First photograph of the Milky Way

Canon 60D | 10-22mm lens | 30″ | f/4.5 | ISO 1600 | RAW In my previous posts, I’ve alluded to my photographs of the actual Milky Way. Not to … Continue reading First photograph of the Milky Way

Tips to photograph lightning in the daytime

It’s that time of year when afternoon thunderstorms are filling almost every day. I’ve usually been bummed out, wishing the lightning would wait a few more hours so it was … Continue reading Tips to photograph lightning in the daytime

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

As the Daily Post at WordPress.com Weekly Photo Challenge stated, the Golden Hour is the first and last hour of sunlight each day. So while I would out capturing some … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

First successful photo of a spider’s web

I was doing some yard work yesterday while my kids were enjoying some time outside. The three ran over to me and told me to come and take care of … Continue reading First successful photo of a spider’s web

Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic

After a quick search on Dictionary.com, I stumbled upon the definition of The Daily Post at WordPress.com’s Weekly Photo Challenge Theme: Nostalgic. nos•tal•gic [no-stal-jik] Adjective Experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic

Where flowers bloom, so does hope

A few weeks back I took the opportunity to stop by Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City to capture some photos of the numerous flowers that cover the grounds. … Continue reading Where flowers bloom, so does hope

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

Dropping or popping a water balloon for a photo

A few days ago I saw an awesome video of a photographer who was popping ballons on models heads to create water wigs. While I don’t have the equipment to … Continue reading Dropping or popping a water balloon for a photo