It’s been a while since I’ve discussed any photo techniques, so I thought I’d share two hints that you might not have tried recently. I also wanted to let you know what’s going on at Gatorland now that breeding season is in full swing. Photo Hints: #1 – Focus stacking: I’ve written about this before. You can … Continue reading A couple of photo hints and a Gatorland update
There were a few lights in the parking lot way back behind the sand dunes and the clouds were thick and low, making it so very dark on Marineland Beach south of St. Augustine, Florida that my first few exposures didn’t even register on the sensor.
Tom M. suggested we meet at Ponce Inlet for sunrise last Friday. I readily agreed, since the last time I was there was August 2010. We met at the park entrance just after it opened and were set up well before sunrise.
I went for a walk after dinner last night and photographed the sky reflected in this pond not very far from my home. We have an obligation to notice, capture and share the beauty all around us with others.
There is quite a bit less activity than it was a month or two ago, but we still saw a good variety of birds.
Greenwood Urban Wetlands is a 19 acre park in downtown Orlando and was created in 1991 to help handle the sometimes massive rainwater runoff in the area. The park is right next to Greenwood municipal cemetery, where many of Orlando’s notables have been buried since 1880.
The last time I was at Orlando Wetlands was February 10th. It was a nice walk but I didn’t get many photos I liked, so I didn’t post about it on the blog. Here’s one from that day that did turn out: Spoonie! I decided to go again last week to see what’s changed and … Continue reading Orlando Wetlands – March 12, 2023
The light was unusual about 15 minutes before sunrise . I don’t think I’ve encountered anything like it before. Strange light at dawn by the dock (3) There were only a few clouds near the horizon. The sky was much brighter than the river and things on it. So bright that I knew it would … Continue reading Strange Light
All of these images were made with a Sony A6600 APSC camera mounted on a NexStar 6SE telescope at prime focus
Comet Neowise and the Great Conjuction in 2020 made me think about the telescope I’ve had in the closet for many years. I’m happy with the images I made of those two events, but I regret not trying to use the scope to photograph them. I’d only ever used it for observing. Photographing through a … Continue reading The Telescope