Natural Light vs Flash vs LED

February 05, 2018
Natural Light, Flash, or LED? Flash or LED for Astrophotography - which is best for light painting? Just like many other aspects of photography, the answer to the question above is largely situational, and sometimes not adding light is the answer. I’ve already talked about how using off camera flash for astrophotography can improve your images, bu...
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How and Where To View The Milky Way - San Luis Obispo County

March 17, 2017
Milky Way Over San Luis Obispo County (Featured by SLO Tribune) Until I garnered interest in the night skies, I honestly didn’t pay much attention to photographing them. It wasn’t until I saw wide angle photos of the Milky Way that I began the journey for myself and started exploring night photography. I'm always asking myself where can I shoot t...
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The 500 and 300 Rule For Photographing The Night Sky

February 07, 2017
500 Rule Aside from gear-related questions (Click HERE to see the gear I use), probably the most common question I hear related to night photography would have to be, “What are your settings?” It’s a completely valid question, and I remember my puzzled reaction the first time I learned it for myself. **SPOILER ALERT: A lot of my night sky photos...
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Ashley and Dal Pear Valley Vineyard Wedding

August 24, 2016  •  561 Comments
Ashley and Dal had an intimate ceremony on a hilltop at Pear Valley Vineyards, and I had the honor of documenting that day for them. Their reception was relaxed and casual, allowing for plenty of time for sharing conversation with family and friends, tasting wine, and enjoying the delicious food (courtesy of Trumpet Vine.) When we were emailing ba...
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Infinity Focus and Hyperfocal Distance : Maximize Depth of Field in Astrophotography

August 07, 2016  •  90 Comments
Focusing on the Milky Way - Using Infinity Focus and Hyperfocal Distance to Maximize Depth of Field in Astrophotography About this Post This blog post is all about getting in-focus images of the Milky Way and your foreground subject in a single exposure, without using blending or other compositing techniques. Find Infinity Focus During my astro...
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