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Latest Milky Way shot

I’ve been chasing a solid Milky Way photo for a while—planning trips, then having to cancel them

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HDR Photography

There was a time when I was obsessed with HDR photography. It was (and in some circles still is) hugely popular, but I've mostly moved on. Modern digital cameras now have excellent dynamic range straight out of the camera, so the need for heavy HDR processing isn't as strong as it once was.

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A couple of weeks ago, I took a friend up to East Canyon Dam and Reservoir to show him how I capture Milky Way photos. I picked him up at 3:00 a.m., and we pulled up to the dam around 3:50 a.m.

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Moon Shots

Picture this: the sky is darkening, the ocean is restless… and then, slowly, majestically, the Moon begins its grand entrance. These aren’t mere sunset shots — they are true moonrise captures, raw and powerful.

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