Different take on a Milky Way photograph

For weeks leading up to a family camping trip, I was searching for anything I could to help me find the best techniques for capturing a photo of the Milky … Continue reading Different take on a Milky Way photograph

Photobombed by the International Space Station

I was pretty excited to wake up at 2:45 am last Saturday morning and drive from our camping spot about two miles up the dirt road to Upper Barker Reservoir … Continue reading Photobombed by the International Space Station

Full moon rises over the Wasatch Mountains

While driving back home from a trip up to Ogden, Utah, for a family party, I got to thinking about the time the moon would rise from behind the mountains … Continue reading Full moon rises over the Wasatch Mountains

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

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

CTE Weekly Photo Challenge: N is for Night

I really wish I could do night photography better. Mostly, I am constrained by life. In order to truly get the star photographs I want, I need to go out … Continue reading CTE Weekly Photo Challenge: N is for Night

One of my all-time favorites

I have taken many photos in my years, but this is one of my all-time favorites. I would start by asking a simple question: Do you know where this photo … Continue reading One of my all-time favorites