Registration opened for the 2025 Lincoln County Photo Festival. The annual photography event returns Sept. 19 to 21 for another weekend filled with immersive photography instruction and creative connections.

Attendees will explore night sky photography to capture the Milky Way, experiment with creative light painting techniques, learn to freeze motion with action photography, discover how to tell stories through portraits and develop artistic vision through black and white photography. On Sunday afternoon, photographers can also sign up for bonus sessions that focus on food photography, Adobe Lightroom Classic workflow, drone photography or Photoshop editing.

The Lincoln County Photo Festival is sponsored by the Lincoln County Authority of Tourism, Travel Nevada and local tourism partners. It is curated by a team of expert photographers.

The recently reopened Historic Caliente Train Depot will host this year’s event. Photographers of all skill levels are invited. 

This year’s festival features a seasoned instructional team.

Marcy Harper, a certified professional and UNLV instructor, specializes in vibrant portrait and product photography. Mark Olson offers over 40 years of camera experience and 28 years teaching at the College of Southern Nevada, with expertise in commercial and outdoor photography. Mikel Conrad brings over 30 years of cinematic portraiture, emphasizing detail in family, senior and executive shoots. Corinne Severn, an SUU photography instructor, excels in landscape, travel, and night sky photography, sharing her knowledge on the “Travels of Red Rover” YouTube channel. Finally, Shawn Severn, also an SUU instructor, focuses on developing creative vision through his passion for hiking and travel, co-hosting tutorials with Corinne.

Last year’s festival brought together more than 30 photographers who captured everything from mines and mills to wildlife and dramatic images around the Pioche area. 

This year, participants have an opportunity to contribute to a special category of the Lincoln County Dark Skies Photo Contest. The state parks and LCAT are offering a special contest category exclusively for photo festival participants. Photographers can submit their night sky images and find additional contest information at lincolncountynevada.com/dark-skies.

To register and learn more about the schedule or lodging, visit lincolncountynevada.com/photo-festival. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged.