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Posted on May 20, 2013May 29, 2021

Expose to the Right for Astrophotography in Light Pollution – Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California

The Milky Way galactic center from Palos Verdes, California

A method for improving Milky Way exposures in light pollution

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Posted on April 1, 2013April 28, 2016

Testing the Lonely Speck Time Lapse Slider

This weekend I got some help from my dad and Diana to build a time lapse slider.

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Posted on March 28, 2013April 28, 2016

Nighttime at Hidden Dunes, Death Valley, California

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Diana hauling her tripod and camera equipment up the dunes

The setting moon created a surreal scene for our night at the Hidden Dunes.

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Posted on March 26, 2013April 28, 2016

Daytime at Hidden Dunes, Death Valley, California

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A three mile hike across the open desert led us to a hidden treasure.

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Posted on March 21, 2013November 12, 2018

Packing for Hidden Dunes, Death Valley, California

Preparing for Hidden Dunes

Thoughts on packing for an overnight photography backpacking trip

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Posted on March 20, 2013April 28, 2016

Sigma VF-11 Optical Viewfinder on the Fujifilm X-E1

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Fujifilm X-E1 with the Sigma VF-11 optical viewfinder

A quick review of the Sigma VF-11 optical viewfinder

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Posted on February 26, 2013November 12, 2018

Packing Light for Backcountry Camping

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Remove the distractions with a little backcountry.

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