This morning, I couldn’t resist stopping to make a photo of this utility construction site. The tent was glowing from inside, and decorated too!
Archive for the 5DMII Category
Interesting Utility Construction Site
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light with tags utility construction on November 30, 2011 by budbranch
Night Approach to DCA
Posted in 5DMII, Long exposures on November 20, 2011 by budbranchIt took a few tries to get the timing and exposure just right – Julie was very patient…
My Employer Rocks!
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light on November 9, 2011 by budbranchAbrahamse and Co received an honor for our Local Energy Alliance Program work!
International Space Station
Posted in 5DMII, Long exposures, sky on November 6, 2011 by budbranchThere is an Android app that keeps track of when the ISS and other notable satellites will be visible in the night sky. Saturday night the International Space Station’s orbit carried it 240 miles over central VA as the sun was setting – it took about 3 minutes to cross from horizon to horizon. I made 15 or so 15 second exposures and composited 6 to make this image (the moon was an unexpected bonus). There is a crew of 3 up there, and 3 more are headed there this month. The ISS has been occupied continuously for more than TEN YEARS! Cool.
Orion, 11-1-11
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light, Long exposures, sky on November 1, 2011 by budbranchA clear morning: 30 seconds, ISO 1600, f/4 17mm. I used a flashlight to paint the trees.
Orionids
Posted in 5DMII, Long exposures, sky on October 22, 2011 by budbranchMy daughter Elise reminded me Friday morning that the Orionids were going to peak early Saturday morning. After checking the weather and noting that skies were forecast to be mostly clear, I decided to capture some meteor images. I set my camera up around 9PM and left it shooting 30 second exposures continuously – the battery died around 1AM – I got 440 images. This first composite merged 50 or so images, and includes more aircraft trails than meteors…
Bud Branch 