Photography

Aug 271 min read

Because Why Not?

As an IT professional, sometimes contracts just end; that's the nature of the beast. While on my most recent hiatus I was standing in...

Jul 201 min read

Wanna Play Messier Bingo?

I'm a wee bit of a goal-oriented person, and when I set myself a goal I go all out. When I got my SeeStar S50 telescope I had to set...

Mar 272 min read

Eclipse Photography and Astrophotography

Total solar eclipses offer a rare opportunity to capture breathtaking moments in the cosmos, and we're here to help you get started....

Nov 19, 20235 min read

Planning my photo shoots

While planning my annular eclipse shots, I had a brilliant idea. I found a historic stone church in Castroville and I dragged my friend...

Nov 7, 20231 min read

Texas Dark Skies Shop is now open!

After much hemming and hawing, I decided that I'd give site visitors the option of purchasing my photographs of the sky. While I was at...

Oct 29, 20231 min read

Playing in Lightroom and Photoshop

I finally got around to looking at the 1,200+ images I took during the annular eclipse and found a smidge of hope. Despite the cloudy day...

Sep 23, 20231 min read

New digital imaging equipment!

Previously, I'd been using a Celestron NexImage Color Burst camera for my astronomy pictures-just drop it into the eyepiece of my...

Aug 11, 20221 min read

Equipment upgrade in progress!

I've been using my Celestron NexImage Color Burst camera for years-it's been great for getting shots of planets and super-bright stars....