Geminid Meteor Shower 2023
The Geminids are the most active meteor shower of the year, and in recent years it has been in creasing in strength. So December 2023… Read More »Geminid Meteor Shower 2023
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First Try at Comet Leonard Images
Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard will probably get a lot brighter over the next week as it approaches its closest pass by earth on December 12.… Read More »First Try at Comet Leonard Images
2021 – 2022 California / Nevada Photography Workshops Released
We’re about to get a bit of visibility, so I’m releasing our workshops for the next 12 months! As usual we’re picked stunning locations in… Read More »2021 – 2022 California / Nevada Photography Workshops Released
Perseid Meteor Shower 2021
The summer of 2021 will be remembered for drought, fires, and smoke, and definitely not for great night sky viewing. In the days ahead of… Read More »Perseid Meteor Shower 2021
Night Photography Panel [Benefits Alameda County Food Bank]
What: Night Photography with Steven Christenson, Harold Davis, and Jeff Sullivan [Benefits Alameda County Community Food Bank] When: Saturday April 3, 2021 at 11:00am PT. Duration between… Read More »Night Photography Panel [Benefits Alameda County Food Bank]
Minimizing Smoke For Night and Landscape Photography
Late August and early September can be particularly risky times for landscape photography, as vegetation dries out and increases the risk and intensity of potential… Read More »Minimizing Smoke For Night and Landscape Photography
Bodie Photography Workshops 2019 Summary
Our eighth season on Bodie started on June 1. It had been a long, wet spring and there were still patches of snow on the… Read More »Bodie Photography Workshops 2019 Summary
Fall – Winter California Photography Workshops 2018
Bodie: I received late confirmation for October 6, so I’ve opened up enrollment for October 4 – 6 – Eastern Sierra & Bodie Milky Way Night Photography … Read More »Fall – Winter California Photography Workshops 2018
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
See the “Super moon” Total Eclipse September 27 – 28, 2015!
Lunar Eclipse April 4, 2015 September 27, 2015, 6 pm – See the “supermoon” total eclipse tonight! For watchers in the Rocky Mountain states, partial… Read More »See the “Super moon” Total Eclipse September 27 – 28, 2015!