Cape Cod Seascapes & Night Skies Retreat August 3-6 2026

Sale Price: $1,299.00 Original Price: $1,399.00

OM SYSTEM Cape Cod Landscapes, Seascapes & Night Skies Photography Retreat August 3-6 2026, Cape Cod, MA

Price: $1599

Nearest Airports:

  • Boston (BOD)

  • Hartford-Springfield (BDL) Bradley

  • Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) Hyannis, formerly known as Barnstable Municipal Airport.

  • Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

  • Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)

  • Providence (T.F. Green) Airport (PVD)

Where to stay: There are a few places to stay: Hotels, motels, Airbnbs, VRBO’s, campgrounds.

Imagine days and nights of pure photographic immersion designed to inspire you. This is a chance to slow down, connect deeply with nature, seascapes, landscapes, lighthouses, night skies, and more. Come grow as a photographer in the company of mentors who care about your journey. Our small group size allows every question to be answered, every image considered, and every moment infused with inspiration.

In-depth instruction and inspiration with Four* OM SYSTEM ambassadors: Frank Smith, Emilie Talpin, Tom Cuchara, and Lisa Cuchara.

Topics include:

  • Seascapes

  • Lighthouses

  • Landscapes

  • Focus stacking landscapes

  • Focus stacking interesting subjects

  • Pareidolia

  • Live ND

  • Live Time

  • Live Composite

  • Graduated Live ND

  • High Res

  • HDR

  • Dramatic Tone & other Art filters, etc.

  • Possible: Star Trails, Starry Sky AF, Night Vision LV

  • Monday August 3rd

    • Check in to Hotel

    • 4pm Dinner (food not included in workshop)

    • Session 1 6-8:30pm Sunset and blue hour photography (sunset ~7:55pm)

  • Tuesday August 4th

    • Session 2 5-9am Sunrise and Golden Light (~5:30 am sunrise)

    • Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch (food not included in workshop)

    • Session 3 Landscapes ~1-4pm

    • 4pm Dinner (food not included in workshop)

    • Session 4 6-8pm Sunset photography (sunset ~7:55pm)

  • Wednesday August 5th

    • Session 5 5-9am Sunrise and Golden Light (~5:30 am sunrise)

      Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch (food not included in workshop)

      Session 6 Landscapes ~1-4pm

      4pm Dinner (food not included in workshop)

      Session 7 6-8pm Sunset photography (sunset ~7:55pm)

  • Thursday August 6th

    • Session 8 5-9am Sunrise and Golden Light (~5:30 am sunrise)

  • Post retreat

    • Post Workshop Image Sharing

      • Show and Tell — Share your images with retreat leaders and participants

      • Optional: Submit 1-3 images for Critique

Retreat Includes

  • Pre-retreat Zoom orientation

  • 8 photography sessions

  • Small groups & rotating instructors/locations

  • Hands-on instruction concentrating on bird photography, with a touch of creative nature and computational techniques

  • Post-retreat image sharing + optional critique

  • Private Facebook group for Retreat participants only

  • Retreat does not include

    • Lodging

    • Meals

    • Transportation (carpooling is highly recommended)

Things to bring:

  • Camera

    • All camera models are welcome, but you may wish to try an OM SYSTEM camera for the star trails — as the starry sky AF, Night Vision, and Live Composite are very unique and amazing technologies.

  • Lenses

    • Widest/fastest lens you have. Ideally, a f2.8 or faster lens for Milky Way, although f4 lenses are fine for but bring whichever are the widest and faster lenses that you have

    • 70-200, 50-200, 40-150, or similar lens for streams and such

  • ALL of your camera batteries

  • Sturdy Tripod

  • Cable Release

  • Optional ND (neutral density) filter (if you do not have one you can still attend -- you will be able to do most of the things, just not long exposures or cloud stacking)

Optional things to bring (if you have them, not required)

  • Close-Up filter (if you have them, not required)

  • Macro lens (60mm, 90mm 100mm, or 105mm macro, etc) (if you have them, not required)

  • Stool

Post extension Zoom Session

  • Online image review

Travel Insurance.

We understand that life happens and that sometimes unfrozen circumstances may necessitate the need to cancel or reschedule. Unfortunately, we can not offer refunds unless we are able to fill your spot with someone on the waiting list. We can, however, recommend travel insurance to cover your costs if you have to cancel. There are many travel insurance companies available, but one we have had experience with is Travel Guard https://www.travelguard.com, they offer different insurance options, we recommend looking into the choices.

A Note About Flexibility.

Please note that our retreat schedule may shift slightly based on weather, light, or other conditions that help us give you the best photographic experience. We also tailor our instructor team to the size of each group. As registration fills, additional OM SYSTEM Ambassadors or instructors may be added; if a group is smaller, the number of instructors may be adjusted accordingly. Either way, you’ll always receive plenty of personal attention, hands-on guidance, and a supportive learning environment.

OM SYSTEM Cape Cod Landscapes, Seascapes & Night Skies Photography Retreat August 3-6 2026, Cape Cod, MA

Price: $1599

Nearest Airports:

  • Boston (BOD)

  • Hartford-Springfield (BDL) Bradley

  • Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) Hyannis, formerly known as Barnstable Municipal Airport.

  • Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

  • Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)

  • Providence (T.F. Green) Airport (PVD)

Where to stay: There are a few places to stay: Hotels, motels, Airbnbs, VRBO’s, campgrounds.

Imagine days and nights of pure photographic immersion designed to inspire you. This is a chance to slow down, connect deeply with nature, seascapes, landscapes, lighthouses, night skies, and more. Come grow as a photographer in the company of mentors who care about your journey. Our small group size allows every question to be answered, every image considered, and every moment infused with inspiration.

In-depth instruction and inspiration with Four* OM SYSTEM ambassadors: Frank Smith, Emilie Talpin, Tom Cuchara, and Lisa Cuchara.

Topics include:

  • Seascapes

  • Lighthouses

  • Landscapes

  • Focus stacking landscapes

  • Focus stacking interesting subjects

  • Pareidolia

  • Live ND

  • Live Time

  • Live Composite

  • Graduated Live ND

  • High Res

  • HDR

  • Dramatic Tone & other Art filters, etc.

  • Possible: Star Trails, Starry Sky AF, Night Vision LV

  • Monday August 3rd

    • Check in to Hotel

    • 4pm Dinner (food not included in workshop)

    • Session 1 6-8:30pm Sunset and blue hour photography (sunset ~7:55pm)

  • Tuesday August 4th

    • Session 2 5-9am Sunrise and Golden Light (~5:30 am sunrise)

    • Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch (food not included in workshop)

    • Session 3 Landscapes ~1-4pm

    • 4pm Dinner (food not included in workshop)

    • Session 4 6-8pm Sunset photography (sunset ~7:55pm)

  • Wednesday August 5th

    • Session 5 5-9am Sunrise and Golden Light (~5:30 am sunrise)

      Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch (food not included in workshop)

      Session 6 Landscapes ~1-4pm

      4pm Dinner (food not included in workshop)

      Session 7 6-8pm Sunset photography (sunset ~7:55pm)

  • Thursday August 6th

    • Session 8 5-9am Sunrise and Golden Light (~5:30 am sunrise)

  • Post retreat

    • Post Workshop Image Sharing

      • Show and Tell — Share your images with retreat leaders and participants

      • Optional: Submit 1-3 images for Critique

Retreat Includes

  • Pre-retreat Zoom orientation

  • 8 photography sessions

  • Small groups & rotating instructors/locations

  • Hands-on instruction concentrating on bird photography, with a touch of creative nature and computational techniques

  • Post-retreat image sharing + optional critique

  • Private Facebook group for Retreat participants only

  • Retreat does not include

    • Lodging

    • Meals

    • Transportation (carpooling is highly recommended)

Things to bring:

  • Camera

    • All camera models are welcome, but you may wish to try an OM SYSTEM camera for the star trails — as the starry sky AF, Night Vision, and Live Composite are very unique and amazing technologies.

  • Lenses

    • Widest/fastest lens you have. Ideally, a f2.8 or faster lens for Milky Way, although f4 lenses are fine for but bring whichever are the widest and faster lenses that you have

    • 70-200, 50-200, 40-150, or similar lens for streams and such

  • ALL of your camera batteries

  • Sturdy Tripod

  • Cable Release

  • Optional ND (neutral density) filter (if you do not have one you can still attend -- you will be able to do most of the things, just not long exposures or cloud stacking)

Optional things to bring (if you have them, not required)

  • Close-Up filter (if you have them, not required)

  • Macro lens (60mm, 90mm 100mm, or 105mm macro, etc) (if you have them, not required)

  • Stool

Post extension Zoom Session

  • Online image review

Travel Insurance.

We understand that life happens and that sometimes unfrozen circumstances may necessitate the need to cancel or reschedule. Unfortunately, we can not offer refunds unless we are able to fill your spot with someone on the waiting list. We can, however, recommend travel insurance to cover your costs if you have to cancel. There are many travel insurance companies available, but one we have had experience with is Travel Guard https://www.travelguard.com, they offer different insurance options, we recommend looking into the choices.

A Note About Flexibility.

Please note that our retreat schedule may shift slightly based on weather, light, or other conditions that help us give you the best photographic experience. We also tailor our instructor team to the size of each group. As registration fills, additional OM SYSTEM Ambassadors or instructors may be added; if a group is smaller, the number of instructors may be adjusted accordingly. Either way, you’ll always receive plenty of personal attention, hands-on guidance, and a supportive learning environment.