Leonid Meteor Shower at Topaz Lake
The Leonid meteor shower isn’t one of the stronger of the fairly well known meteor showers, all the more reason to take on the challenge… Read More »Leonid Meteor Shower at Topaz Lake
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Watch the Moon Rise at Sunset Tonight, October 4, 2017
See and photograph the nearly-full moon rising at sunset tonight. Then tomorrow before dawn, Venus and Mars will be within 1/4 degree of each other.… Read More »Watch the Moon Rise at Sunset Tonight, October 4, 2017
Photograph the Moon Rise at Sunset
As I write this, the moon will rise shortly before sunset tonight October 4, 2017, providing a perfect opportunity to photograph the moon near the… Read More »Photograph the Moon Rise at Sunset
5 incredible stargazing spots in California’s Eastern Sierra
Thanks to the San Jose Mercury News for using several of my photos to illustrate their article on viewing the night sky in the Eastern… Read More »5 incredible stargazing spots in California’s Eastern Sierra
Solar Eclipse Road Trip, Here We Come!
I can’t wait to get on the road to shoot the Great American Eclipse! The path of the moon’s shadow, where the total eclipse will… Read More »Solar Eclipse Road Trip, Here We Come!
Solar Eclipse Road Trip, Here We Come!
I can't wait to get on the road to shoot the Great American Eclipse! Crowds are expected to be record-breaking along the path of the… Read More »Solar Eclipse Road Trip, Here We Come!
Moon, Jupiter and Venus Conjunction at Mono Lake
One of my photos from this moon and planet rise event has been published as the lead photo in an article in the August 2017… Read More »Moon, Jupiter and Venus Conjunction at Mono Lake
Moon, Jupiter and Venus Conjunction at Mono Lake
One of my photos from this moon and planet rise event has been published as the lead photo in an article in the August 2017… Read More »Moon, Jupiter and Venus Conjunction at Mono Lake
Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall 2021, Where to Photograph
Horsetail Fall in Yosemite Valley is backlit by the setting sun for roughly two weeks each year. As the sun falls behind the vertical face… Read More »Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall 2021, Where to Photograph
Super Moon Rise at Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra, California
With the full moon occurring at dawn this month, there were actually two full moon rises close to sunset. This was the first one, captured… Read More »Super Moon Rise at Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra, California