You may have heard about how stacking drastically improves your night images, but just how many photos should you stack?
A lot of people ask me if they can photograph the night sky with their kit lens, so I decided to buy one and see how well it would work. I was actually quite surprised how well the photo turned out when using some simple techniques to get improved results! I used the Nikon D7100 […]
I often get asked what flash equipment and settings do I use to take pictures like the one above, so today I will address that common question. First let’s start with the light sphere that I am using …
The image you see above is a Bortle Scale Map of New Jersey. Basically a Bortle Scale measures the astronomical observability of celestial objects in the night sky….huh? The different colors on the map represent how dark an area is relative to the amount of light pollution that is given off by large towns and […]
Recently, an employee from SleekLens.com reached out to me and asked if I would review some presets and brushes for Adobe Lightroom CC. In exchange I would be allowed to keep the presets free of charge, for my honest review on my blog site. Since I primarily shoot landscapes, they sent me the “Through The […]
Traveling to Iceland was an amazing experience for me and although my time there was short, I was able to see so much and more importantly, at a reasonable cost. I’m going to share with you helpful tips that will make your trip to Iceland go smoothly and you can get the most bang for your […]
Joshua Tree National Park has been on my bucket list for quite some time now. I was excited to finally make my way out there and camp under the stars. Being from New Jersey, I am surrounded by light pollution from two major cities and many densely populated towns which really block out the night sky. […]
Hey fellow photographers and videographers I wanted to take my star trail time-lapse footage to the next level and at the same time teach videographers how to create a layer mask in Final Cut Pro (FCP). I decided to make this tutorial since I was having a hard time finding information to create a custom […]
When I created this photo I had many photographers asking me how I made the effect. The short answer was, I used a motorized slow zoom machine that I built to rotate my Nikon 14-24mm lens. An idea I got after seeing an amazing photo by Lincoln Harrison incorporating vortex star trails who said […]
It’s not everyday you get to document two of your childhood friend’s wedding. Not only did I feel honored, but I also had a great time being around amazing people that I don’t get to see as often as I would like due to our hectic schedules. It almost doesn’t feel like work when you […]
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