New Year’s Photos
Posted in Aerial, Astrophotography, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, interval exposure, Long exposures, Sony A7III on January 5, 2021 by budbranchAs always, wall art can be yours: https://budbranch.smugmug.com/
Taos NYE fireworks
Taos NYE fireworks
Taos NYE fireworks
Taos NYE fireworks
Star trails during Bootids meteor shower
8-second exposure using very stable drone
8-second exposure using very stable drone
The Grand Conjunction
Posted in 600mm, Astrophotography, Sony A7III on December 22, 2020 by budbranchWell, that was fun!
We’ve been watching Jupiter and Saturn ease closer for months. Knowing that this was a once in a lifetime thing, I studied up and practiced a little. In the final analysis I think it boils down to 1) stabilizing the camera, 2) focusing carefully and, 3) taking LOTS of frames of varying exposures.
This was an early test – no detail in Saturn or Jupiter
Another test from the deck, as it set over the Canyon
My best effort from 12/21, includes Saturn’s moon Titan…
Once the shooting was over, we made a group Conjunction photo before it set…
Secy of Interior designee Haaland Came to Taos!
Posted in Gopro Hero5 on December 17, 2020 by budbranch
I was in the right place at the right time last year to grab a selfie with Deb Haaland. SO happy for her, and for our country.
Geminid Meteors
Posted in Astrophotography, Composite, Long exposures, Sony A7III on December 16, 2020 by budbranchThe Geminid meteor shower peaked early Monday morning. This is a composite of 26 images that highlights the phenomenon of the “radiant”.
Very top center are Castor and Pollux, the heads of the Twins: Gemini. Notice all 26 meteors (except one) “point” to constellation Gemini. The renegade is blue-green, non-Geminid random meteor, and beautiful.
Mars at the bottom, Orion top left, Pleiades near center.
It was COLD. I wrapped a hat around the camera, and left it with a hand warmer! I used the camera’s self-timer to delay the start of automated exposures until 1AM, then it made 800 30-second exposures before it ran out of battery. Then it was a matter of reviewing each frame and selecting the ones with juicy meteors, then some Photoshop. Thanks for digging it.
Taos Plaza
Posted in Sony A7III, Wide Angle on December 9, 2020 by budbranchSelf-timer, pre-focused, camera on sidewalk.
Taiban Presbyterian Church
Posted in Aerial, Architectural, DJI Mavic 2 Pro on December 2, 2020 by budbranch
Meteors and Moon
Posted in Astrophotography, Composite, Long exposures, Sony A7III on November 21, 2020 by budbranch
Enjoy.
Hawks, Sunny-Side Up
Posted in 600mm, Available Light, Handheld on November 1, 2020 by budbranch
These photos benefited from high clouds creating beautiful soft lighting…
