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It’s hard to believe we’re deep into August and racing toward Labor Day. Where has this year gone? Yikes!
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I’ve taught a large number of one-on-one workshops this summer, which has impacted scheduling the group Milky Way sessions. If you’ve been waiting for a group workshop, I hope to schedule one before the Milky Way season ends in early November.
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Thunderstorms in big sky country, ooh what a kick! I’ve just returned from chasing thunderstorms in Arizona. Unlike New England’s sporadic thunderstorms, Arizona’s monsoon season is a lightning lover’s delight—and my Bolt Hunter trigger did not disappoint. Below are a few images I’ve processed so far with many more to go.
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If you’ve never gone storm chasing, it’s a wild and exhausting adventure—the complete opposite of Milky Way photography. One is pure adrenaline with a dose of danger; the other is a quiet Zen experience under dark skies. Both are equally elusive and stunningly beautiful. I confess I’m addicted to both.
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In about a month we’ll be back on Cape Cod photographing the outer Cape’s lighthouses. Day and night, we’ll explore these enchanting breakers of darkness and the scenic beauty of the Cape. September is a beautiful time to be on Cape Cod. The bustle of summer dies down and it's a quiet place again. A few spots remain on this tour.
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Cape Cod Lighthouse Crawl - September 11-13, 2026 (A Few Spots Left)
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Cape Cod Lighthouse Crawl. We will focus our attention on the lights on the outer Cape, specifically Highland Light, Nauset Light, Chatham Light, the Three Sisters Lights, and the areas around them. We will visit these quintessential Massachusetts lighthouses, in areas with beautiful beaches and dunes. The focus is on these beauties at night when lighthouses ramp up their charm.
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Bolt Hunter Lightning Trigger Review: The Predictive Game-Changer for Storm Photographers?
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The Bolt Hunter Lightning Trigger is quite a departure from your standard lightning triggers that exist today. Learn why this trigger has thrown a wrench into the world of photography lightning triggers. Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore. What is a Lightning Trigger? Well, it's exactly what it sounds like. It's a device that senses lightning and trips the shutter …
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Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 EVO Review: Budget APO Prime That Punches Above Its Weight
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If you've never considered a 35mm prime lens, you are missing out on a focal length that packs a punch not only for portraits and street photography, but also for landscapes and astrolandscapes. The nifty fifty is most often the prime lens most photographers think of when talking about portraits and street photography. Getting a little more area with a …
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(Awesome) Tool for Night Photographers - Star Trail CleanR
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Astrolandscape photography has many challenges, on the field and even in post-processing. For anyone who has photographed star trails, stacking the frames quickly reveals the multitude of plane trails and space paraphernalia that litter a sky full of stars and the subsequent tedious task of removing them. Not fun. Thanks to a fellow night photographer, Bruce Herwig, there is a …
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Unlock Stunning Astrolandscapes with Infrared Cameras
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Photographing an astrolandscape is becoming increasingly popular. People are discovering that their digital cameras see very well in the dark and can capture the splendor of the starry skies. Infrared Milky Way photography ramps up the ability to see more detail of the magnificence of a star-filled landscape. Using digital infrared converted cameras expands their already impressive seeing abilities. Infrared …
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