Wow, I did not realize it until I started this post tonight. This is my 200th post since beginning this website. That means, 200+ photos posted and going. Over halfway through the first year.
I saw this for several month prior to deciding to stop for a photo. I kept putting it off …Continue Reading Here…
There are a lot of chicken coops in North Georgia. For a while, it was not uncommon for a person to increase their wealth dramatically just by having land, building a coop and waiting for one of the chicken producers to fill it. Now with the …Continue Reading Here…
I shall make this short and sweet tonight. While I am typing this, I have decided to attempt some extreme astrophotography. As with most of my stuff, I have seen the techniques used and they inspire me to try to put my own spin on it. I hope that this one turns out as well as some of my past experiments.
I have been enthralled by outer space since I was very little. In fact, I held on to my child hood dream of being an astronaut much longer than other children. About three years ago, I finally bought a real telescope. Mind you, it was just a 4″ Schmidt-Cassegrain with a computerized base. I have been building up the nerve to attache my camera to it, but as of yet, have not. So, the other day, I ran across Terrastro and Alex Cherney. WOW! It made me feel like a child again. It was that instant infusion of mind blowing inspiration. 99% of the astrophotography images I have seen were deep space objects or planets and other similar objects, but Alex uses just a normal DSLR and an Intervalometer for some awesome stuff. Now, off to check on the progress and sit back to see the stars………
I was driving down the road and noticed this barn on the side of the road. Now, I have been down this road hundreds of times and never noticed this little barn. It is not out of the way or hidden in anyway. Quite the opposite, it is out in the open right next to the road. I do not know what finally caught my attention, but with the beautiful clouds in the sky, it began calling to me. Which meant initiation of the “Photography” plan “A”.
Photography Plan “A”: Immediate evasive action in a horribly hard to drive van (well really not so bad); which is the only vehicle which can carry all the gear, all the time and still fit the family in. Automatic U-Turn (absolutely in a very safe manner) and return to the mostly astonishing photography location.
I noticed today that my children’s God Father stopped by and saw the website. I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to give his business a plug. If you are in the North Georgia (United States) and are looking for a DJ, check out his website: http://perfectchoicediscjockey.com/ Not only is he a superb DJ, he is also a very talented musician and singer. I am biased, so check him out yourself. And then you too can be biased.
While I am promoting other people today, Thank you Simon Morris for stopping by. He has some amazing photography from New Zealand over at his website, http://simonmorris.me/. Maybe someday, I too can make it to a wonderful location like what he gets to see all the time.
Today’s photo was actually not taken by me. Yeah, I know. I have been teaching my wife photography. She is a much more creative and artistic person than me. However, she is not the most technically savvy person when it comes to DSLR’s. I don’t think this is from lack of her trying to learn, but more from me hogging the camera.
This photo is actually taken on the property where I live. We had gone to town and, like normal, I hogged the camera and frequently stopped along the way to my wife’s utter frustration. But I can’t help myself…the clouds were perfect. However, when we got home, the honey do list began with me unloading the car. That sneaky woman just wanted to get the camera. But, I can’t hold it against her after seeing a photo like this.
