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Back to the Basics: Camera-only Astrophotography
Step-by-step on how I captured the nebulae in the Orion Constellation using only a camera and a portable tracker.
2024-12-10 learn more
The Oregon Coast Astrophotography 2024 Calendar
The 2024 calendar shares print-quality photographs taken either of or from the Oregon Coast between Waldport and Otter Rock. It includes important dates such as elongations, oppositions, moon phases, super-moons, meteors, and even some star parties in the Pacific Northwest.
2023-12-14 learn more
Camera Astrophotography with Tracking: Star Adventurer Mini (SAM)
I recently purchased a SkyWatcher Star Adventurer Mini (SAM) to take longer exposures with my camera. I'll talk about what that all means and show you examples of what can be produced.
2021-11-28 learn more
My Camera Processing Workflow with PixInsight
A full end-to-end processing workflow for my camera-only (no telescope) photos focused on PixInsight. Contains some advanced tips for rounding stars, stretching contrast, and making masks.
2021-11-27 learn more
Astrophotography without a telescope
How to take deep sky pictures of galaxies and nebulae using nothing but a camera and a tripod.
2021-09-27 learn moreTagged videos
A visit with Orion
A visual tour of Orion and nearby deep sky objects Aldebaran, Mars, and the Pleiades. From 12mm wide field shots of the night sky to 1645mm ultra close-ups of nebulae, this journey ties some of my favorite images together and shows just how interconnected objects in space can be. Includes shots of M42: the Great Orion Nebula, M43: de Mairan's Nebula, NGC1977 The Running Man Nebula, NGC2024 The Flame Nebula, NGC2023, IC434 The Horsehead Nebula, M45: The Pleiades, Mars, Aldebaran, Betelgeuse and Rigel.
2022-01-12 learn more
My best space pictures taken in 2022
Collage of planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more that I captured in 2022. From Saturn and Andromeda to Thor's Helmet and the Milky Way.
2022-12-20 learn more
One horse, two rocks
Join me on a magical journey from Otter Rock to outer space. Starting at a 20mm focal length, we zoom into the constellation Orion as it sets over Gull Rock. See the jewels on Orion's belt, catch the flame and see just how smoky that horse head is at a 6,000mm (6 meter) focal length. A moving art piece that integrates five images from my collection.
2024-05-06 learn more
Orion Rising
The footage of Orion I used to create the full Orion image from Grand Cayman.
2022-10-28 learn more
Things at Night
A collection of night sky timelapses and images taken from the Oregon coast, mainly focused on the Orion constellation.
2024-02-28 learn more