Capturing the super moon with leaves in silhouette

Making the best of an unexpected situation can sometimes be the only way to go. While camping at Jordanelle State Park on Friday night, I was expecting to capture some … Continue reading Capturing the super moon with leaves in silhouette

Capturing the moon and unveiling the Carltonaut logo

What better way to unveil my new logo for Carltonaut Photography than by pairing it with a photo I shot of the moon moments ago. I have no intention of … Continue reading Capturing the moon and unveiling the Carltonaut logo

Fun Photography: On the Way to the Harvest Moon

Manned exploration to the moon ceased before I was born in 1980. Now in my 30s, I am fascinated with the history, grandeur and intrigue of the space program (yes, … Continue reading Fun Photography: On the Way to the Harvest Moon

How to Shoot the Moon – in Honor of Neil Armstrong

If you can’t tell from the name of my blog, I am enthralled by all things space. I am amazed at the precision with which humans can launch a rocket from … Continue reading How to Shoot the Moon – in Honor of Neil Armstrong

Shooting the Super Moon in Hawaii

Aloha! Yesterday was a long day – 28 hours in fact. That’s what happens when you hop on an airplane in Salt Lake City and head west, all the way … Continue reading Shooting the Super Moon in Hawaii

Gazing at the moon through a leafing tree

Having lost my NCAA bracket miserably, a colleague and I have challenged two others to a game of basketball, hoping to reclaim some basketball prowess by beating them miserably. However, … Continue reading Gazing at the moon through a leafing tree

Star trails in northern Utah

The other day I came across a fellow blogger (DailySnaps2012) who had shared some nice star trail photos she had taken last week. Star trails and night photography are some … Continue reading Star trails in northern Utah

Remembering Grissom, White, & Chaffee of Apollo 1

Last November, my son and I had the opportunity to travel to the Kennedy Space Center as part of the Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show, organized by the Astronaut Scholarship … Continue reading Remembering Grissom, White, & Chaffee of Apollo 1