A recently completed custom residence. These images are examples of HDR.
The Quadrantids (Every January 4th)
Posted in 5DMII, Long exposures, sky on January 6, 2012 by budbranchI read that the Quadrantids meteor shower early Wednesday morning averaged 2 per minute – I didn’t capture nearly that many, maybe because I was looking out over Charlottesville. Anyway, I got my share! Notice in the last frame, there are TWO! (click into the images to make them full-screen…) The circular star-trail image was assembled from all the frames taken between 2:20 and 5:30AM. Since the Quadrantids radiate from a point in the Northern sky, all my frames included the star Polaris, around which all the stars visible in the Northern Hemisphere seem to rotate.
Orion Sets For The Last Time In 2011
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light, Long exposures, sky on January 1, 2012 by budbranchThis was composited from 244 30-second exposures, f/4 ISO1600 taken between 10PM and midnight. Occasional traffic painted the trees with interesting light. At the center of the frame you can see the three, equally spaced bright stars that form Orion’s belt, and the light smear below made by his sword, (I’ve included a visual aid below…) Composite images like this are only possible because of Startrails software by Achim Schaller – THANKS Achim!
Sweet lens…
Posted in Canon S95, Macro on December 31, 2011 by budbranchWhen I upgraded my camera body, I orphaned this nice lens. Since I haven’t used it in a year, I decided to sell it to someone who can put it to use! It is perfect for any Canon cropped-sensor digital camera:
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens
An example of “working it”….
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light on December 26, 2011 by budbranchMoving closer almost ALWAYS helps….
Flatwork!
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light on December 16, 2011 by budbranchThis is what it looks like when you have to place 280 cubic yards of concrete in a day – you have to start early, like 2:30AM early….
Cold Moon
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light, sky on December 12, 2011 by budbranchI caught this just at dusk…
Let There Be Light
Posted in 5DMII, Long exposures on December 10, 2011 by budbranchMore pics here…
Another Self Portrait:
Posted in 5DMII, Available Light, Watercolors on December 9, 2011 by budbranch
Bud Branch 