Bud Branch

My Spider Pal

Posted in Point-and-shoot, Sony RX100-II on November 23, 2020 by budbranch

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Meteors and Moon

Posted in Astrophotography, Composite, Long exposures, Sony A7III on November 21, 2020 by budbranch

Enjoy.

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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…

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Campfire Jam

Posted in Aerial, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, HDR on September 20, 2020 by budbranch

Making music with a few NM friends

Astrophotography

Posted in 600mm, Astrophotography, Sony A7III on September 14, 2020 by budbranch

We lucked out with a moonless, no-haze, no smoke night sky yesterday. I set up the little Ioptron Sky-Tracker and mounted my camera and 600mm lens, and commenced to focus/shoot/adjust/repeat. Two hours later I had a couple of respectable images. The first, M22, is a star cluster containing 70,000 or so stars. The second is M8, or the Lagoon Nebula. These are both 20 second guided 600mm single exposures.

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Outdoor Work

Posted in 5DMII, Handheld on September 2, 2020 by budbranch

I carry a camera in my cupholder, so when I ride, I’m ready to shoot. Even so, it is easy to NOT stop and make a photo. I think a lot of learning photography is training your habit-rutted mind to be open to the fleeting artistic impulse.

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Perseid Meteors

Posted in Astrophotography, interval exposure, Long exposures, Sony A7III, Wide Angle on August 14, 2020 by budbranch

Recent moonless nights have favored long meteor-hunting sessions, and this month it coincides with the Perseids. Famous meteor showers get a lot of press and draw our attention, but meteors happen EVERY night. Mark your calendar for all moonless nights!