start to the workshop.

✈️ Travel Support

If you need assistance with flights, connections, or accommodation planning, feel free to contact us for personalized advice.

This workshop is open to photographers of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Whether you are just starting out or already experienced, the itinerary and guidance are adapted to support your level.

The only requirement is an interest in landscape and night photography, along with a willingness to spend time outdoors shooting from sunset into the night under the Canary Islands skies.

No special fitness level is required. The workshop includes short, easy walks to reach photographic locations in safe and accessible volcanic environments.

In early June, the Canary Islands generally offer stable and mild weather, although temperatures can vary significantly between coastal areas and high-altitude locations.

Along the coast, daytime temperatures typically range between 20–26°C (68–79°F), with pleasant evenings and generally calm conditions.

Most photography sessions take place at high altitude, between 2,000 and 2,400 meters (6,500–7,900 ft), in both Tenerife (Teide National Park) and La Palma (Roque de los Muchachos). At these elevations, temperatures are much cooler and can drop quickly after sunset, especially during Milky Way sessions.

Night temperatures in these volcanic mountain environments typically range from 5–10°C (41–50°F), with possible wind chill depending on conditions. The contrast between warm coastal weather and cooler, exposed mountain locations is a defining feature of photography in the Canary Islands.

Layered clothing is essential for night sessions above the cloud layer, where conditions can feel significantly colder after sunset.

Proper outdoor clothing is essential for this Canary Islands photography adventure.

During the day, temperatures are usually warm and comfortable, especially in coastal areas. A T-shirt, light clothing, and shorts are often sufficient until sunset. We strongly recommend hiking shoes or boots with good grip, as many locations feature volcanic terrain, lava fields, and uneven ground.

For night photography and high-altitude locations between 2,000 and 2,400 meters (6,500–7,900 ft), a layered clothing system is highly recommended.

We suggest:

🩳 Base Layer: Merino wool or moisture-wicking layers

🧥 Mid Layer: Fleece or light insulated jacket

🥶 Outer Layer: Light or medium-weight down parka for night photography sessions

👢 Footwear: Hiking boots or shoes with good grip

🧤 Accessories: Warm hat, buff/neck gaiter, lightweight gloves

With the right clothing, you’ll stay comfortable from warm coastal sunsets to cool Milky Way sessions above the clouds.

Yes. Post-processing, image review, and dedicated editing sessions are fully included in the workshop.

A major focus of the course is astrophotography post-processing, with a complete start-to-finish workflow for Milky Way photography. You will learn how to capture and process the Milky Way in the field, followed by advanced editing techniques to extract maximum detail and color using software such as Photoshop and dedicated plugins.

We will also cover H-Alpha data capture for nebulae and how to blend H-Alpha with RGB frames in Photoshop, creating more detailed and refined astrophotography images with enhanced structure and color separation.

These sessions will help you:

🛠️ Build a complete start-to-finish editing workflow for both landscape and astrophotography images

🌌 Master Milky Way editing workflows, from raw file to final image

🔴 Learn how to capture H-Alpha data and blend it with RGB images in Photoshop

🎨 Improve detail extraction, color balance, and overall image quality

📚 Develop advanced post-processing skills to elevate your astrophotography portfolio

Hands-on guidance throughout ensures you leave the workshop with professional-quality images and a solid understanding of advanced editing workflows for night and landscape photography.

Equipment

📸 Digital Camera – DSLR or mirrorless with full manual controls

🏔️ Sturdy Tripod – essential for long exposures in low light and volcanic environments

⏱️ Remote Shutter Release – useful for maximum sharpness during long exposures

🚁 Drone (optional) – ideal for aerial views of coastal cliffs and volcanic landscapes (always follow local regulations)

🔭 Star tracker to get the most out of the Canary Islands night sky

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Recommended Lenses

🌄 Wide-Angle Lens (14–24mm / 16–35mm) – ideal for dramatic landscapes, wild flowers, waterfalls, and Milky Way compositions

A fast prime lens is highly recommended (14–20mm f/1.8) for capturing the Milky Way with maximum detail when not using a star tracker

🔭 If using a star tracker, lenses can be less fast, such as f/2.8

📷 For detail work, a 50mm or 85mm prime lens can be used to capture tighter compositions of the Milky Way core, allowing for high-detail results, especially with panoramic stitching and mosaic techniques

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Optional Gear

🛠️ ND, GND, polarizers

🔋 Extra batteries

🧽 Lens cloths

🥐 Breakfasts: Included daily at the hotel

🥪 Lunch: Both hotels are located in coastal resort villages, within walking distance of restaurants, bars, beaches, supermarkets, and shops, offering full flexibility and easy access to amenities outside shooting times

🍽 Dinners: Typically at local restaurants, with occasional packed meals during remote shoots or extended sunset sessions

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Our schedule remains flexible throughout the workshop, allowing us to take full advantage of the best light, weather, and conditions. Meals are planned to balance comfort, local cuisine, and photography opportunities, so you can stay focused on capturing the Canary Islands’ landscapes.

During the workshop, you won’t need to constantly reorganize your camera bag, as most locations are close to the van. You can also leave extra clothing in the vehicle and pick it up at the next stop if needed.

Each participant should bring:

🧳 A rigid hard-shell suitcase (not a soft bag)

🎒 A photography backpack

This setup ensures optimal space in the vans and makes travel between locations more comfortable and convenient throughout the workshop.

Everything you need to know to prepare for your Canary Islands photography workshop.

📄 Passport or ID Card

A valid passport or national ID card is required for travel to Spain and the Canary Islands. Please ensure your documents are valid for the entire duration of your stay.

💱 Currency

The official currency in the Canary Islands is the Euro (EUR). Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, shops, and most services, including Visa and MasterCard.

🏧 ATMs

Cash can be easily withdrawn in EUR from ATMs using a debit or credit card. ATMs are widely available in airports, towns, and tourist villages across Tenerife and La Palma.

🛂 Visa Requirements

Travelers from outside the European Union or Schengen Area should check whether a visa is required to enter Spain. Please verify entry requirements for your nationality on your official embassy or consulate website before traveling.