Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop in June
“The Traveler sees what he sees. The Tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G.K. Chesterton The first week of June is amazing for… Read More »Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop in June
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Mercury Transit of the Sun, May 9, 2016
The planet Mercury was visible passing across the face of the sun, as seen from earth, on May 9, 2016. The site timeanddate.com helped predict when the mercury… Read More »Mercury Transit of the Sun, May 9, 2016
Top 10 Travel Photos: 2014
Milky Way rising behind the Standard Mill in Bodie, California Continuing the retrospective look at my last decade of travel and landscape photography, 2006 –… Read More »Top 10 Travel Photos: 2014
Sunset Moon Rise Coming December 24
Mono Lake moon rise November 16, 2013 A few times each year, the moon rises at just the right time to be visible during sunset,… Read More »Sunset Moon Rise Coming December 24
Meteors with Venus, Jupiter & Mars in Zodiacal Light
Who saw or photographed some Orionid meteors over the last night or two? In the photo above, a meteor crosses over the path of Venus,… Read More »Meteors with Venus, Jupiter & Mars in Zodiacal Light
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight!
An Orionid meteor next to the constellation Orion The annual Orionid meteor shower is created when Earth passes through trails of comet debris left in… Read More »Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight!
Planning Sunrise and Sunset Landscape Photography
Planning landscape photography has traditionally been a process of considering a combination of location and weather. If you have a general understanding of the geography… Read More »Planning Sunrise and Sunset Landscape Photography
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Coming Aug 11-14
As I mentioned with my time-lapse video share yesterday, the earth passes through the comet debris that causes the Perseid meteor shower for a few… Read More »Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Coming Aug 11-14
Ghost Town Photography on a Stormy Night
Main Street Bodie under moonlit clouds After our last sunrise and interior access session at the old mining ghost town of Bodie State Historic Park… Read More »Ghost Town Photography on a Stormy Night
Bright Green Geminid Meteor Over Topaz Lake
The Geminids are the year’s most active meteor shower, but they’re not known for producing a lot of fireball meteors. However, if you’re out shooting… Read More »Bright Green Geminid Meteor Over Topaz Lake