Moon, Venus and Jupiter this morning
The moon lined up with Venus and Jupiter this morning, Friday, August 22, 2014. The moon will drop next to Venus and Jupiter tomorrow morning… Read More »Moon, Venus and Jupiter this morning
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Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Judges' Advice
"The 2014 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has received more outstanding pictures than ever before. The judges give their advice on how to get… Read More »Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Judges' Advice
Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park
I didn't like original versions of this photo, but using the latest version of Photomatix with the direct interface to Adobe Lightroom for pre and… Read More »Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park
Uninvited Hitchhiker
I like most creatures, but not in my bed! I found this scorpion in my vehicle while I was out camping Friday night, right before… Read More »Uninvited Hitchhiker
Venus and Jupiter Conjunction Today
The planets Venus and Jupiter put on a show in the sky this morning as sunrise approached. As seen from earth, these two bright planets… Read More »Venus and Jupiter Conjunction Today
Perseid Meteor over Mining Ruins
I set up my camera Friday night to take a sequence of shots so I could make a composite all of the meteors I caught… Read More »Perseid Meteor over Mining Ruins
HDR Technique Tip 2
Master exposures taken in even the most difficult light, because those are the most dramatic moments in nature, which you'll most want to capture competently.http://activesole.blogspot.com/2011/10/hdr-isn-just-crutch-or-crime.htmlBlog:… Read More »HDR Technique Tip 2
A Break in the Storm
A late afternoon rainbow a couple of days ago at Topaz Lake, in the Eastern Sierra on the California – Nevada border. You can just… Read More »A Break in the Storm
2014 Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight!
In honor of the 2014 Perseid Meteor shower peaking tonight, I offer you time-lapse clips from the 2010-2012 Perseids in the first 1:49 of this… Read More »2014 Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight!
Clouds Building in the Eastern Sierra
We've had an unusual frequency of thunderstorms this summer, apparently driven by monsoon moisture coming off of warm ocean waters off of Baja California.See more… Read More »Clouds Building in the Eastern Sierra