Bryce Canyon

There are images and compositions that bug you until you finally decide to develop them for presentation. This image is one of those that has haunted me for the past year. It is also representative of where my photographic style is going. I will have more on my next photographic project, but for now, this is one of my favorite images from a hike within Bryce Canyon taken last November. I hope you enjoy it.

NGC7000 BW

I have continued experimenting from my light-polluted backyard with the Canon 350D (modified) and the Lumicon H-alpha filter and the 200mm f2.8 lens. The latest is a 2 hour exposure of the North America and Pelican nebula area. This is also my first exposure with the new Astro-Physics 400 GTO mount. The mount performed beautifully as expected and I am excited about the data gathered. I have more work to come, so please stay tuned.

An Experiment

More details to come, but I am experimenting with some new gear and techniques. Stay tuned.

Hidden Universe Podcast

While surfing my HDTV with the Apple TV I ran across the NASA series of HD Podcasts. Wow, these podcasts are amazing on my Samsung HD TV. I had not found video podcasts to be very satifying on smaller laptops and computer screens, but the Hidden Universe Podcast from NASA is extraordinary. I highly encourage you to check out the HD podcasts from NASA including "The Hidden Universe." While I am sure they are fine when viewed on laptops and moderate size computer monitors, the experience on a large HD TV is irreplaceable in my opinion.

Prancing Pony of the Milky Way

The dark nebula in the center of the Milky Way is a fascinating visual object and one that indicates a wonderful night of viewing and photography is on tap. The dark nebula is commonly referred to as the "prancing pony" for obvious reasons. This is a stack of 10 two minute exposures with the Canon 350D at ISO 1600 and an Olympus 21mm lens. I hope you enjoy the image and there is more to come.

M5 Globular Cluster

The other night I had the opportunity to experiment with the C14 and AP mount at the Donald C. Martin Observatory in Huntington. I imaged the globular cluster M5. The results and a bit more information are at the link below. I look forward to imaging the heavens through this setup over the next few months.

M5 Globular Cluster

Bryce Light-February Print of the Month

My first visit to Bryce Canyon was not disappointing. I actually had low expectations as I felt that I had seen all of the photographs and so I really wasn't expecting to see anything new. Boy was I wrong. I was amazed at the quality of light at all times of day. Bryce Canyon is literally a "light theater" all day long as reflected light bounces around and through the various hoodoos, fins, and other canyon structures. It is a location that I long to return to. My first image from the location is simply "Bryce Light." It is the February Print of the Month. The print is fantastic, especially the larger sizes. I hope you enjoy the image on screen.

Bryce Light

New Corporate Collection

Home Federal Savings and Loan dedicated a brand new location today in Ashland, KY. It is a beautiful facility and one their customers will be most impressed with upon entering. The interior designer selected "Paramount" for display in their client waiting area. The framing is custom designed by Mary Johnson from Alladin's Art Gallery in Ashland. It is rumored that they matched the couch to the print! Another corporate collection has begun with Jeff Ball Photography.