May, 2018
Posted in Available Light, Gopro Hero5, Handheld, Wide Angle on June 3, 2018 by budbranchDear followers –
Here is a recap of May, all shot with the amazing GoPro Hero 5 Black…
And, regarding gun violence in America, consider coming off the sidelines
Roadrunner Jam
Roadrunner Jam
Family visit
Family visit
Family visit
Family visit
Family visit
Family visit
Paper artist Julie R.
The Spot…
Pot Creek
Fiddler Ed…
Great keyboardist
Party w/Denise
Nature bath with Julie
Julie w/Randy
Supporting the good one!
Got published in Taos News!!
Droning for Gun Violence Awareness
Flamenco!
Posted in Long exposures, Sony RX100-II on May 2, 2018 by budbranch
Hand-held, available light, good times!
The Lyrid Meteor Shower
Posted in 5DMII, Astrophotography, Long exposures, Wide Angle on April 22, 2018 by budbranch
This meteor flashed through around 2AM this morning. While it appears to be “in” the Milky Way, it is well to remember that the meteor is very close to Earth, actually burning up IN our atmosphere, while the Milky Way is (almost) unimaginably distant.
For extra credit: why do we see more meteors AFTER midnight, than before?
Startrails at the VLA
Posted in 5DMII, Astrophotography, Available Light, Composite, Long exposures, Wide Angle on April 12, 2018 by budbranch
This is a composite of about fifty 30-second exposures. A departing car painted the antenna red (I used considerable Photoshop layer masking to get this final effect). Also, that’s a meteor at top right…
The VLA at Magdalena, NM
Posted in 5DMII, Astrophotography, Available Light, Long exposures, Wide Angle on April 12, 2018 by budbranch
I Hung Some New Prints at The Spot!
Posted in 5DMII, Aerial, Astrophotography, Camera-On-A-Stick, Canon 7D, Composite, Gopro Hero5, Handheld, HDR, Wide Angle on February 17, 2018 by budbranchStop by The Coffee Spot and check them out! (the are cat photos too!)
Lunar Eclipse 1/31/18
Posted in 5DMII, Astrophotography, Available Light on January 31, 2018 by budbranchTripod, 200mm, manual focus, mirror lockup, self timer. REAL COLD!
Another Taurid Meteor
Posted in 5DMII, Astrophotography, Long exposures on November 21, 2017 by budbranchNote that the stars are visible right down to the horizon…
A Teeny Taurid Meteor
Posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2017 by budbranch
Top right quadrant Orion. Top center red giant Betelgeuse. Left center Sirius (brightest star in the sky). Between Orion’s belt and Sirius, a tiny meteor.
Star trails:
