Notes from the field
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The stories behind the photos — planning, failures, weather-chasing, and how the images were made.
Blood Moon on Spring Break
It has been quite awhile since I’ve posted anything astrophotography related on here. Truthfully, I’ve been very busy finishing my undergraduate career - in fact, during the week of this photo, I dedicated a sizable amount...
An Indiana Summer Night
By now, I’m sure that you’ve noticed my astrophotography hiatus that began after the eclipse in April. Truthfully, I’ve been busy in the more professional areas of my life and haven’t had any time to dedicate...
"Beware the Blackness of Day"
This will be my first of two posts regarding the North American Total Solar Eclipse of April 8th, 2024. This post will focus on totality, since that’s what most folks are interested in - understandably so!...
The Penultimate Crescent
Preparations for the total solar eclipse are dangerously close to becoming finalized. During my spring break period, I had a decent amount of time to test and troubleshoot my eclipse setup. Of course, this image was...
February's Snow Moon
As the total solar eclipse draws ever-closer, I’m starting to extensively test my equipment. One of the issues I’ve previously encountered was bad-framing due to my camera sensors. You may notice that my moon picture from...